9.30.2008
9.29.2008
9.28.2008
Budapestin' Update
So I figured now that my classes are about to start I will conclude the last few days in just getting really fucked up. There have been a laundry list of ridiculous experiences in Prague, but recently I spent two days in Budapest. It was a really one of a kind thing because Ryan, Will and I invited ourselves to an already planned trip to Budapest. We ended up buying tickets in this non-sleeper car, with two smelly, old, and fat Czech women. Not only did they smell awful, they got pissed for us opening up the window. We got to Budapest around 8:30 or so and then headed to find our hostel, we ended up staying at this place.
As soon as we unpacked we hit the town and saw a lot of shit at once. The best part was going to this square where this band was playing, and because I have no idea how to say anything Hungarian we didn't realize that the band was playing because it was a Neo-Communism rally. I guess the Hungarian primeminister or president was caught lying about a lot of stuff, so people reacted. There were several different rallies that night and we saw a lot of people get pepper sprayed. That was the most welcome I have ever felt in another country. We explored more of the city, and by the time we made it to the baths I was exhausted so I went to go back to the hostel, I ended up getting real lost and found this awesome bar called Kuplung. I started drinking at this place because the whiskey was extremely cheap. I decided I should nap hard before we hit the town, so I did. After everyone got back to the hostel, we went back to that bar I orginally found and it was so awesome. After that, however we went to this really lame bar full of guidos and travelers. I met some people, but ended up paying a ridiculous amount for booze. After we left there, Will and I decided we needed to go somewhere else. After a lot of whiskey, when you are trying to get anywhere it is quite a task. Hungarian women are great too, but you have to realize the amount of whiskey that was drank and we forgot we were in Budapest so we started speaking very broken Czech to people who couldn't understand it. We ended up in some weird hookah bar, that was owned and ran by this little midget. It was quite the experience. We ended up back at the hostel around 4:30 or 5:30 in the morning and Ryan was not to impressed. The day after, we did a lot more sightseeing...and ate a ton of flafel. We walked across the chain bridge and saw the Citadel. The architecture in Budapest would almost beat Prague if the city hadn't been destroyed. The train ride back from Budapest was a lot better, because we had bottles of Rohan and a lot of bad stories. We finally got back into Prague around 3 AM and then back to our dorms by 4 AM. Budapest was VERY wild. This past week has been wild as well, specifically the time spent at the Cross Club. Its full of drugged out Europeans and people who called me a yankee. I miss burritos.
As soon as we unpacked we hit the town and saw a lot of shit at once. The best part was going to this square where this band was playing, and because I have no idea how to say anything Hungarian we didn't realize that the band was playing because it was a Neo-Communism rally. I guess the Hungarian primeminister or president was caught lying about a lot of stuff, so people reacted. There were several different rallies that night and we saw a lot of people get pepper sprayed. That was the most welcome I have ever felt in another country. We explored more of the city, and by the time we made it to the baths I was exhausted so I went to go back to the hostel, I ended up getting real lost and found this awesome bar called Kuplung. I started drinking at this place because the whiskey was extremely cheap. I decided I should nap hard before we hit the town, so I did. After everyone got back to the hostel, we went back to that bar I orginally found and it was so awesome. After that, however we went to this really lame bar full of guidos and travelers. I met some people, but ended up paying a ridiculous amount for booze. After we left there, Will and I decided we needed to go somewhere else. After a lot of whiskey, when you are trying to get anywhere it is quite a task. Hungarian women are great too, but you have to realize the amount of whiskey that was drank and we forgot we were in Budapest so we started speaking very broken Czech to people who couldn't understand it. We ended up in some weird hookah bar, that was owned and ran by this little midget. It was quite the experience. We ended up back at the hostel around 4:30 or 5:30 in the morning and Ryan was not to impressed. The day after, we did a lot more sightseeing...and ate a ton of flafel. We walked across the chain bridge and saw the Citadel. The architecture in Budapest would almost beat Prague if the city hadn't been destroyed. The train ride back from Budapest was a lot better, because we had bottles of Rohan and a lot of bad stories. We finally got back into Prague around 3 AM and then back to our dorms by 4 AM. Budapest was VERY wild. This past week has been wild as well, specifically the time spent at the Cross Club. Its full of drugged out Europeans and people who called me a yankee. I miss burritos.
