Like I mentioned earlier, I got a job at the hostel. The Mosaic House (name of hostel) was having it's swanky opening party and I, along with another 16 year-old-boy, did the coat check. I can't remember his name because sometimes Czech names are hard. And, he didn't speak hardly any English. So, the whole night, we attempted to communicate with one another. He was the nicest kid.
The funny part about doing this coat check was that we needed to bring the coats upstairs...so, 16-year-old would run them up the stairs...all night long. He actually wouldn't let me do it--out of courtesy of course. The best part about doing the coat check was that when I went into the party, everyone knew my face. I talked to a whole lot of people that I would never otherwise have had conversations with. That was a lot of fun.
Funny story though, David, one of the managers, gave me 500 crowns plus tips for working. Which ended up being exactly 700 crowns in the end. The next day, I was taking the tram to the train station...and in walks the ticket-checker-guy (I never got bus tickets..shhh! because they never do check!). And, he asks me for my ticket. I don't have one. He pulls me off the tram along with one other delinquent to write up tickets for us. I start thinking, 'hmmm, maybe I can just walk away?' No. He calls over the police. Quickly, I do what he says. He asks for 700 crowns. What a coincidence, because I just earned exactly that much last night (otherwise I would have had no cash on me)! Oh God, how you watch over me, even when I rebel from the law.
Prague was fantastic. Lauren has a nice community of people there. I got to know them especially well my second time around in Praha. How wonderful to get to know the people in her life.
Speaking of fabulous parties in Prague...the night life there is happenin'. Even without parties, people just tend to stay up really late. So, if you know me at all, I hate that sometimes. I like sleep. But I am proud to report that I stayed out till 6:00am one night. Yes, that's right.
Thanks Lo, for all your hospitality in Praha.
hahha oh katie. i would be the same as you... i like MY SLEEP. even at college, everyone stays up late... i am usually in bed by 12 :) anna KRIEGER IS HERE AHHHHHH. i miss you now more than ever though. i love you.
ReplyDeleteAnd Aimee is so right, Katie you are a really great blog writer... you could like make it a profession!