Blogs from Prague, Czech Republic, Europe - page 189

Prague is an amazing city. There is really no other way to describe it because of a huge shortage of other words sufficient to describe this ancient metropolis. We got to Prague late Wednesday night with basically just enough time to get to our hotel and have a little bit of dinner. We noticed in the cafeteria of the hotel a sign that was rather telling, I think, of some cultural prejudices there. In English was written “Please do not take food from the eating area.” Under it was another sign that had a small paragraph in German to the effect of, “Please do not take any food or silverware or napkins or plates or anything else from the eating area. Leave it all here. Do not take it.” Ok, I am exagerating a little bit, ... read more

Sorry to keep you waiting (again) It's me sorry I've been far too slack (Ben) I think the more Dan and Sam moan about it to me the more I'm like: yeah whatever. Anyway we've done Prague in the time since the last blog and very nice it is indeed. The place was rammed with tourists; how inconsiderate, but hit the top sights like the castle, charles bridge and a variety of other dashing buildings. Definately up there with Berlin as our fave destination so far. We managed to catch the footy in an English bar. Its was v. expensive but worth it to see the look on Ben's face as the Geordies sang "There's only one michael owen"! (Sam) Dan was offered a tempting Thai massage in the old town square by a random big ... read more

Hi All So.. me and overnight trains do not get along. I was waiting for my train to Prague, in the bar, and as I was giving up my table to a couple the woman says to me, but you know that no trains are running? I said no.. well I guess there was a power outage and no trains were coming in or out.. so I waited for a bit.. then I went to the ticket sales and spoke to the poor woman there who was being yelled at and treated really rudely. She said I was so patient and she ended up booking me a new ticket and also a hotel room right beside the train station and charged the train company for it.. it was awesome. So I finally arrive in Prague and ... read more

Hello my beloved followers. Well, this is my last night in Prague and it has been interesting. It definetly is a beautiful place, but I think I am just overwhelmed by the tourists. THe only language I have heard in 3 days in English. From the unintelligible English of the rowdy Irish in the Irish pub, to the little old British couples sipping their tea to the scores of Americans and Aussies. I dont' think there are any Czech people in Prague. Everyone I know said "oh the people are beautiful, you'll be amazed." Well that is a vicious rumor. This is land of the mullets. I really think its not their fault, I really think this country is stuck in the 80's (which is A-OK by me!!!). I think what happened is that they had ... read more

I just have time for a quick entry, but I wanted to send a quick update that I survived yet another night train with no problems...phew. Now i am in beautiful Prague. So for your entertainment, here are some stories about food. As many of you know, I am not exactly the most open-minded eater. I used to say nothing east of Italy...but now I have realized that really I should reconsider. ..to make the area smaller. In Germany, I actually tried not a weiner schnitzal, but a schweiner schnitzal...consisting of swine of course. I felt quite proud. Then aside from my occasional stops at Burger King and the beloved kebab stops in Poland, I have branched out other times...whether I chose to or not. The first time happened in Germany. I was dying of thirst ... read more