Prague got the best of us. Literally.
When I booked this weekend back in January, I had no idea what I was signing up for. I thought, ok the last weekend in February is open, it is a good time to go to Prague, and after talking to Carly, Amy, and Katie we decided to book it. Well, duh, how did I not know it was Michigan spring break at the time?? Anyone who is anyone would obviously be there!!! Woooo... OK, so that is not why I booked Prague this weekend, but it ended up being so much fun.
We arrived in PRAHAHAHA Friday morning and went straight to the hotel. We stayed at the Best Western Hotel Pav. It was clean and located right over the Charles Bridge on the old side of town. It was just a five minute walk to the Old Town Square, and since Prague is a walking city we had no problem getting around. When we got to the hotel, I anxiously waited for Carly and Katie to meet me there (Amy had a later flight) so that we could walk around. Lets just say, Prague got the best of Katie Thursday night. We walked around Friday afternoon and made our way over the Charles Bridge just to walk around and catch up. I was in Prague two years ago and was able to navigate everyone around with no hesitations. Even with the narrow streets, and the fact that I stayed on the other side of the bridge last time, I was able to pick up right where I left off two summers ago.
That night, the four Tripp Lakers went to Como for dinner. It was located in Wenceslas Square and right near the Beer Factory and Lucerna. The four of us sat at dinner for three hours, talking, laughing, and asking the question, "why aren't we abroad together??" Oh, did I mention that the music at dinner was purely 80's and 90's? Carly had a few solo "woooooos" during dinner (she tends to do that when a song she likes comes on). After dinner, we went to the Beer Factory to meet up with everyone who is abroad or from the tri-state area. I have to say, Beer Factory was actually pretty cool, the music was great..but it was not until we got to Lucerna and then the night actually started. The line was long, but somehow we went through a back door and managed to cut the entire line.
Lucerna. Great music. The club only played 80's and 90's music (a theme in Prague I guess?) and Whitney Houston even came on, people were shouting TOO SOON. I think Zach Hiller (here is your shout out, guest blog post coming soon) WON LUCERNA 2012. Killed it...well, kind of. Carly, Amy, Katie, and I stayed until the wee hours of the morning, and I think we might have been the last American's there. One more thing I have to point out about the atmosphere at Lucerna...the one thing that shocked me was how every Jewish boy knew the words to Abba's Dancing Queen...should I be worried?
Saturday morning, Amy, Carly, and I popped out of bed, and then an hour later Katie did (any Tripp Lakers surprised?) We went to brunch at Cafe Savoy (highly recommend this place) and once again sat for about a three hour meal. After brunch, we met up with the other AEPhi girls and Jared and Dan at the Lennon wall and took the typical abroad pictures. First it was the IAMSTERDAM sign, and now it was the Lennon wall...I can't really think of anything else that screams abroad? After the pictures, we walked up to the top and hit the cathedral and took even more pictures. The views from the top were beautiful and it overlooked the entire city. We then walked back over the Charles Bridge and made it to the Old Town Square where we saw the Astronomical clock. We did not go to the top this time, but I suggest that it is something that you do if you want a pretty view of Prague.
We went to dinner that night at Lary Fary, I think it was Czech cuisine, and it was good. We then went to Rivers to pregame (for those of you who do not know, Rivers is a "dorm" "frat" whatever you want to call it). Every apartment you walked into, someone knew someone. It was a big game of Jewish geography. After the pregame, we went to SaSaZu. SaSaZu was fun, until we were dancing and I got whacked in the face. After icing my face (to avoid a black eye) for two hours, we went back to the hotel.
Riana and I woke up early this morning and went to the Jewish Quarter. Oh, and if anyone asks, Jared was there too. He came with us to the Synagogue. We walked around the Synagogue and the cemetery. The cemetery still gives me the chills when you walk through it. Last time I was there it was sunny and beautiful out, but when you were walking through the cemetery, it was hard not to get the chills. This time, it was raining, and just made the experience that more erie.
The flight back to Barcelona was quick and easy and the weather here is beautiful. I cannot believe midterms are already this week. Rome next weekend!
To sum up: Katie won Thursday night
Zach and Amy won Friday night
I won Saturday night (I've got the eye to prove it)
*Jared and Dan -- how did I do for this blog?
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