Happy New Year...

Well survived Christmas with just a little taste of carp.. it's strong, oily and boney, but cooked right it's not bad.

Actually had Christmas dinner in a Czech pub.. great food, as always and silly cheap by just about any standards.. 100kc which even with a week dollar is only $4.50 for two big porkchops, cabbage and a beer!

The city was amazing Christmas eve as EVERYONE was home with their families.. fell in love head over heels with Prague.. it was warm, about 48F and rainy and the city just looked perfect.. ah but she always does.. she is a timeless beauty like Sophia Loren or Catherine Deneuve!

New Year's great.. fireworks are VERY legal here and everyone sets them off. So from about 11pm to about 2am fireworks everywhere.. Lots(perhaps too much!) Bohemia Sekt, which is the lovely local chamapange.

mmmmmmmmm new words for the new year..


ne mam cas - ne mom chass= i don't have time

ja vim - ya veem = i know


tak jo - tock yo = it's okay, that's fine, etc.


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