I feel so incredibly lucky to have such a strong support system. My family and friends have been with me every step of the way, encouraging me and constantly being there for my emotional ups and downs. Of course I have to say a special thank you to Brianna, who has armed me with a killer set of Hungarian flashcards, gently corrected my butchering of the language, patiently explained to me the dollar to forint conversion, and labeled every one of our kitchen appliances so that I could at least master the word "microwave"- mikrohullámú sütő! Her passion for this country and its culture has made me all the more excited to delve in and discover all it has to offer. I am beyond stoked to be sharing this experience with her.
While flying doesn't bother me at all, I am looking forward to getting through the long hours of sitting on the plane and touching down in Budapest. The woman who runs the Central European Teaching Program, Mary Rose, will be waiting for me at the airport with a homemade sign. As nervous as I am to be in an entirely new country where I don't know the language, I feel fully prepared having the CETP staff by my side. Every single one of them has helped me through the confusing process of preparing to live and work in a foreign country and patiently answered every one of my frantic questions.
When I touch down in Hungary, I will temporarily set up camp in a Budapest Hostel with some of the other CETP teachers for a week long orientation. Items on the agenda include Hungarian Language classes, an introduction to Hungarian Culture, a few teaching courses, and of course some delicious Hungarian food! I will keep everyone posted as soon as I get settled. In the mean time- I'm off to get some sleep.
Viszontlátásra!
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