December 28, 2007

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Watch your belongings!

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I have just been an unintentional witness of a horrific scene, a crime scene, and I feel that I must tell you all about it. Ok, ok, I do exaggerate a bit, there was no blood what so ever and I think that no police was involved. But still, I was pretty shocked and I really felt terrible, for those who were...  


The feast of Saint Nicholas

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In the Czech Republic there is a very nice tradition of celebrating Saint Nicholas eve. Nicholas was a pious man, a bishop of Myra (in today’s Turkey) who lived in 3rd and 4th century. In those times, when Christians were persecuted, he did a lot in order to help them and was very popular for his...  


Staying put for now

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We were going to go to Vienna but the buses are booked out I think we'd better wait for the new year. We'll just do some day trips instead if I can get the others inspired. We went out together to the Irish Pub tonight. very unusual for us.  


Making plans

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I spent a lot of time today planning what we're going to do next. It's very frustrating because we want to avoid nights away as much as possible and Prague being in such a central location is good for day trips and overnighters but unfortunately the bus schedules aren't cooperating.