Other things that have struck me as strange include the lack of dental floss... anywhere. I forgot to bring some with me, and all I can find here is toothpicks... and that was after an extensive search! There is also something about the air here that gives me a runny nose every time I step outside. I know it sounds gross, but its really annoying! So I have learned to take tissues with me everywhere.
Yesterday I broke down and bought a cell phone. I put my little SIM card in it and it didn't work, so I was kinda stressed out because it cost around 50 bucks and the store didn't give me a receipt. But I went back today and the girl was really nice, the phone just needed to be unlocked. She apologized and fixed it. So far not speaking Czech hasn't put me at too much of a disadvantage because almost everyone who I have come across speaks some english. Oh.. and phone number here have nine digits plus a country code. Its strange, to be sure. My number is +420 775 329 758. But don't call it because it will use all my credit in pretty much a minute for international calls.
This is a little alley we went down while I was looking for a used cell phone at a second hand store.
Oh and one more thing. I don't think people here drink milk. And I am dying for a glass of skim. Alas... : ) Actually, people really just drink beer all the time. Pilsner mostly, and Stella, and some long one that I can't pronounce! Other than that, its mostly pop or water with gas (sparkling water).
So aside from getting my phone yesterday, I also got a watch and attempted to get my rail pass... but failed miserably and got it this morning instead. While we were looking for the place to get my pass, we got off at the Mustek stop and saw the big Prague Museum (I don't know the name off-hand) so I took some pictures, but we didn't go in.
The pickings are slim as far as vegetarian food goes, but I am getting along alright. Last night was our first ISC party at the PM bar downtown. They had this hilarious Queen revival band there. I got to meet up with Ondrej and Pavel (my friends who studied abroad at KSU last year) and also my Czech buddy Martin. Its crazy how many people I have met in the last 5 days! I know people from Finland, Russia, Spain, Mexico, France, etc.... and I keep meeting more and more people from Prague. I am having a great time and suprisingly am actually remembering people's names! In particular, I keep running into this guy named Slava all over the place. He is a Czech, and an officer in ISC. Its really weird, but we had lunch together today after yet another suprise meeting, so its cool.
Um... lets see.... oh. This morning we had our preliminary registration for the "fakulty architektura" which was almost a complete waste of three hours of my life. I really won't know what classes I am going to take until next week, but I think I will be taking a urban renewal studio, sculpture, figure drawing, czech language and czech culture.
Tonight we supposedly are getting the internet turned on in our rooms, but I bet it will be more like Thursday. Also, we are signing up for weekend trips with ISC at a 4:00 meeting. It should be a good time.
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