Prague, Ch(z)ec(h)k!

Yes, the play on words this past weekend may have been overused but well worth it. We stayed at the ‘Czech Inn’ hostel…needless to say when we were checking in and punning with words, the lady at the reception desk gave use a look as if ‘Yeah.. Like I haven’t heard that one before’. This past weekend 8 girls, including myself, had an amazing adventure in Prague.

Since we arrived at night on Saturday, we hit the city and went to a popular 5-story club that is apparently the “BIGGEST CLUB IN CENTRAL EUROPE.” It was a lot of fun! We spent most of our time on the “Black Music Floor” and danced to some Pussy Cat Dolls and Katy Perry. A little stereotypical I’d say that they called the floor ‘black music’. I was supposed to meet up with KACIE but unfortunately that didn’t end up happening because she was too busy being a good friend to some other people that needed her help. (I’ll see you in Barcelona! Don’t worry..) I took my first shot of absinthe which was quite an experience. I thought my friend Mara was pointing to absinthe on the menu so I ordered three shots (one for me, and one each for Mara and Nicole - the “twin” sisters - because it was there birthday……) So the bar tender lit the absinthe on fire then let the fire go out then you throw back the shot and suck up the rest of the hot air from the glass. Interesting and not very tasty. I usually enjoy cold alcohol rather than alcohol that has just been lit on fire… Anyway.. Best part about the shots was the fact that all three rang up to 400 crown and when I handed the bartender a 500 crown bill, he gave me ‘change’ of 600. Oops! Sir, either you thought I was pretty or you more likely thought I gave you 1,000 instead of 500… well thanks either way!

Sunday was a BEAUTIFUL day. Prague offers amazing free walking tours through ‘New Prague’ where tour guides take any one who shows up on a three hour walking tour of the city. It was SO informative and an awesome way to see most of the main attractions of the city. Obviously by the end of the tour you are so impressed so 99% of the attendees tip the guide generously. Karel did well so we all tipped him about 100 crown each. (100 crown is equivalent to like 5 euro BTW...I'm still a college student). The whole city is paved with cobblestone streets and we came on such a perfect weekend because all the leaves are changing colors to the most vibrant oranges and yellows. We made more not one, but two stops at the Lennon Wall in hopes to find the lock Nicole was looking for but we couldn’t find it!

Old Town Square


Carly, Nicole, Mara, and Dana

Karel.. the tour guide


Making a wish - it's supposed to come true in one year... I'll let you know


Lennon Wall

Monday started off on a depressing note but ended on a very happy one. We decided to bus about an hour away to Terezin, a propaganda camp and fortress during WWII. Hitler made it seem as if Terezin was going to be a great place for Jews and made a fake video portraying the life in the ghetto. The conditions were the opposite. Walking around the old location of the ghetto was creepy but definitely interesting to read and learn about. We returned back to Prague again on a beautiful afternoon, and by my sister’s suggestion I made everyone climb up to the top of the Petrin Tower! Located on top of Petrin Hill, the tower looks like a mini Eiffel tower and you can get the most AMAZING view of the whole city of Prague. It was worth every cramping step. After all our energy was put into climibing up to the top, we enjoyed a nice dinner at a restaurant still overlooking to red roofs of Prague. As my Italian blood encourages me to share my dinner choice, it is my pleasure to share with you all that I ordered the Halibut and it was just delicious. I was in need of some good fish.


Tuesday morning we woke up and went to the Prague Castle. Another beautiful collection of buildings! The architecture around Europe is just amazing and I can’t help but think of my dad when I naturally observe different structures. (SEE YOU TOMORROW DAD!) Yes, he’s an architect and I can’t wait for his big hug and a back cracking tomorrow morning at the airport! Yay!



After an amazing three days in the gorgeous city of Prague I get to see my parents in Amsterdam and then we meet up with my sister in London. I couldn’t be happier! I was informed that my mom has packed along with her some creamy peanut butter, some mallomars, and splenda at my request. If only Chloe could come… woof!