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Why I bribed a nurse – and why you would do the same
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Why I bribed a nurse – and why you would do the same

Posted on January, 2019 by MwBp • 2 Comments

It is no one’s fault but the system’s Continue reading →

They chained my mother to the hospital bed without treatment and waited for her to die”
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They chained my mother to the hospital bed without treatment and waited for her to die”

Posted on July, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

What would you do if it happened to someone you love? Continue reading →

New Trend: Hungarians Buying Austrian Ski Resorts
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New Trend: Hungarians Buying Austrian Ski Resorts

Posted on May, 2017 by MwBp • 3 Comments

Had enough of Hungary and taking advantage of the predictable Austrian business environment Continue reading →

The Cold Reality of a Dictatorship
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The Cold Reality of a Dictatorship

Posted on January, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Some stories of boiling frogs… Continue reading →

Corruption – The Unwinnable War
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Corruption – The Unwinnable War

Posted on January, 2017 by MwBp • 1 Comment

A local mayor spills the beans Continue reading →

“I Know That If I Don’t Leave This Country, My Daughter Will”
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“I Know That If I Don’t Leave This Country, My Daughter Will”

Posted on August, 2016 by MwBp • Leave a comment

“Any family program costs at least 20-30 euros, a summer camp starts at 60.” Continue reading →

7 Reasons I Am Leaving Hungary
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7 Reasons I Am Leaving Hungary

Posted on June, 2016 by MwBp • 148 Comments

A Norwegian expat decides to leave Budapest after 10 years Continue reading →

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