So, trying to keep up with this is going to be a task but I promised I would do it so here is the scoop from the past week...
Many of the people in our program didn't get their visas on time so this has been a big concern... The process for getting the visa when you are already here is quite a process.... we have to send them to our program director in Nevada who will then send them to LA because apparently the consulate won't accept it if it's sent from out of the country... so when they receive all of the passports in LA they will be sent BACK to Czech to finish the visa process, then sent all the way back to LA where they will be shipped back to Nevada and our director has to send them back here to us... Its ridiculous that you cant just go to the embassy here to finish it. A lot of people didn't get their visas so it wasn't just me... probably like 25 people... mostly from the LA consulate too, I guess the other ones have it together and LA=fail.
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| Club Roxy(?) lol Roomies are the 3 to my left |
Otherwise this week has been a dream, I have made so many new friends since we have 50 people to get to know over the course of the semester and getting to know each person so far has been amazing. I have been making connections from all over the states with all of these new friends. It's neat to experience this crazy new situation with all of these people because were all here for the same reason, to be outside of our comfort zones, to see the world, to make new friends and party like crazy. I am pretty sure being here brings out the best and most fun side of people. We have gone out every night and had a great time hopping from bar to club to just drinking in the park or in our hallway on the stairs.
My days here have been all about exploring, its weird to me that some people will spend the day hungover and sleeping and then just go out at night all over again... I make myself get over the hangover and go outside and wander the city. This place is amazing and I have been discovering new places every day, I've seen the Castle, so many different churches, spent time in Petrin Park which is a mythical forest in some parts and a meadow full of different fruit trees in another.
We met a new Czech friend, Clara, in Old Town Square one day who ended up walking us around and showing us tons of different places. She is a Czech citizen but went to high school in Oregon, you would never know she was Czech unless you heard her speak it but she sounds American as can be- She is such a great resource and a super nice person, so glad we met her!
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| Apples from Petrin Hill |
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| Crazy long/fast escalators in the metro stations... They take you to the depths of the earth.... |
Being here, to me, has been such a shock, I am learning about 50 new people from all over the states and its interesting to hear about their ways of life and how they do things. I have met many people that are so different from me and accustomed to such a different way of life that I have ever known. Weve got people who are spoiled to no end and on no budget, there are super laid back people, very opinionated square people, party-ers, players, lovers and then there are my close friends :) This experience is so new and I cant wait to share more! Coming soon.... Thoughts about Czech food, people and culture
Off to explore some more!
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