I can't believe I still have photos left to post from my 2012 Europe trip! Next time I go on vacation I definitely won't procrastinate with my travel posts again (I think I say this every time). In case you're bored with all the London and Paris photos I've been posting lately, here's one of my favourite cities - Prague. The few days I spent in Prague that summer were some of the most fun I've had in Europe (so far). I enjoyed the city so much, I must go back again someday..preferably in the winter. I'm sure it would be a lot more magical and picturesque with snow-covered rooftops.
![Prague Old Town Square](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/12377142653_8f4e87f154_o.jpg)
![Old Town Square Prague](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/12377142963_f0692c7092_o.jpg)
![streets of Prague](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/12376989435_4d444423f8_o.jpg)
That trip to Europe was the first time I ever travelled alone (I prefer it over travelling with someone/people now). I was so happy and excited whenever I met the locals, I talked to everyone who made conversation with me. It was extremely easy in Prague. On my first walk around the area, in the span of an hour I probably met about 20 people with more dinner/drinks/club invitations than I had time for. The most fun was with these guys, and the worst was probably this experience I had sitting across this absinthe shop. Well, when I think back it seemed a bit dangerous. Now that I have more experience travelling alone, I am no longer as trusting of random strangers.
I don't remember if I wrote about this before already. I was trying to find my way to Charles Bridge and took a wrong turn. I ended up sitting on a bench here to look at the map. A guy came up and sat beside me. The first thing he said to me was "do you want a sip?" as he offered his bottle of water. I said no. He asked me where I was from, what I was doing in Prague, etc. He was from Russia but went back and forth quite often. Then he showed me a piece of paper and a whip. I asked what the whip was for and he said it was decoration for a house, as he was an interior designer. Hmmmm....
Then he said he was going to put up the piece of paper/sign in his shop and will be back to bring me to Charles Bridge. He told me to wait for him. So he left and I just stayed at the bench..I didn't really care about waiting for him, but I was so tired (remember not to wear heels in the cobblestone streets of Prague) so I needed the rest. He came back in about 20min and was surprised I was still there. We chatted some more and he asked if I wanted to wait for him to get his car, so he could drive me around and to Charles Bridge. I said sure. I have no idea what I was thinking but for some reason I was actually considering getting in the car. So he left again to get his car..and suddenly I started thinking of different scenarios like him driving me to an unknown place and not letting me get out. I knew Charles Bridge was a couple minutes' walk from where I was, so I knew he wasn't planning on driving me there. After a few more horrific possible scenarios passed through my mind..I immediately got up and walked away as fast as I could. I made it safely to Charles Bridge. I ended up meeting someone else (who wasn't as weird) who brought me out for drinks and around the city. Fun night!
![Prague marionettes](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/12376989605_6af2e46dea_o.jpg)
![Prague](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/12377433824_de13668d51_o.jpg)
![Prague](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/12377141263_f76a5ebe66_o.jpg)
![Prague](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/12376988815_673692f55c_o.jpg)
![Charles Bridge entrance](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/12377433314_5670b78d57_o.jpg)
![Charles Bridge](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/12377140923_9cb2648c03_o.jpg)
![Charles Bridge](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/12376988025_783f58e6cd_o.jpg)
![Prague](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12377140533_3784c6b23d_o.jpg)
![Prague Castle](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/12377432424_dc7d87e464_o.jpg)
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