So anyway, more random things I like.
*Preschool. Okay, on the first day, I thought, 'WHAT did I get myself into? This is not English preschool, this is Czech preschool with ONE English speaker: me! But, by day 2 I found out that these kids are ridiculously adorable and I'm going to know so many Czech kids songs by the end of all this!! Also, free lunch and snacks, heyyy.
*The Astronomical Clock: the tourist attraction which is deemed "the world's biggest disappointment!" Apparently, people come the world over to see the clock "come to life" every hour, and well, you should come see it for yourself! I personally love it. Which leads me to...
*The Trumpet Man who trumpets every hour, and who I also fo
und on the Mala Strana side of the Charles Bridge, tooting away his little tune and waving away..
*Completely justifying eating croissants/random pastries for breakfast whenever (errrr..often) because it's Europe, and that's what you eat for breakfast in Europe. Duh.
*Mr. Clean is Mr. Proper here. This is sitting on my washing machine.
*Complete lack of awareness of potential lawsuit situations.. let's just plop a 3 year old on a 6 foot high horse and hope he doesn't fall off! More on this later...
*24-hour places are called "Nonstop"..for some reason I like this. Aptly describes life in Prague has been ever since touchdown.
*The way that every single "quick" trip to the grocery turns into 20 minutes of indecision when faced with the 8 zillion types of cheese... I shouldn't be allowed to go to France at this rate.
*The people. On the outside, they are rather gruff; not smiling in the streets, or offering much in the way of false friendliness. But I have started private tutoring for 3 families, and everyone of them is incredibly genuine and hospitable! They go out of their way to make you feel at home, jelly donuts and homemade sushi included!! No, but really, it's not just the food :) Getting to know Czech people is one reason I'm so glad to be teaching English here, and not just solely hanging out with the expat community.
*The Globe- unexplainably delightful to have a bar/cafe/bookstore where by now, I can walk in there at nearly any time of day or night and meet up with someone I know. Practically all TEFL grads hang out there for happy hour, it's our little home base in Prague! Oh and also, it is the only spot that gives you the whole bottle of ketchup for free!!!!(!!!!!)
*Jumping photos. 'Nuff said.
*Free sangria!
*Random ways they help the environment. No, they don't recycle plastic.... But you must bring your own grocery bags or else buy one each time you shop!
*After 2 months and 3 days, I was walking home from my friend's flat and was struck with a new, odd feeling... it took me a minute to pinpoint it, but I realized- this place finally feels like home. Nothing will be home to me like Seattle! (over salmon pasta at school today (first taste of fish in 2 months), it spurred an entire explanation to my Czech coteacher about how much I miss shellfish and the ocean smelling the salty air and watching the big boats go by..) ...so I know where home home is, but I've found my Europe home, for now :)
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