Tag: prague
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In uncertain times, music is the answer
I recently had a sit-down conversation with a Prague pub owner. One particular statement of his stood out among the rest: nothing works, but live music always works. Translation: with rising prices, tourist traffic reductions due to flight cancellations, and the challenge of trying to stand out in a crowded market of evening entertainment options…
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Groceries and Love Košík.cz
My goodness, it’s hard to believe about many things in this world. It’s hard to believe that more time has passed between the Stegosaurus and T-Rex than between T-Rex and humans. It’s hard to believe that Lake Superior has a larger surface area than the entire Czech Republic. And it’s hard to believe that I…
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Ice and Fire: Prague Between Seasons
Mid-April is an interesting time in Central Bohemia. And by “interesting,” I mean it is uncanny how virtually every element of the weather is identical to my native New England. Cold, snow winters. Hot, humid summers. A refreshing autumn after the oppressive summer heat. And while spring is a welcome change from the seemingly eternal…
A Connecticut Yankee in King Wenceslas's Court 