9.24.2008
9.15.2008
Europe
So wild shit has been happening and I have been making moves all over the world and through different time zones for the past seven days. The last time I updated this, it was right before I left so here is a large update of what has been going on! The flight from Boston to London was not that bad.
I took a bunch of pills that were intended for motion sickness, and they make you drowsy but I also drank a little bit too so I was stuck in this weird state of not being able to fall asleep. We finally landed and I was stoked. We got to our hotel and then I instantly went and got some food with this dude named Andrew Paul. He is from Seattle and goes to school in Southern California. That was awesome. That night, we had a welcome drink and then I drank WAY to much and all kinds of funny stuff happened. The day after we did a lot of walking tours and a bus tour of London and I saw all kinds of tourist stuff. At night, we went to some bar called The Swan and that was a great time. Fast forward to the last day in London and we packed up our shit and were off to Munich, Germany. The flight was shaky, but we made it and that is all that matters. I think I had a heart attack during some turbulence.
We stayed in Munich only for 1 1/2 days, and it felt like forever. The last night in Munich, we went to two different Biergardens, where for about 2 Euro you can get a huge liter of beer which is pretty delicious. After going to one Biergarden, we just kept going to more. This ended up with a very interesting tale, ending up in me losing my passport and a bunch of other stuff in the hotel lobby, but all was returned. Some time between the first two Biergardens I either dropped my wallet or was pickpocketed along the way. Either way I got my shit back and that rules. The next morning waking up in Munich sucked a lot because I had to scramble all of my shit together to catch the bus to Prague. I got all packed up and hauled down the German countryside for about 6 hours and we finally arrived in our dorm.
I live in this strange 1970's Communist Style building where everything is broken and no one speaks English. The first night here in Prague we went out to Old Town and got some awesome pizza, then we went and visited bars all over and everyone spent about 30 dollars for so many beers and a good time. Beer here is about 25 ck-, which is under two dollars and is cheaper than most water anywhere. The last week has been so surreal that everything is blending together. The second night, a friend I have made here, Holly and I were invited to drink with these old German dudes who work for that thing in Spain called Carnivale. And, just three nights ago a group of us where at this other bar that translates into "The Mary Jane." A man there was celebrating the birth of his kid. I am also pretty sure that two of my friends, that one of this guy's friends were trying to sell us a prostitute. In Prague things get REAL weird!
Here are a few random pictures, its almost 3 AM and I am exhausted.
Here are a few random pictures, its almost 3 AM and I am exhausted.
9.01.2008
PRAGUESPRAGUESPRAGUES
I have never been so excited on something, yet so nonchalant about moving out of my comfort zone for 4 months. The intention of this blog is to document my experiences while studying abroad at Charles University in Prague, CZ. I am stoked, very tired, and otherwise NOT motivated to get stuff done.
Here is my itinerary,
Boston -> London, flight leaves at 7:45 PM and arrives at 7:45 AM.
Two day stay in London and leaving for Germany on September 6th.
Arrive in Germany, over night stay in Germany.
Arrival in Praha,on September 7th!
Orientation starts on the 8th, and I will also attempt to see Pulling Teeth the second night in my new found city. Also, as part of my orientation we are required to go on two trips outside of Prague. One of them is a bone church, which looks awesome and I forget the other one at the moment.
Keep checking back here if you are interested because its probably the only way I will have contact with some of you goons.
-Jim
Here is my itinerary,
Boston -> London, flight leaves at 7:45 PM and arrives at 7:45 AM.
Two day stay in London and leaving for Germany on September 6th.
Arrive in Germany, over night stay in Germany.
Arrival in Praha,on September 7th!
Orientation starts on the 8th, and I will also attempt to see Pulling Teeth the second night in my new found city. Also, as part of my orientation we are required to go on two trips outside of Prague. One of them is a bone church, which looks awesome and I forget the other one at the moment.
Keep checking back here if you are interested because its probably the only way I will have contact with some of you goons.
-Jim
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