Living in Budapest, Hungary | Interview with Expat Larry

One Minute Budapest is a series of short interviews of expats who tell their stories why they ended up in Hungary. It is an opportunity for each to share a little bit about themselves in a minute or less, although it tends to go a little more than that.
Larry moved to Hungary in 2005 after visiting for a holiday with his family. Originally from Boyle Heights in the Los Angeles area, the travel bug hit him as a teenager which led him to experience travel and music in Europe. He really never looked back. The rest is history.
Here he gives us a glimpse of his life just outside of Budapest. His insight to what it’s like to live in Hungary and the differences that give us a unique perspective when we plant our flag in another country is spot on that most of us can relate to.
Music by The Yardbirds - Psycho Daisies
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  • @mattmoss6121
    @mattmoss6121 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a musician from Indiana, now living in LA the past 30 years! I'm part Hungarian and would like to go and check it out! Great video!

  • @Glanthor88
    @Glanthor882 жыл бұрын

    dude moves hungary from US and becomes more hungarian than me who is born here. I love it!

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's hilarious! 🙂

  • @FUNATtiCGamer

    @FUNATtiCGamer

    11 ай бұрын

    Really? Not funny..

  • @chuckwhitson654

    @chuckwhitson654

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@sellingbudapest I am considering leaving the USA. So far Hungary seems like a really good choice but I don't have nearly enough information

  • @90secondsuntilmidnight

    @90secondsuntilmidnight

    3 ай бұрын

    I would love to move to Hungary. I hate living in the USA.

  • @N7sensei

    @N7sensei

    Ай бұрын

    I was going to say, he is one of the most Hungarian people I know.

  • @invisiblelathatatlan
    @invisiblelathatatlan Жыл бұрын

    Hi Larry, you are a great person. Wecome to Hungary. Szeretjük az ilyen nyitott gondolkodású embereket.🙋🏻‍♀️🇭🇺👍

  • @LEK-we2hh

    @LEK-we2hh

    5 ай бұрын

    Hogy nyilvanul meg szereteted ?

  • @gaborjuhasz5610

    @gaborjuhasz5610

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@LEK-we2hhahogy mindig is... Török gyerek megvágta, Magyar gyerek gyógyitja..... Stb....

  • @stevedugan5036
    @stevedugan5036Күн бұрын

    Great interview. I remember you always had a love for music🎸🎸

  • @juanjimenez7280
    @juanjimenez72802 жыл бұрын

    Larry Rocks !

  • @mindentmegtettertem5130
    @mindentmegtettertem51302 жыл бұрын

    welcome!

  • @MaxiBela
    @MaxiBela2 жыл бұрын

    Larry is a nice guy, and it's a good video. Greetings from Budapest. ;-)

  • @JeroenBIG
    @JeroenBIG2 жыл бұрын

    I believe I met him in budapest at an open mic and I remember he offered me to play on his Gibson.

  • @nohaylamujer
    @nohaylamujer2 жыл бұрын

    What a great channel! I've been in love with Budapest for 20 years. Moving there as soon as restrictions are lifted.

  • @missyb9035
    @missyb90352 жыл бұрын

    I was told VERY little about my ancestry/heritage on my mom's side & my dad didn't know anything about his side, so I felt a bit lost until 2 yrs ago.. Turns out I'm VERY Hungarian 😆 (I have the oddball nose in my family, it's my GGmother Auers nose) I've never been to Hungary, but desperately want to (one day finances & health permitting) I watch & read as much as I can find, especially on Szeged & Sutto Ezstergom. because my Ggrandmother Auer & family immigrated to America from Sutto just before WWI. They opened a Hungarian~ Viennese restaurant in Chicago & my older ancestral Gparents declared Magyar as their language. My GGGfather Joseph Auer worked on the Ezstergom Bascilica Cathedral & uncle Sandor Auer the newer Votive Church in Szeged (the alter was one treasure he crafted) The Catholic Church Bishops records have my family recorded for generations, mainly in Sutto, Ezstergom. It's amazing to know people all over the world appreciate Hungary & what my family was blessed to have contributed to the rich heritage & history. I can't imagine this gentleman hasn't visited the Votive Church. I thank you & others who are willing to share the less tourist, deeper parts of Hungarian life. It helps others, at least me who cannot afford to go, feel a great sense of belonging & connection. Thank you !!!!

  • @invisiblelathatatlan

    @invisiblelathatatlan

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Missy, you definitely have to come here. Szeged and Esztergom are beautiful towns. The Basilica in Esztergom is really exceptional😍. I don't know much about Süttő but I'm giving my appreciation in advance.😉🙋🏻‍♀️🇭🇺

  • @joekertesz8470

    @joekertesz8470

    4 ай бұрын

    I am actually from Sutto,but have been living in Toronto for the past 49 years. You would love Hungary!

