I really loved Berlin, but after 4 days in such a grungy, hardcore
sort of city I was beginning to get tired. (Sharing a room with an
obnoxious American who pronounced Santa Cruz Santa CRUZ and snored all
night didn't help.)

But seriously, I have been starting to feel a little citied out.
Berlin was so huge, and there was so much to see and do, and
everything was so spread out I felt I had to move at a breakneck pace.
There wasn't much to just sit and look at and admire - it was more
like "take a beer for the road and pass the graffiti on the right to
get to giant concrete building #402 where you will see this very heavy historical memorial.' And then of course, there was the
whole getting lost debacle that served to keep me on my toes.

I know I'm trying to get a lot done, but part of the thrill of Europe
is the fact that you can just sit and watch the world go by - if you
have the right place to do it.

Thankfully, I think Prague might be the right place. It is absolutely
beautiful, and I am so relieved. I think there is a lot to see, but I
am hoping to do more sitting and admiring here than in some of the
places I've been so far. As long as I can beat the rain.