quick entry from nicole

so rhys is finally here and we already got in our first fight.

okay, it went like this:

me: I HAVE BEEN BANGING AND YELLING FOR 20 MINUTES
rhys: sorry
me: what happened? why'd you bolt lock the door?
rhys: i don't know. uhh...
me: do you know what a bolt lock is?
rhys: yes i know what a bolt is.

etc.

but it worked out alright. we can even blog about it. then today i got home at 4:45 pm and rhys was still asleep! geez! tomorrow, the program is going to moravia (the country side, i think) and we're going to some caves and to a wine tasting. i'm psyched. i'm learning some things in czech and some things about czech people.

first, czech people don't EVER talk on the trams, and will yell at you if you do. second, czech people don't like it when you smile or laugh while talking to them before you know them well; they think you are making fun of them. czech people don't like it when you bang on your door because you're locked out and your roommate is asleep. (just so you know, i had my key.) ummm. czech people have really unhealthy diets and aren't that fond of large groups of giggly american girls.

okay. in czech. bohuzel, nemluvin cesky means unfortunatley, i don't speak czech. jsem americanka is i am an american (feminine). dobry den = good day. jak se mas = how are you familiar. jake se mate = same, but formal. i know more, but these are the ones i've used the most. i'm tired. very tired. still.

so far, my two favorite things about prague are the graffiti and the dogs. there is pretty graffiti everywhere. as soon as i figure out how to do pictures here, i'll upload some. and the dogs here are allowed everywhere (even trams and metros). they all have this sort of boxy look and they're sort of ragged shaggy, but still dignified. they have great manners. they never run too far away from their owners (and there are no leashes). they never bark. prague is beautiful in every way. czech is a beautiful language. i only wish i understood the place better. i guess that comes with time.

i wouldn't mind if a guy came to visit either.

meanwhile, i've been hanging out with lucas, the guy who works at bohemia bagel. just kidding, but i did say tesi me, which means 'nice to meet you' in czech. i don't think i pronounced it right though.

(and before i go, i should add that i've hung out with my cousin twice, who's the best person. and i've also been hanging out with friend yuval, who knows prague well and is in love with my cousin. more on them later.)