Dobry den! I have arrived in Prague and finally have working internet. This city is beautiful in every sense of the word, from the buildings to the people to the food. So far I am beyond exhausted but trying to keep up. Our group consists of about 48 students who go to school all over the U.S., but many are from Colorado (one girl used to hire my cousin as her tutor - small world). They're all really great people who are excited to be here. We're working our way through one of the toughest languages and attempting to say words like jmeunjues and dekeujme (even harder with all the accents). I would kill for a vowel about now. But, however hard we try, I feel as though I have a giant stamp on my head that reads "I'm an American, duh". Hopefully we'll start to blend in the coming months; it doesn't help that we've been herded around in tour groups throughout the city. In the past six days I've explored Prague Castle three times: once at sunrise (truly spectacular and devoid of other tourists), once with a few friends after class, and once on a tour through our program. From the castle one can see the entire city of Prague including the Vlatava River and the Communist "creepy baby" Tower by which I live. Our flat is wonderful and is starting to feel like home. In order to enter our building we have to go through an amazing pizzeria (there are worse things in life) across from which is a nice park. Public transportation is efficient and easy; I'm feeling like a real city girl taking the metro to class each day. I have so much to explore that I'm not sure if four months will be enough - don't worry, parents, I'll come home :). I'm beginning to work on plans for my upcoming travels, so stay tuned.
Na shledanou,
Kinsey
Can't wait to see it (and you) myself.
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