AT did it.. SO CAN YOU

Welcome to Alsonemesapati, HU! A relatively quaint village in the Zala county, Apati (as it is fondly referred to by locals) is actually the most picturesque place I have seen in Hungary. Although about 500 people live in the town itself, nearly 80% of them commute to work in the nearby city of Zalaegerszeg. Teaching close to 100 people, I feel as if I've met the entire town! I start each day teaching a group of the cutest 4-6 year olds I have ever seen in my life. Although they speak about as much Hungarian as they do English, teaching these Kindergarteners has been the highlight of my days. Somewhere between 1st and 2nd grade, one tends to forget that "Duck Duck Goose" kicks ass! My second class is comprised of students from 7-19 years old. This is by far the most difficult of my classes, because I can rarely find a game/activity that everyone in the class enjoys. Buying everyone ice cream however seems to have struck accord. My last class of the day is the adult class. I don't think it's possible for a 19 year old University student to grab the attention of 20 forty year olds in any other setting. Being treated as an adult by so many whom I see as my elders has been one of the most life changing experiences. Truthfully, there wasn't anyone in Alsonemesapati who spoke English before I came here, but I've enjoyed every challenge that I faced here. In a place where every sentence gets a little bit lost in translation, I find myself crying when I say goodbye to each person I've met. I'm so glad that I was able to live in this town, and I am extremely excited at the prospect of teaching in another part of Hungary!