Room with a View

First Impressions

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July 28th 2009
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 wa ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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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 ot... ... read more