I would turn that around. You dot have to be super authentic. BUT. Dont be obviously pretentious, because that is actually repulsive to a Hungarian. We feel as you are being maliciously dishonest even when it is only your culture.
@@meleardilthis way of constantly turning things around is by the way the reason why I left Hungary my friend. I do honestly believe we celebrate when someone is original and contributing to life, happiness and is able to shine. The fact that you had comment here and put here also something kind of negative, is unfortunately also very Hungarian 😢
@@meleardilThe reason is because we equally hate everybody including each other….we just put up with everybody and everything….Megbünhőtte már e nèp a múltat ès jövendőt!!!!
@@theempreror9608 I wouldn't call this negativity at all. Yeah hungarians tend to think that if you faking it you do it for your own selfintrest and we think that it's probably against ours. :D That what's happens when you live in a post-communist country where comminsm started to reinvent itself. :D + With the same effort we also tend to make fun out of negative things easily. Which is way better than stressing on it for god knows how long and than blow up on someone... figuratively or literally. :D
I'm Greek with Hungarian boyfriend and the grumpiness in people passing by is so true. His friends and family welcomed me and they are wonderful people! What I loved in Hungary is seeing the elderly people being active, riding their bicycles and living their lives.
Well, in Thessaloniki I saw Greek girls that I would take anywhere on Earth. Life was wonderful there, the bars and the salsa/bachata party. The world of Budapest, big cities and villages are completely different. Just like the poor part of Vecsés or the world of luxury villas in the Buda Mountains are also very different.
The Hungarian girl said it the best, we are not grumpy and rude in central europe, we are authentic and not pretendous and superficial. I definitely prefer this to the western sweetnes
No one asking to be close friend ,sorry your a sower puss- if you are the way you were raised so are people who are warm and friendly - nothing phony about it. Such a beautiful place and people act like they have stick up their ass. Workers act like they are doing you a favors by helping a customer . I Keep thinking years of communism has made this happen and just feel sorry for you. Calling people phoney because they are friendly is crazy. I hope you have a miserable life- is that better.
Nagyon szeretjük a közönséges bunkóságot őszinteségként felcímkézni és még véletlenül sem beismerni. Hiszen ebben is mennyire jobbak vagyunk mindenkinél!
@@leveliableSzerintem egyik veglet sem jobb. Az arany kozeput az egeszseges szerintem. A tul-mogorva+tul-bunko viselkedes se jo de tapsztalatom szerint a tul-kedves viselkedes sem igazan kellemes. Eroltetett es felszines tud lenni. Itt az Egyesult Kiralysagban, ahol elek, bizonyos embereknel azt veszem eszre, hogy tul sok idot es energiat pocsekol el arra a nem-valos-szemelyisegre amit felepitett kicsi gyerekkora ota, hogy jol beilleszkedjen a tarsadalomba. Pontosabban itt del-Angliaban, ahol 7 eve elek, azt tapsztalom, hogy sokan itt ici pici gyerkkortol rajukeroltetett, - sokszor nagyon felszines, tul-udvarias, tul-kedveskedos, tul-viragnyelven (szamomra neha feleslegsnek erzodnek ezek a mondatok) mondanak. A tul-viragnyelven beszlegetes az nagyon hires errefele, es ez azt jelenti, hogy sajnos neha nem igazan azt mondja amit erez vagy gondol hanem mondjuk egy poennal eluti, korulirja, elfedi a valodi enjet. Tehat beszeltek mondjuk mar akar ot oraja is, de nem igazan tudod meg igazabol mit gondol, mit erez vagy hogy mit akar es hogy ki is o igazabol. Szoval nehezebb szamukra onazonosnak lenni mert az utcan, de sokszor csaladon vagy barati koron belul is nem lehet teljesen onmaga. Az onazonossag amirol Bori is beszel a videoban.. Egyik veglet sem jo. Aranykozeput az egeszseges szerintem.
I moved from Sweden 3 weeks after I turned 60 in 2017. And aside from the language, I don't notice any problems. It's a bit like moving back in time to the time when I was young and Sweden was a safe country. I enjoy Hungary very well,. I live about 180 kilometers from Budapest in a small village near Sumeg.
I'm sorry about Sweden, my friend. I'm sorry about Europe and wh:te civilization in general. I can't fathom how my descendants will be able to handle the "new Europeans" in 50 years time, when they are already an extremely destructive burden.
I am not Hungarian but man, Hungary is amazing country with great people.. Budapest is one of the most beautifulll city I ever seen and one of the safest country in whole Europe compare to Germany, England or France. People are friendly and accepting. All four season are present compare to Belgium , Denmark or other west countries which are more rainy and gray... Travel to Hungary and see yourself how is amazing... Food are also amazing,
This is the one and only city in Hungary where people are friendly and accepting... in most of the cities they (we) can't say a word in any other languages...
Tip for making friends: Go to hobby specific events! :) Fe. I've seen a lot of Hungarians go to boardgame nights organised in English just so they could find foreign friends and practice speaking the language. Also, if you can, don't talk about politics, it is super dividing here and everybody have a strong opinion, not the best starting topic for making genuine friends.
To expand on the boardgame and making friends part: Look up Játszóház project. They organize large open boardgame nights every week and they lend and teach you games. You can always make friends there and people are very friendly there. Also the price is super cheap like under 2 euros for the whole night.
Also the similar shops like Aldi, or Spar, is a bit cheaper in Austria, were the salary is much better, im shocked it too, bcouse I live in Hungary. But paprika is good.
@@dani8509 I go to Austria regularly and groceries are way more expensive. What happens though is that some of the products are less expensive and we tend to remember that.
@@gyozopI’m going back and forth between the two country daily and it depends on what are you buying, in hungary dairy products and meats are cheaper but most of the other stuffs are more expensive here.
I think Hungarians are often misundersood. Just a few thoughts: - "Hungarians are grumpy" - We simply treat strangers and friends differently, we first keep distance as we don't know you. We need some time to "evaluate" who you are and if we want to let you close. Once you are close to someone, you will see completely different behaviour. Once you are "admitted to the close circle" you will find a deeply loyal friend. Just give us a little time. - "Hungarians don't smile" - Oh yes, we do. We simply need a reason for it and this is also related to previous point. - "Hungarians are negative/ pessimist" - Well, this is somewhat true, but I would rephrase: Hungarians simply first naturally notice the negatives, the risks and threats to prepare for the possible worst scenario.
Totally agree ! We are a bit suspicious about strangers. My first thought when a stranger starts talking to me is what does he/she wants from me and why ? There is also something in honesty they mentioned. When a foreigner is asking from me how are you and smiling meanwhile I just see an awkward fake smile and I know exactly he or she does not give a f about how I am actually XD
No, you may not be rude but you dont know what we foreigners go through. The amount of times I've had people say straight up RUDE stuff or refuse to provide me service (while its their job) or having ironic expressions just bc im a foreigner. I have been to over 10 countries and this is the first country i have experienced it in.
@@raindropmix8139 were they saying rude stuff in hungarian or english ? what kind of service did they refuse ? I am pretty sure it is not "just bc you are a foreigner" thing !
@@butsunekolifegameplay Well in companies I had to work overtime while hungarian colleagues left early all the time. In supermarkets when I asked for a bit of help to find some products some people were making ironic “tssk” sounds while it is their jobs and walking away ignoring me. In a gym I was in they thought I was a fool, the gym cashier stole my stuff and claimed that They dont have it when I could literally see it in the box behind her, i called her out for it and then she told me its my fault. In general all of the foreigners I know here have the same opinion. You cannot say ‘ we arent rude’ when you have NOT experienced living here as a foreigner. Maybe you arent rude personally,i have also met a couple of really nice locals here, but it is a claim that you cannot make unelss you have experienced it yourself. In other countries i have never had this problem, even in ‘cold’ european countries people seem to be polite. Being open and friendly and having basic manners is different. The first one depends on character, the second one is something everyone ought to have.
Honestly these Eastern Europeans don’t know how good they have it. Safe streets, cleanliness, beautiful weather, real seasons and a people with manners morals and respect. I truly miss it after 10+ years in the UK. It’s like a utopia vs dystopia.
The first thing you see outside the tourist districts are gypsies pissing openly on the metro stairs and 10 year old girls smoking cigs. You have rose-tinted glasses. Porto has safe streets, weather, and nicer people but it's not a shithole. Krakow is also leagues beyond Budapest. London is a low bar to clear.
I moved to Belgium two years ago and I still remember the smell in the morning at high schools - cigarette/vape + that horrible "tutti frutti" flavored energy drink
I am Hungarian, born and raised in Zürich. Loving Budapest, people were so friendly when visiting a couple of weeks ago with a friend from Los Angeles. We were talking in English, and they came and asked: "Do you need help?" I responded in Hungarian, and they were surprised and always polite.
At least be authenthic you literally saw that i am Armenian and you copy pasted my comment!Y'all don't have any ideas of your own,even stealing our comments!
