tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post7652474343903209486..comments2023-09-10T02:21:10.028-07:00Comments on Czechesotans: Czech cures for homesick blueswritergemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-33183265632506333232015-01-16T09:05:58.470-08:002015-01-16T09:05:58.470-08:00How cool! A Czech Monopoly game!! I love the Fra...How cool! A Czech Monopoly game!! I love the Franciscan Gardens. I walked through there all the time as a short cut to Tesco and to see the pretty greenery! And oh Bat'a! I don't know that I ever bought boots from there, but I did buy a few pairs of shoes.<br />I never had utopence, I'm not a huge sausage lover though. I love gulash and potato pancakes and oh, Sopsky Salad. I can't find Balkan cheese anywhere else I've lived! <br />I definitely had my fair share of homesickness in Prague, but at least there is lots to do to keep you busy! =) Ok, I miss Prague now. ;) I could do with a visit.Tina @ Girl-Meets-Globehttp://Girl-Meets-Globe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-76300296075553208112015-01-09T15:41:57.373-08:002015-01-09T15:41:57.373-08:00I'll bet it was! Where I'm from, nobody go...I'll bet it was! Where I'm from, nobody goes to boarding school; my British colleagues find it very normal. Interesting cultural differences! I'll bet you learned to be very independent.Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-63008721521420556492015-01-09T14:52:12.928-08:002015-01-09T14:52:12.928-08:00Very true! It was either that or stay in bed and e...Very true! It was either that or stay in bed and eat pastries and moan for the whole holiday ;)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-86331544449831519972015-01-09T14:47:53.222-08:002015-01-09T14:47:53.222-08:00Oh, lovely! And lefse. How I miss lefse. Did you s...Oh, lovely! And lefse. How I miss lefse. Did you see lots of Wrangler jeans and Dairy Queens? :) Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving; I'm jealous of your NoDak trip!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-34710603253620321042015-01-04T05:35:55.770-08:002015-01-04T05:35:55.770-08:00Aw being away is so hard! And I love this post tha...Aw being away is so hard! And I love this post that focuses on the great thing that allowed you to keep smiling through it! It's so important to find those little or big ways to fight this homesickness :)Camilahttp://thethingsiamcrazyfor.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-22180372435625730222015-01-03T09:26:21.168-08:002015-01-03T09:26:21.168-08:00That wasn't nearly as traumatic, as l had 3 ol...That wasn't nearly as traumatic, as l had 3 older siblings in Boston then...I started high school young back home. I was 10, and l got into a boarding school based on my grades. Unfortunately, it was 2 states away. That was hard, l didn't want to go at all, and being separated from my family for 3 months at a time was super hard.Kemkemhttp://nextbiteoflife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-36407629196431271932015-01-03T08:29:43.626-08:002015-01-03T08:29:43.626-08:00Thanks, Julie; I look forward to reading yours, to...Thanks, Julie; I look forward to reading yours, too! Yes, it's crazy how one can live in America but still have the same travel time as if one were abroad. 2,000 miles is far! Hope you're finding some bright spots among the homesick parts. Have a happy new year :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-70712066869363955812015-01-03T08:28:23.110-08:002015-01-03T08:28:23.110-08:00Great point, Natalye. We went to Prague's beau...Great point, Natalye. We went to Prague's beautiful and moving Jewish Quarter yesterday and I was like, "This is amazing! I get to be near this!" It put things in perspective a bit. Cheers to you in the New Year :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-3667694820943007302015-01-03T08:26:40.182-08:002015-01-03T08:26:40.182-08:00Wow! You moved away at 13?! What was your story? I...Wow! You moved away at 13?! What was your story? I'm in my mid-30s and can't imagine doing that as a child! How sweet of you to take that student around in Paris with you; I'm sure that really made her week (or month!). I'm sure that's a special memory that will stick with for a long time. Happy New Year to you as well, Kemkem!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-87550233844389944242015-01-03T08:23:13.928-08:002015-01-03T08:23:13.928-08:00Haha! It's true! It's pretty hard to get l...Haha! It's true! It's pretty hard to get lost there :) Happy New Year!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-86995873195982352392015-01-03T08:22:40.852-08:002015-01-03T08:22:40.852-08:00You still may be able to get the boots for half of...You still may be able to get the boots for half off, Cynthia! :) They've been walking around the city for hours now and are quite comfortable, which isn't always easy to come by for snowboots. Also, I don't understand why the Czechs don't say "Š.N.R." instead of "PF"; must ask someone! Have an excellent 2015! :DEmhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-10810168389301219872015-01-03T08:17:57.483-08:002015-01-03T08:17:57.483-08:00Thanks, Ricky :) It's nice when visitors come ...Thanks, Ricky :) It's nice when visitors come because it forces one to revisit sites, which I love; we just did the Jewish Quarter yesterday and I hadn't been there in a very long time. <br /><br /><br />When we played Czech Monopoly, we used BW's translation app on his phone so we could understand the writing on the cards. It was sometimes still a bit confusing but that made it fun.