Adventure in Prague

I am writing this from beautiful Prague in the Czech Republic. Since retiring from teaching in January of last year I made the decision to continue teaching and to travel. I am well educated and have read about so many places but I never had a chance (or the funds) to see them. I made the decision maybe even before I retired as I considered Asia and South America. But the more I thought about Europe with its magnificent cities and incredible history, the more I was drawn to this amazing continent. My friend Dave and I took a whirlwind trip to Europe in May of '06 and saw great cities such as Munich, Lucerne, Salzberg and Prague. When I arrived in Prague I knew this was the city in which to begin my adventure. In July of that year I received my TEFL certificate which allowed me to teach in Europe and in September I began teaching English to some wonderful students. There is much to say about Prague, its people, history and my experiences in a new, urban city where the Czech language can be quite challenging. But these are topics for future blogs. I hope to write a new blog about once a week.
So this is another part of my Prague/Europe adventure and I look forward to your comments as you read my weekly entries. It has been fun to join my son Sean in Europe as he is working at a university near Stockholm. It was also a great experience to take my TEFL class with Peter and Chris Kay and Sam Thomas. It was a challenging class but we found time to recreate enough to keep life in balance.
This adventure could not have been possible without the support of my family and friends. I am particularly grateful to my brother Pete and his wonderful wife Kim who have provided critical support as I settled into my Prague life. Ahoj from Prague

The three pictures were taken during a brief but fun snowstorm resulting in a "white Prague" for three or four days. The first pic is me standing on the Charles Bridge. It was colder that day than when it was snowing. The next picture is from the entrance to the Charles Bridge looking over the Vltava River that flows directly through Prague. On the other side of the river is the Prague Castle, a magnificent structure used by the current government for state dinners, special meetings etc. The third pic is a front view of The Rudolfinum, a stately concert hall next to the river. Its beauty is only exceeded by its interior.