Praha

So after Berlin, we made it here to Prague, or Praha as the locals call it. Prague is a contradition of sorts, the busy downtown streets bustle with tourists and locals heading to work, shopping, or just out for a walk, while just a half-mile away, there is a amazing park full of trees and open spaces that only locals usually enjoy. I got to enjoy this park a couple of nights ago with the people of the home church of my host here in Prague, and I got to meet some pretty cool people from the states, mainly from Virginia. However, the phrase "it's a small world" defintely rang true as I met someone who had actually attended my high school and graduated 1 year after me; we had many mutually friends and talked about our hometown Garland. Anyways, Prague has been interesting, with a rich cultural heritage and many buildings still in use being over 500 years old. I have to say, that most places I've been to in Europe have been like that though...buildings that would have been turned into historical landmarks in the US are turned into bookstores or restaurants in Europe. I guess the saying is true, "200 miles is a long way in Europe, and 200 years a long time in the US." After Prague we are heading to Munich, so I'll update some more later!