OFFICIAL PRAGUE UPDATE 1

DAY 1
So after about an 8 hour flight where i freaked out (as per usual) and actually got to sit in the jump seat to quell my fears a bit, i made it to Praha, home of the Celts, Germanics and Slavs (as i was to find out)

everyone had serious jet lag and no one really knows why...we settled into our hotel and went to a cafe, talked a bit, went to another cafe and talked a bit, and then everyone went to sleep around 6...and woke up periodically throughout the night....we were to do a drop-off the next day so it was a bit stressful but i think everyone made it out pretty alright but it was totes weird

DAY 2
The fun begins...we get a tour of the "classrooms", which is an old three floor flat located above a coffee shop that is AWESOME and has a lovely terrace and is just cool...then we all were sent to different locations around Prague...i got to go to Praha 7 and explored the botanical gardens, and the zoo...the portions for food are HUGE here and cheap...i don't think i've spent above $5 yet...CRAZY...it really all depends on whether or not you eat in the city center or even in praha 2, just over the bridge- the difference could be a small beer for $3 or a large beer for $1.60. CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY

DAY 3
We had our first CZ language class...all in all it went well and i am excited about learning how much i'll be able to retain, understand and use...i use as much as i can and it's great to have this crash course i feel i learn better this way...then we talked about policies and junk and introduced our topics, etc, over delicious cakes and coffees at the cafe...we also had a performance piece which was AMAZING from a group called Farm in the Cave...it was called "the Immigrant's song" and was a mix of movement, art and voice...so touching and energizing...we went to a pub later and had our first beers, and had a lot of fun

TODAY
It's weird, it's only been 4 days but it feels far longer...probably because we really lost 2 days in travel...another cz language class, lunch, a cz lesson on history with an engaging professor...we found out our host families and houses...i am with a fashion designer with a 3 year old boy living in prague 2...it's wonderful, i walked past the apartment and it looks great, in a lovely neighborhood with plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafes, and i also have a dog and cat...pretty SWEET deal i'd say

so yeah...the people are cool, "class" rocks...i'm being exposed and taking a lot of risks...i have no idea what's going to happen but it's all exciting and new and wonderful

will add pics as soon as i'm settled

CAU BITCHES