  • @MAXMAX-sw7uw
    @MAXMAX-sw7uwАй бұрын

    Thank you

  • @petijozsa9589
    @petijozsa95892 жыл бұрын

    Good luck Sir!

  • @user-ib7dl8dh4y
    @user-ib7dl8dh4y2 күн бұрын

    He is a great man,I know Larry.

  • @wyesjcbnwr8606
    @wyesjcbnwr860612 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. It is a nice inspiration, as I was thinking of relocating to Hungary. My late grandfather was born there.

  • @Kormos17
    @Kormos172 жыл бұрын

    Love your content ! I'll keep an eye peeled for more ;D Greetings from Budapest

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Much appreciated!

  • @GeorgeMeszaros
    @GeorgeMeszaros2 жыл бұрын

    Great interview.

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jzk3919
    @jzk39192 жыл бұрын

    As a Hungarian-American /naturalised and spent all my working years in the USA/ I was expat in Budapest (2006-2015). To me Americans were nicer but I also took many great things for granted in Hungary - I admit now. The folk song says perhaps best:-"Boldogsàgot adni is kell...Nemcsak mindig kérni!"-

  • @stephenfazekas5054
    @stephenfazekas50545 ай бұрын

    Part of me would love to retire there i need to learn the language i know very basic but when they see my surname people get pissed I don’t speak it lol

  • @WrathfulHydra

    @WrathfulHydra

    3 ай бұрын

    Oh yea Fazekas is a really common family name here.But it would not be a problem.Maybe if you use István instead of Stephen.

  • @j.k.7421
    @j.k.74212 жыл бұрын

    I was born in Szekszárd 😘

  • @sieglindehaberhofer1128
    @sieglindehaberhofer1128Ай бұрын

    Ungarn ist ein schönes Land ich war schon oft dort auch die Menschen sind höflich und zuvorkommend ❤❤❤👍

  • @ronbrandich4196
    @ronbrandich41962 жыл бұрын

    Jó Magyar!!

  • @LEK-we2hh

    @LEK-we2hh

    5 ай бұрын

    Nem mind (((

  • @ronbrandich4196

    @ronbrandich4196

    5 ай бұрын

    Igen~~Igen~!@@LEK-we2hh

  • @loui7196
    @loui71962 жыл бұрын

    But i love your original accent :) Greetings from Piliscsév (Búzavirág street)!

  • @williambruyette1567
    @williambruyette15672 жыл бұрын

    I so wanna know how too look you up for a night of open 🎤 when I visit..

  • @tacituskilgore2851
    @tacituskilgore28512 жыл бұрын

    🇭🇺

  • @melblacke5726
    @melblacke5726 Жыл бұрын

    magyar polinka is the best!! (Apam magyar volt.) I am going to retire there at least part of the year but need to find a way to take my dog.

  • @melblacke5726

    @melblacke5726

    Жыл бұрын

    Es Magyarul a bonyulult es nehez nyelv van.....de nagyon szep! Sorry, I don't have the appropriate keyboard.

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Mel, hope you find your way over here with your dog! You can join the American Expats in Budapest group on FB to ask any questions pertaining the transport of your dog. Others have done the same and might be of help. facebook.com/groups/americanexpatsinbudapest

  • @Natacha1111
    @Natacha11112 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know about the music scene! Can someone fill me in? I’m a musician myself and considering moving there

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is a music scene here, a mix of Hungarian musicians and foreigners from the US, UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania and many more playing in bands. There are live music venues, new and old, with weekly concerts and open mics. Look out soon for a video about this topic as I will explore more in detail.

  • @Natacha1111

    @Natacha1111

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sellingbudapest cool thank you! Do you know any reliable websites for finding a flat?

  • @sellingbudapest

    @sellingbudapest

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Natacha1111 if you're looking to rent or buy, go to davishome.hu or contact the agency at info@davishome.hu to have them do a search on your behalf.

  • @SabbirEnterprise-cr3om
    @SabbirEnterprise-cr3om11 ай бұрын

    Hi larry how are u i coming your city

  • @MAXMAX-sw7uw
    @MAXMAX-sw7uw2 ай бұрын

    Hello. Where is the town? What is the name of the town?

