I MADE IT!!

20 hours of straight traveling later, and here I am sitting in my dorm room at Charles University in Prague.  The trip definitely didn’t come without complications though.  Since my last post, I ended up missing my flight from Brussels to Prague – because I was in the process of being sick.  Rough luck.   Luckily I found pity from a nice lady at Brussels airlines who got me onto the next flight for free  -----minus my luggage. 

**Traveler’s tip**  When using Brussels airlines to travel, be sure that you only take one bag.  Any extra bags will cost around $100 roundtrip. However, they will give a free meal or two every flight – no matter the length (My flight from Brussels to Prague was only about an hour, the sandwiches looked delicious, however I was too sick to eat at that point). 

I arrived in Prague, and instead of fatigue setting in, I was overcome with a sense of excitement.  This is my new home for the next 5 weeks!  I already love it. Upon arrival at Charles University, the lovely ladies in charge were waiting for “the sick one” and ushered me into my very own private room.  I opted to not go to the hospital when I found out that I would have to pay everything upfront as a foreigner, and then get reimbursed from my travel insurance months later back in the states.  I hoped I would just magically feel better I guess. 

With no luggage, I’m sleeping in the clothes I’ve been traveling in – which is gross. But Zuzanna (my sort of dorm-mom) made me Czech tea and loaded me up with medicine.  I should finally be able to sleep tonight. 

On that note –I have a full day of class orientation tomorrow.  So I am shutting the lights out here in Prague.  Sleep well ya’ll! 

Best,

Cass