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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Obtaining a copy of my Birth Certificate | 1/27/2012 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: Good Day Tamas I am resident in South Africa and was born in Hungary in 1953. I have tried to get ... A: The Embassy should have let you know the process to obtain a birth Certificate; First You need to ... | ||
| Folk Art Symbol for love | 9/29/2011 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I have just been looking at the websites you suggested for Hungarian symbols. I have been trying to ... A: Sorry I have taken a few days to answer, I have been researching your question. I have found nothing ... | ||
| looking for my birth certificate | 9/20/2011 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I reside in Sydney Australia I recently misplaced my original birth certificate I was born Budapest ... A: You need to know the area or district where you were born in Budapest. then you need to go to that ... | ||
| Hungary or Slovakia | 7/8/2011 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I am looking for a town @1905 named Nagy Davinia. This was retrieved from a ship's manifest noted ... A: Here is a comprehensive site where you may begin to find everything you are looking for and more: ... | ||
| Hungarian Birth Certificate | 5/13/2011 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I am trying to gain Hungarian Citizenship through birth right. I need to locate my grandparents' ... A: You need to know in what city or village they were born in first. The local church or town hall ... | ||
| living in Hungary. | 12/11/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I talked to you on Oct. 23 about living in Hungary I have tons of questions to ask you could do ... A: The best way to learn Hungarian or any language is to find a Hungarian girl-friend- just kidding ... | ||
| Coat of arms | 10/25/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: Howdy- Depicted on a hungarian stamp of Lajos I (Scott Catalogue # B156) is a coat of arms which ... A: The coat of arms that has a cormorant with a fish in its mouth over a crowns is the Hungarian ... | ||
| Hungary living | 10/3/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I was interested in living in hungary. I was wondering if it is a nice place to live and how is the ... A: I am checking the procedure for private communication with you and will be in touch as soon as I ... | ||
| Hungary living | 10/3/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I was interested in living in hungary. I was wondering if it is a nice place to live and how is the ... A: Yes Hungary is a nice place to live. Like everywhere, within Hungary there are some places nicer ... | ||
| Rail travel from Budpest | 8/18/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: A practical question regarding rail travel for three adults from Budapest to Vienna and then onwards ... A: Further to my previous answer, I would recommend you go from Keleti (East Railway Station) simply ... | ||
| Train travel from Budapest | 8/18/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: (Pardon me if this question is a duplicate - I accidentally broke the link when trying to respond to ... A: I have answered your question, but since you posted two, I can add some further comment here. Yes, ... | ||
| Rail travel from Budpest | 8/18/2010 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: A practical question regarding rail travel for three adults from Budapest to Vienna and then onwards ... A: You really only need one site to plan, to reserve, your tickets and your trip. The site is ... | ||
| weather in budapest | 1/16/2009 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: I would like to know how is the weather in Budapest in the begining of May.What kind of clothes ... A: I think May is the best month to visit Budapest. Its already green, usually sunny and warm (about ... | ||
| View photocopy of my birth certificate | 1/6/2009 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: I would like to see details including spelling of my surname on my only original birth certificate . ... A: sorry I misunderstood your question. To see/get a photocopy of your birth certificate you have to ... | ||
| View photocopy of my birth certificate | 1/6/2009 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: I would like to see details including spelling of my surname on my only original birth certificate ... A: sorry I misunderstood your question. To see/get a photocopy of your birth certificate you have to ... | ||
| Hungarian last name | 11/5/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: My great-grandmother was born in 1886 in Soldor, Alsace-Lorraine, Austro-Hungary. In the ... A: I am sorry for the very late answer. Well, Lafflii or Lafflie is definitelly not Hungarian. I am ... | ||
| roots | 10/19/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: My grandfather immigrated here in 1913 and changed his Hungarian names, pronounced ELesh probably ... A: most likely the original name of your grandfather was Éles (pronounced Elesh) which means SHARP ... | ||
| weather in Budapest | 9/29/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: We are travelling to Budapest in the second week of December. Could you pls tell me what the weather ... A: though lately we do not have hard winters there is a chance that you will see snow in Budapest. But ... | ||
| Tracing Family History | 9/10/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: Both my fathers parents came from Hungary. I know little info. My grandfather last name is Ocskai. ... A: I tried to surch on Hungarian websites any information on the family name Ocskai. I found different ... | ||
| 3 - 4 countries pass? or others | 8/24/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: I finally fixed my schedule as to spend few weeks in Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest and Prague ... A: If I understood well you will go from Budapest to Prague. In this case you can check the price and ... | ||
| Budapest to Vienna | 8/14/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: I am planning to go Vienna and Budapest in Oct 2008. I have 2 questions in mind: a. Which ... A: It was nice to hear that you will be visiting Budapest this October and I'm sorry for the late ... | ||
