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Valentino Spring/Summer 2012

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:31:41 -0500

Valentino Spring/Summer 2012

It’s Bo time! Cajun chicken biscuit, fries, and sweet tea....

Wed, 18 May 2011 17:29:46 -0400

It’s Bo time! Cajun chicken biscuit, fries, and sweet tea. :)

Home Sweet Home

Wed, 18 May 2011 17:27:33 -0400

It has been a week and a day since I have landed back in the U.S.A., back in Ameerricahh. Being back made me realized how much I miss home and my family but at the same time, I do miss Europe a lot. I miss my life and routine and how things function there. Life at home seems so much slower and quiet. I don’t wake up hearing czech, no more sights of trams, metros, or 18th century buildings. Since I’ve been home, I have gotten my fast food cravings out of the way. Been to Bojangles, Cook- Out, and Chick- fil-a. Now that my fixed is fulfilled, I want to go back to Praha. (long sighhhhhh) It is impossible to be in two places at once isn’t? I will soon return, just not in my plans right now.

Some things to look forward to…Summer Session I begins next Monday. I am not excited to wake up early at 7 o’clock in the morning to catch that Southeast Loop bus. I am excited though to move into my new place and start being in Raleigh. There will be enough people there this summer for me to hang out with. I am looking to picnics by the Bell tower, laying out by the pool, bike rides in the afternoons, and just collecting myself again for the real world, that I left behind 3 months ago.

Nashledanou Praha

Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:16 -0400

Currently at the airport about to broad my the plane and thinking how 3 months in Praha have gone by so quickly. Time flew by. It was very sad leaving. Even though I am looking forward to going home to my family and friends and sort of NCSU campus, I still feel like I am leaving something that is good; and that I should just stay here forever. Guess we all have to return back to the real world at some point. Being over here has been such a wonderful experience. Many great times with friends and self discoveries. The city is beautiful to wonder around all day long or be lost in. I love all the buildings, metros, trams, clubs, bars, and many other things. I am going to always remember this experience and miss it a lot. Such a bittersweet ending. But all good things come to and end and new great things will begin.

View of Praha for one last time.

Sun, 08 May 2011 22:27:52 -0400

View of Praha for one last time.

The Royal Wedding takes place in Old Town square as well last...

Sun, 08 May 2011 12:21:26 -0400

The Royal Wedding takes place in Old Town square as well last Saturday.

After church with the girls on Easter Sunday.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:41:00 -0400

After church with the girls on Easter Sunday.

Petrin Hill

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:37:16 -0400

Petrin Hill is the place to be once spring time comes around. It is like a big park/hill that you can walk or take the furnicular up to the top. If you do want to wonder to the top of the hill, there will be an Observation Tower. The Observation Tower is a small version of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. You can go all the way to the top of the Observation Tower to see Praha from above.

When spring comes, I recommend going to Petrin to see all the cherry blossoms blooming. You should also pack a picnic and bring a blanket for a picnic when it is sunny and nice out. It is such a beautiful atmosphere to come and relax with friends.

Thanks to Colleen Murray for the picture.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:37:34 -0400

Thanks to Colleen Murray for the picture.

Spring time in Praha.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:34:16 -0400

Spring time in Praha.

Budvar Factory On our way to Cesky Krumlov, we got a chance to...

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:13:53 -0400

Budvar Factory

On our way to Cesky Krumlov, we got a chance to stop by the Budvar Beer Factory and had a tour. It was cool to see how beer is made. I really enjoyed the beer tasting at the end of the tour too. : )

French toast bagel from Bohemia Bagel. Tasty.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:02:05 -0400

French toast bagel from Bohemia Bagel. Tasty.

I had a lot of fun visiting my two good friends at Istanbul,...

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:45:24 -0400

I had a lot of fun visiting my two good friends at Istanbul, Turkey. Being in Istanbul and in a Islamic/Muslim city was an experience of a lifetime. I have never experienced anything like this before. When I got there, I was so surprised by the large amount of people, 15 million. The city is so big and constantly awake. It is so westernized. For instance, there are Krispy Kream and Moe’s. Anything can be delivered to you too. Like beer. For friends were awesome as tour guides. I got a chance to see Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and a lot more places. The food was great too. I love the mediteranean/eastern diet. I got a chance to have chocolate baklava as well. SO GOOD. Looking back, Istanbul is one of my favorite places. I am so glad that I finally got a chance to go there and experience something new. My next middle eastern spot would be India.

On my way to Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Airlines was really nice,...

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:49:56 -0400

On my way to Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Airlines was really nice, great airplane food. :)

Final product!

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:46:24 -0400

Final product!

Playing around with the tubes in studio. The start of my...

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:42:24 -0400

Playing around with the tubes in studio. The start of my costume.

Our Bees & Beekeeping class took a trip to the Bee Institute...

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:36:55 -0400

Our Bees & Beekeeping class took a trip to the Bee Institute for a day. There, we got to see the bees up close and pet them. I got a chance to see the queen be! It was really fun to be so close to the bees without wearing any protection. My favorite part of the day was trying honey chocolate. It is the best.

Traditional czech soup: Kulajda

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:01:30 -0400

Traditional czech soup: Kulajda

Fun animals shaped bread.

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:58:08 -0400

Fun animals shaped bread.

Learning how to bake some housticky (bread) in culinary.

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:55:20 -0400

Learning how to bake some housticky (bread) in culinary.