@@Nastya.22-keg you must be kidding! Why would I steal your comment? The Armenians are really silly people. Now I understand why the Azerbaijanis make fun of Armenians, when Armenians think that they are the centre of the Universe and everything belongs to them. First, I haven't read any comments below just posted my own. Second, if you think that your comment appears first thing under this video, then you are wrong. Nobody would go through all the comments to find the Armenian comments here. Third, I have just read your comment after your reply to me. You wrote about your Hungarian boyfriend. What is that to do with my comment? Fourth, Azerbaijanis like Hungarian people, because they are our distant cousins and the only cousins in Europe as both Azerbaijan and Hungary members of the Council of Europe and the Turkic Organisation.
@@user-xs8vr5yr4zI send you lots of replies but you reported them.Why did you do that?I couldnt comment for days and my replies are not seen.Truth hurts yes?
@@Nastya.22-keg Honestly, I have done nothing and did not see any of your replies to me. Most likely, it is TH-cam deleted them by finding them irrelevant to the topic. I can't delete anyone else comments here but mine only. Please stop accusing me on your "TH-cam life". Have a nice day!
@@user-xs8vr5yr4zkimsə sildiyi bir şeyi bildirir. Yox, sən mənim millətimi təhqir edib, ondan uzaqlaşa bilməzsən. Kimisə təhqir edib, susmasını gözləmək olmaz. Biz axmaq deyilik, sənsən! Bunu macar sevgilimə dedim və o, sadəcə güldü. .Biz sizdən qat-qat müdrikik, hətta mənim şərhlərim də sizi narahat edir, çünki qorxursunuz. Şərhlərim silindiyi üçün sərt danışa bilmərəm. əsl kişilər ona görə sizə kimlə məşğul olduğunuzu göstərim. Heç kim səni öz əmisi oğlu və ya qohumu hesab etmir və s.
@@kadoradork4228 I met someone who showed be the best of Hungarian culture. And the more I know about Hungary, the more I love this country. A seriously under-appreciated culture and nation. And most importantly, Hungarian people have the qualities, e.g. the sense of being a Hungarian, passion for their tradition and proud "pride" for language. These qualities are less likely to be found in English speaking countries. These are the reason I Love, Admire and Respect Magyarország.
@@dreamyvagabond people Who have heart and soul, understand what is lacking in the western world, would understand: agree what I said. IM’s glad you think the same.
hahaha the claim is that Hungarians are grupmy and always complaining and then the Italian guy starts out how easy Italians are but then he just complains endlessly
@@szasza8583 I moved from Budapest to Vienna 7 years ago, and I kinda stopped compalining. Maybe because of me, but I feel like people do it less here. I'm not missing this habit : )
@@szasza8583 The Northeners are the worst complainers bro! I live in Germany and they complain every day and say that everything is "Schei**e" even though they get lot of financial help from the State for even the smallest problem! In a lot of other countries one can land on the street in a couple of minutes!
First Impressions of Hungary (from a short stay in Budapest and being married to a local): People: Generally nice but can come across as reserved. Smiles are rare unless alcohol is involved. Smoking: Smoking is very popular here. Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason. City Atmosphere: Budapest is beautiful but feels aged, and some areas seem deserted or rundown. Shops often open briefly and close early. Transportation: Excellent, even late at night, though taxis can be pricey. Women: Hungarian women are strikingly beautiful, but they're often reserved when it comes to conversation. Grocery Prices: Many markets are expensive, especially for fresh fruits and vegetables. Lidl is the go-to for reasonable prices. Food & Drink: The local sausages and paprika-based sauces are fantastic! Dreher is an affordable, tasty beer option. On the downside, Coca-Cola is more expensive here and lacks carbonation compared to other countries. Food Scene: Dominated by Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai) and Turkish options, particularly gyros. Authentic Hungarian cuisine is harder to find and often catered to tourists with high prices. Historical Sites: Castles, museums, and old buildings are well-preserved, showcasing Hungary's imperial heritage. However, the construction of new stadiums has been controversial, with many residents preferring investment in healthcare and infrastructure. Homelessness: Fewer homeless people are visible here, likely due to the climate. Language: Hungarian is a challenging language to learn and pronounce. Family & Education: Families are close-knit, and there is strong support for children's education. The schooling system is good, making it an appealing place to raise kids. Nightlife: Clubs can be fun but are mostly underground, and it's better to go with friends than alone. Climate: Low humidity makes the air dry, so bring plenty of moisturizer and drink lots of water. Final Thoughts: Hungary is an excellent place for students and tourists. However, for older people or those relocating alone, it can be challenging. Salaries are relatively low, and economic inequality is apparent. Although you’ll see luxury cars like Teslas and Porsches, most people are just getting by. Job opportunities are limited, so unless you’re planning to settle down with a Hungarian partner and start a family, life here might feel tough.
@@AlexAlex-zv7fc Because most job offers for foreings that dont speak hungarian are in IT or software companies (Unisys,nokia,exxon, Tata consulting, etc), so for local jobs you need to have certain domain of the language, although I've seen some chinese/asian locales where they dont speak hungarian but some English instead. So opportunities are more limited I would say.
This is a fair review as I do live here since 1 year. To be honest I dont find hungarian women attractive and if they are I noticed the grumpyness or just their cold and dead inside behavior which is not my personal preference (and for many men I think). Make friends is very difficult and expat community is mostly about parties in Szimpla, basically. There are many job opportunities but salaries are absolutely ridicolous. I got lucky to have a very good salary and Im aware such salary is very rare (and not enough). The city is very beatiful and its a very vibrant city. Unfortunately hungarian (negative) mentality totally destroy the vibes and the place.
"Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason."Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason." Because the lottery is the only hope for a better life for many people. An employee's salary in Hungary will not get you anywhere in your life.
@@Kabirio93 women are the best part of Hungary , they just know it so that's why the're hard to reach. Body wise they're not too voluptuous as Latinas but the faces man that's like heaven to me.
I do not understand the italian guy. He could eat all the italian food in Hungary all the time. Im hungarian and I just had spagetti, pizza and lasagna this week. As a kid I practically lived on spagetti and pizza here in Budapest. Come on man!
It’s hard to make friends because we don’t like to pretend to be someone else. We are straightforward people, and if someone doesn’t share my values, I don’t want to be friends with them. So you could be from Italy, Poland, Germany, Russia, etc if you have the same values as us we would be good friends. Hungarians tend to complain about many things, particularly those from Hungary. In contrast, Hungarians living in surrounding countries are less likely to complain.
Ayy i love hungarians!I am an Armenian girl and my ex Atilla was a Hungarian.He was always a gentlemen,loved to drink and loved to talk.I remember being shocked at how loud they can be compared to us!Y'all are lovely people.Lots of love from Armenia!💗✝️🙏
Հայկական մշակութային կենտրոն. Բուդապեշտ, Սեմելվեյս ու. 17, 1052. Հունգարիայում ապրում է մոտ 3500 հայ։ Örmény Kulturális Központ. Budapest, Semmelweis u. 17, 1052. Magyarországon kb 3500 örmény él.
@@attilasipos2968Շատ շնորհակալ եմ այս տեղեկության համար, եղբայր, այն ինձ այնքան երջանիկ է դարձրել: Շատ յուրահատուկ է իմանալ, որ Հունգարիայում հայեր կան: Հունգարացիները շատ բարի, կենդանի եւ քաղցր են: Հուսով եմ, որ հայերն ու հունգարացիները միշտ ընկերներ կլինեն! 🇦🇲💜🇭🇺
I don't see the world in decline. Sure there are culture wars across the globe and maybe it is getting a bit out of hand lately, but Hungary is definitely one of the countries that lag behind a bit when it comes to open mindedness and tolerance. The fact that a lot of Hungarians consider closed mindedness and intolerance as a value to be protected really highlights what the lady at that timestamp was talking about.
Everyone in Hungary says that Budapest is dangerous af, I moved there because of university, and my mom was giving out all the self-defense tips she could think of. But it also has a bunch of pros, like anywhere you go, some kind of bus, metro or tram will always get you at max 10 mins walking distance from the place, any speciality stores will have a store here, there are a bunch of interensting things that you can visit, many beautiful sights... But also, smaller cities in the west of the country are much more livable, it's safer to walk around alone and there's less traffic noise, also a lot cheaper to find an apartment.
