Praha

So I spent 1.5 (somewhat glorious) days in Prague, Czech Republic and here is the update:

I say they were somewhat glorious because the first half of a day was horrendous. As I almost missed my train that morning, I definitely didn't have time to grab any food for the long train ride, but instead planned to sleep. Well, of course that didn't happen. No biggie, the thought of being in Prague was exciting enough to keep me going on the measly 3 hrs I was running on.
I had booked my hostel online, through the same company I've been using the entire trip. I got the email confirmation, only this one looked a little different. Oh well, I thought, and copied down the directions to the hostel. 'Leave the train station and walk straight to McDonalds.' Easy. Except, there was no Mcdonalds. None...nowhere. I walked up and down and all around the train station. I checked my directions...man, that really didn't sound like the name of the place I booked..but I had looked at so many, they were all a blur. I went back into the train station and asked at information. They looked at the hostel name without recognition and pointed me to the street they thought I needed. Said it was 800metres away and definitely walkable.
So I start walking and I get lost, of course...and then, after resting in the park scouring my book for any clues, I see it...a sign for a McDonalds. 300metres away! I'm saved!
No. 2.5 hours after I stepped off the train, I made it to the hostel. The hostel that had a different name, and a different address from what I had written and received via email. The hostel that I had thought I had picked. The hostel I was a mere 20 feet from 1.5hrs before I actually went inside. I was exhausted, I was starving, I was tired, I was whiny. Did I mention I did all this searching on foot? With my ginormous backpack and a small one too? Did I mention that in Krakow it was chilly and in Prague...it was HOT?
Needless to say I layed low that night. Bought food at the grocery store (my feet could not take any more walking) studied up on what to do the next day, and read.

The second day in Prague was great. Prague is beautiful and full of culture and history and I barely saw any of it. It will be the first place I go back to visit (well, Berlin might be first...). I took a FREE tour of the city for 3 hours, learning about the history, etc. Ate a delicious chicken caesar salad that cost me about 2.50euros, and maybe did a little shopping at H&M. I couldn't help myself...
I didn't have time to even go to Prague Castle. So seriously...I'm going back...soon. Please volunteer to accompany me!