TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

8:40 PM
Posted by jodi rose

Quiet sunday evening curled up on the couch with cold comfort farm.
another splendid ball last night, this one for the teachers and parents at the elementary school. beautiful decorations, lavish gowns, and plenty of invigorating dancing, mostly round in circles, some waltzing and andrea requested the 'duck dance' for me, which I was then obliged to learn in the middle of everyone - think they were having fun with me. seem to end up dancing in the middle of the biggest circles quite often - also with malinda and miki, while everyone sings along to the hungarian songs. a whole culture of music that I know nothing about. won a prize in the tombola - very useful electric kettle, which I had been meaning to buy and can now enjoy then bequeath to the residence when I leave. very happy with it!

Had lunch with gyuri, sofie and gyuri jr yesterday, who is very diverting and funny, demonstrated his bow and arrow expertise, and slovak peasant pipe-playing - then gave me one of the bows for man-hunting.
lordy I have developed a shocking reputation - but it's all in good humour, and with a certain respect for the rituals of life.

Finished reading the da vince code - now only 5 people left who haven't read it - loved all the goddess cult and pagan subtext, and of course the rose being a symbol of maps, compasses and guidance. and the ancient rose lines across the globe. gave me a whole new light to read the bridge metaphor in - the very obvious, which is often the last thing one notices. perfect afternoon, reading and looking out the window to the basilica through falling snow.

Have been stood up by my evening musical visitors, who promised to come and play on the bridge with me - but that's ok, it was very cold outside before the sun went down, and imagine the icy chill is even worse now. Anything above zero feels like a heatwave to me - Thailand is going to be a shock to the system. NZ in April will be a breeze and Brisbane in May a delight.