The Prague Blog
I’ve been back in my beautiful Oregon state for over a week now and I’m still recovering from jet lag. I haven’t had consistent sleep yet. However, I am so glad to be back. I’ve been spending a lot of time catching up with family and friends, which is why I haven’t posted yet. So, …
Continue reading “#13 and 14: Christmas Festivities and Final Goodbyes”
I didn’t mean to make this a double post like last time, but I became quite sick. I had to sleep a lot, and then suddenly it was next week. Soooo… here we are. I did see a doctor today and was given some antibiotics. I should be better in the next few days. I …
Continue reading “#11 and 12: Prague Zoo and my Czech Christmas Concert”
I have less than 25 days in Prague. It’s such an odd thought. I feel ready, but it also feels kind of sudden. My time here doesn’t feel short though. I’m looking forward to heading back home and spending time with familiar faces. But to think it’s this close… it doesn’t feel real. Leaving here …
Continue reading “#10: Vienna Christmas Markets and the Velvet Revolution”
Fall felt very short here in Czech Republic, especially with all of the Christmas decorations and shops popping up. Since Thanksgiving is strictly an American holiday, it jumps from Halloween right into Christmas. It feels odd seeing all of the Christmas ornaments, it reminds me that I only have a few more weeks left in …
Continue reading “#9: More Prague Sights and Dresden Christmas Markets”
Visiting an English-speaking country was very refreshing. Ordering a sandwich was suddenly easy. I could even read street signs and historical inscriptions! It felt like I was closer to home. It just didn’t feel as foreign. Though, you could definitely tell it wasn’t America. The most obvious signs were the British accents and that people …
Continue reading “#8: Platform 9 3/4 and the Tower of London”
It finally feels like fall in the Czech Republic. Not only are the leaves turning red and yellow, but the cold air now cuts through you like a knife. It’s supposed to snow in a few weeks too. This country has very unpredictable weather. It reminds me of home. My trip to Italy this last …
Continue reading “#7: Milan, Florence, and Rome – The Italian Journey”
Believe it or not, I actually planned to combine both last week’s post and this week’s post. I felt a little behind, and though it’d be best to do to two posts instead of separate ones. That being said, it’s been a while. Fall has finally arrived in the Czech Republic. The leaves are turning …
Continue reading “#5 and 6: The Berlin Wall and Prague Forests”
You know, I really like exploring new countries with a local. This past weekend in Budapest, Ryan and I were fortunate to be connected with Emeshea. She’s a family friend who grew up in Hungary and has been living there for a few years now. She not only hosted us for the weekend, but also …
Continue reading “#4: Hungarian Crepes and Musical Fountains”
Fall has definitely arrived in the Czech Republic, but it’s partially different from fall in Oregon. Instead of it being rainy and cold, here in Prague it’s mainly just windy. Winds were recorded up to 56 miles per hour a few days ago. But it’s really not that cold. Yesterday it was 67 degrees. It’s …
School at VSE started, I began to attend church, and I suddenly know a lot more Europeans. What can I say? It’s been a very good week. I’ve quickly learned that starting a conversation in Czech makes the locals much more open to speaking with you, even at school. Common phrases such as “Ahoy! (Hello!)” …
From Portland to Prague