We got paid on Friday! First month's salary and first real chunk of cash I've earned since being here. When I was walking to pick up my check, I was followed by a parade in the street being led by a man on stilts and a student of mine in costume who came over to say hello to me =) He's a cute little kid from the second grade. It's a pity we don't get paid more so I can save up a lot for when I get home and decide what my next step is, but money goes further here, so my coworkers and I feel like ballers! I went out with Laura to a vinoteka on Friday night and we bought some of the burčak (new/fresh/sweet/cheap) wine and ended up talking to 3 groups of people who were curious to speak English with us and learn why we were there. One girl and her boyfriend I am staying in touch with, because they were super sweet. The three British accented English speakers from Czech bought us shots and Laura tasted one and stopped, but I am pretty sure that they led to me having one of my only and certainly my worst hangovers of my life. It was very rough, and I had to cancel on my friends Dustin and Ines for rock climbing, but I still went shopping with Petra (co-teacher) and bought a winter jacket and sweat pants! I didn't bring any sweat pants with me, here! I still need to get a lot more to be prepared for winter here, since I put my winter stuff in a box to be sent from home but it was too expensive to ship.
After shopping, I went on a quick trip to a lookout tower with my friend to see Liberec and the surrounding towns. He made tea for us and the night was very clear so we could see very far away, but it was pretty darn chilly. When we got back to the car, he opened the driver door and asked me if I wanted to drive. I told him I couldn't drive manuals, but he was not deterred! I drove around in a field, first, and then the 20 minutes home! I stalled a few times close to home after stop signs...But otherwise it wasn't so bad! I am working my way up to being able to borrow the company car to go on a short trip to Germany or something, but I'm not sure if if/when I will ever feel comfortable enough driving to do it. Today, I am looking forward to being productive and lesson planning for my week full of classes with 7 private clients. First, though, I am going to the reservoir with Kat and Laura to enjoy the sun and have a picnic =)
After shopping, I went on a quick trip to a lookout tower with my friend to see Liberec and the surrounding towns. He made tea for us and the night was very clear so we could see very far away, but it was pretty darn chilly. When we got back to the car, he opened the driver door and asked me if I wanted to drive. I told him I couldn't drive manuals, but he was not deterred! I drove around in a field, first, and then the 20 minutes home! I stalled a few times close to home after stop signs...But otherwise it wasn't so bad! I am working my way up to being able to borrow the company car to go on a short trip to Germany or something, but I'm not sure if if/when I will ever feel comfortable enough driving to do it. Today, I am looking forward to being productive and lesson planning for my week full of classes with 7 private clients. First, though, I am going to the reservoir with Kat and Laura to enjoy the sun and have a picnic =)
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