Last week, posters were spread around Prague about a free concert in Old Town Square.. Goran Bregović's brass orchestra were scheduled to play at 7:30, and by 5:30, the square was already filled up! Of course, we showed up right when it started, so we had to connect hands and push our way through the lively crowd. We could hear the festivities all the way from the Charles Bridge! The music was traditional Slavic with a contemporary gypsy twist! The crowd was dancing and everyone was speaking different languages.. Girls were up on their boyfriends' shoulders with their arms in the [View Full Entry]

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Prague, Czech Republic Monday, September 21, 2009 Oh, Golden City, how you can enchant a simple country boy from North Carolina. I speak, of course, of Prague, the former capitol of Bohemia and current capitol of the Czech Republic. As part of this rest break, I decided to break out of my comfort zone (countries where I can at least halfway read the signs and know enough language to muddle about) to venture into some new territory. Since the 1990s, Prague has been a big hit on the backpacker circuit both because of the mystery of it being a former Soviet [View Full Entry]

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Jessica had her bags returned, so all is good. We trained to Munich the day before yesterday to go to Oktoberfest. It was amazing, people everywhere in lederhosen and German dresses. We decided to order a beer and went the waiter came he was holding the biggest "glasses" of beer I've ever seen. They were a liter! So we drank one, then went to another place and decided why not have another? Then we decided, why not have another? Unfortunate choices because the next morning I woke up with the worst hangover of my life. But, since it was the first [View Full Entry]

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We had a 4 day break in Prague at the end of June. We had a great time. We loved it. We didn't do too much ... except to walk, and walk, and walk and walk -- actually we really overdid the walking, I estimate 20-30 kilometers a day -- was pretty exhausted at the end -- crawled back to our hotel every night, falling into bed, groaning in pain. Even took a bath, using those bath salts the hotels always give you and that I never use. I think it helped a bit. By the end of the 4 days, [View Full Entry]

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After 'local' projects (Belgium) I was assigned to an abroad projet again,once the inital phaze passed, it was time to go abroad and perform some work on the client side, Czech Republic, Prague this time...never been there before, not even to the country as such. Historically I don't know much about Czech Republic, and I did not expected much, to my surprise ..Prague has a lot of nice to offer. The first day (and night ) I was feeling too ill( sever cold) to go out altough I did had a nice chat with the lady in the lobby, she told [View Full Entry]

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They weren't lying, Czech intensive is pretty intense! Our intensive class started last monday.. it is a five our class starting at 9 and lasting until 2. We have it for two weeks (ten classes). But we have reached the half way point! We have about 15 kids in each class and we get like two twenty minute breaks... I actually think its a great way to get us into the class routine.. Every morning, we wake up at 7, get ready, eat breakfast, and leave the kolej (that's czech for dorm!) around 8:40, walk to our tram stop which is [View Full Entry]

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Today after Czech intensive, we were feeling pretty good because it was friday, so instead of taking naps, we went to a wine festival. It was not what I was expecting at all! We got off the tram and walked into the tented area. There many stands, not just wine stands, but food, crafts, toys, jewelry,etc.. I went there expecting just to taste some wines, but I ended up buying some candy from a candy stand, buying a Czech dessert (it was a batter wrapped around a pole seasoned with sugar and cinamon over an open flame until cooked, then they [View Full Entry]

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Victoria Curtis Room 109A Kolej Komenskeho Parlerova 6 160 00 Praha 6 Czech Republic [View Full Entry]

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So, I have been here for a little over a week now.. And don't get me wrong, this place is beautiful and I love it. But there are some things they missing according to my American standards... 1. Free refills. If you ask your server for a free refill, they will laugh at you as they charge you for another coke. I always wondered why my Russian and Polish friends in the Outerbanks were so crazy about the jumbo cups at Burger King. 2. Free water. Ask for water, they will bring you a bottle of it. Tell them you want [View Full Entry]

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This summer (2009) I spent six weeks in Prague teaching a study abroad course. The city is incredibly well-preserved and an architect's dream. I would highly recommend just taking a few days to wonder around the city streets to take in the city. I wasn't much into Czech food but there are other options. I definitely enjoyed time off the beaten path and would recommend that to anyone with a few days to spend in Prague. Yes, take in the castle area, the Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square but then venture out to some neighborhoods and parks--try walking up Petrin [View Full Entry]

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