School

Well, I was going post about the weekend trip to Krakow, but people want to hear about school instead.

Monday was the first day of classes. I had Czech history. The professor is a very knowledgable guy, has his doctorate in post-communist studies. His grandfather opened the Jewish museum in Prague that Hitler decided he was going to use for his museum of an extinct people. We covered class materials, then took a trip to Vysehrad, the site of Prague's first castle, to learn the myths about the creation of Bohemia and Morovia and its early rulers.

Tuesday was Art and Architecture. Went on a walk of the city to see some cool old buildings, to study how construction of the buildings changed over time. Unfortunately, we won't be convering any of the engineering aspects of the buildings, which would be sweet.

Wednesday was Reading Prague and Politics. I decided to drop the reading class, it doesn't count for anything for me anyways, and if I keep it, I have 8 hours of class with one 15 min break. Which means, by the time the politics class is half over, I am not going to be able to pay attention, and since I need politics and it is a much more interesting class, that may be bad. Sorry to disappoint anyone.

Anyways, politics is a cool class. It is taught by a former ambassador of the Czech Republic to Italy, who is very knowledgable in world affairs. Seems to speak about 20 languages, too. He is a very nice guy who wants to encourage us to research topics of our choosing rather than a set topic, and encourages travel as the best way to learn. I guess those trips will be school related, so I can talk about them here when I go.

For anyone that would like to see the Poland pics, they'll be on Facebook. I'm just talking about school on this blog from now on.

HC Sparta

Well, appraently The Prague Sparta is the hated team around here, cause I've almost started two fights by just wearign the hat that I bought. Seriously, They take more offense than someone wearing a Northern hat around Houghton. Anyway, hockey isking around here, and yes, I actually went to a game. People are more crazy than at Tech games, which, if youve been to a Tech game, you know is ridiculious. Anyways, the landlord deciced to feed me about 7 shots in a half hour (something about the Soviets being able to drink) and I need to go to bed, so I'll talk later.

More pics

Wenceslas Sq from the National Museum, by the train station, Republic Sq, looking left and right out of my apartment window, left to St. Agnes covenant and right to an old church

New Pics from this weekend

Well, the first shows that they got Aunt Sherry in Prague (take a close look at the symbol on the car), next three are Old town Square, the last is one of the State Theatres, where Mozart composed and directed.

Krakow....

Well, I'm headed to Krakow, Poland for the weekend. More details to come when they are available, as well as pics, but we're leaving Prague around 2:00 Thursday, getting there around 9:00 at night, ad staying till Sundy morning. I'll finally have the chance to see the Czech countryside, and another country. Unfortunately, it also means I won't get much time to talk to my sweetie on Valentines Day (sorry, Sarah).

Coffee!

Finally found a place with American coffee. Just plain, black coffee, not lattes or espressos or Viennese coffee. Not that I'm a huge lover of coffee, but I'm definitely not a huge lover of espresso. Kavarna u Lucerny is the place, convienently two blocks (well, as wels you can count a block here) from my home. Plus, it's obviously got internet. Cause we still don't have any.

One lst thing.....

Read the other two posts for sure. But, I'm hating Galaxy sports broadcasting ni Czech. GRRRRRrrrrrrrrr............