Time flies. FLIES. Not to sound too cliche, but it does.
Okay everybody, I'm on a timed computer. Let's see if I can get through three cities in one go.
You already know Berlin was amazing. After Sarah's we stayed with my cousin Kai (in Berlin) who was hilarious and hospitable. Thursday we left for Prague.
Prague gave Berlin a run for its money. We were back in a hostel which was wicked, it was so clean and organized, our roommates were unreal, and the staff was always on our side. They worked reception during the day and partied with us at night.
Thursday in Prague we met up with my friend from Ottawa, Mireille, who is here studying her masters for the next two years. She filled us in on the Czech ways and a lot of little known facts, and history. For instance, did you know that Budweiser beer was actually a CZECH recipe without a patent and the Americans STOLE it? Yeah. News to me too.
Beer in Czech was just as great as beer in Germany. If I had to choose though, I'd choose German beer...(staying true to the roots!) Except for maaayybe this delicious and cheap beer they sold at Johnny Drama's, our Prague hostel's bar...Entourage fans at that! We loved it! The staff at Hostel One was so great, Ben from the States, Rod "like God with an R" from Montreal. Rod played hiphop for us any chance he could. (But no Drake. pfffffff. don't even get me started.)
Friday night in Prague led to an unplanned night out--always interesting to say the least. We partied with our English roommates and the entire hostel at an underground bar. Hallowe'en costumes were encouraged. Beers were cheeeaaap.
Saturday was our real Hallowe'en bash. We didn't have costumes, but luckily our FABULOUS roommates went as dead cheerleaders and had fake blood to spare. THIS PARTY WAS TO DIE FOR. EXCUSE MY BAD HALLOWEEN PUN. But seriously it was so much fun. We danced the night away with a trillion other people, since I'm pretty sure one trillion was the capacity of this venue. My notes for this night are: Hallowe'en. Bloody Sexy. Dead. Hilarious.
Sorry for those who are itching for details. I'm on a time limit. I'm leavin' it at that.
Aaaand Sunday is the day of rest (for good reason you know.) At 5pm we did an underground tour of the old city of Prague; eerie, beautiful, historically fascinating.
Today is Monday. We cringed saying goodbye to Prague, we fell in love there....with the city moms and dads, not with the Czech men!
Now we're in Vienna though and we've been here for like 5 hours and I already love it more. How? I don't know. Europe is so great.
I'm sitting in our Vienna hostel's lounge. It's called Wombats, it's so central to everything great going on, it has an excellent bar attached to the lobby that's currently hosting a screaming Hallowe'en party. No puns this time, everyone in there is literally screaming.
WOOOOO HALLOWE'EN IN VIENNA!
It is something to scream about.
Our room is big and wonderfully clean, with a lovely bathroom and cute old wooden bunk beds with fluffy pillows and crisp white sheets. Mm. The kitchen is big and organized and functional. We have two roommates so far, an English girl called Hannah and a nice man we don't quite know yet. Our hostel luck is astounding.
Tomorrow we venture into Vienna to see the sights-- really see them this time, early mornings and routes planned: Museums, palaces, marketplaces, and the oldest zoo in the world. Ash and I have become professionals at navigating new cities...pros I tell you! She's the best travel buddy by the way...the other day I was in bed and sleepy and freezing and she dug through my big bag, found my warm wool socks and put them on my feet for me. I didn't even have to move. Best gf ever.
Heading to bed if I can, but it's hard to tear myself away from the wayback-playback happening in the bar beside me. 90s pop and Hallowe'en zombies anyone?
Marking the halfway point of our trip with incredible memories, a million laughs and nothing but more excitement to come.
Love from Austria!
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