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Saint Coemgen

Saint Coemgen

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American expat in Hungary

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Registration: 20 July 2023

Saint Coemgen
Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Saint Coemgen

If you have a link to a trusted source on closure of Roxham Road, please post it - that would be a help.-@fluffy2560Not sure what source you would trust versus what I would trust. So can rather suggest a trivial amount of self research.Type into ... Read More

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2 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Saint Coemgen

I suppose it does help a bit.聽I'm OK with irregular, improper etc but not illegal.But what you say is not entirely true about unofficial points of entry in all countries. Have you ever seen the videos of people crossing in an irregular manner ... Read More

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2 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Saint Coemgen

Appreciate the input but unfortunately, dictionaries ain't part of the law.-@fluffy2560Ah, I see. You, as you said before, object to the colloquial term and are seeking legal definitions:I object to the term "illegal migrant".聽聽Other terms ... Read More

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2 years ago
fluffy2560

Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560

Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.

Saint Coemgen

I think we have established there is no such thing as an illegal migrant.聽It's not defined.Merriam-Webster defined it:illegal alien/immigrant noun : a foreign person who is living in a country without having official permission to live thereAll ... Read More

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2 years ago
GuestPoster279

Today's Weather by GuestPoster279

What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.

Saint Coemgen

First time I've ever taken a bike on a HU train.聽Very awkward to get the bike onto the train (older style) but manageable with a little help.聽If someone was disabled or unable to lift a bike, they'd never be able to get on or off the ... Read More

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2 years ago
zif

Cashing a check[B]nonsense by zif

Have you specifically had a problem getting direct deposit of a SS retirement benefit into an overseas account? 'Then share that experience. Otherwise what's the basis for your doubts that SS doesn't do what it says it does?(I'll let any others here ...

Saint Coemgen

Have you specifically had a problem getting direct deposit of a SS retirement benefit into an overseas account? 'Then share that experience. Otherwise what's the basis for your doubts that SS doesn't do what it says it does?(I'll let any others here ... Read More

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2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

Plenty plenty of people overseas are getting SS retirement checks deposited into their overseas accounts.Do some real research yourself before posting bad advice again and聽shamelessly trying to throw shade on posters here who -- unlike you -- ... Read More

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2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

No, Social Security will direct deposit monthly retirement benefits into accounts outside the U.S.https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htmIn theory. Have you tried it? :-)If anyone has success, let me know. Dealing with payments from the ... Read More

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2 years ago
cdw057

Food (in retaurants and at home) by cdw057

As many of you know both me and my wife lived in many countries.I will focus on Hungary (and Turkey (where I now live)), still some other countries to be mentioned-Netherlands, in general a very good choice, Chinese (to my taste), Indonesian (!!), ...

Saint Coemgen

Side note: I looked at your "about" page and you have no "Hungarian" flag. You seem to be now in Portual. Struggling to understan the reasons you here at the Hungarian Forum. -@Saint CoemgenStruggling to understand why you are in Hungary. Why I am ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
cdw057

Food (in retaurants and at home) by cdw057

As many of you know both me and my wife lived in many countries.I will focus on Hungary (and Turkey (where I now live)), still some other countries to be mentioned-Netherlands, in general a very good choice, Chinese (to my taste), Indonesian (!!), ...

Saint Coemgen

I didn't say it is easy, but getting some additional part time job might seem more attractive than reducing the "standard of living".Hm... How many part time jobs have you had in the past 10 years? Given all the issues and difficulties of such ... Read More

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2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

Best to avoid such situations since bank transfers rather than personal checks are the standard in the EU. This seems to be a USA Social Security check. Thre is no way "to avoid this". As the US government does not direct deposite to bank accounts ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
QuestionsGalore

Want to buy/build a home in the countryside (ISO stories) by QuestionsGalore

Hi all! I was searching about home inspections through Google and ended up on here, and then read a couple of constructions posts, all of these were 2015 or 2019, hopefully the same helpful members are still here! I'm a Canadian citizen who's been ...

Saint Coemgen

Would it be easier to get married and have him buy the home? Is it the case in Hungary, that marriage is about property and division of assets? Is writing a pre-nup easy to do here?One option. At the time of purchase you can have placed into the ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
QuestionsGalore

Want to buy/build a home in the countryside (ISO stories) by QuestionsGalore

Hi all! I was searching about home inspections through Google and ended up on here, and then read a couple of constructions posts, all of these were 2015 or 2019, hopefully the same helpful members are still here! I'm a Canadian citizen who's been ...

Saint Coemgen

3a) In some countries if the structure is on wheels or under a certain size, permits aren't needed. Is it the same here? What is the exact size, or specification for this? (e.g. if I decide to put up a geodesic dome or a yurt)Funny thing is, we have ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

@nz7521137 ...and it's nearly impossible to talk to anyone at social security to have them issue several checks instead..If this is a US SS issue, you can also ask (wiite a letter by snail mail or log into your SS account and see if there is an ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

Sounds like you have a US bank account. So use your bank's bank-by-mail service and send it by post.Some US banks may allow a person with a US bank account to submit a photo or scan of an endorsed check for cashing. Which, if available, is faster ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
Lilly76

Cashing a check by Lilly76

Greeting!Does anyone have any suggestions how to cash a US issued check?Called many banks here in Hungary and Germany, Switzerland, UK, Serbia but none will do. Western unions and currency exchange places won't cash either.Thanks,Lilly

Saint Coemgen

@Lilly76 Can't you send the cheque to a friend in the US who will cash it and transfer the funds electronically into your account?US banks will not accept an endorsed US Treasury check to be cashed by another person. This is an issue of fraud ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

@Saint Coemgen I really like your postHowever people get older, I can drive my bike (still),You are again correct. As us ---- old folks --- getting up in years means peddling a bike gets more difficult.But the Tiny house people, the Van live people, ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

@Saint Coemgen Clearly Hungary is not as cheap as it was,I agree.moving here does not mean you can live comfortably with EUR 1000.For many people, I would say you are correct. But I disagree in some cases, as it depends on what one considers ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

Tiny houses in Hungary is more a question of principle rather than anything else, all the hassle, bureaucracy.You make some very good points. There is a lot of bureacracy in Hungary. If one is unable or unwilling to do this, then I agree with you, a ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

@Saint Coemgen in my view 70 m2 is not a tiny house at all. Kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, ...How can you say 70m2 tiny? -@cdw057I did not say our house was tiny. I said it was small.And I also provided a link that different legal jurisdictions define ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

Tiny houses are a fad in the USA and the UK because property is so expensive.-@fluffy2560Fad in the USA and UK only?Interesting. Also do note it as a "fad" in many other countries. Inclusind Germany, where the OP if located..... Just saying.... ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

I asked my husband about permits.-@Marilyn TassyYour husband is correct.I have dealt with this in rural Hungary, and getting permits to do anyting, inclucing even parking a trailer/caravan is quite complex.Each municipality is different. So one must ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen replied to a thread
2 years ago
xxNickixx

Question regarding tiny house by xxNickixx

Hello,my husband and I would like to purchase a large property in Hungary (a building plot) and live in a tiny house. Is a building permit required or is it not necessary since it's a tiny house?Any help regarding this is greatly appreciated.Best ...

Saint Coemgen

Tiny houses as a principal can be recognized, BUT not in Hungary I would think, why spend money and buy a 20m2 home?A "tiny house" is sometimes defined as being less than 1000 sq ft (93 sq meters). But many can go down to 400 sq ft (37 sq m). Or ... Read More

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Saint Coemgen joined Hungary expat community
2 years ago