d'oh

It's ridiculously hot.

and I say this as a bona fide Southern girl who has dealt with her share of heat and humidity. For instance, I have vivid memories of days back in elementary school where we had to resort to wetting those brown school paper towels and sticking them to our foreheads to cool off during class. I am no stranger to heat. However, back in those days, school was released if it got too hot. Then came the blessed day when all of our classes were finally air-conditioned...
Not so here in Hungary. In the classroom and at home, all we can do is open the windows and doors, turn on the fans, and shower twice a day (maybe that's why there's a water shortage in the summer!).

Last night we finally couldn't stand it anymore, so Heather and I decided to go to Campona -- the mall, that wonderful, wonderful air-conditoned haven -- and see Pirates of the Caribbean III. We were so excited. We got our seats (seats are assigned here when you buy your tickets, like at a play), and tried to translate the Hungarian previews. Sadly, once the movie started, we realized we had forgotten a crucial point. We failed to ensure that the movie was subtitled. Heather and I together figured out maybe 5 words before we decided we couldn't handle it and tried to sneak out without people realizing we were stupid Americans who don't speak the language.

Fortunately the people at the ticket desk were very kind. Not only did they refund our money, but they also pointed out the one mall where the movie is shown in English! so I think we'll try again this weekend....

Update on housing stuff: the car we wanted to buy seems a little too pricey, so we're looking at other options -- but we're running out of time! Heather and Lisa B only have a couple weeks before they go home, and I do not want to make these decisions on my own! So please pray that we can find a decent, cheap car or a house nearby.

Well, it's time for the Senior Farewell Picnic. Their exams are done now, so we send them off with a picnic lunch. It's rumored that their celebration includes a lot of water balloons. Today, I just might be grateful...