tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200388747768784642024-02-07T01:10:56.465-05:00Blessings from BudapestThese are my musings about my day-to-day adventures in Hungary.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-53524551411970409262012-12-13T20:33:00.000-05:002012-12-13T20:33:38.386-05:00Book Review: Best FriendsBest Friends by Ann M. Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book in many respects is excellent, but there are several things that are left to be desired. It has characters that I will remember and a story I believe the intended audience will enjoy. It addresses many of the issues that girls in 5th and 6th grade face in their friendships and other relationships. Working at an international Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-3221639356841076372012-05-26T00:00:00.000-04:002012-05-26T00:00:03.759-04:00Picture Saturday: Wedding SeasonWe are quickly approaching Wedding Season and last Saturday I had the honour to attend my friend's bridal shower. Since she loves aprons I decided to make matching his and her aprons with my sewing machine:
My Hungarian friend gave her beautiful Hungarian embroidery and a two cook books:
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-51543419791678679272012-05-12T03:46:00.001-04:002012-05-12T03:46:15.393-04:00Picture Saturday: Sewing with friendsIn February a friend of mine had a baby in India and another friend when to help her with the baby. Here is a picture of my friend with the present she made on my sewing machine to take to India. It was going to be a wall hanging, but turned into a nursing pillow named "elephanté"
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-40165655894729493012012-04-30T10:53:00.000-04:002012-04-30T10:54:11.255-04:00I love ice cream!Within the last two weeks the temperature in Hungary has gone from 10 degrees Celsius to over 30 degrees Celsius. It feels like July, but it is only April. I have had my share of ice cream the last few days. My favorite ice cream shop in Budapest is Dr. Gelato and my favorite flavor is 'After 8'. This post is dedicated to ice cream lovers everywhere! What is Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-38445827806617959712012-04-14T02:16:00.000-04:002012-04-14T02:16:20.035-04:00Picture Saturday + Video: Spring break fun!Last Tuesday a friend and I visited an open air museum near Budapest. I discovered this beautiful spinning wheel:
Also in Hungary it is the tradition of men to sprinkle women with water on Easter Monday. I was walking to the bus stop on a major road last Monday and saw a horse and wagon driving up the road. This is what happened:
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-20399590249790297352012-03-31T00:00:00.000-04:002012-03-31T00:00:01.815-04:00Picture Saturday: Happy (late) Birthday Dr. Seuss!Earlier this month on March 2nd was Dr. Seuss's birthday, so we celebrated with reading Dr. Seuss books in grade 1 library. My grade 6 helpers made this bulletin board in Dr. Seuss's honour:
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-73304141227207448092012-03-24T00:00:00.000-04:002012-03-24T00:00:02.650-04:00Picture Saturday: the NagycsarnokOccasionally on Saturdays I go downtown Budapest to the Nagycsarnok (translated at the great hall and better known in our the English speaking community as the Covered Market. Although there are many 'covered markets' in Budapest). At the Naygcsarnok shoppers can find many fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese and souvenirs. Last week I bought 'medve hagyma' translated as Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-54294528204751526322012-03-22T06:06:00.001-04:002012-03-30T04:08:03.825-04:00Why I Love My Job: Two of EverythingLast week I read Two of Everything to my grade two students. Every year each new class thinks it is hilarious that the woman falls into the pot and two women come out. Read the book and you will understand what I am talking about! I had the students draw pictures in response to book. Here are some of them (I had my very helpful grade six students hang them up):
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-81824871301194737722012-03-17T06:20:00.000-04:002012-03-17T06:20:00.502-04:00Picture Satuday: Tomatoes
For everyone who read my prayer letter (for those who didn't receive it, but would like to send me your email address) here is a picture of the tomato plants I am growing. I am excited that is is spring and I am looking forward to eating some fresh tomatoes in the future.
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-22514018584004321462012-03-09T02:37:00.002-05:002012-03-09T02:38:07.697-05:00Book Review: RootsRoots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex HaleyMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis book is thought provoking. Although it is long and somewhat detailed this only adds to the enjoyment. Roots speaks to the human desire to understand from whom we have come.View all my reviewsAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-72922485370188162012-01-18T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-18T01:00:00.496-05:00Tanulok Magyarul - I study Hungarian IIIThis year I have greatly increased my Hungarian language skills, but I make many funny mistakes when I go out and try to speak to people. Here are some examples:
In the midst of cleaning up water that had poured all over my kitchen from
my broken water heater I told my neighbor that the washer was in the cloths.
When shopping for fabric to make pajama pants I told the lady the I Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-9667865887397401762012-01-14T03:11:00.000-05:002012-01-14T03:14:11.358-05:00Picture Saturday: Sewing Machine!Welcome to the New Year. As usual I did not make any offical resolutions this year, but I do have a goal to learn how to sew better. I want to eventually be able to make some of my own clothing that actually fits, but I have started out small making some gift bags for my friend's Christmas presents.
