The Epic Prague Adventure

Hali Hallo

Last weekend  I had the great chance to visit Prague! Using the RISE facebook group a bunch of RISE students met up with me in Dresden and then took the HOT 2hr train ride to Prague! Going through a day-by-day essay doesnt suite my fancy so I will make this post a bit more random and mostly pictures. And because I have a pretty sweet camera I think I will start making more posts this way:

The train was incredibly hot and I would def recommend getting up and walking around/taking pics on the train…don’t sit miserable…ADVENTURE. Also if in a larger group maybe split up and tray to find the coolest area…haha. I am not sure how people on the train know where the coolest areas are but maybe follow the heard. Keep in mind that trains are a great way of meeting people and getting some info about the city you are getting ready to enter (everyone has to return home sometime, right?). Find some knowledgeable and write down pointers. One member of our group even learned a few introductory phrases in Czech from a couple on the train! Its always good to enter a country knowing something about it, it makes the people a lot more open to you.

First: Don’t exchange your money anywhere near the trains or in high tourist areas. If you really need to change your money go to an ATM, at least there you know its a flat rate! Its also good to wait until you get to your hostel and ask them. In this picture you can see two different exchange rates for the Euro (one on top and one on bottom). But what they don’t really let you know is what a “large transaction” is…so you have no idea how much money you have to exchange to get that good rate at the top :/

Next: Staying in a Hotel? Make sure you know what currency you will be paying in. Our hostel advertised Euro on the website but only took Crowns in person. Also make sure you KNOW how much you should pay, this avoids confusion and possible scams. Old Prague hostel was my first Hostel…I had no problems with it! However I would rather sleep in a tent for free
IMPORTANT: Go on free walking tours! They are great and you always meet plenty of people just as cheap as you. Also its a great chance to learn some history and exercise your feet and mind

Food: If you can get it for free…but if you cant try something traditional. All big cities have street vendors but try somewhere small and local. Ask some people on the street!

For adventures usually the pub crawl is a fun thing…but make sure you can handle all the fun time you try to ingest. Being stranded in a strange city when your not in your right mind is never good. Especially places that are notorious for pick-pockets. We ran into some trouble with them while our RISE group was in Prague. **make sure you are aware of security procedures when you arrive to foreign countries**

Pictures: I took 435 pictures of Prague…I take pictures like its my day job and chemical engineering is a minor hobby ^^ Its always fun to get group shots. Here are some random pictures I took in Prague. Go visit, take your own pics and make your own memories!