It's just like New England!

Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Light Rain / Fog Low 58° F Precip: 60% Light rain this evening. Then becoming foggy. Low 58F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Light Rain High 74° F Precip: 80% Occasional light rain. High 74F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rain / Thunder Low 60° F Precip: 80% Rain with a thunderstorm or two during the evening, followed by a few showers overnight. Low around 60F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Sunset: 9:16 PM Sunrise: 4:56 AM Sunset: 9:16 PM

I am still new at this, so forgive the less than perfect image above of the Prague forecast. I spent wayyy too much time trying to figure out how to keep the rainy clouds in there to no avail. They really did make it so much better! Anywhoooo, I wish we were going somewhere that didn't seem to have the exact same weather as New England!! Here, partly cloudy, rains everyday. Prague, partly cloudy, rains everyday. WTF?!

dest = rain (pronounced dairsht, kinda sounds like Durst - the nookie, c'mon! stick it up your yeah!)

plastenka = raincoat (pronounced plash-tyen-kuh)

Czech, please!

So I changed the name of the blog. Adventures in Prague was a working title, it just didn't have that certain je ne sais quoi that I am looking for in a blog. Stay tuned, the name will prolly change again shortly (suspenseful, I know). Although, of all the names I came up with, this was my fav because it made Rumpshaker pop into my head! Check baby, check baby one two! Check baby, check baby one! All I wanna do is a zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom! Umm, yeah, if the blog is named Rumpshaker at some point, you know why. I better make sure that song is on my ipod for the trip.

It's mad late here, but I can't get to sleep without first updating. There have been a few new developments (other than the oh so important name change). I raised my grade in the class to an 86.12 because I'm wicked smaaart. Monday I have to concentrate on finding somewhere to do my in-classroom training. You have to complete 20 hours of either student teaching, classroom observing, or tutoring through an actual tutoring spot (yes, you have to provide real documentation). Hopefully, I can easily find somewhere and complete my hours asap. Are there less classes in the summer? That is the only thing I am worried about. Even so, I am sure I can find some place that would welcome free tutoring. I just don't want to have to look too hard to work for free! Me and my "free jobs," I feel like I always have one ;-)

Most importantly! Oktoberfest runs September 19th - October 4th and Munich is about a 6 hour train ride away, meaning...we're going! Or at least, I hope we're going! If all goes well after our arrival with the job/apartment situation (minor details), then I see no reason to miss out! Fingers are crossed.

Finally, I have to address the title of this particular post. I'm all about titles today. I am getting my old job back at the brewery, which is more good than bad. I am thankful to have a job for the summer, especially one with no strings attached that I can just endure for the next 2 months. At the same time, it does make me feel a little defeated to be going back after CA. At some point in my life, and hopefully sooner rather than later, I hope to be away from the restaurant business forever! Seriously, with the exception of grad school, I have always had a restaurant job since I was 13! Enough already! I can do other things! I know it!

Czech lesson: Prosim prineste ucet = Please bring the bill (ughh)

Hello, Goodbye

Today really is a bittersweet day. It's 5:30 in the morning and I am sitting in the San Diego airport. Flying back to MA today. I am excited and disappointed at the same time. Obviously I am excited because the next time I move will be to Prague. In fact, after a bit more research, we have decided to bump up the moving date to August 31st, if we can find some sweet prices on flights. It's just 3 days earlier than we planned, but may make a difference in us finding jobs if we arrive right at the beginning of Sept. However, even though I am so excited to be going abroad, I still have an overwhelming sense of disappointment that this stint in California proved to be so short lived. I keep telling myself that everything happens for a reason, that it just wasn't meant to be. Everything will still be here when I get back. And if I hadn't come out here and borderline lost my mind, I wouldn't be fleeing the country right now and off to new adventures (I have no qualms admitting I am running away - but please don't ask if I am trying to "find myself." I will flip out.) So for now, I am sad, sitting in the airport drinking my $5.32 orange juice next to a woman with the thickest southern accent who keeps saying "tomaaatas" (translation=tomatoes). But at least there's free wi-fi.

Anway, the class is really heating up! We have an assignment due everyday for the next 5 days! No time for slacking. I have been doing a ton of online research on finding teaching jobs in Europe. Unlike Asia, it is customary to get there and then get a job. Apartments too. Obvs this makes us nervous! So basically, most of the discussion forums, etc, tell us to roll in, stay at a hostile for a few days, and "pound the pavement" by just showing up to schools and asking for jobs. Whoa! School starts in late Sept and the first 2 weeks of the month are hiring season. Hence why we bumped up the date to be there that first full week of Sept. So we are planning on getting our resumes out now and hopefully have some shit set up when we get there. It's nerve racking to think about! Esp for me! I am high maintenance! I've never stayed in a hostile before and I am nervous about doing it with all my belongings on hand. This should be interesting...

Double Czech words today: Hello = ahoj (pronounced Ahoy! like a pirate!)

Goodbye = nashledanou (pronounced I have no idea)

School Daze

After one week, my grade in my TEFL course is an 83.1% What the f is that shit? This class is mad easy, how do I not have a 100? Or 105?! Idk if that is even possible, but that's what I should have. I must be a total dumb ass to have a low B average. The best was the weekly quiz. You are allowed to take it 2 times, and after the first time, they give you the correct answer. My stupid ass still got an 8/10 on it! Hahaha! I need to start taking it more seriously, apparently. Not that it even matters as long as you pass and get your certificate, but still, I want an A.

We are buying our plane tickets this week! Yay! Jullia found a really good deal and it looks like we can fly from Boston for $329. Not bad! We are looking at going on Sept 2nd, which is the Wednesday before Labor Day. I am already dreading the packing! I am supposed to be packing to leave San Diego right now...clearly I am procrastinating.

On to more things Czech. They have American movie theatres in Prague. I know it's silly to be worrying about seeing American films, but the New Moon movie comes out in November, and you know I love that shit. The thought of waiting a year to see it was not sitting well. So I am relieved to know I can see it in Prague.

Czech word of the day : pracovní název = New Moon HA!

PIVO!

Czechs claim to drink more beer per capita than any other nation. Hearing this, I got nervous that I would blow up - chunkaaa style - because obviously I will be partaking in this longstanding tradition. But fear not! My Lonely Planet book has given me hope! Apparently Czech beer leads to longer life, doesn't negatively affect your body shape, can cure menopause, and it is impossible to get a hangover from drinking it! Holla! I can just picture myself chillin in an underground bar, listening to happy house (apparently still popular for dancing, wtf), and sipping my pilsner 6 nights a week. Well, maybe not, but it might happen from time to time :0

Czech word of the day: Pivo = beer (obvi!)

link to Jullia's blog

Jullia is also blogging our escapades! Check out her blog at:

http://julliaspragueblog.blogspot.com/

:-)

We're going to Prague!

I'm setting up this blog to chronicle Jullia and I's upcoming move to the Czech Republic. Finding ourselves both suddenly unemployed in California, we decided this was our chance to try something new and see another part of the world. What better way than to teach English as a foreign language? So we signed up for a TEFL course to obtain our certification over the summer and in September we will be off to Central Europe! What, Whaaaaaaattt?!?!