Wow! I was blown away how similar we , southeastern, eastern, Central Europeans are!! I’m an Albanian ( Kosova) living in states and I find a lot of similarities we have. We also are little grumpy 😠 ( resting bitchy faces), we also don’t like fake people, once we open up and trust that person we can become platonic friends and remain that way for life. We do also connect with Vulnerability ( complain too ) and that’s how we connect and not like Americans they gossip so Much that’s how they “connect “ We usually don’t gossip about our close circle to strangers, rather we protect our circle unless a person is living like the guy said “ on a box “ and have nothing going for them. They are considered low lifers, on our side. We also don’t like superficial people, either. We can’t wait to get rid of you and don’t care to ever see you again. Our food is very similar, we use paprika on most of our dishes. I heard Hungarians make pita with spinach, and meat and feta cheese as we do (all those these dishes are inspirational from Ottoman era. That’s why the food on these regions are very similar) - sorry little off subject. If we find out a person lies a lot, we never trust that person anymore, ever.Actually, We look at that individual as a loser (low quality) About lunch schedule we are more similar to the Italy, we eat breakfast (light meal) at 11 AM and lunch (heavier ) around 3 -4-5 and usually light dinner or if at all -everyone does dinner differently. And as one of the Hungarian ladies said, honesty and keeping the word not spreading rumors about others, remains something that people highly value back home. That’s the way to best keep the relationship strong … We are not like Americans to say “ I’m better the best, he’s not, I’m this and I’m that..” hearing that make us lol at you like “ what’s wrong with you, we know u feel that, but you are not supposed to put others down by putting yourself on a pedestal ..) We do like down to earth people… And the last one is, we do have some self esteem issues too. Maybe bcs we have been occupied from Serbia for so long, they made sure to make us dislike ourselves and I hate to say it but they did damage us on that regard, sadly. Lastly , I like your idea on getting opinions from foreigners that live in a new country !! Keep them coming!!
Albanian occupied Kosovo is not Europe. A bunch of thugs and mafia who are popular with Americans and UN and who drive their SUVs into neighbouring countries to commit crimes. Stop pretending you are east european.
As someone who born/raised and lived on the country side, I can tell you a little secret that Budapest doesn't exactly represent the entire country. People in Budapest are used to the international people from all over the place and some even may do the "not another one" -type of thinking when they meet someone who doesn't speak the language. But you people need to move around a bit. Visit some of the biggers cities like Debrecen, Eger, Sopron etc.. and hit up some small villages too. People will be so different that you would think you're in a different country altogether! 😄 And if you think if the country people never meet people from other countries you would be completely wrong. The country folks might be a bit suspicious first, but be courteous and present yourself kindly and do not look down and you will be accepted as a friend in very short time.
@humorpalanta Well, in my workspace we usually eat at 12 am. I guess people who eat at 11 am want to avoid long lines or skipped breakfast. Sometimes I do that too. And my next meal is at around 5 pm. But traditionally, at home families don't eat at around 11 am.
Hungary sounds like multiple Eastern European countries from what I've watched on TH-cam and what I've read. Conservative but warm and will open up to you. That's how I took it anyway from your interviews.
Hungarians are usually very kind. We just have a fear of someone is having bad intentions. As soon we are sure thats not the case, we are the most welcoming people ever.
Very good an honest video. For those of you who are under 50. HUNGARY was a much more grumpy place because of all the oppression they suffered under Communism where everything was controlled by The State - Free Enterprise was virtually non existent except on a tiny scale. Freedom of speech, religion was totally shut down. THE STATE CONTROLLED EVERYTHING - So the best Hungarians were able to do was to frown, be grumpy and complain. This was basically their only release valve of many Communistic Countries besides drinking, smoking heavily and suicide. Now compare that to how Western Europe was during Communism a huge difference. There was less tension, anxiety, depression ect ect. When you do not have any freedom - You really don't have much to be Happy about. THE current complaints in Hungary right now is low wages, expensive food and housing compared to other countries. There you have it in a nutshell.....
It also would be wise if not always ask Budapest-live people about how Hungary is, what Hungarians are like. Bc Bp gets everything, and the more Easter you go the more tge country looks like a run-down village.
Oké és akkor el lehet képzelni, micsoda kulturális sokk lenne kb. mindenkinek, ha NEM Budapesten élnének, hanem egyszer látnák a vidéket, főleg mondjuk egy pár napos Szabolcs-Tolna-Borsod túrát. Utána megkérdezném őket arról, mi a helyzet a magyarok vendégszeretetével :D
I absolutely love your videos! They’re such a lifeline, especially as I’m feeling increasingly out of place here. Germany’s becoming a bit too... let’s say, rough around the edges for me, and the rise in hostility is tough to deal with. I get along really well with Brits-their openness, humor, and politeness make it easy. Americans are also great, with their positivity, go-getter mentality, and casual friendliness. And then there’s something about being around people from Asian cultures-the politeness, calmness, and the “we” mindset instead of “me, me, me” just does wonders for my nervous system. I feel so much more at ease. So here’s my question: what country do you think could be a good fit? Ideally somewhere affordable, where I could find work with “reasonably” good English skills, and-most importantly-with very low crime rates. I want to feel safe wearing shorts and letting my hair down in summer without worrying. Which country comes to mind for you? 😊 Warm greetings from Germany, and thank you for your awesome format, your humor, and your hands-on attitude!
that’s not true, I don’t know what y‘ll are talking about🙈 We‘re definitely not smiling all the time but I actually do see a lot of happy faces. Or maybe it’s just my perspective
Naaaah! If we have a reason, we smile. But we don't force it for the sace of the act. I see peapoles smileing on laughting babes, animals, funny situations, but we tend to think on my days and our task on the way. When I thinking I also make a serius face, but this is normal here. If you aproche us in a honest manner, we treat you the same. Older generations tend to be more grumpy but it just confusion because they mostly not speaking other languages and the politics too. But we don't talk about that
I was in a difficult situation in Italy, but no one wanted to help me, only a Hungarian girl helped. I am Kazakh, apparently the blood let the Hungarian know. And he did not know that I was Kazakh.
The Hungarian language is probably one of the most brilliant and straightforward language on the planet. (Not exaggerating) Every letter is always pronounced the same. Words don't have genders like some stupid languages. The rules of the language allow for extreme creativity, wit, and humour. If you enjoy Shakespeare's play on words, well, Hungarian is like that in everyday speech. Speaking Hungarian is like enjoying a good Shakespeare every single day.
IDK,I must be either crazy or crazy in love.American who has been married to my grumpy Hungarian husband for 50 years! Live in Budapest for 15 years now. I hardly speak any Hungarian but I think my husband likes it that way. We keep to ourselves mostly. I used to go to a ladies gym in the city and found it easy to make friends.I am open minded coming from Ca.and take people as they come.I have sadly gotten used to not smiling much in public because I know it is not the normal way here and hate people to think I am either insane, drunk or being too overly pushy. In Ca; it is normal to smile at strangers if you feel happy, not here so much.
Slight correction: Hungary is actually very cheap, as long as you don't have the average hungarian salary. I spoke with some dutch tourists a few years back on Sziget Festival, and they said they come here to party literally every year, because it's ridiculously cheap for them. I was like "Woooah wtf, I cant even afford to get wasted..."
We have a saying in Budapest: mi ez az indokalatlan jokedv? = what is this unjustified good mood? Can be asked when arriving to a group of people who are having a good time. 😂 we're the perfect party poopers! 😂😂
Most probably he got a much better job offer and/or his home city is not that great. I also have foreigner colleagues like him ! They are from Brazil and they complain about everything, literally everything XD I am a very conflict-avoiding personal but I almost asked them why arent they move to Germany, Spain, Portugal or any other EU country (they could do that).
@@butsunekolifegameplay Its very hard to find a well paid jobs in another better EU country so many people (including myself) are in friendly and amazing Budapest and secretly looking to find a better place (like many Hungarians people that I met, that also complain no stop).
@@Kabirio93 that is not a problem, I was referring to complaining about everything like hungarian lang is a sht, food and drinks are sht, why dont they give them equal rights like voting, why dont they speak english (or portuguese) in the government window, etc ... basically they are very unrespectable towards the country and the people. When hungarians move to another EU country they usually praise those countries and their culture, not speaking sht about them ...
@@Kabirio93 one thing is to complain about the country you were born into and another to complain about the country which gave you a chance. Hungarians dont really complain about the country they move.
You found some cool people for the interviews, they were spot on. But all these responses are applicable as long as you are dealing with successful people.
We have a generational trauma, our Monarchy was chapped by west into 3 parts. We were whole and big for 1000 years. Only disabled in the last 60+ years.
Only YOU have trauma, NOT me! Please not generalize! Trianon was so long ago, and this os our duty to live with it and forget our grievances, and stop whining about the past!
@@merlinwarage I am young but many of our problems and attitudes are originated from that disaster and left it unprocessed and untold casues a lot of harm to us.
@@LordOfYouToB Másnak traumája "van" viszont neked agyad nincs! Hogy a jó égbe lehet az ,hogy valaki nem lássa mennyire befolyásolja a mai mindennapi életet egyszerűen érthetetlen.
Hungary is easy to make friends. My background is hungarian but I don't speak it fluently as i was born & live in Australia. I've made heaps of friends on my trips there. I first went with my uncle in 2010. Now I go by myself every 2nd year & stay with friends. It's all about how you engage with people. I find hungarians a bit shy & kind of reserved at first, but once the conversation gets going, they come out of their shells & are very humorous.
Apostle Paul said, "Let love be without hypocrisy." Consciously or unconsciously, but the Hungarians are living this principle. The artificiality of the western trend will never work in Hungary. Every nation has a particular shell around them. It depends on their past history, each appears in different form. It's ok. That's what makes travelling interesting. However, if we are able to see beyond those shells, we find the same loving people everywhere on this planet.
