My Second Interview to become a Hungarian Citizen - this time in Washington, DC Note: In March of 2023, I took my Hungarian Citizenship Oath. It was a lot of work and dedication to get there, and I know many others are on a similar journey through the Simplified Naturalization Procedure. I'm writing a 10-part series of posts with details of my citizenship process. I hope this will help and inspire others.   See Part 1  ; Part 2  ; Part 3 ; Part 4 ; Part 5 and Part 6. It's

My First Official Interview to become a Hungarian Citizen Note: In March of 2023, I took my Hungarian Citizenship Oath. It was a lot of...

Going the extra mile (or kilometer): all the extra steps I took to maximize my chances of success in gaining my Hungarian...

The Hungarian flag outside the Consulate building in NYC Get help. Hire a teacher to guide you, and prepare you for the interview. This...

Episode 1: Hungarian with Sziszi In this series of video interviews, I will speak with some of the Hungarian language teachers who helped...

There's no "hack" or "easy fix" for learning to speak, read and write Hungarian. The only way to do it is to commit to spending the time...

I looked at a photo of an útlevél every day. Now I'm putting my new passport to good use! Yes, I'm one of those types who has a vision...

It's the most mythologized and often the most dreaded part of the citizenship process. But I believe you CAN find a way to enjoy the...

It's as difficult as you think it is (or isn't.) The Hungarian alphabet. This guide is hanging in the schoolroom at the Sóstói Múzeumfalu. There's a paradigm I experience about Hungarian. Part of me feels super proud that I learned this language. It was a huge feat to accomplish, considering that I'm not a child and that Hungarian is often deemed one of the most difficult languages. But because I'm still studying Hungarian intensely, on the road to fluency, another part of me