• Home
  • ABOUT
  • Budapest
    • Eat
    • Do
  • Remote Work
  • Contact
Search here...
Denae McGaha
TOP

Category: Europe

budapest airport bus
FEATURED
Europe Tips + Tricks Travel Video

VLOG: How to Use the Budapest Airport Bus (100E)

by dmcgaha on January 31, 2020
FEATURED

Budapest is a center of budget travel around Europe, and the most cost-effective way to go…

Read More
budapest christmas market vlog
FEATURED
Do Europe Video

VLOG: Budapest Christmas Markets

by dmcgaha on January 4, 2020
FEATURED

Budapest Christmas markets are one of my favorite things about winter in the Hungarian capital. Christmas…

Read More
FEATURED
Europe

VLOG: Belgium: Bruges Day Trip and Price Guide!

by dmcgaha on December 28, 2019
FEATURED

Spending a weekend in Belgium is quickly becoming one of my winter traditions! Whether traveling there…

Read More
a Christmas tram in Budapest
FEATURED
Do Europe

VLOG: Riding the Budapest Christmas Tram

by dmcgaha on December 8, 2019
FEATURED

It’s my own little Christmas miracle! After two Christmases in Budapest, I finally was able to…

Read More
Pumpkins in the pumpkin patch awaiting Halloween.
FEATURED
Europe Teach Abroad Video

VLOG: Halloween in Budapest–Is it a Thing?

by dmcgaha on October 30, 2019
FEATURED

Halloween is here! But how can you celebrate it in Hungary’s capital? I’ve gotten a lot…

Read More
FEATURED
Europe Teach Abroad Teacher Life

A Day in the Life: Teaching English in Budapest

by dmcgaha on October 11, 2019
FEATURED

Being a kindergarten teacher in Budapest has been…a journey. I’ve been talking about working in a…

Read More
FEATURED
Eat Europe Video

Budapest’s Best Pizza? i55 American Restaurant VLOG

by dmcgaha on October 6, 2019
FEATURED

I’ve already written a review of our dining experience at Budapest’s i55 American Restaurant, and now…

Read More
FEATURED
Eat Europe Food

American Food Quest: Deep Dish Pizza at i55 Restaurant

by dmcgaha on October 4, 2019
FEATURED

Homesickness hits in weird ways. When you’re living abroad, you can just be going about your…

Read More
FEATURED
Europe Teach Abroad Teacher Life Video

Back to School VLOG! Teaching English in Budapest

by dmcgaha on September 29, 2019
FEATURED

School is officially in session! I’ve been spending the past month snuggling with my brand new…

Read More
FEATURED
City Guides Europe Travel

What Not to Miss in Lisbon

by dmcgaha on September 11, 2019
FEATURED

As our train pulled into Lisbon over the bridge, there was an air of electric finality.…

Read More
← Newer posts
start ... 3 4 5 6 7 ... end
Older posts →
Diary of an ex-expat rebuilding life at home after 7+ years in Budapest. Giving you my best travel tips to help you find adventure, whether at home or abroad. The PNW will always be home, but a passport is a terrible thing to waste! Xx Denae

Recent Posts

  • Coworking in Budapest: Kubik Coworking Space
  • Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade
  • Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!
  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich
Denae | Adventure is Everywhere

denaerae_

Ex-expat (🇭🇺) writing about travel, home, and starting again
🌻Tend to your garden
As seen on @fodorstravel @cnbcmakeit ✈️🌎
💥Press Trip Content Loading!💥 Somebody pinc 💥Press Trip Content Loading!💥 Somebody pinch me?? Over the moon to have been selected for my first ever press trip and to take you along for the ride. @visitbellevue has created a prime itinerary for us--can't wait to show you my home state!
"But this is what I always wanted..." I think thi "But this is what I always wanted..." I think this is one of the BIGGEST mental blocks when it comes to starting again. Take it from the girl who dreamt about travel/living abroad since she was 13: Just because something *was* your dream doesn’t mean it always has to fit. When my visa was denied and I had to leave Budapest, I scrambled to find a way to return abroad. But after 3 months in Washington...I'm finding so much happiness from being home. You don't have to lock yourself into an identity (or a place or a relationship or a job). I'm not saying ditch your commitments the second things get hard, I just mean... If it feels like your world is crashing down because one identity is coming to an end, just remember that life was never "one size fits all". There are so many versions of you yet to come, if you let them🤍
Merriment was had by all! Thank you, @whidbeyrenfa Merriment was had by all! Thank you, @whidbeyrenfaire ✨⚔️
Let's lean in! #lessonsinstartingagain #exexpat # Let's lean in! #lessonsinstartingagain #exexpat #lifelessons #lifechange
Upsides of being an ex-expat... Anything else you Upsides of being an ex-expat... Anything else you've noticed since returning home?
Re-upload of Ren Faire prep✨ Re-upload of Ren Faire prep✨
Whew the tricks our minds can playyyy! I think on Whew the tricks our minds can playyyy! I think one of the biggest things I'm unlearning is the idea that change is linear, or that things will be black and white. Love how life can let us be totally grateful/melancholy/bewildered all at the same time. If you're also starting again in life, I'm rooting for you! Xx Denae
Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting Whew, because honey, if you're completely starting over in life...😤 been there. You've got this! Here are some prompts you can ask our friend Charlotte! 👇 1. "Based on what you know about me, list 5 strengths I have that will help me in starting over." 2. "What are 5 micro-goals I can set this month to feel progress?" 3. "What small daily wins can I track to rebuild confidence?" 4. "Give me a checklist of things to organize when starting fresh in a new city." 5. "Create a simple financial reset plan for someone starting from scratch." ⭐Bonus ⭐ "List 5 places/groups in (your new town/city) that can help me rebuild my social circle." #lessonsinstartingagain #promptengineering #promptlist
Load More... Follow on Instagram
The Journey So Far Placeholder
The Journey So Far

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Coworking in Budapest: Kubik Coworking Space
  • Cycling Through the City: Joining the I Bike Budapest Bike Parade
  • Where to Rent a Bike in Budapest: Cycle Around the City!
  • The Top 5 Mistakes I See Tourists Make in Budapest (And How to Avoid Them)
  • Coping with Change: Mental Health Strategies from Psychologist Christina Babich

Instagram

Instagram did not return a 200.

Follow Me!

© 2025 Denae McGaha