The past few days have been fun. We went into Old Town Square last night and the night before to watch the World Cup. The first game was Italy vs. Germany and the whole game (up until the last 3 minutes) was 0-0 and then Italy just scored 2 goals in 3 minutes! It was freaking great! Then, last night we watched France beat Portugal but I can't remember the score. So, the finals are on Sunday and it's going to be France vs. Italy. I think I'm going to root for Italy. I don't really care all that much but it's still fun to watch.
We've had the past 2 days off from class because it was a national holiday. So we've just been hanging around Prague and doing some shopping. I bought a pocket watch for my dad. Now all I have to do is find something nice for my mom. I managed to find a nice pair of Swarovski crystal earrings which she wore to her and my dad's vow renewal that following September. My dad also wore his pocket watch. I've been picking up postcards and been sending them out to friends and family. I just need to send one to Roupen which I never did : (. I have to go back to the Sex Machine museum to get him a postcard.
Yes, I said Sex Machine museum. On Tuesday we went and had an interesting experience looking at all of the "gadgets" that they have there. We were going to make a day of it and see the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments but after seeing the Sex Machine museum, we (mostly the guys oddly enough) decided that we really would just be paying twice to see the same stuff, LOL.
I checked my email today and my mom informed me that my sister took another spill and had to have stitches in her head. That worries me. Not the stitches but the falling. It goes on to say how I feel that my sister should have surgery to correct her legs and some of the consequences of the surgery and that we should talk to Carolyn (her care provider) about it. And my worrying is worse now that I'm away.
Anyway, back to my trip. Tomorrow we are going to Professor Hollub's village that he grew up in. See the above picture. That was fun. It was a beautiful town that looks like it came right out of the 15th century. It was very unaffected by the modern world which made it that much more beautiful. He's the International Field Studies teacher. I'm not enrolled in that class but I'm still going to go. Then we come back to hear Mozart's music @ this place called Bertramka. It used to be owned by some friends of Mozart and he would visit there quite frequently. Now, it's a museum and concert hall. There's a little cafe right outside that instead of going to buy tickets, all we have to do is buy some ice-ream and listen to the music outside. That should be fun. When we returned that day, we decided to get some dinner then meet up with the group at Bertramka but we walked all over and could never find the place. I was disappointed because I really like Mozart and really wanted to listen to the music. Oh well, next time for sure.
Then, on Saturday, we are going to Kutna Hora to a silver mine and I think there's something else there that I don't know the name of. I think that it's in terms of a memorial but I'm not sure. On Tuesday, we are going to the Municipal Building and see the other sights along the way. I remember Trudi Abrams, our Art History teacher pointing out various buildings along the way as well as various statues of things. I think that was also the day that we went to the Mucha museum. And after visiting that museum, I have definitely become a fan of Mucha. He's a fascinating artist. The Municipal Building is beautiful also. Smetana Concert Hall is in there and every room has a different theme which makes it very interesting. I loved going there.
My roomate is slowly bothering me more and more because she's REALLY immature when she drinks. It's a matter of choice. And I'm not the only one that thinks that. Thank God. This trip would've been so isolating had I been the only one. Anyway, I guess that's it for now.
We've had the past 2 days off from class because it was a national holiday. So we've just been hanging around Prague and doing some shopping. I bought a pocket watch for my dad. Now all I have to do is find something nice for my mom. I managed to find a nice pair of Swarovski crystal earrings which she wore to her and my dad's vow renewal that following September. My dad also wore his pocket watch. I've been picking up postcards and been sending them out to friends and family. I just need to send one to Roupen which I never did : (. I have to go back to the Sex Machine museum to get him a postcard.
Yes, I said Sex Machine museum. On Tuesday we went and had an interesting experience looking at all of the "gadgets" that they have there. We were going to make a day of it and see the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments but after seeing the Sex Machine museum, we (mostly the guys oddly enough) decided that we really would just be paying twice to see the same stuff, LOL.
I checked my email today and my mom informed me that my sister took another spill and had to have stitches in her head. That worries me. Not the stitches but the falling. It goes on to say how I feel that my sister should have surgery to correct her legs and some of the consequences of the surgery and that we should talk to Carolyn (her care provider) about it. And my worrying is worse now that I'm away.
Anyway, back to my trip. Tomorrow we are going to Professor Hollub's village that he grew up in. See the above picture. That was fun. It was a beautiful town that looks like it came right out of the 15th century. It was very unaffected by the modern world which made it that much more beautiful. He's the International Field Studies teacher. I'm not enrolled in that class but I'm still going to go. Then we come back to hear Mozart's music @ this place called Bertramka. It used to be owned by some friends of Mozart and he would visit there quite frequently. Now, it's a museum and concert hall. There's a little cafe right outside that instead of going to buy tickets, all we have to do is buy some ice-ream and listen to the music outside. That should be fun. When we returned that day, we decided to get some dinner then meet up with the group at Bertramka but we walked all over and could never find the place. I was disappointed because I really like Mozart and really wanted to listen to the music. Oh well, next time for sure.
Then, on Saturday, we are going to Kutna Hora to a silver mine and I think there's something else there that I don't know the name of. I think that it's in terms of a memorial but I'm not sure. On Tuesday, we are going to the Municipal Building and see the other sights along the way. I remember Trudi Abrams, our Art History teacher pointing out various buildings along the way as well as various statues of things. I think that was also the day that we went to the Mucha museum. And after visiting that museum, I have definitely become a fan of Mucha. He's a fascinating artist. The Municipal Building is beautiful also. Smetana Concert Hall is in there and every room has a different theme which makes it very interesting. I loved going there.
My roomate is slowly bothering me more and more because she's REALLY immature when she drinks. It's a matter of choice. And I'm not the only one that thinks that. Thank God. This trip would've been so isolating had I been the only one. Anyway, I guess that's it for now.
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