Venice, Italy 2011

With my mom and sister only being in Europe for 10 days it was hard to decide where to go and how to fit as much in as we could while still being able to walk!  So we decided to fly to Venice from Prague then take a train to Verona and another train to Munich and then back to Prague from there.  None of us had been to any of those places so it was quite an adventure.  Overall it went really well. 

Our very first stop when we got off the ferry was not to our accommodation, nope, it was to get pizza.  If you’ve ever been to Italy you know how amazing the pizza tastes there!  It did not disappoint either.  Then after about 40 minutes walking around in circles we found our place.  We were lucky with the bed and breakfast type place we ended up staying at.  It had a little kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms AND it was right next to a beach (which we didn’t realize until we got there).  We spent the rest of the day walking around Lido di Venezia Island.  The next day we spent in Venice.  We pretty much shopped and ate, shopped and ate!  Oh and we went on a Gondola ride of course. 

 

A Year Behind but Not Forgotten: May, 2011

In May my best friend in Prague, Jen, left to go back to the states.  We had a blast at her going away party though.  I think we’ll both always have a soft spot in our hearts for The Harley Bar. 

I then spent the entire month excited for my mom and sister to come visit.  They spent two weeks in Europe with me.  We went to all the touristy spots, and ate at my favorite restaurants in Prague. 

 

Then we flew to Venice, Italy and spent a couple days there, then took a train to Verona, Italy and finally ended up in Munich, Germany.  I could write 10 pages about our trip.  It was a great time.  We saw some amazing places and made some unforgettable memories.  I’m going to have to break this trip down soon for you.  Too many pictures and fun stories to share!

A year behind but not forgotten- April 2011

I finally took a month off  from traveling in April.  Instead I spent time with my friends and roommates in Prague.  We discovered B-52 shots (Absinth and Kahlua) at the bar next to our apartment.  I wouldn’t say it was a great discovery because it led to a lot of hungover mornings!  We also worked on our dart skills ha.  We had a lot of fun.  The weather was starting to get nice too and it was just beautiful.  I was blessed to live right next to the Vltava River and be so close to the center of town.  I spent a lot of afternoons just walking around Prague. 

A year behind but not forgotten- March 2011

Classes were keeping me stressed and busy but I had a nice surprise when Oh was able to come visit. 

I also started babysitting two cute Czech kids, Adam and Sara.  We spent our time together playing hockey (which Adam always won), playing tag, jumping on the trampoline, and really anything involved running around!  And we did a little English homework in there as well. 

While I had a break between classes Oh and I decided out of all the places we could take a trip to we should surprise mom and dad and go back to Elgin for a week. Two days later we were on a plane back to NE.  My moms face was priceless when Oh and I just showed up on her doorstep in Battlecreek.  It was nice to be back with the family and show Oh the farm.  Not to mention all the home cooked food my mom and sisters made.

A Year Behind but Not Forgotten- January 2011

When I got back toPrague, after being back in Nebraska, the first week of January I felt revived and ready to dive into school and the European way of life again.  I started my third class for my Masters Degree. 

Michael Mesko and I took a trip toSlovakia.  We mixed business and pleasure and went to the Czech Embassy in Bratislava to apply for my school permit- though that ended up being unsuccessful- the rest of the trip was great.  We took a train a couple of hours to a small town in Slovakia where some of his family lived.  We stayed with his cousin Roman and visited his sweet grandparents and had the best goulash!  Even though I couldn’t communicate with his grandparents I had a great time with them since Michael and Roman spent a lot of time translating for us.