So far XpatLoop’s conducted nearly 1000 Xpat Interviews, and it’s always interesting to note what different expats miss most, apart from relatives. Accordingly this article highlights alternative answers by expats in the loop - to know more about each just click their name.

Paul Fox, British Ambassador To Hungary
"Friends and family – but we are so close they can always visit (though it is difficult now because of the pandemic)."

Bara Bouz, Founder & CEO, Stuck Lollipop
"There are no bum guns."

Dr. Kyudok Hong, Ambassador of The Republic of Korea to Hungary
"Some Korean vegetables which we can hardly have here."

Craig V. Johnson, Generalist, Facilitator & Change-Enabler in Budapest
"Hot Nando’s Peri Peri chicken."

Seb MacDonald, Strategy & Transformation Specialist, Former McKinsey & Company VP
"From all the places we’ve lived, it is always the people we miss the most."

Neil McGarry, Principal of Britannica International School
"Going to watch live rugby union matches"

Carole Rosenblat, Travel Industry Expert, Freelance Journalist in Hungary
"Sometimes just general life things are easier there. Also, I grew up in Detroit and lived in Arizona so I miss Coney Island hot dogs and great Mexican food."

Bridget Lindsay, Former President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest
“Other than the obvious, friends and family, I am a Londoner and, wherever I am in the world, I miss my home town. It's so genuinely cosmopolitan and has wonderful city centre parks.”

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