| thermal bath | 6/17/2008 | Zsolt Bugarszki |
| Q: Hungary is a land of thermal water. You can see spa places everywhere in the country. Why do people ... A: of course I don't know exactly why people like to go there everyone has his/her own reason. But most ... | ||
| Tratnyek surname/Hungarian maps | 4/19/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I saw the posting by Greg. I also have the Tratnyek surname (my great grandmother was a Tratnyek). ... A: Here is a link that will help you with the map;http://lazarus.elte.hu/gb/gbindex.html Also the ... | ||
| Hungarian surnames | 3/24/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My grandparents, all of whom were born in Hungary had two unusual surnames. One is Tratnyek ... A: I do not wish to sound unhelpfull, but I am not an expert on Hungarian names. For some reason, ... | ||
| hungarian symbols | 3/11/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I'm wondering if you know the hungarian symbols for love, honour and respect. I'm looking for ... A: There are 3 other avenues to think of when it comes to Hungary;1) They are referred to as the "horse ... | ||
| hungarian symbols | 3/7/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I'm wondering if you know the hungarian symbols for love, honour and respect. I'm looking for ... A: here is a link- it is in Hungarian, but the pictures will help you in your design thoughts; it is a ... | ||
| sarvar | 2/10/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My daughter and i are going to Budapest for a few days in march, we want to go to Sarvar for a day ... A: The best place to find out if you have any relatives in Sarvar with your family name is to contact ... | ||
| Hungarian surname | 2/8/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My fathers mother came from Sarosd Hungary. He always pronounced her surname as Ser-up-chee-nee. I ... A: The best I can do is try; I think it would be spelt Saros(there is an accent on top of the a) Saros ... | ||
| Last Name | 2/2/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My grandfather came to Canada in the 1940's with the last name Szabolsci..i think thats the correct ... A: Your Grandfather came from an area of Hungary that used to be called SZABOLCS-SATMAR County (megye) ... | ||
| Surname Gal | 1/20/2008 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My wife's maiden name was Gal with her father coming over to the UK from Budapest in the 1940's. He ... A: If your wife knows your fathers date of birth, possibly his fathers name, and his mother name, their ... | ||
| Bereg and Nagy-Begamy | 12/31/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My grandfather, Andrassy Istvan, was from this county and city, which I understand is now a part of ... A: I suggest you google search the county and the village you mention, then you might see in Hungarian ... | ||
| meaning of my maiden name | 12/31/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I would like to know the meaning of the name Nyari...Where it originated and what part of Hungary do ... A: The meaning of the name is easy enough to translate and could be found any any hungarian-english ... | ||
| this web site | 12/10/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I was very interested to find this site, until I tried to click on some of the links..... to ... A: Sorry, but I have nothing at all to do with the links provided; contact the sites organizers, maybe ... | ||
| hungarian surname | 12/1/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I read your last answer to Hungarian surnames and can't guarantee the answer but my great ... A: Sorry I really cannot think of anything that could help you on this, Sincerely Tamas I recently came ... | ||
| The Surname Makk and its orgins.... | 11/16/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: My Grandfather was born in Sarvar, County of Vas, Kingdom of Hungary on March 21st,1875. My ... A: Well you seem to know a lot about your heritage; I cannot really help other than to tell you that ... | ||
| Hungarian Surname | 10/22/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: Good evening! Mr. Brummer. I am trying to find out some information on the surname "Sarina." My ... A: Well I'm not sure why suddenly I am getting all these questions on Hungarian names; but I do try and ... | ||
| Hungarian surname | 10/3/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I am trying to trace my biological fathers background, I know he is from Budapest and his last name ... A: The name Juhasz means SHEPHARD in English, and is a common name in Hungary. If you want to pronounce ... | ||
| hungarian last name | 9/29/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I just read a book written by a holocaust survivor, and it got me thinking about stories I have ... A: His German adopted name has no relation to this. People changed their names because of the hatred in ... | ||
| Name | 9/12/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: I am looking for a old firend that had a last name simular to ceasar... She was my best friend as a ... A: I believe the name you are looking for is spelt as follows: CSÁSZÁR The accent on the "A" is ... | ||
| airconditioning | 7/22/2007 | Tamas Brummer |
| Q: Is there such a thing, as a portable airconditioning unit available in Budapest? Like a 'window ... A: of course it is available - that was the easy part of your question. As to exactly where, I cannot ... | ||
Tamas Brummer
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Expertise
Can answer; what places to see, where to go, what to avoid, unusual Hungarian customs, good business practices and the ones to avoid, just about anything you need to know about Hungary. Will answer any question regarding Hungary except questions concerning geneology or politics. For geneology I have recommended in the past that you can start your family search at http://www.radixforum.com/index.en.htm
Experience
I am a Hungarian ex-patriate who lives on both sides of the continent. I currently orginize wine,spa,nature,city,heritage,and culinary Tours to Hungary through http//www.savouryandsweet.com and consult on retirement living in Hungary.
Education/Credentials
Maters Degree
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