Hey all!
Everything seems to be rolling now here in Hungary! I feel like I at least kind of know what will be happening as baseball and everything gets rolling, and I am quite excited!
First off, we had another tournament last weekend and the first day we took first in the youngest age group! It was really fun and I enjoy watching the kids play baseball, especially when I see them having fun. The evening tournament we took second in the adult softball, and it was a bummer cuz we were the first seed going into the finals, but, maybe cuz a few of us had been there for 13 hours, we couldn't hit in the final...oh well, it was fun to play instead of coach! The second day I helped Suzanne coach the Giants and we were able to pull out third by only a couple points! The older team from Erd, the Pirates, ended up getting second. Over the whole weekend I was able to get bronze, silver and gold, so it was pretty sweet! Most of all, though, it was really good to spend time with the players and start to build relationships with them! A few of them can speak english, but they don't like to tell me that until I find out for myself. It makes it a little difficult, but its exciting to know that they can at least understand me a little! They also seem to enjoy laughing at my pitiful Hungarian, so I'm glad I can bring them joy in that way too... :)
Last night was my first in the youth group at the local church I have been attending, and I really enjoyed it! I was a little nervous going into it because of the language barrier and not knowing if the students would be excited for a new person to join them, but it was a really good time! We played some games (Sequence and another I can't remember), I introduced myself and they had no idea where Oregon was until I mentioned California, and the pastor shared a message. I love games because it allows for relationship building without the need to be fluent in each other's language, so I am excited to keep working with the church in that way! It was a really important thing for me to get involved in the local church, so that is a huge answer to prayer! Oh and next week we have an all nighter on Saturday! I am looking forward to playing games, watching movies, and just hanging out with the students, and I get to make them breakfast, which means I have an excuse to buy a lot of bacon! Always a win... :)
Thanks for all of your continued prayers! I have a few for the next few weeks too! Tomorrow I am helping Terry by filling in for his English teaching class in the morning. Apparently it is easy but I have a solid ability to worry, so pray that it is just as simple as I was told! Also, pray for the friendships I am building with the players and students at the church because that is my purpose in being here! Finally, we start school visits on March 4th, so pray that we would be able to draw kids into baseball!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Update, Finally!
Hey all!
I finished language school today! Its been a good few weeks settling in here to life in Erd!
I learned something the last few weeks, Hungarian is as hard as everyone was telling me...but at least I now understand that first hand! :) The hardest part is the verb endings because it is so different than I have ever had to think before. If you want more information then you can wikipedia Hungarian Verb Endings... :) I am excited to be finished with the daily 3 hours of headaches, but I also need to keep on working the language cuz I am still clueless on so much. Please pray that I would continue to work on the language and keep pushing, even though I am out of class.
The first weekend here we went to Hódmezővásárhely for an indoor tournament with 13-16 year olds, and we took 2nd and 4th! I was able to coach the younger team that ended in 4th (the Giants), and it was a ton of fun! Oh and don't even try to say that towns name out loud, its hopeless... :)
I don't really know all to cover since I haven't been updating much, so I will work to do that more... :) A little about my routine the last few weeks. I am getting up early to hop onto a train to go to class that starts around 9, but really it doesn't start till 9:30 cuz nobody else in the class is on time, but thats all good, it gives me time to relax! Class gets over around noon and then I have had the opportunity to go around the city exploring! Its been really good to get out and get comfortable in this amazing city! I was able to go to Hero Square, Castle Hill, Holocaust Museum, and so many other places! I haven't had to rush home, so I am free to do almost anything! History around here is incredible and I feel like I have been able to learn so much!
Last Saturday we had a full day of practice, and it was fun to be able to meet most of the players from all of the different age groups! 6 hours of practice is a lot, but its good to start the relationship building! Tomorrow we have a tournament for the young group of kids and then adults so I am looking forward to that! Enjoy baseball is odd, but quite entertaining!
Next week will be the first week that Terry and I go to the local school to teach kids about baseball. Please pray that we would be able to find some kids willing to play and join so that we can start to show them a little Jesus!
Finally, I am finding out Sunday if I am able to help out at a youth group at a local church here, so I am excited to get involved in that way, even though there will be a good sized language barrier...I am also helping with a weekly Baseball Bible Study with Terry on Fridays and basketball on Wednesdays! Its kept me busy and its always good to run around! Thanks for all your prayers and supports, I will put some pictures of the city up on facebook soon!
I finished language school today! Its been a good few weeks settling in here to life in Erd!
I learned something the last few weeks, Hungarian is as hard as everyone was telling me...but at least I now understand that first hand! :) The hardest part is the verb endings because it is so different than I have ever had to think before. If you want more information then you can wikipedia Hungarian Verb Endings... :) I am excited to be finished with the daily 3 hours of headaches, but I also need to keep on working the language cuz I am still clueless on so much. Please pray that I would continue to work on the language and keep pushing, even though I am out of class.
The first weekend here we went to Hódmezővásárhely for an indoor tournament with 13-16 year olds, and we took 2nd and 4th! I was able to coach the younger team that ended in 4th (the Giants), and it was a ton of fun! Oh and don't even try to say that towns name out loud, its hopeless... :)
I don't really know all to cover since I haven't been updating much, so I will work to do that more... :) A little about my routine the last few weeks. I am getting up early to hop onto a train to go to class that starts around 9, but really it doesn't start till 9:30 cuz nobody else in the class is on time, but thats all good, it gives me time to relax! Class gets over around noon and then I have had the opportunity to go around the city exploring! Its been really good to get out and get comfortable in this amazing city! I was able to go to Hero Square, Castle Hill, Holocaust Museum, and so many other places! I haven't had to rush home, so I am free to do almost anything! History around here is incredible and I feel like I have been able to learn so much!
Last Saturday we had a full day of practice, and it was fun to be able to meet most of the players from all of the different age groups! 6 hours of practice is a lot, but its good to start the relationship building! Tomorrow we have a tournament for the young group of kids and then adults so I am looking forward to that! Enjoy baseball is odd, but quite entertaining!
Next week will be the first week that Terry and I go to the local school to teach kids about baseball. Please pray that we would be able to find some kids willing to play and join so that we can start to show them a little Jesus!
Finally, I am finding out Sunday if I am able to help out at a youth group at a local church here, so I am excited to get involved in that way, even though there will be a good sized language barrier...I am also helping with a weekly Baseball Bible Study with Terry on Fridays and basketball on Wednesdays! Its kept me busy and its always good to run around! Thanks for all your prayers and supports, I will put some pictures of the city up on facebook soon!
Friday, February 1, 2013
Newsletter Just Sent
Hey all!
I just sent out my newsletter to everyone! If you didn't get it and would like to then just comment here below with your email, or send me a message on facebook. If you didn't get one its not cuz I don't like you, but rather cuz I don't know/have your email for some reason. Check your junk mail first, cuz it is possible it went in there...I have no idea how exactly they tell emails to go in what folder...
Thanks!
Brian Kroeker
I just sent out my newsletter to everyone! If you didn't get it and would like to then just comment here below with your email, or send me a message on facebook. If you didn't get one its not cuz I don't like you, but rather cuz I don't know/have your email for some reason. Check your junk mail first, cuz it is possible it went in there...I have no idea how exactly they tell emails to go in what folder...
Thanks!
Brian Kroeker
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