I really like what the Italian guy said "What I will never get used properly it's the people and the food". So you like Hungary you just don't like who live there :D
Making friends is very difficult as a foreigner all around the world... I think it's very important in Hungarians that we can make a deep connection relatively fast. So if we accept someone then we are an open book with all our joys and sorrows, and kinda expect the other as well to be like that. The food I don't really understand. Hungarian cuisine is a nice blend of the Carpathian basin. In Budapest you can find much more interesting food than in a typical Italian city filled with pasta and pizza only. From pad thai to goulash, from tapas to georgian.
Pro tip: if you want to make friends and like ttrpgs like dnd try to find a group in english, which should not be hard. Really easy and foolproof way to connect with people.
As a hungarian, I can confirm that complaining about the most minute things for the sake of complaining is a large part of the culture... it's like you gotta hate what they hate to be part of the conversation
10:19 self reflection is a good start my friend, I am hungarian, also have got a half Italian wife, I can say that your personality is not compatible in any ways with eastern europe hahaha
This is the most honest review of Hungarian people. Me as a Hungarian I always found painful thaat we are not kind enough. Maybe rough history is the reason.
When a nation gets constantly invaded and its people killed an oppressed, generational traumas get severe and make you very suspicious of others. It is hard to trust when you constantly been f@cked over, you know what I mean?
As a hungarian 11 am lunch is not a thing I've ever heard about, nor is it something I would be willing to get used to. 1 pm is pretty normal for most people. Same for waiting 10 minutes for a cocktail, hell no, I'm never going back to that place.
I'm Hungarian and I live in Budapest. Everything they say is true, but most of the negative stuff can only be said about older generations who grew up in the '60s-'80s. Many of them are rude, closed-minded, and don't like change which is one of the main reasons why the country is doing as bad as it is. The younger generations are mostly more open to new people and change, because we have more knowledge of the world outside Hungary so I think these issues will soon disappear.
Figyu, ezek a durva , zárkózott emberek rakták össze ezt az országot! Ők, akik miatt minden rossz szerinted. Nem tudom csináltál e már életedben valamit, ami hozzátesz a közösséghez aminek tagja vagy?! Vagy csak a mindentszarozók táborát növeled, akik észt osztanak, de nem csinálnak semmi maradandót. Néha tedd le az okostelefont, légy offline, ne csinálj szelfit, hanem kérdezz, beszélgess, olvass könyveket, tanulj. Akkor érteni fogod mi az örökséged. Légy hálás, hogy lehetőséget kaptál meghaladni ezt. Aztán majd ha megöregszel, emlékezz erre, mert jön majd egy valami fiatal okoska és rád is azt mondja majd, hogy minden miattad szar, mert te vagy az idős, durva korosztály...
That’s not true that Italians are always smiling. I travelled all across Italy and often times they were super rude. I guess it depends on the region, I found that the people in Rome are really rude, in Tuscany they are somewhat more kind and welcoming, people in Milan are more civilised and cold.
Yes, we are butthurt most of the time, not in a way that puts other people into a bad mood, but if we don't really have some particular reason to smile, then we have kind of a poker face. This is the way we are... 🤷♂
As a Hungarian I can say that here the glass is always half empty. And most of the people get worn down by this. This is something I realised when I've spent longer time abroad where most of the people were like: life is not easy but eventually it will get better. For Hungarians the second part of the sentence is non-existent.
As a Hungarian, I don't mind if people don't learn the language. For one, don't have to. I can speak multiple languages, and that's the point. We just point what and where, solve it, if we can't talk. Be smart about it. It's fun. As for another, it creeps me out a bit when people like, talk in Hungarian, but not Hungarian.
It has alot of good food spots it just doesnt looks that nice, because its next to the street. I eat great mongol bbq, bunns, vietnamese, thai, I also have an autenthic italian next to me. Japanese more expensive, but there are some great spaces for korean japanese bbq
Budapest is one of the most beautiful city I ever saw in my life and Hungary has a very rich culture. I hope things will change in positive direction regarding politics and Hungarians learn to appreciate the wonderful country God gave them and other little pleasures in life more as I agree in that they are quite pessimistic and closed.
I am from Italy living in Budapest. I feel more Pro. The perfect place does.not exist..So in general Budapest is good place to live. Ps: i make my food home
Ok an American speaking here lived in Hungary - good starter learn basic phrases and ask them what they think or how they feel. I like direct folks so Hungarians are a breath of fresh air. If you ask them what they want you to know about Hungary or stereotypes they hate...you make friends forever over a pàlinka. The only thing I did not like about Budapest was the politics and the dog poo everywhere (lived outside the tourist districts). Otherwise I loved it so much I ended up marrying one ;)
The italian guy is lost! There's a TON of really good specialty coffee in Budapest and traditional coffee as well. Not sure how much he's been exploring but he's def not a good source of info. If You're here, dm me, I'll give You the details to some really good coffee shops.
Dear Hungary, I blame you for my current paprika addiction, and I thank you for that.
Hungarian paprika seller:
Ty. We're doing our Best. :)
@riveraharper8166 🤣🍻😆
Coming to Budapest soon.
Can you hook me up ?
just wait when u met with the smoked paprika.
🤣
That’s the most Italian dude ever
A little bit to much tbh
😀 He's my favourite ❤
You are boring af
Sziasztok
He was speaking with his hands without moving his mouth!
As Hungarian I can confirm that deep conversations, being true to ourselves and being real is super important for us.
I would turn that around. You dot have to be super authentic.
BUT.
Dont be obviously pretentious, because that is actually repulsive to a Hungarian. We feel as you are being maliciously dishonest even when it is only your culture.
@@meleardilthis way of constantly turning things around is by the way the reason why I left Hungary my friend.
I do honestly believe we celebrate when someone is original and contributing to life, happiness and is able to shine.
The fact that you had comment here and put here also something kind of negative, is unfortunately also very Hungarian 😢
És a pálinka.
@@meleardilThe reason is because we equally hate everybody including each other….we just put up with everybody and everything….Megbünhőtte már e nèp a múltat ès jövendőt!!!!
@@theempreror9608 I wouldn't call this negativity at all. Yeah hungarians tend to think that if you faking it you do it for your own selfintrest and we think that it's probably against ours. :D That what's happens when you live in a post-communist country where comminsm started to reinvent itself. :D + With the same effort we also tend to make fun out of negative things easily. Which is way better than stressing on it for god knows how long and than blow up on someone... figuratively or literally. :D
I'm Greek with Hungarian boyfriend and the grumpiness in people passing by is so true. His friends and family welcomed me and they are wonderful people! What I loved in Hungary is seeing the elderly people being active, riding their bicycles and living their lives.
Well, in Thessaloniki I saw Greek girls that I would take anywhere on Earth. Life was wonderful there, the bars and the salsa/bachata party.
The world of Budapest, big cities and villages are completely different. Just like the poor part of Vecsés or the world of luxury villas in the Buda Mountains are also very different.
They also have the energy to frustrate the living hell out of anyone who is under 63. :D They are rly something... XD
The Hungarian girl said it the best, we are not grumpy and rude in central europe, we are authentic and not pretendous and superficial. I definitely prefer this to the western sweetnes
@ginaveritissima3993 - I’m Albanian and that’s how we are too. We are little warmer then you but I love our authenticity over superficiality 😊
No one asking to be close friend ,sorry your a sower puss- if you are the way you were raised so are people who are warm and friendly - nothing phony about it. Such a beautiful place and people act like they have stick up their ass. Workers act like they are doing you a favors by helping a customer . I
Keep thinking years of communism has made this happen and just feel sorry for you. Calling people phoney because they are friendly is crazy. I hope you have a miserable life- is that better.
Nagyon szeretjük a közönséges bunkóságot őszinteségként felcímkézni és még véletlenül sem beismerni. Hiszen ebben is mennyire jobbak vagyunk mindenkinél!
@@leveliableSzerintem egyik veglet sem jobb. Az arany kozeput az egeszseges szerintem. A tul-mogorva+tul-bunko viselkedes se jo de tapsztalatom szerint a tul-kedves viselkedes sem igazan kellemes. Eroltetett es felszines tud lenni. Itt az Egyesult Kiralysagban, ahol elek, bizonyos embereknel azt veszem eszre, hogy tul sok idot es energiat pocsekol el arra a nem-valos-szemelyisegre amit felepitett kicsi gyerekkora ota, hogy jol beilleszkedjen a tarsadalomba. Pontosabban itt del-Angliaban, ahol 7 eve elek, azt tapsztalom, hogy sokan itt ici pici gyerkkortol rajukeroltetett, - sokszor nagyon felszines, tul-udvarias, tul-kedveskedos, tul-viragnyelven (szamomra neha feleslegsnek erzodnek ezek a mondatok) mondanak. A tul-viragnyelven beszlegetes az nagyon hires errefele, es ez azt jelenti, hogy sajnos neha nem igazan azt mondja amit erez vagy gondol hanem mondjuk egy poennal eluti, korulirja, elfedi a valodi enjet. Tehat beszeltek mondjuk mar akar ot oraja is, de nem igazan tudod meg igazabol mit gondol, mit erez vagy hogy mit akar es hogy ki is o igazabol. Szoval nehezebb szamukra onazonosnak lenni mert az utcan, de sokszor csaladon vagy barati koron belul is nem lehet teljesen onmaga. Az onazonossag amirol Bori is beszel a videoban.. Egyik veglet sem jo. Aranykozeput az egeszseges szerintem.
