To say getting around by tram and metro in a country where you don't speak the language is a challenge is an understatement. Not to scare off anyone from trying it, but it really is something that takes getting used to. I can say I can successfully get from home to school and back by tram and metro. But...that's about it. Today myself and two friends went out to run a few errands around town. This ended in a 5 hour excursion with a lot of wrong turns and walking in the cold. We ended up stopping at McDonald's for a break from the cold. Fried cheese is a staple here in Prague and McDonald's carries it just like chicken nuggets in the states. Talk about delish. I was a big fan but we all promised each other we couldn't make it a habit of going there because we are in Europe and there is such amazing cuisine all around. We eventually made it everywhere we wanted to go and home safely so it wasn't a total waste of a day!
Tomorrow marks a week that we've been here. We started classes yesterday and we are getting into a routine. So far everyone has enjoyed their classes and schedules! I am taking an intro to Czech class, Jewish history, Prague art and architecture and European history. Two of those involve field trips around Prague throughout the semester which I'm really looking forward to!
This weekend we had a trip to a castle with all the kids in my program on Saturday. Sunday we took a walking tour of Prague. There is such amazing history associated with this city and I'm looking forward to more time here to discover all it has to offer. The closer you are to the city the more English you are able to find which is comforting. However, I'm excited to get started with my Czech class just so I can communicate simple things like when we are trying to buy things at the store.
So far I haven't been homesick just the normal amount of missing my peeps which was expected. But not being around for all these February birthdays is not fun! So to all my loved ones whose birthdays I've missed just know how much I love you and wish I could be there to help celebrate!
My friends and I all keep having the same realization. We will be in the middle of doing something and someone will stop, and just say "can we discuss that this is our life right now?" or "we are in Prague for an entire semester!". Needless to say, we are all unbelievably thankful that we are getting this amazing experience. Not to mention the fact that we have a wonderful cleaning lady, Olga, who comes and cleans our apartment EVERY DAY. She does a wonderful job and is such a sweet heart. (She even waits until we are awake which is helpful for those roommates that enjoy their beauty sleep).
Molly Jayne