Last fall I bought a sewing machine downtown Budapest at Varrógép Centrum to Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-8192603312647637542011-12-24T10:59:00.001-05:002011-12-24T10:59:51.227-05:00Merry ChristmasIn Hungary we celebrate Christmas on December 24th, so I am visiting my relatives. I would like to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-46369252969820846432011-12-17T00:00:00.000-05:002011-12-17T00:00:08.326-05:00Picture Saturday: Student's Work displayed in the library
Libraries are often centers of cultural displays. ICSB’s library is no different. For the past few weeks this remarkable 3-D
map of the Holy Lands created by a grade 9 student has been on display:
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-42009190859586362882011-12-10T00:00:00.000-05:002011-12-10T00:00:08.465-05:00Picture Saturday: Christmas around ICSBAfter American Thanksgiving ICSB starts to look rather Christmassy. Here are some signs from the high school side of the building that Christmas is near:
In the cafeteria
On the way up to classrooms
Outside the library. Every year the high school students take a trip to visit the orphanage.
High school front entrance
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-72893787900109226092011-12-07T09:28:00.001-05:002011-12-07T09:43:30.523-05:00Why I love my job: grade 6 helpers. Part 2
Last week I shared with you home much I enjoy having my grade 6 helpers. I showed the picture of the soon to be Christmas tree. Although that tree did not work, they did make a tree out of construction paper. (Thank you mom for sending us green construction paper). They made the tree all by themselves and had a little help with the snowflakes. Without being askedAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-63373587383247176952011-12-03T05:42:00.000-05:002011-12-03T05:42:00.563-05:00Picture Saturday: In bloom
I have always admired my mom being able to get her Christmas cactus to bloom at just the right time. This year I almost killed mine by not watering it, but now it is very much alive. Isn't this how it is so often in our lives? Needing to suffer and sometimes be close to death to experience much beauty and life?
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-73370131363610332772011-11-26T00:00:00.000-05:002011-11-26T00:00:00.244-05:00Picture Saturday: Me at workWelcome everyone to my world at work:
At my desk -
this was taken on Remembrance Day, hence the poppy
Shelving in
the elementary section
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-59395975824895321982011-11-23T09:29:00.001-05:002011-12-16T03:40:08.611-05:00Why I love my job: grade 6 helpers
700s - Art & Recreation Bulletin Board
Shelf Markers for Elementry Students
This year I have
some wonderful grade 6 students who are helping me in the library. They are creative and full of new ideas. Most often I have them work on a project that
has some type of artistic aspect. I am a believer in building leadership and
independent thinking through allowing Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-54342638066166532272011-11-19T06:46:00.001-05:002011-11-19T07:00:57.482-05:00Picture Saturday and CRWM PagesThe Christian Reformed World Missions is working in revamping their pages for missionaries - including one for me. Feel free to check out this page. It includes an overview of my ministry and a live count of where I am with my support raising.
The CRWM also has a page about the background of the ministry in Hungary including a video.
Lastly, I will leave you with a picture of Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-32221360785593392372011-11-03T13:15:00.001-04:002011-11-03T13:16:01.020-04:00
Two weeks ago I was left in a train station by a group of
about 20 people while the boarded the train to Vajta, Hungary. I had passed out tickets to all of them and
gave instructions on how to get to the retreat centre where were we going to
have the first CRWM Europe retreat in 3 years.
I was left behind to wait for two people I had never met before and take
the next train. It Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-57009864320300188692011-10-13T13:05:00.003-04:002011-10-13T13:08:13.620-04:00Serving in Kiskunmajsa
This past Friday and Saturday I had a wonderful time serving
with our school's grade 8 students at a home for displaced families in
Kiskunmajsa Hungary. Some of highlights
for our students were tearing down some old playground equipment, petting the
horses, and helping the children paint picture frames. During
our debriefing many of our students talked about how they sawAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-39558751515310032562011-10-01T00:00:00.000-04:002011-10-01T00:00:03.230-04:00Picture Saturday: Welcome to my new flat!This is the third place I have lived since I moved to Hungary. So far I would have to say it is my favorite as well. Good location - close to work, shopping and transportation. Since these pictures were taken I have had a few more things moved in, but pictures of how it looks with furniture will have to wait.
I finally have the purple room I always wanted! I just didn`t know would Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-33467924368030137322011-09-23T04:13:00.001-04:002011-09-23T04:18:04.446-04:00This Week in the LibraryIn prefirst we read The Very Hungary Caterpillar by Eric Carle and Where is the Green Sheep? (in big book formate) by Mem Fox
In first grade we studied the author Dr. Seuss. The student's learned that the author is the person who wrote the book and read the book Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
In third grade we learned about the different sections of our library - ER Easy Reader, E Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120038874776878464.post-64024272923675488132011-08-06T14:34:00.001-04:002011-08-06T14:35:09.380-04:00Picture Saturday: Clark Ádám térClark Ádám tér (tér = square in English) is in the centre of Budapest. It is named after the architect who designed these two magnificent structures:
Tunnel through Castle Hill - this picture was taken at Clark Ádám tér
Széchenyi lánchíd or chain bridge - this picture was taken from the cupola of the Hungarian National Gallery
Széchenyi lánchíd or chain bridge - this picture wasAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794145354856213883noreply@blogger.com0