So most of you know that I've been traveling around and I got back from Prague last week. I was tired and busy that I didn't have time to blog about it! Prague was amazing! I was so happy to see my family and it was such a different place.
First, Lara and I took the train from Vienna to Prague and we were exhausted so both of us slept most of the time but we had the most enlightening experience at one of the stops. When the train slowed down and we could see the surrounding town, we experienced the scariest thing-a language that we have NEVER seen before! So in the state of tiredness and confusion we looked at each other and almost laughed because of how overwhelmed we were by seeing new accents and letters that seemed completely different from anything we learned in foreign language. Nothing could have prepared us for this new experience.
Reaching Prague, I was very worried about finding the apartment for a few reasons. 1. we didn't know the address, 2. everything was SO CONFUSING! After getting lost during our previous trips, Lara and I were very good at finding our way by finding a place to get food, eating and then restarting our journey in happiness. With that being said, Prague was no different and after some Starbucks and email time, we were confident we would make it. Somehow, we did make it and to this moment I still don't know how! The winding cobblestone streets and lack of signs couldn't phase us European travelers. haha
I was so happy to see my Mom, auntie Alison and Terri! It was just so nice to see familiar people after so long and it made me realize how much I missed everyone from home. For the rest of that day we just hung out and walked around the Old Town and near the river. The next morning, we saw Prague Castle and because it was a holiday, there was a Military parade there! It was really cool and Prague Castle was beautiful, especially St. Vitus, an old gothic church that had really pretty stained glass. Climbing the South Tower was a workout but it gave us a huge panoramic view of the city. After trying some sweet bread and glue wien (yum) we walked to this pizza place on the water and got an amazing view of Charles Bridge!
That afternoon, we took a trip to the Jewish Museum and we learned all about the oppression and horror the Jewish faced in Prague because of the tension between Christianity and Judaism that dated back to the 13th century. I felt ignorant because I never knew that there was a constant struggle for the Jewish people. Seeing the cemetery with bodies piled 10 people high under gravestones was pretty incredible considering how many Jewish people lived and died in the old city.
After a long day, we had a great dinner right down stairs from our place and it was awesome to have real food after eating so much bread and cheese the rest of the week! Definitely a happy night and I was so mad at that point because we only had one day left in such a fairy tale city.
The next morning we went to this hill that overlooks the city where we hiked up and got a great view from this pseudo Eiffel Tower! I loved overlooking all of the different buildings in the city especially St. Nicolas Church which has a really pretty green dome. Next, walked around and ate lunch at this waffle stand which was delicious and I didn't know they had good waffles in Prague so that was a yummy treat! We spent the rest of the day shopping around and hanging out and it was great just to walk around some more. As the conclusion of our trip approached I was so thankful that Lara and I had a such a wonderful experience traveling to all of these different places. Prague was a fairy tale and I was so lucky to be in the best company for the weekend!
Our trip also gave me a newfound appreciation for all of the world backpackers who are on the road for 3 months. Everywhere I go, I meet people who are traveling on a gap year (very European thing to do) and it seems crazy that they stay in hostels and cities for that long. I was exhausted after one week! Now only one question about our Prague trip remains...Who Is Myra?!
--------->>>Myra will always be a mystery for those of you who have even heard of him in the first place... ;)
Pictures will follow I promise!
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