Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Today I'm feeling a lot better today than I was yesterday.

Czech class today was interesting. I guess I'm kind of a nerd when it comes to language, because people were falling asleep in class but I was really into it. The pronunciation is starting to come a bit more naturally. I had forgotten the worst part of learning a new language is the rote memorization involved... so much vocabulary. And since we have Czech class 4 hours per day this week, it's pretty fast paced. But it's really really cool that I'm starting to recognize words. It's also nice to be able to say hello and thank you and such in a shop, because I felt so ignorant not knowing ANYTHING.

After class, I had a bit of time off, then it was time for the guided walking tour of Prague. It was really cool to get the back story on a lot of the monuments and things. The guide was excellent and made sure to recommend restaurants and spots to spend time. I got to go back by Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral... I have a feeling I'll head there often, it's just so beautiful, and the view from the top of the hill is literally breathtaking.

Amusing sights from today:
- A child wearing a do-rag. He looked to be about 4.
- A guy with a mohawk wearing a kilt

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