As you may already know, I have spent some time in Malaga but I feel like writing about it something more than "I love Murphy's", which is obviously true but it also is pretty global. And Malaga is like 600,000 out of more then 6 billion...I think you all've studied fractions....
So, I went to Malaga for a two-week language course with EF ( http://www.ef-czech.cz/master/ils/destinations/es/main.asp?code=MAA ) and I really enjoyed it. I wouldn't have expected that I'd be able to understand something explained in Spanish, but it seemed really natural in no time. OK, I was looking something up in my dictionary all the time but I got what they said. Of course that the teachers adjusted their speeches for the intermedio bajo level, but I was still pretty amazed by my own abilities (compliment yourself, no one's gonna do it for you ,)).
I also really appreciated the international experience - I got to know lots of things about foreign countries and their cultures, some of them inspiring, shocking or "just" interesting.
That's about it, I mean sure I could give tons of funny stories but I'm already worried about my graphomania..... call it laziness, you're not gonna get these stories ;)
Vivat Boston
A few days ago I left sunny Malaga and came back home. I've had a wonderful time and - of course - didn't want ot leave. But then I left and it felt strange. I just left my keys on the table and slammed the door. Then Ajka and I just sat in front of school a waited for the taxi. And Mary Luise got up at like 4 A.M. to say goodbye. She is one of the people I met there I miss the most.
Earlier that night we went for a walk by the sea and to find a bar we'll like (because some of us wanted to go to Namaste -nice place, but we've been going there all the time- and the others -including myself- would've prefered Celtic Druids Irish Bar which just rocks but it's in the center and the Namaste people didn't want to pay for the bus and didn't like beer!!!!). But the place we found was incredible - they kept bringing peanuts, popcorn and candy to our table :)). We talked - among other stuff - once again about "you have to come to Canada/Czech republic, I'll let you stay in my house and give you food for free....." and then about how some people say they are coming back here next summer. I don't think I am but as we spreaded the Canada idea, an interesting proposal came up - go to Boston (it's like a 14 hour ride to Rimouski,QC where Mary Luise, Maxime and Mary Elizabeth live....). I've always wanted to go Boston, and I also planned to study English next summer. I just love that idea.
(this picture is from the last night and was taken by Ella from Netherlands)
Earlier that night we went for a walk by the sea and to find a bar we'll like (because some of us wanted to go to Namaste -nice place, but we've been going there all the time- and the others -including myself- would've prefered Celtic Druids Irish Bar which just rocks but it's in the center and the Namaste people didn't want to pay for the bus and didn't like beer!!!!). But the place we found was incredible - they kept bringing peanuts, popcorn and candy to our table :)). We talked - among other stuff - once again about "you have to come to Canada/Czech republic, I'll let you stay in my house and give you food for free....." and then about how some people say they are coming back here next summer. I don't think I am but as we spreaded the Canada idea, an interesting proposal came up - go to Boston (it's like a 14 hour ride to Rimouski,QC where Mary Luise, Maxime and Mary Elizabeth live....). I've always wanted to go Boston, and I also planned to study English next summer. I just love that idea.
(this picture is from the last night and was taken by Ella from Netherlands)
Vivat Vegas
(as drafted on July, 13 in the school garden)
I'm in Malaga, Spain and I love it here ,). I share my residence room with Catarina(Italy) and Rikke(Denmark)....and our bath-tub is just huge;). Here in the school are people from all around the world - Denmark (suprisingly high number of them), England, Italy, France, Quebec, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Alberta, California, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania.....I could go on but I think you have the picture.
When I arrived here I thought it would be to go to the movies here,......to watch something in English with Spanish subtitles(to study, of course.)). So yesterday, when my friends were gone to Marocco and Granada, I went. I wanted to see Incredible Hulk but I didin't find the theatre I was looking for and I accidentaly ran into another one :D...Iron Man was just starting and I decided to go. I already saw that one but I loved it. I was so lucky to make this decision. It was dubbed. Whooooey me.
But as it's been pointed out to me in a nice place called Celtic Druids Irish Bar over even nicer pints of Murphy's and Guinness, we are in Malaga, Spain. I didin't get the idea but Mary Louise was kind enough to explain that we are far from our homes (OK, her home in Rimouski, QC is further then Czech Rep., but I'd say even that works) and most importantly our parents. So whatever happens here doesn't really count. Like we were in Vegas. I love Vegas.
