Four weeks in.... I am still pretty happy, but my computer was destroyed by the Czech Burcak.

Burcak is a young half fermented wine (see left). It is very sweet and tastey. There is a specific reason for this; it is still fermenting, when you purchase it. So...if you are not careful with it, it can explode on things and cause a huge mess. This is because the fermentation process results in lots of "bubbles." When you seal a bottle of this too tightly, then a lot of pressure can devoloped. Unfortunately, (in my case) I did not think of this. So, sadly, this wonderful drink exploded in my backpack, when I was transporting it home. My precious MacBook in addition to some other belongings were soaked.

Since, I was not close to my home, I knew that this would not end well.....
In total, my laptop and belongings spent a grueling 3-4 hours soaking in this sweet alcoholic concotion. I had to let my Czech textbooks dry on my clothing line. I also took apart my MacBook (to see if there is anything I can do... sadly I realized that the screen is completely broken, it needs a new battery and I do not have the proper tools to take out the hard drive so that I can atleast use it externally)... Unfortunately, the closest Apple Store is in Berlin and I do not make enough money to (1) pay someone to repair it or (2) buy a new computer.

So... in the mean time, my Czech has improved dramatically; I have joined a gym; and I am regularly going to Prague.  I am also spending a lot of my free time staring at my wall.... thinking.... about how much I would like to speak English with someone.... Did I mention no one in my town "speaks English" (except for my colleagues)?

This week, I went to Prague 3 times. 

I saw the King Tut Exhibit as well as

many landmarks. Currently, I am doing training.

I am hoping things will get a lot more interesting very soon!