Greetings from Prague

I have decided to use the same blog site for my Prague endeavors that I started as part of an intro to computing class assignment. Feel free to read my previous posts, but be warned. they are some of my adventures into the realms of creative writing and poetry. Read at your own risk.

I have reached the conclusion that everyone looks the fool when taken out of their comfort area. Take yours truly at the airport ... Tired, hungry, stinky, I was a variable mess by the time I reached Prague. Also, I had just realized that my luggage had not arrived with me... but that's beside the point. The one thing I did have was a name, "Cadez transport" This would be (hopefully) my ticket out of the airport and into a nice warm bed. Now all I had to do was find their booth among the dozens now staring me down in the terminal. But sadly, this would turn out to be easier said than done. Over an hour later and a stroll through most of the airport nothing only bereft of hope, I finally I found it... right where I started. Whatever... WELCOME TO PRAGUE!!!!!

If you are ever hope to becoming an illegal immigrant keep the Czech Republic in mind. As I exited the plane I expected the customary" "What brings you to here?" and "How long do you plan on staying?" But instead... nothing, no security at all in fact. I just waltzed right into the country without a second glance. Being from America, the country where they are known to frisk toddlers and the infirmed alike at airports I found this disconcerting and in the back of my mind I still expect to be hunted down my the airport police and asked if I have any non-native plant species on my person. I don't by the way... Just in case your wondering.

The most annoying aspect of being in a foreign country is not the language difference... Thank God for my Italian hands... Or the jet lag... Or the strange people with dogs in purses and children on leases. I can deal. II just have one issue that frustrates me now. Why can't our plugs get along? I even brought a peace offering, a costly 20 dollar adapter at Walmart, but it was no use. After I jerry-rigged the Europe adapter to the wall than put on my American adapter then stuck on the power strip I was greeted by a shower of sparks and then total darkness.... !#@%@ this is ridiculous. Even after switching the breaker I still have no power in my room or kitchen area. Boo...

A major plus for anyone planning on visiting Prague.. and me... is the fact that it is possible to live very cheaply here. I just had a nice breakfast of plums and pastry for under 2 dollars (40 crowns) and have a a fairly nice pad for the next four weeks for under 500 dollars. There is a wonderful farmer's market selling fresh produce, meats, and beer in the lobby of the mall I am sitting at and a little grocery store right down the street that has supplied me with milk and bread. What I have seen so far of this city is amazing and as I get a little more adventurous expect to venture out and see much more of it.

Right now though I have to get the theme music for Guiligan's island out of my head... I still have no phone, no lights, no motorcar... and the only way I have to be in contact with anyone is this mall... But life is good. The plums were excellent... and my cloth do not smell that bad... yet. So peace out from Prague...

Mr. MidgeMan

aka Sean Schultz