XpatLoop Interview: Abiade Zainab, Journalist Intern at XpatLoop.com
- 11 Jun 2013 12:00 PM

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
I arrived in Hungary in 2010, and my Studies brought me here to Budapest.
2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
No, have never lived anywhere else. Hungary is the first country I have lived in outside of my own native country and from there have been to different countries in Europe.
3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
What surprised me the most is the weather because it is mostly sunny and rainy in Nigeria why here in Hungary they are four different seasons which is cool? Another thing that surprises me the most is the difference in culture, in Nigeria Culture you do not refer to an adult by their first name but here it’s no big deal to call someone older than you by their first names.
4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Take a Danube Cruise for a beautiful view of Buda and pest, try some Hungarian food and wine, they are so many things to choose from so am sure they cannot be bored.
5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Lángos, why is it my favorite because it is fried dough with cheese or sugar.
6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Actimel and Milk.
7.What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Köszönöm because no matter what I can always say Thank you to everyone I meet.
8. What do you miss most from home?
I miss everything from home.
9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Journalism is something I recently discovered that I am passionate about.
10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Am not sure but maybe a physician.
11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Zagreb (Croatia) beautiful city.
12. Where do you hope to spend your next holiday?
Australia
13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Food
14. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
My favorite movie is parent trap; the temptations are my favorite band even though they are dead.
15. Red wine or white?
None
16. Book or movie?
Movies
17. Morning person or night person?
Morning person
18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Homelessness
19. Buda or Pest side?
Well I live in Buda, so am going to go with Buda
20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Put God first and everything else follows. Today is a new day and yesterday is history, so therefore there is hope.








