Today I went to my school to figure out if in fact I needed a work permit or not. Since I am not with a contract between Hungary and USA I have to have a work permit.....duh dun dun..
I had my wonderful headmaster fill out the paperwork and put the appropriate stamps on it and then I was off to the Work Permit/Employment office. I took the wrong bus..thinking it would get me there...wrong idea and walked all over comi condo park.. and finnaly go to the place. I read the Hungarian words..not knowing what any of them said except for informacio (information) so I pushed the button that looked right. I sat down in a waiting room and waited for my number to be rung.. (like at the DMV) I got to the desk and she looked at the papers and said the dreaded words.. .NEM JOL (not good). I looked at her and almost started crying. What do you mean not good.. I thought.
Then the dialouge began.. My name is Joanna Foley and I am an american. I will be an english teacher at this school. Do you speak English?
Yes she said.. I studied English in London for three years!! YEAHHHHHH. She said.. just fill out these withi your handwriting..no one will know. It will be okay. So.. just like that we sat there and spoke in English so no one could understand. GOD IS GOOD. I had no idea what to do and there was no way to get papers fixed until next week...so its all good and my papers have been submitted.
I am feeling much better about this process!!
I also found my schedule today.. I do not have any 7:45am classes! Hallelujiah! The wonderful thing about Hungarian schools is that I don' thave to go to school until its time I teach classes. I also found out the levels that I will be teaching and I will have them every day during the week. Only four classes and I think.. I only have 2 classes on friday..so that means I only have to be there for about 3 hours. I LOVE HUNGARY!
Well... that's the new news...not much ... Tommorow night I will have Hungarian Hour (Magyar Ora).. Yippiee..
Just in Case you want to send me a letter:
Joanna Foley
Kiskorona utca 10. IV/20.
Budapest
1036
Hungary
Have a great day!
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