be diplomatic :)

I completely agree with Victoria. Hungarian wages are comparatively low but a lot of them put on a good show because they are in debt up to the ears. At the beginning I too was loudly exclaiming how cheap restaurants were and noticing that my Hungarian friends would go silent because for them they weren't. It's difficult hanging out with people when there is such a financial imbalance. Maybe not if you are an old fashioned guy who pays when he goes out on a date. I was appalled by a young American guy who boasted about making sure that he wasn't going to be "taken for a ride" by any Hungarian girls and that he never picked up the tab. (and he's earning ten times what his date gets!). Try and be a bit subtle about money and notice if your Magyar friends are steering you towards a cheaper place. The language is not an issue, Hungarians are delighted to practice English if you cant learn the language which is extremely difficult. I'm an expat English woman in a relationship but will happily meet with anyone more inclined to a more philosophical discussion over coffee and cake. Or I am also interested in finding a dance partner as my boyfriend doesn't llike to dance!

Terri 21 Nov 2008, 10:53 - Report

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