@@leveliable 🤡🤡🤡
I moved from Sweden 3 weeks after I turned 60 in 2017. And aside from the language, I don't notice any problems. It's a bit like moving back in time to the time when I was young and Sweden was a safe country. I enjoy Hungary very well,. I live about 180 kilometers from Budapest in a small village near Sumeg.
You are welcome, I hope you enjoy it here!
@@gyozop Yes i really do. A very nice country with nice people.
I'm sorry about Sweden, my friend. I'm sorry about Europe and wh:te civilization in general. I can't fathom how my descendants will be able to handle the "new Europeans" in 50 years time, when they are already an extremely destructive burden.
Enjoy your life viking friend.
@@connorjohn5013 . Thanks. I really do
I am not Hungarian but man, Hungary is amazing country with great people.. Budapest is one of the most beautifulll city I ever seen and one of the safest country in whole Europe compare to Germany, England or France. People are friendly and accepting. All four season are present compare to Belgium , Denmark or other west countries which are more rainy and gray... Travel to Hungary and see yourself how is amazing... Food are also amazing,
Budapest is absolutely stunning. My favourite city outside of my country. Only Vienna can come close.
This is the one and only city in Hungary where people are friendly and accepting... in most of the cities they (we) can't say a word in any other languages...
@@PappZoltan-c5g persze, a vilàg fénye Bp a benne élő làngelméktől mint te is.
Not exactly. Trust me, there are lots of places outside Budapest too where people are friendly and speak foreign languages 😉
@@PappZoltan-c5g Yep. :D That's kinda true. Ofc you can try your luck near universities but that's about it. :D
that Italian guy should be a model. A model of a stereotypical Italian
Yessss.... he's hot
🤌
Mamma mia 🤌🏻🤌🏻
I would watch a video recorded just with him. 😅
Tip for making friends: Go to hobby specific events! :) Fe. I've seen a lot of Hungarians go to boardgame nights organised in English just so they could find foreign friends and practice speaking the language. Also, if you can, don't talk about politics, it is super dividing here and everybody have a strong opinion, not the best starting topic for making genuine friends.
To expand on the boardgame and making friends part: Look up Játszóház project. They organize large open boardgame nights every week and they lend and teach you games. You can always make friends there and people are very friendly there. Also the price is super cheap like under 2 euros for the whole night.
That's true, maybe avoid politics or religion or wait until you know a bit about your counterparts and start then to discuss these topics. :)
or just go to a smaller city
My main shock was that it is the same or more expensive than Austria or Germany and with salaries 3 or 5 times lower.
Yep, housing and services are cheaper. Not food or products.
Living on hard mode fr.
Also the similar shops like Aldi, or Spar, is a bit cheaper in Austria, were the salary is much better, im shocked it too, bcouse I live in Hungary. But paprika is good.
@@dani8509 I go to Austria regularly and groceries are way more expensive. What happens though is that some of the products are less expensive and we tend to remember that.
@@gyozopI’m going back and forth between the two country daily and it depends on what are you buying, in hungary dairy products and meats are cheaper but most of the other stuffs are more expensive here.
I think Hungarians are often misundersood. Just a few thoughts:
- "Hungarians are grumpy" - We simply treat strangers and friends differently, we first keep distance as we don't know you. We need some time to "evaluate" who you are and if we want to let you close. Once you are close to someone, you will see completely different behaviour. Once you are "admitted to the close circle" you will find a deeply loyal friend. Just give us a little time.
- "Hungarians don't smile" - Oh yes, we do. We simply need a reason for it and this is also related to previous point.
- "Hungarians are negative/ pessimist" - Well, this is somewhat true, but I would rephrase: Hungarians simply first naturally notice the negatives, the risks and threats to prepare for the possible worst scenario.
Totally agree ! We are a bit suspicious about strangers. My first thought when a stranger starts talking to me is what does he/she wants from me and why ? There is also something in honesty they mentioned. When a foreigner is asking from me how are you and smiling meanwhile I just see an awkward fake smile and I know exactly he or she does not give a f about how I am actually XD
Yap...this is true!
No, you may not be rude but you dont know what we foreigners go through. The amount of times I've had people say straight up RUDE stuff or refuse to provide me service (while its their job) or having ironic expressions just bc im a foreigner. I have been to over 10 countries and this is the first country i have experienced it in.
@@raindropmix8139 were they saying rude stuff in hungarian or english ? what kind of service did they refuse ? I am pretty sure it is not "just bc you are a foreigner" thing !
@@butsunekolifegameplay Well in companies I had to work overtime while hungarian colleagues left early all the time.
In supermarkets when I asked for a bit of help to find some products some people were making ironic “tssk” sounds while it is their jobs and walking away ignoring me.
In a gym I was in they thought I was a fool, the gym cashier stole my stuff and claimed that They dont have it when I could literally see it in the box behind her, i called her out for it and then she told me its my fault.
In general all of the foreigners I know here have the same opinion. You cannot say ‘ we arent rude’ when you have NOT experienced living here as a foreigner.
Maybe you arent rude personally,i have also met a couple of really nice locals here, but it is a claim that you cannot make unelss you have experienced it yourself. In other countries i have never had this problem, even in ‘cold’ european countries people seem to be polite. Being open and friendly and having basic manners is different. The first one depends on character, the second one is something everyone ought to have.
Honestly these Eastern Europeans don’t know how good they have it. Safe streets, cleanliness, beautiful weather, real seasons and a people with manners morals and respect.
I truly miss it after 10+ years in the UK. It’s like a utopia vs dystopia.
The first thing you see outside the tourist districts are gypsies pissing openly on the metro stairs and 10 year old girls smoking cigs. You have rose-tinted glasses. Porto has safe streets, weather, and nicer people but it's not a shithole. Krakow is also leagues beyond Budapest. London is a low bar to clear.
Well, real winters with lots of snow and ice have mostly disappeared. Now it's a very long November till March 😔
The Italian guy talking about the energy drink smell being enough to give him diabetes was the funniest part of this video 🤣🤣🤣
Right?? 😂
I moved to Belgium two years ago and I still remember the smell in the morning at high schools - cigarette/vape + that horrible "tutti frutti" flavored energy drink
I am Hungarian, born and raised in Zürich. Loving Budapest, people were so friendly when visiting a couple of weeks ago with a friend from Los Angeles. We were talking in English, and they came and asked: "Do you need help?" I responded in Hungarian, and they were surprised and always polite.
Lots of love to Budapest and the Hungarian people from Baku, Azerbaijan!
At least be authenthic you literally saw that i am Armenian and you copy pasted my comment!Y'all don't have any ideas of your own,even stealing our comments!
@@Nastya.22-keg you must be kidding! Why would I steal your comment? The Armenians are really silly people. Now I understand why the Azerbaijanis make fun of Armenians, when Armenians think that they are the centre of the Universe and everything belongs to them. First, I haven't read any comments below just posted my own. Second, if you think that your comment appears first thing under this video, then you are wrong. Nobody would go through all the comments to find the Armenian comments here. Third, I have just read your comment after your reply to me. You wrote about your Hungarian boyfriend. What is that to do with my comment? Fourth, Azerbaijanis like Hungarian people, because they are our distant cousins and the only cousins in Europe as both Azerbaijan and Hungary members of the Council of Europe and the Turkic Organisation.
@@user-xs8vr5yr4zI send you lots of replies but you reported them.Why did you do that?I couldnt comment for days and my replies are not seen.Truth hurts yes?
@@Nastya.22-keg Honestly, I have done nothing and did not see any of your replies to me. Most likely, it is TH-cam deleted them by finding them irrelevant to the topic. I can't delete anyone else comments here but mine only. Please stop accusing me on your "TH-cam life". Have a nice day!
@@user-xs8vr5yr4zkimsə sildiyi bir şeyi bildirir. Yox, sən mənim millətimi təhqir edib, ondan uzaqlaşa bilməzsən. Kimisə təhqir edib, susmasını gözləmək olmaz. Biz axmaq deyilik, sənsən! Bunu macar sevgilimə dedim və o, sadəcə güldü. .Biz sizdən qat-qat müdrikik, hətta mənim şərhlərim də sizi narahat edir, çünki qorxursunuz. Şərhlərim silindiyi üçün sərt danışa bilmərəm. əsl kişilər ona görə sizə kimlə məşğul olduğunuzu göstərim. Heç kim səni öz əmisi oğlu və ya qohumu hesab etmir və s.
