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Prague - First impressions…

Filed under: Random Thoughts, Eastern Europe — Heidi at 1:34 pm on Monday, August 28, 2006

Well, we haven’t been here for very long yet, but already I have noticed a few things…

I was here in November 1992, it was cold, grey and drizzly. It hasn’t changed much except that they seem to have recobbled the cobblestone streets. I didn’t feel at all in danger of breaking an ankle this time.

We walked for two kilometres and passed at least 7 MacDonalds.

The escalators to the metro are the longest I have ever seen (think of the really long escalators down to the Picadilly line and then multiply by one and a half).

Last but not least, a lady just tried to give up her seat to me on the train. I thought that maybe I was looking really old or something, but no - she thought I was having a baby! Now, I know I just ate a huge dinner full of beef, dumplings and potato but I didn’t think I looked THAT bad!! Grrrr…. Last time I was in Prague I met a Portugese man called George, who kept telling me that i was lovely and plump! It must be something in the air here or something…..

6 Comments

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Comment by Mum

29 08 2006 @ 3:08 am

oink, oink :-)

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Comment by Kellie

29 08 2006 @ 10:34 pm

I’m sure walking around the next few weeks will help you shed a few pounds! And you were there in ‘98 not ‘92 ;)

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Comment by Heidi

29 08 2006 @ 10:44 pm

98 … 92 … same diff. And I do NOT look fat. I have shed 5 kg since i last saw you :-p

You would be very proud of us Kels, we are negotiating the city using public transport like pros! (There is little english translation anywhere here!)

H

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Comment by Tracey Gibson

30 08 2006 @ 5:35 am

Hi Heidi,

Keep walking and keep smiling and most of all have fun and enjoy yourself.

Luv Trace G.

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Comment by Mary

30 08 2006 @ 9:03 pm

Don’t worry; you will lose more weight in Indonesia once travellers belly gets you. It is unavoidable but it does have that one benefit. Have fun in Prague :-)

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Comment by Jon

31 08 2006 @ 1:40 am

So.. who’s the daddy?

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