Today is the 20 of August in case you didn't know that. While I'm sure Gábor and hopefully most of the Hungarians know what it means but let me tell you Leho, that it's an important day for as, it's a National Day. And what does it mean? We celebrate the foundation of the Hungarian state by our first king, Saint Stephen.
This is a statue in Veszprém (25 km from my town) about St Stephen and Queen Gisella. Stephen is mostly seen with parts of the coronation insignia: the Holy Crown, the orb (Globus cruciger), the sword. The coronation insignia consits of the sceptre and the mantle too.Ok, history lesson is over..:) but I learned some new words as well.
There are more reasons of my happiness. I'm sure you cannot wait to hear them.
I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. A Dutch family wrote me an e-mail and they are very nice. I hope I can come to an arrangement with them. They live near to Utrecht and they need somebody from the end of September. They have got 3 kids, 2 girls and 1 little boy but I think what they expect from the au pair is quite fair. So I wrote them back and waiting for the answer now. And I think once I'm there in the Netherlands I might be allowed to spend some time with my old friend/s in Amsterdam.
Because if I were more brave, I'd go with Gábor. But because it's not sure whether I could find a job in Amsterdam or not, it would be too irresponsible and thoughtless to go into the big world.
So I choose the safer way.
And the university? Well, they didn't let me postpone a year so I have to apply again. Of course I'm sad about it but I'm trying to stay optimistic. And I still have lots of choices. And my CV will be so good by the next year that I'm pretty sure any university will be happy to have me. Maybe I will try to apply for the university in Amsterdam. And I can improve my English. I'm learning words every day, reading Harry Potter in English at the moment. There are lots of other books I would like to read but unfortunatly it's impossible to borrow them from the city library. They have got a very poor collection of English books. They don't even have the Harry Potter series, I had to ask my aunt to borrow it from the library in Veszprém.
How do you guys feel about series? Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Skins etc.. Well as you may know, I'm really into them. I've been watching a very funny series lately. It's called Weeds and as you can predict there are some illegal things sold in it. But it's hilarious. I can only recommend it.
Oh, and I watched Inception with my friends. I guess it was good. But I have to watch it again, then I can tell you my opinion. I wouldn't say that I didn't understand the movie because I did but there was sooo many things going on at the same moment. But there were some good action scenes, specially at the end. So watch it and let's talk about it.
Mira
P.S.: Leho my skype name is myra_m, can't wait to talk to you.
As a matter of fact 20th August is very important day in Estonia too. In 20th August 1991 Estonia'n Independence was restored and now it's national holiday!
ReplyDeleteI'll hold my thumbs for you regarding furure jobs and educations. :)
I've started to read Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity in english very very long time (almost 10 years maybe) ago but as I don't read so much then this book is still on the shelf, maybe about half through. :D
Friends are cool but i've never seen Grey's Anatomy, Skins nor Weeds. I've my own looong list of series I want to watch one day.
And what are on that list? I'm just curious what you would watch. I think you are sort of the Lost-watching guy and this kind of series.:)
ReplyDeletehi-hi,
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate honest feedback so when Mira, who spent 5 months living 10meters from me in Bjerringbro, says it would take braveness or even courage to move to Amsterdam with me and it's much easier to move to complete strangers to a place we have never heard about before, I try to take it on the chin, not personally, and accept it as it is. Although it's quite telling... ;) I wonder if Leho will be brave enough? As I have seen him sleeping in the wild in the wintertime, hanging from towers and rocks in unusual height and watching the Jesse James movie without crying out loud I must admit he can be sort of tough guy at times - but whether or not this toughness will be enough to join me remains to be seen... and so your feedback of me will be complete :)
But seriously speaking I see Mira's point of "safety" and I think it's a good choice to move to Utrecht. Additionally, it's not that far from Amsterdam (50-60kms) so we can occasionally meet in Amsterdam or Utrecht. Or anywhere else. And she will be close to her brother too, which must be a good point for the parents: i think the pack of cigarette in the pocket, the bottle wine as a good-night-drink and the tattoo made them aware of the various dangers a young (country)girl have to face while growing up... :)
But, basically, I am glad Mira will be around.
Leho?
Hugs,
G.
ps: Leho,without giving you my skype id (you know, just for precaution) what's yours? :)
Gaby, not only Jesse James but also Drillbit Taylor and The Men Who Stare at Goats. ;) So I'm battle hardened enough to be with you in good and in bad times. (k) :
ReplyDeleteI still think that I will come but in 2 weeks I can say for sure.
Speaking of being precautios - I've sent personal emails for both of you with requested information. And also with some additional. But it seems to me that your spam filters works well against my letters as I haven't got any reply. :)