Monday 9/17
Back to a somewhat regular routine. Kevin heads to work at the University of Western Hungary just 5 blocks away with his colleague and our Host Professor Ference (Franke) Ihasz. These two are like peas in a pod collaborating and discussing the overall meaning of the phrases in the developing research manuscript. Somethings get lost in the translation and grammatical structure of sentences from Hungarian to English. When they get completely frustrated then it is time to head to the TeKa (Cantina) for lunch and a Kave (coffee).
The kids rise slowly 8am while I head to the SPAR (grocery) just 2 blocks away for milk, bread and a few other items for tonite's meal. I finally figure out the word for Black Pepper (Feketebors) with a little help from Anna Ihasz while we were cooking on Sunday. I am proud of myself for figuring out the words for the basic items that I need in the kitchen for meals: Tej (milk) sold by the liter not by the gallon; Bazsalikom (basil) Ok that was easier; Kenyer (bread) baked fresh daily and put on racks for you to select & put in paper bags; Feketebors (black pepper). Success at the grocery!
Back at the flat the kids are getting dressed & having breakfast. They get their books out and start some lessons. I get to do laundry clean up our small flat. We have lunch around 12pm and then prepare to head over to the University to meet Ryan's Sax instructor. Erzebeth is a PhD music student from Budapest that travels to Gyor twice a week to give private lessons to students at the local High School of Performing Arts. These students are completely commited to the performing arts and are preparing to attend a University for Music Degree. Ryan will have a lesson once a week to keep his skills and Erzebeth is not only willing to help with the classical music but also support Ryan's Jazz program too.
The evening takes us to our selected workout activities; Ryan & Kevin to the Spa Gym for weight training; Carmen to the stationary bike at the University w/ myself & Anna in an Aerobics class lead by Ferenc. A fun time for all and then some much earned down time with books back at the flat.
Czia - tomorrow is another day.
Karyn
2 comments:
I like the idea of shopping for fresh food daily. Fresh bread sounds amazing! How was Ryan's b-day??? Do they do anything different there when celebrating birthdays???? Glad you are learning the language there, at least for the important stuff like food and beer! ;)
Glad you asked about Ryan's B-day...see next post. Fresh bread daily is awesome especially at less than $1.25 usd a loaf.
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