more on prague.

praguians can't stand me.
it's not personal at all, it's just that i am a tourist. and as such, i am stealing their town away. it is a well known fact that you can hardly hear czech in the center of town. and prices are so expensive there anyway.
being one of the most visited cities in the world, but much smaller than it's colleagues like london or paris, the tourist attack is felt very well. especially now, in the summer.
they are still nice though, but just don't like us tourists that much.
i can't really blame them.

i actually like them quite a bit.
they are diverse. and enjoy hanging out. and in love with their dogs, which go everywehre with them, including the restaurant, the pub, and even (i saw it myself) the bathroom. the bartender wouldn't really mind giving a bowl of water (or vodka?) to a tired doggie.
and they have millions of tiny pubs. they are absolutely everywhere. just spit, and wherever it lands you will find five. and you can do everything here. you can study. you can eat lunch. you can have beer. provided, of course, that the thick cigarette (or cigar, or other things) smoke doesn't bother you.

I thought it is a metaphor when i was told that beer is cheaper than water. but it's not. half a litter of beer in the local pub is a little under 1 euro. try to find bottled water for that price in a restaurant.

haven't seen many drunken czechs so far, which is also very encouraging.

so, i think i will stick around for a couple more days.

off to vienna next, most probably.