Hello dear cousins! 👋 🇫🇮🇭🇺
😂😂😂😂It is certain that we are not related to such a cowardly people.we voted for NATO membership, then they denounced us
Hei ystävä!🇭🇺🇫🇮😊
While you here, can you threw me some vodka, I give you palinka for it😉
Hi cousin!
Hi cousin 👋
The girl (0:46) in the folk costume in the beginning is me, that was certainly a surprise.
Very cool!
are you hollandmarcsi? I love your content on Instagram, following you for ages :D
@@noyoo123 Yes, that's me :). That's so great to hear!
Leygen szép napod! - Have a great day! Greetings from Sweden ☺
Tack så mycket! Men jag önskar det för dig också! Med vänlig hälsning, Róbert från Ungern. 🙂
The Italian guy makes me smile. My partner is Hungarian, and we lived in Italy for a year and the difference is accurate.
Imádom Magyarország, Magyar kultúra és Magyar emberek.
Not only love, but admire and respect this nation, the people and the culture.
That’s great to hear! May I ask why?
@@kadoradork4228 I met someone who showed be the best of Hungarian culture. And the more I know about Hungary, the more I love this country. A seriously under-appreciated culture and nation. And most importantly, Hungarian people have the qualities, e.g. the sense of being a Hungarian, passion for their tradition and proud "pride" for language. These qualities are less likely to be found in English speaking countries. These are the reason I Love, Admire and Respect Magyarország.
@ I‘m so happy to hear that! Glad you like Hungary and found someone who showed you this side of the country as well. Wishing you all the best!
@tmc02086 So glad to hear that I'm not the only one! I love Hungary so much. You nailed it - it's a very underestimated country in all senses.
@@dreamyvagabond people Who have heart and soul, understand what is lacking in the western world, would understand: agree what I said.
IM’s glad you think the same.
hahaha the claim is that Hungarians are grupmy and always complaining and then the Italian guy starts out how easy Italians are but then he just complains endlessly
Complaining is a European thing actually. Non-complainers are rare. Maybe the northeners are non-complainers.
In Hungary, everyone complains and it's contagious.
@@szasza8583 I moved from Budapest to Vienna 7 years ago, and I kinda stopped compalining. Maybe because of me, but I feel like people do it less here. I'm not missing this habit : )
@@freebozkurt9277 well, I am Italian and I think that complaining on literally EVERYTHING in Italy is a kind of national sport.
@@szasza8583 The Northeners are the worst complainers bro! I live in Germany and they complain every day and say that everything is "Schei**e" even though they get lot of financial help from the State for even the smallest problem! In a lot of other countries one can land on the street in a couple of minutes!
First Impressions of Hungary (from a short stay in Budapest and being married to a local):
People: Generally nice but can come across as reserved. Smiles are rare unless alcohol is involved.
Smoking: Smoking is very popular here.
Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason.
City Atmosphere: Budapest is beautiful but feels aged, and some areas seem deserted or rundown. Shops often open briefly and close early.
Transportation: Excellent, even late at night, though taxis can be pricey.
Women: Hungarian women are strikingly beautiful, but they're often reserved when it comes to conversation.
Grocery Prices: Many markets are expensive, especially for fresh fruits and vegetables. Lidl is the go-to for reasonable prices.
Food & Drink: The local sausages and paprika-based sauces are fantastic! Dreher is an affordable, tasty beer option. On the downside, Coca-Cola is more expensive here and lacks carbonation compared to other countries.
Food Scene: Dominated by Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai) and Turkish options, particularly gyros. Authentic Hungarian cuisine is harder to find and often catered to tourists with high prices.
Historical Sites: Castles, museums, and old buildings are well-preserved, showcasing Hungary's imperial heritage. However, the construction of new stadiums has been controversial, with many residents preferring investment in healthcare and infrastructure.
Homelessness: Fewer homeless people are visible here, likely due to the climate.
Language: Hungarian is a challenging language to learn and pronounce.
Family & Education: Families are close-knit, and there is strong support for children's education. The schooling system is good, making it an appealing place to raise kids.
Nightlife: Clubs can be fun but are mostly underground, and it's better to go with friends than alone.
Climate: Low humidity makes the air dry, so bring plenty of moisturizer and drink lots of water.
Final Thoughts: Hungary is an excellent place for students and tourists. However, for older people or those relocating alone, it can be challenging. Salaries are relatively low, and economic inequality is apparent. Although you’ll see luxury cars like Teslas and Porsches, most people are just getting by. Job opportunities are limited, so unless you’re planning to settle down with a Hungarian partner and start a family, life here might feel tough.
Sugary soft drinks are taxed. Why are job opportunities limited?
@@AlexAlex-zv7fc Because most job offers for foreings that dont speak hungarian are in IT or software companies (Unisys,nokia,exxon, Tata consulting, etc), so for local jobs you need to have certain domain of the language, although I've seen some chinese/asian locales where they dont speak hungarian but some English instead. So opportunities are more limited I would say.
This is a fair review as I do live here since 1 year. To be honest I dont find hungarian women attractive and if they are I noticed the grumpyness or just their cold and dead inside behavior which is not my personal preference (and for many men I think). Make friends is very difficult and expat community is mostly about parties in Szimpla, basically. There are many job opportunities but salaries are absolutely ridicolous. I got lucky to have a very good salary and Im aware such salary is very rare (and not enough). The city is very beatiful and its a very vibrant city. Unfortunately hungarian (negative) mentality totally destroy the vibes and the place.
"Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason."Gambling: There's a lot LOTTO places for some reason." Because the lottery is the only hope for a better life for many people. An employee's salary in Hungary will not get you anywhere in your life.
@@Kabirio93 women are the best part of Hungary , they just know it so that's why the're hard to reach. Body wise they're not too voluptuous as Latinas but the faces man that's like heaven to me.
I do not understand the italian guy. He could eat all the italian food in Hungary all the time.
Im hungarian and I just had spagetti, pizza and lasagna this week.
As a kid I practically lived on spagetti and pizza here in Budapest.
Come on man!
It’s hard to make friends because we don’t like to pretend to be someone else. We are straightforward people, and if someone doesn’t share my values, I don’t want to be friends with them. So you could be from Italy, Poland, Germany, Russia, etc if you have the same values as us we would be good friends. Hungarians tend to complain about many things, particularly those from Hungary. In contrast, Hungarians living in surrounding countries are less likely to complain.
Ayy i love hungarians!I am an Armenian girl and my ex Atilla was a Hungarian.He was always a gentlemen,loved to drink and loved to talk.I remember being shocked at how loud they can be compared to us!Y'all are lovely people.Lots of love from Armenia!💗✝️🙏
Հայկական մշակութային կենտրոն. Բուդապեշտ, Սեմելվեյս ու. 17, 1052. Հունգարիայում ապրում է մոտ 3500 հայ։ Örmény Kulturális Központ. Budapest, Semmelweis u. 17, 1052. Magyarországon kb 3500 örmény él.
Atilla is such a badass name
@@canchero724???
@@Melinda.S. I'm complimenting the name Atilla. Badass is a synonym for awesome or fantastic in this context.
@@attilasipos2968Շատ շնորհակալ եմ այս տեղեկության համար, եղբայր, այն ինձ այնքան երջանիկ է դարձրել: Շատ յուրահատուկ է իմանալ, որ Հունգարիայում հայեր կան: Հունգարացիները շատ բարի, կենդանի եւ քաղցր են: Հուսով եմ, որ հայերն ու հունգարացիները միշտ ընկերներ կլինեն! 🇦🇲💜🇭🇺
This sounds so swiss. In my next holiday trip I will visit Budapest
8:11 This opinion shows why the world is in decline. Hungary should protect its country as it is now. Hungary is a precious country.
What are you talking about?
@@mrwakacorp Are you a multiculti-nazi wanting to destroy the original ancient cultures of Europe and the world??
@@mrwakacorp He talks about how tolerance does not mean giving up our customs and culture for foreigners. Hungarians are very tolerant.
I don't see the world in decline. Sure there are culture wars across the globe and maybe it is getting a bit out of hand lately, but Hungary is definitely one of the countries that lag behind a bit when it comes to open mindedness and tolerance. The fact that a lot of Hungarians consider closed mindedness and intolerance as a value to be protected really highlights what the lady at that timestamp was talking about.
@@Horizontal77 no. Hungarians are not very tolerant. What makes you think otherwise?
Hey italian guy!!
Tibidabo at Dohány utca, they have a good coffee for like €1,50
That was a lovely yet interesting video! It was nice to listen to the authentic answers of my fellow Hungarians.
Everyone in Hungary says that Budapest is dangerous af, I moved there because of university, and my mom was giving out all the self-defense tips she could think of. But it also has a bunch of pros, like anywhere you go, some kind of bus, metro or tram will always get you at max 10 mins walking distance from the place, any speciality stores will have a store here, there are a bunch of interensting things that you can visit, many beautiful sights... But also, smaller cities in the west of the country are much more livable, it's safer to walk around alone and there's less traffic noise, also a lot cheaper to find an apartment.
Wow! I was blown away how similar we , southeastern, eastern, Central Europeans are!!
