Hi All,

So I've been in Prague nearing 2 weeks now. The time is passing quickly. Generally, my weekdays consist of getting to the hospital at about 7:15 and then being in the OR for a few surgeries until around 12. I then have the afternoon and evening to explore Prague, hang out with friends, sleep, eat, etc. One of the best parts so far has been meeting tons of new people from all over the world. It is interesting to see the cultures interact. We had a barbecue that turned into an impromptu concert with people singing different songs from their homelands. The two Canadians treated the spectators to a heartfelt rendition of O Canada. This week I went to Vienna for a few days to see a concert and check out the city. Everything in Vienna seems to be large and old. There definitely was and is a lot of money in that city. I also enjoyed the falafels, something I haven't found in Prague, yet. So the plan is to hang out here for a few more weeks, then head into Belgium and Holland for about a week before going home in early August.

Nolan

Back Again

So I'm not sure if anyone still reads or will read this thing, but I think there may be a few people. Anyway, I arrived in Prague a few days ago. The trip was pretty non-eventful. I met another med student from Winnipeg in Minneapolis because he was wearing the ubiquitous first year green backpack, so that was kind of cool. Today I spent some time in the OR watching a hip replacement and a knee replacement. Not speaking the Czech language, I feel that most people either view me as a mute who can only shrug his shoulders and make vague arm movements or mentally challenged. Hopefully, I can improve my perceived reputation. Prague is really a nice city. The old part is very well preserved and is super fun to walk around in. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of other tourists also feel the same way. But I guess that's how it goes. There is this clock that all the guide books pump up as being super cool. In reality I think it's a sham, but thousands of people cram into a small area to watch at the top of the hour. I suspect thousands of wallets go simultaneously missing when the clock strikes. I've taken a few pictures, but nothing too exciting yet.