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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of other ethnic minorities within the republic, most notably the Sudeten Germans and the Ruthenians (Ukrainians). After World War II, a truncated Czechoslovakia fell within the Soviet sphere of influence. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize Communist party rule and create "socialism with a human face." Anti-Soviet demonstrations the following year ushered in a period of harsh repression. With the collapse of Soviet authority in 1989, Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution." On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two national components, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. To be updated

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By pilnikjezerobota
August 3rd 2009

Probably won't be updating for a while... Europe » Czech Republic » Prague » Brevnov

Hmmm....

...so here's what they call a Feast in the Czech Republic. -> It's way too hot here at the moment. That is all. Summer isn't over yet though - I might be doing a trip down to Croatia later on in the month, which will include - cheapo train to Ljubljana in Slovenia, spending a night there, then onwards to Novalja to see my family (including the newest addition), then maybe back via Zagreb, Balaton, and/or Vienna to see a few friends.. May also be doing a short excursion to Munich before I leave to see someone too. Until then I've [View Full Entry]

By pilnikjezerobota
August 1st 2009

Jedeme pod zemí: discovering the Prague Metro Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Prague Metro
Image licensed under CC-BY by User:Zirland on Wikimedia Commons

So, yesterday morning I logged onto the forum of the Tube Challenge community - a clique of Londoners (and, oddly, Scandinavians) who's holy grail is the official Guinness World Record for visiting - that is, arriving to and/or departing from by train - each of the 270 stations on the London Underground network in the shortest time possible. The challenge is a rather hardcore pursuit which I've attempted numerous times a few years back, including a few times for charity. Despite what you might think it does NOT involve just sitting on trains all day [View Full Entry]

By cemkess
July 31st 2009

Parting Glances Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Statues in the Castle Gardens

Today I leave beguiling Prague and head to Budapest, another city I expect I will fall for (I am easy that way!). As always, I wish I had more time. But there’s never enough… *** I spent much of my final full day walking, circumscribing a large loop around the central core of Prague. While I can’t say I went to the outer reaches, I did traverse territory that is typically not covered by most tourists. I started in Vyšehrad, the remains of a castle along the Vtlava, the legendary birthplace of the city. The main reason I came was to [View Full Entry]

By Teddi
July 31st 2009

Last Day Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Prague 1068
Interesting African savannah exhibit.

Let me start off by saying I’M DONE WITH MY EXAMS!!! I finished up by 10:15 this morning, so I had the whole rest of the day to spend a little more time saying goodbye to Prague. My first exam of the day was with Professor Voráček. I think that was a good decision on my part to start off with him, because it really settled my nerves. He spent the first four minutes or so asking me about where I was from and my family because I have a Slavic surname. It was kind of funny, and also really convinced [View Full Entry]

By cemkess
July 30th 2009

A Kafkaesque Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Prague at Night

Prague is probably too beautiful for its own good. Every corner seems to provide a more picturesque vista than the last, a veritable architectural history from Gothic to Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and…Cubist? And this sweep obviously includes more contemporary design (e.g. the Dancing Building). The city’s beauty draws a heavy crush of tourists, one that almost overwhelmed me when I first arrived and tried to cross the famous Charles Bridge. But I’ve learned a couple of secrets about Pr [View Full Entry]

By Teddi
July 30th 2009

No more papers! Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Today was wonderful. After going to breakfast and turning in my papers I came back to my room and took a nice nap for about two hours. After that I did a bit of work downloading and organizing my pictures from this summer (which took entirely too long), then headed over for lunch. While at lunch some of us decided to play volleyball in the afternoon, but we had to wait a few hours to get the court. In the meantime a small group of people came down and played cards and just generally passed the time in my room. It [View Full Entry]

By cemkess
July 29th 2009

Hunting for Havel Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Tanks, Bulldozers, Tanks, Bulldozers

Although I knew of Václav Havel before I began the seminar in Berlin, I admit that my prior knowledge of his life and work were, well, cursory. I knew he was a playwright-dissident who had become the first post-communist president of Czechoslovakia. That was about it. But many of us in the program became big fans of his writing and ideas as we read his Power of the Powerless and Summer Meditations. Here was someone who at least professed no desire for power, yet had somehow, through the circumstances of the time and place in which he lived, had become a [View Full Entry]

By Teddi
July 29th 2009

Never Procrastinate. Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Today was composed entirely of writing papers. I had thought they were due on Friday morning, but as it turns out they’re due tomorrow at eight in the morning. The first two papers were easy enough to write (sociology and international studies/history), but the economics paper for Boučkova was a wee bit hellish. I managed to finish that up around two this morning. Actually, since it’s past midnight I wonder if I should change this heading to Thursday… [View Full Entry]

By cemkess
July 28th 2009

First Impressions Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

Italian Embassy - This is my neighborhood!

First impressions can be dangerous things. If you get off on the wrong foot, you might never get on the right one. I have been guilty of letting my first impressions (of people, places, etc.) color my opinions for long stretches -“ one shot, that’s all you got!” So I am happy that I didn’t let that happen with Prague. My first encounter with Prague was not the most pleasant, which was particularly jarring coming off a lovely train ride through idyllic Saxon and Czech landscapes (picturesque villages, castles on hilltops, forests, mountains, rivers). But I was d [View Full Entry]

By Teddi
July 28th 2009

KUTNA HORA!! Also, more dairies. Europe » Czech Republic » Central Bohemian Region » Kutná Hora

Prague 444
Babycow!!

Today was kind of eventful… It was also the last day of our study tour, so it’s back to Prague for the next few days, then I’m going home. I’m still not sure what I think about that. But back to today! We started the day off by going to another cooperative farm and having a look around. The first unit we went to was the dairy unit. I can’t really comment on its condition since I don’t have a dairy background, but it didn’t seem to be too bad. Some of the students were saying it looked like it [View Full Entry]

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