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Hořčice
Filed in discoveries, October 29, 2008, 8:19 pmAfter 22 years of being repulsed by mustard, my family doesn’t believe my recent claims that I actually like mustard and will eat it by choice. The claim is limited to proper quality European mustard (none of that French’s yellow stuff.. yuck!) and therefore my grandparents have decided to test me by bringing home a [...]
Goodbye Prague
Filed in travel, September 19, 2008, 12:36 amTonight is my last night in Prague for what may be a long while. Sad to be leaving this beautiful city behind, but also excited for what I am about to see in France. And excited to be on the path towards home. We spent the day wandering Václavské Náměstí, Andel, and generally absorbing the [...]
Český Krumlov
Filed in travel, September 8, 2008, 12:08 amThis bridge is what all of my memories of Český Krumlov are based on. I remember walking across it, seeing the people kayaking along the river underneath. I remember going into the souvenir shop on the right, and I remember sitting eating out in front of the restaurant on the left. Since I approached the [...]
Plzeň
Filed in travel, September 6, 2008, 12:22 amI have enjoyed my one day in Plzeň. It is peaceful yet alive, and has a very natural feeling. It was nice to see the locals enjoying a park close to the touristy center, and nice to see small town Czech stores lining the main square. Very different feel from the fake and manufactured Karlovy [...]
Karlovy Vary
Filed in travel, September 4, 2008, 11:38 pmAfter two days in this spa town, I am looking forward to leaving in the morning. Yes, it is beautiful, clean, well maintained… but it is also expensive, posh, and in the end boring. I took the opportunity to spend the day relaxing, and went for a massage. Happily, the massage included two sauna sessions, [...]
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