<br /><br /><br />I'm with you on the women in heels all over the city! I'm dumbfounded by all the tottering around cobblestones on pins, especially in the city center. Either the wearers aren't planning to walk very far, or they can tolerate the pain of walking on ice in narrow heels for hours on end. Either way, they're quite talented! :) Happy New Year!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-82525000668056572842015-01-03T08:12:55.173-08:002015-01-03T08:12:55.173-08:00Very true! I should do more of that, like bake som...Very true! I should do more of that, like bake some of the stuff mom used to... good idea :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-25253170480564977502015-01-03T08:11:57.842-08:002015-01-03T08:11:57.842-08:00I'm with you on Skyping! And FaceTime and Goog...I'm with you on Skyping! And FaceTime and Google Hangouts and whatever else each friend/family member uses :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-18387622917593464942015-01-02T14:53:51.727-08:002015-01-02T14:53:51.727-08:00Being away from home around the holidays can be re...Being away from home around the holidays can be really, really tough, but it sounds like you've got the right mindset! It's all about finding the little things that bring you comfort :) (And lots and lots of Skyping. Haha.)Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-45725955233098693792015-01-02T11:05:08.052-08:002015-01-02T11:05:08.052-08:00It's so nice that you all had a visitor for th...It's so nice that you all had a visitor for the Holidays. I think bringing a little bit of your home traditions to your life abroad can really help combat the blues. ;)Amanda @ Rhyme & Ribbonshttp://www.rhymeandribbons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-9625300532668687162015-01-02T09:32:57.096-08:002015-01-02T09:32:57.096-08:00Glad to hear you've enjoyed having BW's br...Glad to hear you've enjoyed having BW's brother staying with you over Christmas. I never tire of walking visitors around the sights of Prague, even though I've been there many times previously!<br /><br />Regarding the Czech Monopoly game, are you able to read all the instructions in Czech on the 'Chance' or 'Community Chest' cards? Or do you know the English ones so well you can work out what the Czech ones are saying?<br /><br />I entirely concur with you about the Franciscan gardens - a wonderfully peaceful spot in the centre of the busy city.<br /><br />That variety of female boots are both fashionable & practical for the really bad winter weather. However, I'm amazed at the number of Czech women who, even when there is snow & ice to contend with, still wear their fashion boots with serious narrow heels and yet manage not to come to grief!Rickyhttp://www.rickyyates.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-13291855008377205342015-01-02T06:01:42.270-08:002015-01-02T06:01:42.270-08:00Gahhh, that's so wonderful that BW's broth...Gahhh, that's so wonderful that BW's brother came for Christmas! I love Christmas visitors.... or any visitors :) And boy oh boy, those Bata boots look WONDERFUL. I mean, I already have a trusty pair of boots but that photo is enough to make me run out to the nearest Bata with any remaining Christmas cash. Happy New Year to you! And PF 2015 as they say.Cynthiahttp://www.adventurings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-59380597411074298362015-01-02T05:00:26.761-08:002015-01-02T05:00:26.761-08:00Couldn't stop LOL'ing at the map and how s...Couldn't stop LOL'ing at the map and how straight and Midwestern all the roads were XDPollyhttp://agirlandhertravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-18017049730830641542015-01-02T02:51:47.282-08:002015-01-02T02:51:47.282-08:00Homesickness sucks doesn't it? I remember when...Homesickness sucks doesn't it? I remember when l first moved to the U.S. I was 13 and missed my mum (even though l thought she was the meanest disciplinarian ever :-) ) dad, and the rest of my siblings so much the first Christmas. It got better over time, but still sneaks up every now and again. I laughed at your bear hug story, happened to me and my friend in Paris a few years ago. This girl on a study program cried and hugged me when she heard us speaking English on the train. We hung out with her and visited Monet's house in Giverny together the next day. She was so sad when we finally said goodbye later that night as we were leaving the next morning. I'm glad at least his brother came to visit. Happy new Year!!!Kemkemhttp://nextbiteoflife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-38009312515604559212015-01-02T01:32:30.922-08:002015-01-02T01:32:30.922-08:00Looks like you had a busy, fulfilling month. I kno...Looks like you had a busy, fulfilling month. I know that homesickness all too well... sometimes it's good to stay curled up at home and wallow, but other times, getting out and experiencing your city can help remind you of why you're where you are.Natalyehttp://www.deutsch-bitte.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-49201959718531592542015-01-01T19:28:17.001-08:002015-01-01T19:28:17.001-08:00I'm so glad I found your blog - it's beaut...I'm so glad I found your blog - it's beautiful! Homesickness is the worst! I'm going through it right now. Even though I live in the same country as my family, it's tough being 2,000 miles away!Juliehttp://www.alonewithmytea.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com