I’m an Albanian ( Kosova) living in states and I find a lot of similarities we have.
We also are little grumpy 😠 ( resting bitchy faces), we also don’t like fake people, once we open up and trust that person we can become platonic friends and remain that way for life.
We do also connect with Vulnerability ( complain too ) and that’s how we connect and not like Americans they gossip so
Much that’s how they “connect “
We usually don’t gossip about our close circle to strangers, rather we protect our circle unless a person is living like the guy said “ on a box “ and have nothing going for them. They are considered low lifers, on our side.
We also don’t like superficial people, either. We can’t wait to get rid of you and don’t care to ever see you again.
Our food is very similar, we use paprika on most of our dishes. I heard Hungarians make pita with spinach, and meat and feta cheese as we do (all those these dishes are inspirational from Ottoman era. That’s why the food on these regions are very similar) - sorry little off subject.
If we find out a person lies a lot, we never trust that person anymore, ever.Actually, We look at that individual as a loser (low quality)
About lunch schedule we are more similar to the Italy, we eat breakfast (light meal) at 11 AM and lunch (heavier ) around 3 -4-5 and usually light dinner or if at all -everyone does dinner differently.
And as one of the Hungarian ladies said, honesty and keeping the word not spreading rumors about others, remains something that people highly value back home. That’s the way to best keep the relationship strong …
We are not like Americans to say “ I’m better the best, he’s not, I’m this and I’m that..” hearing that make us lol at you like “ what’s wrong with you, we know u feel that, but you are not supposed to put others down by putting yourself on a pedestal ..)
We do like down to earth people…
And the last one is, we do have some self esteem issues too. Maybe bcs we have been occupied from Serbia for so long, they made sure to make us dislike ourselves and I hate to say it but they did damage us on that regard, sadly.
Lastly , I like your idea on getting opinions from foreigners that live in a new country !!
Keep them coming!!
Albanian occupied Kosovo is not Europe. A bunch of thugs and mafia who are popular with Americans and UN and who drive their SUVs into neighbouring countries to commit crimes. Stop pretending you are east european.
As someone who born/raised and lived on the country side, I can tell you a little secret that Budapest doesn't exactly represent the entire country. People in Budapest are used to the international people from all over the place and some even may do the "not another one" -type of thinking when they meet someone who doesn't speak the language. But you people need to move around a bit. Visit some of the biggers cities like Debrecen, Eger, Sopron etc.. and hit up some small villages too. People will be so different that you would think you're in a different country altogether! 😄 And if you think if the country people never meet people from other countries you would be completely wrong. The country folks might be a bit suspicious first, but be courteous and present yourself kindly and do not look down and you will be accepted as a friend in very short time.
We don't eat lunch at 11am. We mostly eat between 12am and 2pm.
Not really. In offices people actually go to eat lunch from 11:15 and longest queues are around 11:45. Insane.
@humorpalanta Well, in my workspace we usually eat at 12 am. I guess people who eat at 11 am want to avoid long lines or skipped breakfast. Sometimes I do that too. And my next meal is at around 5 pm. But traditionally, at home families don't eat at around 11 am.
Hungary sounds like multiple Eastern European countries from what I've watched on TH-cam and what I've read. Conservative but warm and will open up to you. That's how I took it anyway from your interviews.
They are not,believe me....
@@fpirecords7028-someone who has never been to Hungary
Hungarians are usually very kind. We just have a fear of someone is having bad intentions. As soon we are sure thats not the case, we are the most welcoming people ever.
The Russian girl has impressive English
It is because she excercises a lot. SHE JUST DOESN'T SHUT UP! Seriously.
NOT complaining, criticising is what is really popular
Very good an honest video. For those of you who are under 50. HUNGARY was a much more grumpy place because of all the oppression they suffered under Communism where everything was controlled by The State - Free Enterprise was virtually non existent except on a tiny scale. Freedom of speech, religion was totally shut down. THE STATE CONTROLLED EVERYTHING - So the best Hungarians were able to do was to frown, be grumpy and complain. This was basically their only release valve of many Communistic Countries besides drinking, smoking heavily and suicide. Now compare that to how Western Europe was during Communism a huge difference. There was less tension, anxiety, depression ect ect. When you do not have any freedom - You really don't have much to be Happy about. THE current complaints in Hungary right now is low wages, expensive food and housing compared to other countries. There you have it in a nutshell.....
It also would be wise if not always ask Budapest-live people about how Hungary is, what Hungarians are like. Bc Bp gets everything, and the more Easter you go the more tge country looks like a run-down village.
@Xiaueng Very insightful observation
Oké és akkor el lehet képzelni, micsoda kulturális sokk lenne kb. mindenkinek, ha NEM Budapesten élnének, hanem egyszer látnák a vidéket, főleg mondjuk egy pár napos Szabolcs-Tolna-Borsod túrát.
Utána megkérdezném őket arról, mi a helyzet a magyarok vendégszeretetével :D
I absolutely love your videos! They’re such a lifeline, especially as I’m feeling increasingly out of place here. Germany’s becoming a bit too... let’s say, rough around the edges for me, and the rise in hostility is tough to deal with. I get along really well with Brits-their openness, humor, and politeness make it easy. Americans are also great, with their positivity, go-getter mentality, and casual friendliness. And then there’s something about being around people from Asian cultures-the politeness, calmness, and the “we” mindset instead of “me, me, me” just does wonders for my nervous system. I feel so much more at ease.
So here’s my question: what country do you think could be a good fit? Ideally somewhere affordable, where I could find work with “reasonably” good English skills, and-most importantly-with very low crime rates. I want to feel safe wearing shorts and letting my hair down in summer without worrying. Which country comes to mind for you? 😊
Warm greetings from Germany, and thank you for your awesome format, your humor, and your hands-on attitude!
Great video, heading to Budapest in 2 weeks, I guess I won't be expecting to many smiling faves 😂😂😂
that’s not true, I don’t know what y‘ll are talking about🙈 We‘re definitely not smiling all the time but I actually do see a lot of happy faces. Or maybe it’s just my perspective
We seem grumpy sometimes because we are immersed in our thoughts. Or maybe just me. By the way, Have a great time!
how was it? lol
Naaaah! If we have a reason, we smile. But we don't force it for the sace of the act. I see peapoles smileing on laughting babes, animals, funny situations, but we tend to think on my days and our task on the way. When I thinking I also make a serius face, but this is normal here. If you aproche us in a honest manner, we treat you the same. Older generations tend to be more grumpy but it just confusion because they mostly not speaking other languages and the politics too. But we don't talk about that
I was in a difficult situation in Italy, but no one wanted to help me, only a Hungarian girl helped. I am Kazakh, apparently the blood let the Hungarian know. And he did not know that I was Kazakh.
The Hungarian language is probably one of the most brilliant and straightforward language on the planet. (Not exaggerating) Every letter is always pronounced the same. Words don't have genders like some stupid languages. The rules of the language allow for extreme creativity, wit, and humour. If you enjoy Shakespeare's play on words, well, Hungarian is like that in everyday speech. Speaking Hungarian is like enjoying a good Shakespeare every single day.
Not only that….it’s mathematical and logical…There is not too many language in the wold that can be so precise…
Watching from Brazil 🇧🇷
11:57 "by the smell I get a diabetes" 😄😄😄
Again a great video thanks ❤
IDK,I must be either crazy or crazy in love.American who has been married to my grumpy Hungarian husband for 50 years! Live in Budapest for 15 years now. I hardly speak any Hungarian but I think my husband likes it that way. We keep to ourselves mostly. I used to go to a ladies gym in the city and found it easy to make friends.I am open minded coming from Ca.and take people as they come.I have sadly gotten used to not smiling much in public because I know it is not the normal way here and hate people to think I am either insane, drunk or being too overly pushy. In Ca; it is normal to smile at strangers if you feel happy, not here so much.
Slight correction: Hungary is actually very cheap, as long as you don't have the average hungarian salary. I spoke with some dutch tourists a few years back on Sziget Festival, and they said they come here to party literally every year, because it's ridiculously cheap for them. I was like "Woooah wtf, I cant even afford to get wasted..."
Unfortunately that's not right anymore. Same prices but very different salaries. 😮
We have a saying in Budapest: mi ez az indokalatlan jokedv? = what is this unjustified good mood? Can be asked when arriving to a group of people who are having a good time. 😂 we're the perfect party poopers! 😂😂
Why this italian guy comes to Hungary when he does not like nothing about Hungarian ??!!!
Most probably he got a much better job offer and/or his home city is not that great. I also have foreigner colleagues like him ! They are from Brazil and they complain about everything, literally everything XD I am a very conflict-avoiding personal but I almost asked them why arent they move to Germany, Spain, Portugal or any other EU country (they could do that).
@@butsunekolifegameplay Yeah? Then I dont like parking in Italy! xd
@@butsunekolifegameplay Its very hard to find a well paid jobs in another better EU country so many people (including myself) are in friendly and amazing Budapest and secretly looking to find a better place (like many Hungarians people that I met, that also complain no stop).
