they didn't tell me it'd rain so much

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hi everyone
ahoy (that means hi) i've been in prague for a week now, and it's not what i expected. the people are a little cold and bitter, but the city itself is amazing.
the whole week involved a lot of time at school, which sucks because i felt a bit like a caged animal, sitting in a classroom a block away from the old town square, and not able to get out and explore. i've had chances here and there to get around though, so it hasn't been all that bad.
the daily routine includes a half-hour metro ride from our apartment (in the easternbloc ghetto, lot's of identical huge apartment buildings and graffiti and people not really interested in making eye contact let alone say hello) to the town center, a quick stop at the local coffee shop for mandatory coffee, and then several hours spent discussing how to teach english to foreigners.
i didn't bring many clothes, thinking i could buy some cheap ones here, only to find that this place isn't nearly as cheap as i thought it would be. i think it's because prague is such a touristy area, so they charge people accordingly.
today (sat) i was able to get up and about town and see some things: charles bridge, prague castle, etc. but had to do so between the periodic rain-pours.
i'm sorry to say i don't yet have any cool stories to tell, this whole week has been a matter of trying to get used to the time change, weather, people, etc. hopefully next time i have a journal entry it'll be far more fabulous so all you lovely people have something interesting to read. i'm going to try to upload some photos...... we'll see how it works.
hope you all are doin ok,
ben

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Photos

my roommates
kristin (ny) and mike (texas, yeeeehaw)

old town square
first day in prague, old town square

statue near the old town
depressed?

in a local pub
with friends from the tefl program, after a long day of school

in a local pub
some "interesting" paintings on the walls of the pub

in a local pub
more friends

view
view from my room

Comments

[joel mennella]

represent
show'em what the 110 South is all about kid

[Andrea]

viva europa!
Hey Ben, the city you live in looks awesome... even though the people are cold and bitter, but atleast you have some fellow americanos to keep your spirits up! :) and even though it's raining a lot, atleast it's not snowing! :) well, i'm off to peru manana and bolivia at the end of the week!!!! ayy yay yaay! don't worry, i'll buy you some gold in peru and something cool from bolivia tambien. :) miss and love you mucho!!

[Joe Torbarina]

Hey Ben...
Good to hear you made it. Nice pics you got there especially your room...Do you acually fit in that bed?!?! I understand you took your deck shirt and stripes to impress da Czech ladies, very smooth indeed! Anyway, good luck with school and all the adjustments. Look forward to your next entry. +Joe

[elle]

remember me?
wow! i showed marlow those pics and she could pick you out of each one....she liked the 'rock-on' one especially. it's rainy here now and she and i splashed in the piddles. hope you're well.

[rick c]

so did u use it yet
have u used the pick line yet? you know which one. hey ladies do you wanna see the real big ben.

[michael]

hey
hello...you dont know me, but i was randomly looking at pictures online, and found this link and decided to check it out becasue i live in prague too. so, yeah....if you want to go anywhere cool, go to the cafe Siva, near old town-its pretty cool.