I'm in Malaga, Spain and I love it here ,). I share my residence room with Catarina(Italy) and Rikke(Denmark)....and our bath-tub is just huge;). Here in the school are people from all around the world - Denmark (suprisingly high number of them), England, Italy, France, Quebec, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Alberta, California, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania.....I could go on but I think you have the picture.
When I arrived here I thought it would be to go to the movies here,......to watch something in English with Spanish subtitles(to study, of course.)). So yesterday, when my friends were gone to Marocco and Granada, I went. I wanted to see Incredible Hulk but I didin't find the theatre I was looking for and I accidentaly ran into another one :D...Iron Man was just starting and I decided to go. I already saw that one but I loved it. I was so lucky to make this decision. It was dubbed. Whooooey me.
But as it's been pointed out to me in a nice place called Celtic Druids Irish Bar over even nicer pints of Murphy's and Guinness, we are in Malaga, Spain. I didin't get the idea but Mary Louise was kind enough to explain that we are far from our homes (OK, her home in Rimouski, QC is further then Czech Rep., but I'd say even that works) and most importantly our parents. So whatever happens here doesn't really count. Like we were in Vegas. I love Vegas.
Philosopher's Point 2
Today is a very significant day. Not only it is the Independence day but more importantly (sorry US patriots) it is the first day of 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. I was there last year and it was really awesome. But to prove the point the philosopher made, I will not be there this year because I'll be in Spain.
I should admit that I already knew I wouldn't be able to go to KVIFF when I booked my Spanish course in Malaga therefore I shouldn't whine. And I really am happy about the whole Spanish thing, but KVIFF is soooooo wonderful.
Well, yeah, I'm going to Malaga for two weeks to learn some Spanish. Athough I've already taken two years of Spanish lessons with Mr. Štang at Gymnázium Nad Alejí, my level is not what it's supposed to be. To be honest, it's not really his fault...
So now I'll go and shorten few hours of waiting with sleep. Good Night and Good Luck ;)
P.S.: I'll send postcards ,)
I should admit that I already knew I wouldn't be able to go to KVIFF when I booked my Spanish course in Malaga therefore I shouldn't whine. And I really am happy about the whole Spanish thing, but KVIFF is soooooo wonderful.
Well, yeah, I'm going to Malaga for two weeks to learn some Spanish. Athough I've already taken two years of Spanish lessons with Mr. Štang at Gymnázium Nad Alejí, my level is not what it's supposed to be. To be honest, it's not really his fault...
So now I'll go and shorten few hours of waiting with sleep. Good Night and Good Luck ;)
P.S.: I'll send postcards ,)
Great Philosopher's Point
This post has nothing to do with me recently finishing Happy Death by Camus. It's more about what happenned last night in Rock Café, Prague: Flogging Molly concert. Great US punkrock band (celtic punkrock to be more precise) comes to Prague. Did I wanna be there? Sure. Was I there? Sure not.
A quite similar band I like even better - Dropkick Murphys from Quincy, Massachussets - is coming to Roxy on Aug 12, 2008. Will I be there? Given that it's the future I can't say that with absolute certainty, but it's currently about 99.899% sure that I will not be there.
I'm sure you can see I have some pretty good reasons to be at the very least upset. Thanks to the kindest help of doctors Hofstadter, Cooper, Koothrappali and Wolowitz I got a little better and realized that the great pihilospher had a point:
A quite similar band I like even better - Dropkick Murphys from Quincy, Massachussets - is coming to Roxy on Aug 12, 2008. Will I be there? Given that it's the future I can't say that with absolute certainty, but it's currently about 99.899% sure that I will not be there.
I'm sure you can see I have some pretty good reasons to be at the very least upset. Thanks to the kindest help of doctors Hofstadter, Cooper, Koothrappali and Wolowitz I got a little better and realized that the great pihilospher had a point:
About this blog
Whooey....I finally made it and started this blog. Even though I'm now writing in English, there may be some posts in Czech later on. The reason is simple: laziness. I can see myself starting a post in English, but then I can't come up with the appropriate word and insted of openning a new window in my browser and searching for it in an on-line dictionary, I just rewrite the whole thing in Czech (plus the on-line dictionaries aren't very trustworthy and the Macmillan Advanced Learner's or whatever-it's-called is upstairs and if I went there, I'd most likely got stuck by the fridge or something).
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