Home Sweet Home

*Jan Hus overlooking Old Town Square

Things are still going okay in Prague. I went to the doctor today and am supposed to take a week off school to rest. No worries, I still have too much Georgetown in me to miss that much school without being deathly ill. That aside, it was really nice to be at the doctor's office because it was an International (American) one and therefore reminded me of home. Before my doctor's visit, I went to lunch with my friend Melinda. We went to a place called Bohemia Bagel which has menus entirely in proper English, free ketchup, free coke refills, and everything else I previously took for granted in the typical fast food place of the USA. It was delightful. Not to say that I don't appreciate the quirks of the Czech Republic. I do. Sort of. I just miss the familiarity and friendliness of home. Yes, there's a lot to be said about stepping out of your comfort zone and learning about new cultures but at the same time, it's nice to feel a little less detached in this foreign metropolis.

It was a good day, even with the doctor's visit. The sun was out (this is a rarity and, no, you cannot actually see the sun... just the sunshine) and I didn't have school and got to talk to a couple of friends from home. Ellen is also coming for a visit tomorrow which gives me a good excuse to simply be a tourist in Prague. It'll also be nice to have someone around on Valentine's Day- my first holiday sans my loved ones. Then next weekend, off to Berlin!