Rockin' Week Ahead

This last weekend I spent Saturday in Budapest, visiting with the girls from Prague who came to visit! We went to a wine tasting, Sam cooked us a rather delicious dinner, and I made a late night of getting home near midnight. Sunday then consisted of laying around my flat in my pajamas, to prepare for the craziness this week will hold. For all those interested and in need of some fun, here are the scheduled events:

Monday (today!)
St. Patrick's Day party: I know the holiday was Friday, but due to certain American exchange students who insisted upon celebrating and yet were in Transylvania this weekend, and since Hungary doesn't celebrate this holiday anyway, we decided we could change the date. It's not as possible to find green alcohol, or dye beer green, but Mountain Dew Irish music will have to suffice. Come anytime after 5pm to our flat for fun and leprechaun jigs.

Tuesday
Learn to make pogacha:I may have spelled that wrong, but it is pronounced (po Gotch a). This is a tasty Hungarian cheese biscuit thing, that are found at every wonderful bakery, and Lydia has offered to teach me the art of making them for myself. We shall see how it goes, as I'm not the best cook, but perhaps I may return to the States this summer knowing how to make some kind of Hungarian dish, no matter how small.

Wednesday
Matrix Marathon: To Sarah's astonished students, she has never seen any of the Matrix movies. Now, whether you hate them, love them, tolerate them, they are at least worth seeing once, and so her students will remedy Sarah's illness and let her borrow all these movies. Since they should be seen in order, and we have very little time free, Wednesday afternoon we will attempt to watch all three in a row nonstop. Anyone is welcome to join in on the madness. We will start perhaps around 2 or even 3, which will mean it may last until well into the night. Stay for them all if you are bold, or just part if you can't stand the insanity.

Thursday
Hungarian exam:Ok, this event is only for me. I finish my Hungarian classes this week, and I have a test on the last day. If I pass, it means I get a certificate that says I am proficient in Hungarian up to a certain level. What this level will be, depends on my exam. I think I have a pretty good chance, because it's totally written, and my reading and writing is so much better than listening and speaking. At any rate, the certificate may open up some opportunities, although actually being able to use the language in conversation would probably be better, but I'm on my way. I just have to get over my shyness in speaking, or I'll never be truly proficient.

Friday
Regular Friday: Teaching 4 lessons, perhaps visiting some friends in the church, English club, and youth group. Nothing new for a Friday, but I added it in case anyone wanted to see the madness of a typical week here. And for Saturday, who knows? Sarah and I may travel somewhere, we want to get out of Vác for a day. And a week from Wednesday, her mother and sister are coming to town, so there will be more madness and excitement.

That is my exciting update. If you don't here from me this week, now you know why.