  • @GaborMolnar698

    @GaborMolnar698

    Ай бұрын

    Piliscsév

  • @MAXMAX-sw7uw

    @MAXMAX-sw7uw

    Ай бұрын

    @@GaborMolnar698 Hello. Thank you for the reply. I am from Europen Union. I want to buy a house in Hungary. Would you be able to recommend a good and honest lawer who can help me to go through the legal process of buying house? Thanks

  • @campionpesate4647
    @campionpesate464710 ай бұрын

    Are there still young people in the countryside or are they almost all pensioners?

  • @N7sensei

    @N7sensei

    Ай бұрын

    Very few young people in the countryside. Most of the economic opportunities concentrate around the capitol, Budapest. Out of the 9.5 mil people, 3 million live in either Budapest, or its surrounding area. The 2nd largest city only has 210k souls, and we only have 9 cities in total with over 100k people. If you don't live around Budapest, you will probably live a slow life, with not much money, unless you work remotely, IT or something.

  • @palapalak.8907
    @palapalak.89072 жыл бұрын

    How much is housing to rent in Hungary?

  • @joepataki9659

    @joepataki9659

    2 жыл бұрын

    $500-750

  • @Glanthor88

    @Glanthor88

    2 жыл бұрын

    depends country side you can get very nice flats from 400

  • @LEK-we2hh

    @LEK-we2hh

    5 ай бұрын

    They say too much )))

  • @N7sensei

    @N7sensei

    Ай бұрын

    Depends on what you are looking for. In the capitol you will get a flat for 500-1000$.

  • @FUNATtiCGamer
    @FUNATtiCGamer11 ай бұрын

    Of course, let everyone come to live in Hungary, because we love everyone. We are not xenophobic. But then how much real estate is left for the Hungarians? And don't you think this incineration process will raise real estate prices? Well, no one cares about that except those who can't buy real estate.

  • @N7sensei
    @N7senseiАй бұрын

    "And everyone has to have a nickname, because they are all called Józsi" LMAO My father is Józsi. My grandfather was Józsi. They both had nicknames. Hahahaha. They are not even from the area.

  • @Kavou
    @Kavou Жыл бұрын

    the only reason I am not moving to Hungary is due to its corruption, I am coming from Greece and things are so bad here, that we have over 150.000 young people leaving the country every year for the past year, since 2011. If I knew how bad corruption is in Hungary and if it's liveable I would move there.

  • @attilakovacs6428

    @attilakovacs6428

    8 ай бұрын

    Where is corruption present in your daily life? In Hungary, corruption is perhaps experienced in businesses. For certain licenses. If you choose a job as an employee, you will not encounter corruption.

  • @bandizulu

    @bandizulu

    8 ай бұрын

    Greece haver bigger corruption so stop bullshit it and not you moving in here

  • @N7sensei

    @N7sensei

    Ай бұрын

    Corruption is bad in Hungary, but nowhere near as bad as in the US, and from what I know in Greece (I have some Greek friends).

  • @juz3r1

    @juz3r1

    Ай бұрын

    What is corruption in Greece? In Hungary at the moment it means that Hungarian companies are now winning more tenders than foreign ones. Nothing more. Why? Because foreign companies have bought up a large part of industry and then closed it down to market their own product. That's why the current government has changed. This is called corruption in the main stream media abroad. And believe me, in Paris it is Reanault that wins the police car tender and not BMW.

  • @mattsub9659
    @mattsub96592 жыл бұрын

    IMMIGRANT not expat 🤣🤣

  • @tereziamariasoltesz4653
    @tereziamariasoltesz46532 жыл бұрын

    My country Hungary is very poor, 50 % of People are poor.

  • @tommeiner9983

    @tommeiner9983

    2 жыл бұрын

    Be thankful to our glorious governvment for that...

  • @Hazardteam

    @Hazardteam

    2 жыл бұрын

    100% pure lies.

  • @mindentmegtettertem5130

    @mindentmegtettertem5130

    2 жыл бұрын

    hülyeség

  • @AmpoInternational

    @AmpoInternational

    11 ай бұрын

    The current government respect working people. 90% of Hungarians respect working people not the ones rely on others for handouts. There are more jobs available than workers. If you do not have a proper skills learn a new one to make money. Simple as that. Lazy people should not be warded with rich life.

  • @The_Catnip

    @The_Catnip

    9 ай бұрын

    That number is way too high, where did you get that? There are waaay more job opportunities than 10 years ago and the salary is better. Of course we have inflation but that is a worldwide thing. Yeah, we are not rich as the West but seeing the current state of Westy countries and their entitlement, I think it is better to stay simple and humble. But you can go to Westy Europe if you want. They give you free vacancy and stuff, you can go to work in German or Danish factories or farms, you can work on boats.