New Home Sweet Home

I arrived in Prague this morning at 10:55 am local time, meaning it was 4:55 am my time. All my flights were easy and smooth with just enough time for the connection to grab an Irn Bru and Water. At the airport I was picked up by a driver the apartment/TEFL uses. He didn't say a great deal, which was unfortunate as hearing about the city would have been nice. When I realized he was more like a reliable hired taxi, it made more sense.

After a few bumps, I was brought by the landlady up to the apartment I'm staying in with a girl who is here for her university exams. Another TEFL girl will be arriving in my building tomorrow. It was about 5 flights of stairs (100 steps) up to the apartment. This was less than ideal with a 23 kg suitcase. It was also less than ideal with bags of groceries. At least it will be healthy.

Take a look at the beautiful view from my window! I couldn't have asked for lovelier weather; I am glad the forecasted rain held off.

What did I do today? To be honest, not a great deal as I am very tired. I do not sleep on planes. I managed about 45 minutes this trip in total.

I met the landlady, met my departing flat mate, unpacked, napped, showered, and then went on an adventure. The adventure to which I refer is the wandering about trying to find the Tesco's so I could get everything I needed. There is a mini-market next door, there are mini-markets EVERYWHERE around me, but I thought the grocery store was best for beginning foods. It took me a while with the vague directions, but it's a lovely day out - 60 degrees and sunny - so I didn't mind. The buildings are old, and even in less than perfect shape, are lovely to look at. There's a park down the street I'll have to walk through later and several cafes and restaurants. There are also a million signs for Pilsner Urquell, which is unsurprising as the Czechs invented it. The area the apartment is in is very quiet and calm, apparently pretty residential. It is very close to both the tram and metro though, and it only takes 15 minutes to get downtown and about 30 to the school.

Overall it seems nice and the pace of the city seems relaxed. I'm glad to be here though, as I still know no one, it is a touch lonely. It is like the few days before any school semester; however, when you are there but classes haven't begun yet. I know I will meet a least one girl tomorrow and everyone else Monday. So for now, I will munch on my bread, apple, and yogurt then relax and get an early night. I chose to come this early so I could sleep, for once, haha.

Ciao,
Fallon