Saturday, November 7, 2009

Czech it out!

Alliz @ Charles Bridge. I enjoyed the 2.5 hours "free" guided walking tour around old town. A group of 30 of us were hilariously walked-through the ancient city of Praha by an American guide. I had one of my best laughs in Europe, other than the presentation from Patrick, the Lund policeman. At the end of the tour, you are "free" to (or not to) tip the guide.

Nov 1
- Fly from Malmö to Praha with Wizz Air (1h15m).
- Walk around Praha.

Nov 2
- Take Student Agency (a bus) from Praha Na Knízecí to Český Krumlov (3h).
- Walk around Český Krumlov, a small fairy-tales-like town. A leisure walk in this town takes about 3 hours.

Nov 3
- Morning walk @ Český Krumlov (yes, again).
- Lunch at Pod Radnici Restaurace. This restaurant serves good steak, salmon and hot chocolate. Recommended.
- Take a local bus to České Budějovice (35m), and from there a bus to Telč (2h15m).

Nov 4
- Morning walk at Telč town square and its surrounding areas. A leisure walk takes about 3 hours.
- Take a bus from Telč to Jihlava (45m), and from there a bus to Praha ÚAN Florenc (1h40m).

Nov 5
- Breakfast at Paul Bakery (near Anděl station). A day with Paul's breakfast could never be a bad one (at least to me).
- Walk up to the Praha Castle, Charles Bridge Tower (50Kc for student).
- Walk around old town and Jewish town.

Nov 6
- Fly from Praha to Malmö, Sweden.

Český Krumlov. View is spectacular from hilltop and the castle tower (Entrance fee of 30Kc for student). Matches-box-looking houses colourfully scattered along Vltava River which snakes through the town. Thank you Yukhun for recommending this beautiful town. I love it!

A freezing morning in Telč, with temperature below zero.


Useful transport links:
www.wizzair.com
www.idos.cz
www.studentagency.cz


2009。11。07

Friday, November 6, 2009

Impatiently Czech

Czech Republic impatiently showed me its cloudy, rainy, foggy, snowy and sunny faces in 5 days. Here are some snapshots to share with you.

Cloudy and sunny PrahaView of Praha from the Praha Castle. I enjoyed the view of visitors enjoying the view. Yes, it is complicated. So does this city.

Cloudy and drizzly Český Krumlov
Fairily Český Krumlov, a beautiful little town which I promise to revisit, maybe summer next year?

Foggy, rainy and snowy Telč
Telč offered me fog, rain and snow, all in 1.5 days. Telč is capable of turning darkness, freeze, and fear into beauty, warmth and unforgettable experience. What a unique power it possesses. Notice the snowy rooftop in the final picture?


2009。11。06

Friday, October 30, 2009

Pumpkin Talk!

In preparation of Halloween tomorrow, we gathered to bring jack-o'-lantern to life. The dwarf pumpkin I picked up from ICA was surprised to find the giant on our dining table.

When the dwarf met the giant...
The monstrous-looking little pumpkin marks the first pumpkin craft by me.

Jack-o'-lantern in the making...

Happy Halloween!

2009。10。30