1 day, 4 countries

HALLO!

So I am all out of energy - in many many ways. My phone is dead, my ipod quit on me today, and I went through 4 countries in one day - needless to say my body was on low too! I went from Dublin, flew into Bratislava, then on a whim decided to take a quick bus over to Vienna. Vienna was absolutely stunning - I walked out of the bus stop and nearly straight into a giant old cathedral! However, I did not spend much time there, and so I made a promise to go back there another time in my life to explore further!

So once I did my short tour of downtown Vienna, I found my way to the train station and onto Prague. After being able to navigate myself through everything, I felt like the most powerful woman in the world! However, I stepped onto the train to Prague and found myself a little cart, when I was approached by this older and very greasy guy who began to talk to me rather friendly. I could not understand a word he said, but it did not take me long to figure out that this guy was asking me if I wanted to have sex with him! In a panic mode, I slapped his hand away from me and moved carts into one with a big giant smelly german family. I feel like a lot of my trip has been moments of complete glory, followed by times where I feel so vulnerable - its quite an exhausting rollercoaster of emotions.

So in the Austrain spirit - I began to think of my favorite things (sound of music). But instead of raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, I thought a lot of my friends and family and I am now realizing more than ever how much you all mean to me! I also thought a lot of summertimes at the cabin - I made another promise to myself to spend more time there next year!

So I came into Prague late at night and passed out in my hostel rather early, and got up rather late. It felt good to re-energize. I spent nearly the entire day walking around Prague. I crossed the Charles Bridge, walked up to the Prague Castle, down into the Jewish ghetto (and saw an old and untouched jewish cemetary), visitedthe Museum of Decorative Arts (by the way I now think that glass art is the coolest thing ever), and walked right into a dance festival. Oh and of course I did a little shopping! Then I retreated back to the hostel where I simply sat and drank a beer with some french guys, and the hostel owner, who would ask me every minute - want another beer?! and when I said no, he would just simply giggle...dont know!

Then next morning I managed to lock myself in the bathroom and woke up the entire hostel screaming for help. Turns out I just didn't turn the unlock knob far enough. A little embarassed, I left the hostel rather quickly and onto the train station and was just in time for a train to Berlin!

So here I am now, above a Dunkin Doughnuts in an internet cafe, in a place called Potsdam Platz - which is a huge center full of night life and fun. It took me quite sometime to figure out the S-bahn to get here, but I managed somehow and decided to reward myself with some gelato (gelato in berlin - who knew?!) - and ended up having like the best ice cream ever! So yummy! Now it is getting late, and tomorrow I have planned to take a 8 hour walking tour of Berlin! I just might have to come back here though for another scoop of gelato and also maybe catch a german flick at the IMAX theatre they have here!

Everyone let me know how you are doing. I love to hear from you!

until next time!

xoxoxoxoxo