Snippets- Out of Traveling Period

Although this blog is intended to share where I have been but I guess I should make it more versatile as well, as it is not I'm on the move for travelling 24-7.

So, before March come, indeed I feel there had been much went through and learned as well as to expect in coming days and months. It would be a moment of "pouring" all out to be able to be filled again.

As to say, life is stranger than fiction. Well, it is true to me to some extend but it is not that weird after all. There may be some up and downs in the perspective of work, social life and play...it sailed pretty smooth all this while. However, I indeed felt the recent earthquake in Chile had also some after-effect in my sails. Thankfully nothing disastrous. Instead, it shook me up pretty much and make me realised- "hey,it's time to come back on track." Well, it doesn't mean that I took the wrong path in something but just dwelled a little too much. Perhaps it is suppose to be drowned before one learn how to swim.

For now, with a sigh of relief...it is time to venture into coming months, begins with March. It is just recently that it come to me realisation that March is no joke a busy month indeed. With few exams coming up, the 1st to begin 2 days immediately it begins and  will end with a 100 question anatomy qualifying exams-for the Golden Scapula Competition. It is a all-Poland anatomical competition that is somewhat prestigious and a moment-of-medical-student-life achievement. Basically, it is to compete with other brilliant international medical students all over Poland and one will get this :-

yeap...a Golden Scapula indeed...

It is going to consume up pretty much of brain tissues, effort and time to be able to get hold of that. It is a motivation. It is to be achieved indeed. So "no more talking, get working!"

Alright, with that I am suppose to end. But before that, it would not be suitable if my post have nothing to do with any traveling juice since this is a dedicated travelling blog. So, some snippets of plan for coming holidays, 1st in April, next....2 months of pure holidays- summer holidays (a months has been deducted for working purposes). With an ambitious plan in head to cover Benelux area- Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands in 6 days, it would be on my strategy table if were to be able to obtain a green light in the nearest exams which is on the 2nd of March. So, "work hard, play harder".

Till next post...March, Here I Come!

Prague it is...

The City of Light, the Eternal City and now the Golden City...Prague.

Basically I had not spoken much of Czech during my 2-days stay in Prague...ok maybe juz Dobry Den? Haha...I would have to say...Polish has much similarity to Czech but definitely English is obviously understandable more by the people there in comparison to even Krakow.
In the initial plan, Prague was not in the itinery but luckily we did included it in for transiting before heading home back to Krakow.

So...landing at Prague International Airport at midnight from Rome...it was snowing heavily and no joke...

-15C it was.

However...this is what actually anticipating us.

Prague...

Prague no doubt one of the most beautiful...perhaps charming city in tthe world. The feeling of being brought into a wonderland like in those childhood story immediately surface when one just view it...awesome indeed.

 

The Dancing Tower...

Being enlisted in one of the weirdest building in the world...this is no means a great architecture. Only in Prague. This is considered modern architecture...but look at these...

 

Astronomical clock...

Prague Castle...

The astronomical clock will have a small performance every exact hour...then a guy will blow a trumpet as well. We have the trumpet blowing version in Krakow and an interesting story lies behind it...but I'm not sure is it the same historically for Prague's...perhaps different although similar. As for Prague castle, it is indeed worth the hike even with chilly wind blowing and with shivering legs. Magnificent for the top hill view and the castle of course as well.

As we were day during the Christmas season...it is a tradition to visit the Christmas's Market...well, we actually did not miss in any of the cities we had been...and each has different feeling. But in Prague's, it was really really freezing cold...so tip...don't underestimate the Czech's winter. However, with our tour guides, Terri and Adeline around also the nice Christmas snacks treats...the warmth blanketed those moments.

 

Prague's Christmas Market...

 

Of treats and friends...

 

Our craze...

Our main focus in the Christmas Market was juz this...a kind of roasted bread roll...addiction of someone had had me influenced as well...altho it is pretty pricey...but really tasty.

Nonetheless, how could one even miss the most important landmark in Prague...the Charles Bridge rite?

 

The must touch on Karlov Most (Charles's Bridge)...notice tat got some part is especially shiny

Ok...for those who actually know the story...you must be laughing now for the pic show I'm actually touching the wrong side. So this is correct instead....

 

Touch the right on the stars for good luck n wishes... remember,not the left on the dog

So...it is also believed that with that being touch...a return to Prague will be promised. With that hope...I anticipate.

Tat's all mainly bout the 4 different countries I went (don't forget Vatican is a country itself ). It was indeed a memorable trip and worth the every moment of the journey in everything from sweat to laughters. Travelling opens up our heart and mind...broaden our views, perspective and mindset. No matter where and how we travel...the most important is to enjoy every moment of it for it is an opportunity that perhaps come once in a lifetime.

Next stop...juz wait and see! =)