(the photo uploader is acting all crazy, so sorry if they don't load properly!) Decided to actually stay in town today and take in its sights. I started my adventure with another lovely panini from Back Werk - such a great find. I then headed off to the artist area. The walls were plastered with grafitti - I was in heaven snapping photos. From there I wandered thru the sleepy sidestreets until I came upon Dragon Bridge - great dragon statues to be seen! Next was Butcher's Bridge (weird little statues of fish heads I believe they were...? haha) which also had all the love lockets that you see all over Europe. Sweet. And from there I took the furnicular up to the castle (for 2 euros return as a student, I couldn't resist!). The view ... read more

I had a very touristy day today - but it was lovely. I decided to go to the zoo, which is a little bit out of the city... but I figured, why not? It's at the foot-hill of a mountain, in a park - looked pretty. Now, there's a shuttle to get there... but that's too easy! I decided to walk. So walk I did. Didn't think it would take 35min, but hey, that's cool. The zoo itself was nice - nothing spectacular though. The "cages" for the most part are large and appropriately sized for the animals which is always nice to see. Now, when saying it was in the "foot-hill" - it's kind of misleading haha. To see half the animals you have to hike up into the mountain - I felt bad for ... read more

Update from my drunken Italian boys last night... right after I posted this, they came back... but not in my room, in the common room - screaming and yelling for a solid 10-15min. Great. I assume they were quiet enough when they got back this morning, because I only woke-up enough to realise they were there, and then I fell back asleep. Mind you I had earplugs... but still. Then this morning, I woke up early enough to catch my bus. Come back to my room after I shower and stuff... one guy is awake, leaning one shoulder and says hi. I say hi back as I finish packing. He then went on to inform me that he spent the last day, uhm, "screwing" girls. (My word choice to clean it up haha). I'm like... good... ... read more

Really not much to say about today because I was on a bus all day - from Krakow to Prague. Only interesting tidbit about the bus - they showed Polish movies with no subtitles, but they were dubbed so you'd hear the occasional english word. I def sat and watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Mad Money because I figured... why not? Sadly, both have plots where language isn't overly important. It was fun though. But really, this post is more a word of warning to fellow travellers - if you are ever stuck in Prague, do not think for a SECOND that the people at the bus station will hep you. Yes. Including the information desk people. This is the second time I've come to Prague, and it's the second time I've basically been ... read more

I actually stayed in town today! I figured it was about time, considering how beautiful the Old Town and surrounding areas are. I spent most of the day in Kazimiriez - the Jewish Quarter of Krakow. I started by just roaming the streets, enjoying the old architecture and the numerous graffiti - I love taking pictures of interesting graffiti. I happened upon the "Old Synagogue", and then upon my lunch at Bagelmama haha. Honestly, best bagel of my life: sesame seed, with chicken/celery/mayo/curry powder. So. Good. I then kept wandering, coming upon a few more synagogues - I wasn't really properly dressed to enter them, and some you had to pay, so I was content to observe from afar. I crossed the river and headed towards the real aim for today: Schindler's Factory. The factory is ... read more