After exploring a little more Arielle went to class, while I just hung around the hostel anxiously awaiting 7pm because I was meeting up with GAIL AND BRUCE LEVIN. That is right - the levin's were in Praha. So I casually met them at the clock tower (which is by far the most overrated thing ever - like you really want to stand there to watch a skeleton ring a bell and then little men shake their heads as the clock turns to the next hour? Talk about medieval entertainment. Youtube pleaseeee). Bruce, Gail, and I sat at one of the outdoor restaurant tent things and had a nice cup of hot chocolate with rum. Arielle came and met up with us and then after a few hours we parted our ways with the Levins. But it was great to see them - sorry you missed out Danni (all we did was shit talk you anyways).
Arielle and I trekked back to her dorm and got Baguette Boulevard - which I wish that sweden has some nice cheap sandwich shop that isn't subway but whatevs. After a struggle of getting people out of their beds we attempted to go out - but the pub was closing in 20 minutes when we got there so obviously Arielle, her friends, and I went to their late night hang out - KFC. Yeah I know weird right cause all KFCs in the states closed and are bankrupt and like Kentucky Fried Chicken in Prague - but whatevs. At closing - which I would say closing at KFC is like a last call at bars - we headed back to her dorm.
In the morning Arielle went to class and I stayed snug in her bed until it was time to meet her for brunch. We went to her favorite cafe, Cafe Savoy, and the french toast was actually out of this world. We split french toast and a spinach, garlic, onion omelet. This place was great, words can't describe. Well actually they can but I won't. Arielle and I then tried to figure out what we should do for the day that was cultural. But it was kinda gloomy so what we did was get a thai massage.
Let me explain this thai massage fiasco - so first, they are everywhere in Prague! It will be like 8 Euro Thai Massage so like that's tempting right? So Arielle and I were determined to try them. So we find this cute little one off of Old Town Square with lots of Buddhas and pretty stuff. We decide to get just the 15 minute foot and leg massage for 8 euros. It was great! And like great is an understatement. If I lived in Prague - weekly occurrence. So as Arielle drank our tea and basked in our late afternoon foot rub bliss - we decided we had to get the back massage. They have us a discount so like $15 for a 30 minute back massage. Done. So after our couples massages and our second cups of tea we were ready to take on Praha.
Which means we went to the Communism museum. It was a cool, it was a lot of reading. Not something I would recommend for people who are only going to be in Prague for a limited time, but worthwhile if you will be there for more than a couple days and if you like history. After that we went back to the dorm and went to this Italian restaurant near her dorm. We decided to get take out which was totally the move - way faster and then we could eat it in the comfort of our own bed.
Then it was time for what I had been pumped for since day 1 of booking my trip - THE ABSINTHERY! So many of you know that there is a special kind of absinthe that is illegal in the states, that is obviously what we had to try. What I found upsetting about the absinthe is you get about a little more than a shot, but you are supposed to sip it. Like ewww idk why I would do that - not good. Wait rewind, so you ask for the absinthe, they pour it in a cup (at this point it is green). They then light it on fire and melt a sugar cube through a cool absinthe spoon. It was really cool watching it be on fire. Then eventually it turns brown and ready for you to drink. It is warm though which is not what I like but whatevs and it tastes like black licorice which is fine if you like black licorice.
After the absinthery we went to Chateau Rouge - this random bar. It was fun. But let's just say there are some things you can find more easily there an a cannoli in Italy (circa to when Amanda and I spent an hour looking for cannolis). But like accessibility was key at Chateau Rouge. Once we left Arielle forced me to get a fried cheese sandwich because apparently it's a thing. It was good - I would have preferred some sauce because a mozzarella stick in a bun isn't the best but whatevs. The weirdest part was Arielle asked for a sausage, a single baby sausage, and they gave her a 4 sausage sandwich. She then took 3 bites and offered it to some random guy on the street. I told her not to cause that's weird - but the weirdest part was the boy took it and ate it. Like granted Arielle doesn't seem like a criminal who will drug your food or put glass in it. Still it was weird. Then it was bed time.
In the morning I met Arielle and her friends at Choco Cafe for lunch. Brilliant idea of a restaurant. They serve this hot chocolate that is basically just melted chocolate in a cup - I got mine with strawberries and bananas. It isn't the consistency of pudding, more soupy, but not the liquidiness of actual hot chocolate. It's like fondue maybe. Idk but it was good.
So after Choco Cafe (which was like 2 hours later - cause it's amazing). Then we walked around and went up to this amazing look out by a castle and church. You could see all of Prague and there was cute little walking paths (so no falling down a massive muddy hill fiascos occur again). We spent a long time just looking out and walking around this area because it was so cute.
So we went back to the dorms eventually and waited for Cori (Arielle's amazing roommate- hi Cori!!!!) to come home because she had been with her dad and brother all week. For dinner we went to this fun little restaurant where you cook your own food. I was lazy and ordered a burger (but like it was one of the best burgers ever if that is any consolation). So like Arielle and Cori had a burner at our table and they would just cook their own chicken it was cool. Then we had to stop at KFC so Arielle could get wifi and BAM! Congratulations on the Teach For America internship this summer Arielle - so proud. So we decided to get celebratory desserts at the easter market. Chocolate covered bananas on a stick was prime.
Back to the communist dorm we go to get ready to go out for the night. We were going to a club Retro - which is totally the scene on Wednesdays (Hi Kath Sherbin, Hi Jess Ruiz). I would now like to rename Retro Wednesdays as "make out with a czech boy" wednesdays. Literally the only thing going on in that club it seemed like. But whatevs. Retro Wednesday was a good time. Then obvi we got late night at KFC - but like whatever we ordered was not what we wanted. Arielle kept saying "Be Smart Box" because it was supposed to be fries and tenders but Cori got a sandwich in a hot dog bun and I got a chicken wrap but whatevs. All I know is the white dipping sauce is the shit. Then it was KFC closing time. So we hopped on the tram - passed out - and woke up 20 minutes later and were the most ready for bed.
In the morning I packed as they got ready for class and then we parted our ways. I had a great time though, Prague was quite the success - and even more of a success is - guilty confession time - I didn't buy a metro/tram/bus ticket once, thanks for the honor system Prague. So shoutout Arielle and Cori for letting me stay with them!!! Couldn't have asked for a better time.
As for now, I am back in Sweden just preparing for my exam on Thursday and chilling out enjoying the cold the never ceases to stop. Otherwise life in Sweden is the same old same old - meatballs, pancakes, nations, ikea. You know the drill.
Until next time….
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