First Days in Prague

After our whirlwind visits to Philadelphia, Boston, and New York we arrived in Prague tired and ready for a break.  So that is exactly what we have done for the past few days.  We have not done one tourist thing yet.  That will change tomorrow when we tour the Prague Castle.  So what have we been doing here?  Recovering from jet lag, getting cell phones/internet set up, laundry, catching up on school, walking around the neighborhood and trying out some different foods.  It has actually been a very relaxing few days.

Even though this is a big city, the area we are staying in doesn't feel big and crowded (at least not compared to NYC).   The streets have lots of little shops that specialize in one thing.  For example, one sells lights, one sells meat, one sells school supplies, one sells cell phones and you get the idea.   We have found the people to be friendly and willing to help.   The language really hasn't been a problem as enough people speak a little English.  When they don't speak English a little charades usually gets the point across.  So overall, even though we haven't seen any of the usual tourist attractions yet, we are enjoying our time here in Prague.