Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Random Ponderings







Today I learned several things:






1.) The electricity will go out in the city only on the days when your fridge has been freshly stocked and when your lesson plans are dependent on the use of your laptop... which does not have a freshly charged battery.



2.) Week four is the week where the kids feel comfortable enough to greet you at the door with their most favorite American swear words. Today I got greeted with "Shut up teacher, you motherf*#ker!" (Said with a cheeky grin and anticipation of coming praise). Praise NOT given.


3.) My daughter is a boy magnet. At least five boys professed their love to Reagan today. Yippee horray. I told them that I was the only person who got to draw a heart around Reagan's name. Back off you little hooligans.






On another note... I took a bunch of pictures in Szerencs today until my battery died. (Apparently it was a day for dead appliances.) I wanted to capture some of the gardens in Szerencs before the cool weather killed everything off. Szerencs is a gardener's paradise. Every house has a garden in the front of flowers... typically rose bushes, marigolds and zinnias. In the back is where the food gardens are kept. Sweet looking little vineyards ripe with fresh grapes, tomatoe plants and many other vegetables. Fruit trees grow in abundance here, and it is not unusual to get smacked in the head by a plum as you are walking down the street.






The other thing that is in abundance in Szerencs is the stray animal population. Reagan and I counted about eight stray dogs and cats on our walk from Szerencs to Beckes today. There is not a single day that goes by that you don't see a handful of stray kittens, puppies, dogs and cats roaming the streets. Some are friendly, others not so much. All are covered in fleas and ticks. It is pretty heart wrenching. We have learned through trial and error that it is usually best to stay clear. Even the cutest dogs can have a mean bite. Kind of like men..... Hahahahahaha!

1 comment:

Hanna said...

Awwwww! Naturally, all the boys would be in love with Reagan. I hope you get all your electrical issues fixed soon!