The Bride, the Groom and the Stranger
Had a busy weekend - it's getting to be somewhat normal, I would say. Fortunately or unfortunately? Well, I get a lot of money for all this extra work, which is good, but it does not leave much time to rest, which will revenge itself on a longer run, I am afraid.
Friday weather front worn me out so I went home right after work and fainted into the bed.
Saturday mornign was spent with html coding and scanning readings until about late afternoon when I set up and went to the wedding where I had to say a few poems. It's been a nice wedding however it was strange to notice that the groom seemingly did not really care neither about the ceremony, nor about the guests. Just did not care about the whole thing I would say. My friend - the representative of the venue, and the responsible person for organizing the whole event there - confirmed my doubts and said that the guy seemingly wants the girl's money only. I hope it is not true, but if it is: poor girl. However everyone is responsbile for their own decisions and deeds.
Anyway, I think the poem section was okay (I could have been better), and I got my money after the official part of the ceremony was over, so to be polite, I stayed for a little while, but not too long, as I was not invited for the party.
My friend told me that as they host many wedding ceremonies and parties, they would recommend me to new couples in the future if they want some poem or if translation is needed.
Sunday was dedicated to work again, it was a long day in my office, playing with html, syllabi and schedules. I 've bought a bottle of wine on my way home and drunk it at home. Needless to say I slept very well :-))
Today I had Japanese class with my tutor - we agreed to study for two hours today, as she won't be available next week, so now I have plenty of things again to learn until mid June. Now that I am quite okay with Hiragana we are covering Kanji, Katakana, more and more conversations (shopping, introducing and talking about ourselves) and also a lot of verbs, adjectives, and names of different food.
Another test paper is to come in two weeks. She said we are doing very well. I hope she is saying this not just to encourage me.
Anyway, I can test my knowledge in August only - that will clearly show what I really know and what I don't.
This day have not lacked adventure either.
On my way to my Japanese tutor I was asked by a stranger on the street if I spoke English. When I said I did he nearly started a prayer about that maybe God sent me or what cos he was in trouble and noone could help him.
He said he was Canadian, from Ontario, and his bag and stuff was stolen in Budapest, with all his diabetic food and money and he wanted to go to the Embassy (which is at the other end of the city) to ask for help but he had no tickets and everything was closed today due to Pentecost. Well, I dunno but his accent was not like of those Canadians I have spoken with so far, sencondly, he was sloven and unwashed, and he smelled like acetone, so either he was simply drunk or really had diabetes. Not knowing what exactly to think, but having heard the same touching stories many times, I was just smiling and nodding and waiting for the obvious question to come: "Could you help me out with a few forints?"
Usually these guys can not melt my frozen heart, but this time I thought that if he really has diabetes he would be in a big trouble soon. So I gave him some money which was enough for some tickets to the Embassy.
If he spent it on drink, that's his problem, I gave the chance.
Friday weather front worn me out so I went home right after work and fainted into the bed.
Saturday mornign was spent with html coding and scanning readings until about late afternoon when I set up and went to the wedding where I had to say a few poems. It's been a nice wedding however it was strange to notice that the groom seemingly did not really care neither about the ceremony, nor about the guests. Just did not care about the whole thing I would say. My friend - the representative of the venue, and the responsible person for organizing the whole event there - confirmed my doubts and said that the guy seemingly wants the girl's money only. I hope it is not true, but if it is: poor girl. However everyone is responsbile for their own decisions and deeds.
Anyway, I think the poem section was okay (I could have been better), and I got my money after the official part of the ceremony was over, so to be polite, I stayed for a little while, but not too long, as I was not invited for the party.
My friend told me that as they host many wedding ceremonies and parties, they would recommend me to new couples in the future if they want some poem or if translation is needed.
Sunday was dedicated to work again, it was a long day in my office, playing with html, syllabi and schedules. I 've bought a bottle of wine on my way home and drunk it at home. Needless to say I slept very well :-))
Today I had Japanese class with my tutor - we agreed to study for two hours today, as she won't be available next week, so now I have plenty of things again to learn until mid June. Now that I am quite okay with Hiragana we are covering Kanji, Katakana, more and more conversations (shopping, introducing and talking about ourselves) and also a lot of verbs, adjectives, and names of different food.
Another test paper is to come in two weeks. She said we are doing very well. I hope she is saying this not just to encourage me.
Anyway, I can test my knowledge in August only - that will clearly show what I really know and what I don't.
This day have not lacked adventure either.
On my way to my Japanese tutor I was asked by a stranger on the street if I spoke English. When I said I did he nearly started a prayer about that maybe God sent me or what cos he was in trouble and noone could help him.
He said he was Canadian, from Ontario, and his bag and stuff was stolen in Budapest, with all his diabetic food and money and he wanted to go to the Embassy (which is at the other end of the city) to ask for help but he had no tickets and everything was closed today due to Pentecost. Well, I dunno but his accent was not like of those Canadians I have spoken with so far, sencondly, he was sloven and unwashed, and he smelled like acetone, so either he was simply drunk or really had diabetes. Not knowing what exactly to think, but having heard the same touching stories many times, I was just smiling and nodding and waiting for the obvious question to come: "Could you help me out with a few forints?"
Usually these guys can not melt my frozen heart, but this time I thought that if he really has diabetes he would be in a big trouble soon. So I gave him some money which was enough for some tickets to the Embassy.
If he spent it on drink, that's his problem, I gave the chance.
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