@@Kabirio93 that is not a problem, I was referring to complaining about everything like hungarian lang is a sht, food and drinks are sht, why dont they give them equal rights like voting, why dont they speak english (or portuguese) in the government window, etc ... basically they are very unrespectable towards the country and the people. When hungarians move to another EU country they usually praise those countries and their culture, not speaking sht about them ...
@@Kabirio93 one thing is to complain about the country you were born into and another to complain about the country which gave you a chance. Hungarians dont really complain about the country they move.
when people smile all the time then how do you know when it is for real.
You found some cool people for the interviews, they were spot on. But all these responses are applicable as long as you are dealing with successful people.
lol I loved how real everyone was in the video. I love how real the Russian girl was while still keeping it positive.
We have a generational trauma, our Monarchy was chapped by west into 3 parts. We were whole and big for 1000 years. Only disabled in the last 60+ years.
Only boomers think about this way. Our history is our smallest problem.
Only YOU have trauma, NOT me! Please not generalize! Trianon was so long ago, and this os our duty to live with it and forget our grievances, and stop whining about the past!
@@merlinwarage I am young but many of our problems and attitudes are originated from that disaster and left it unprocessed and untold casues a lot of harm to us.
@@LordOfYouToB Másnak traumája "van" viszont neked agyad nincs! Hogy a jó égbe lehet az ,hogy valaki nem lássa mennyire befolyásolja a mai mindennapi életet egyszerűen érthetetlen.
Well, the reason this polish girl finds friends easily in Hungary, because she understands hungarians ❤
Hungary is easy to make friends. My background is hungarian but I don't speak it fluently as i was born & live in Australia. I've made heaps of friends on my trips there. I first went with my uncle in 2010. Now I go by myself every 2nd year & stay with friends. It's all about how you engage with people. I find hungarians a bit shy & kind of reserved at first, but once the conversation gets going, they come out of their shells & are very humorous.
Apostle Paul said, "Let love be without hypocrisy." Consciously or unconsciously, but the Hungarians are living this principle. The artificiality of the western trend will never work in Hungary. Every nation has a particular shell around them. It depends on their past history, each appears in different form. It's ok. That's what makes travelling interesting. However, if we are able to see beyond those shells, we find the same loving people everywhere on this planet.
In my experience this was a very one sided, there are many communicative and open minded Hungarians who speak foreign languages too.
I‘m from Budapest,my beautiful city🥰
I really like what the Italian guy said "What I will never get used properly it's the people and the food". So you like Hungary you just don't like who live there :D
There is a huge difference between the capital and the rest of the country. IMO for a foreigner only Budapest is livable.
1:05 what a lovely background
_Danubius_ fountain @ _Erzsébet tér_
I don't understand how to find so many forigners living here for years but not loving Hungarian people.
Dating beyond borders 2033, 9 years from now, what will become of this TH-cam channel? Hungary 🇭🇺 looks like a beautiful place to visit.
Finally! Yaaaay!
9:28 : You know, the funny thing is that making friends is kind of hard for me as well (as a hungarian)😅😅
Making friends is very difficult as a foreigner all around the world...
I think it's very important in Hungarians that we can make a deep connection relatively fast. So if we accept someone then we are an open book with all our joys and sorrows, and kinda expect the other as well to be like that.
The food I don't really understand. Hungarian cuisine is a nice blend of the Carpathian basin. In Budapest you can find much more interesting food than in a typical Italian city filled with pasta and pizza only. From pad thai to goulash, from tapas to georgian.
Good coffee in Italy? Never had. Always burned. Budapest actually has a lot of very good speciality coffee spots.
Pro tip: if you want to make friends and like ttrpgs like dnd try to find a group in english, which should not be hard. Really easy and foolproof way to connect with people.
As a hungarian, I can confirm that complaining about the most minute things for the sake of complaining is a large part of the culture... it's like you gotta hate what they hate to be part of the conversation
well in Hungary there is a much less chance of getting mugged by migrants. here it is defcon 4 all the time. never rest.
10:19 self reflection is a good start my friend, I am hungarian, also have got a half Italian wife, I can say that your personality is not compatible in any ways with eastern europe hahaha
This is the most honest review of Hungarian people. Me as a Hungarian I always found painful thaat we are not kind enough. Maybe rough history is the reason.
When a nation gets constantly invaded and its people killed an oppressed, generational traumas get severe and make you very suspicious of others. It is hard to trust when you constantly been f@cked over, you know what I mean?
As a hungarian 11 am lunch is not a thing I've ever heard about, nor is it something I would be willing to get used to. 1 pm is pretty normal for most people. Same for waiting 10 minutes for a cocktail, hell no, I'm never going back to that place.
I'm Hungarian and I live in Budapest. Everything they say is true, but most of the negative stuff can only be said about older generations who grew up in the '60s-'80s. Many of them are rude, closed-minded, and don't like change which is one of the main reasons why the country is doing as bad as it is.
The younger generations are mostly more open to new people and change, because we have more knowledge of the world outside Hungary so I think these issues will soon disappear.
Figyu, ezek a durva , zárkózott emberek rakták össze ezt az országot! Ők, akik miatt minden rossz szerinted. Nem tudom csináltál e már életedben valamit, ami hozzátesz a közösséghez aminek tagja vagy?! Vagy csak a mindentszarozók táborát növeled, akik észt osztanak, de nem csinálnak semmi maradandót. Néha tedd le az okostelefont, légy offline, ne csinálj szelfit, hanem kérdezz, beszélgess, olvass könyveket, tanulj. Akkor érteni fogod mi az örökséged. Légy hálás, hogy lehetőséget kaptál meghaladni ezt. Aztán majd ha megöregszel, emlékezz erre, mert jön majd egy valami fiatal okoska és rád is azt mondja majd, hogy minden miattad szar, mert te vagy az idős, durva korosztály...
Most important question: Bori, hol vetted a szoknyád? 🤩
Pay attention to what Balint and Bori have to say because they are the most accurate!!
the drinking alcohol part is very accurate !
grumpy=>honest
all day smiling=>liar
That’s not true that Italians are always smiling. I travelled all across Italy and often times they were super rude. I guess it depends on the region, I found that the people in Rome are really rude, in Tuscany they are somewhat more kind and welcoming, people in Milan are more civilised and cold.
Budapest💙💙💙
Yes, we are butthurt most of the time, not in a way that puts other people into a bad mood, but if we don't really have some particular reason to smile, then we have kind of a poker face. This is the way we are... 🤷♂
As a Hungarian I can say that here the glass is always half empty. And most of the people get worn down by this. This is something I realised when I've spent longer time abroad where most of the people were like: life is not easy but eventually it will get better. For Hungarians the second part of the sentence is non-existent.
As a Hungarian, I don't mind if people don't learn the language. For one, don't have to. I can speak multiple languages, and that's the point. We just point what and where, solve it, if we can't talk. Be smart about it. It's fun. As for another, it creeps me out a bit when people like, talk in Hungarian, but not Hungarian.
...if you say you don't like the food, don't like the people then you are in a wrong spot. 07:15
0:43 + good timing (0.25 velocity helps).. and welcome :D
It has alot of good food spots it just doesnt looks that nice, because its next to the street. I eat great mongol bbq, bunns, vietnamese, thai, I also have an autenthic italian next to me. Japanese more expensive, but there are some great spaces for korean japanese bbq
Budapest is one of the most beautiful city I ever saw in my life and Hungary has a very rich culture. I hope things will change in positive direction regarding politics and Hungarians learn to appreciate the wonderful country God gave them and other little pleasures in life more as I agree in that they are quite pessimistic and closed.
Would you do something on Slovenia?
én meg egy csomó bunkó olaszt ismerek . 😂❤ Te is közéjük tartozól 😂 .. makimajom
I am from Italy living in Budapest. I feel more Pro. The perfect place does.not exist..So in general Budapest is good place to live. Ps: i make my food home
who was standing up to the front osf tanks?
Please don't belive the Italian guy about the food! We have really good food🎉.
1:58 pigtail hair short skirt hot girl with a nerdy less than average guy in looks. I don’t see this in a million years in the U.S. I am baffled
10:30 - EXACTLY.
Ok an American speaking here lived in Hungary - good starter learn basic phrases and ask them what they think or how they feel. I like direct folks so Hungarians are a breath of fresh air. If you ask them what they want you to know about Hungary or stereotypes they hate...you make friends forever over a pàlinka. The only thing I did not like about Budapest was the politics and the dog poo everywhere (lived outside the tourist districts). Otherwise I loved it so much I ended up marrying one ;)
Love the Italian guy 😄❤️
SO BEAUTIFUL
The lady on the right by the fountain is gorgeous.
Is the italian guy held here against his will? Whinging nonstop. Would make a great hungarian had he had the taste for good foods and hell
The italian guy is lost! There's a TON of really good specialty coffee in Budapest and traditional coffee as well. Not sure how much he's been exploring but he's def not a good source of info. If You're here, dm me, I'll give You the details to some really good coffee shops.