bits and pieces

i was told i needed to share some random points of interest about culture and goings-ons of Prague. so, here's a few...

-you push doors from the outside not pull
you can spot americans because they always pull first
-dogs are rarely seen on leashes
-stepping in dog shit is considered lucky
-there's sweet and sour sauce on a mcdonald's chicken burger
-it's rude to tip more than 10%
-if you can speak czech, you'll understand about 95% of any other slavik language
-the metro will blare it's horn at you if you step over the white line
-apparently british tourists are the most hated
-graffiti is everywhere
-the US dollar isn't worth much anymore
the Canadian dollar is doing better than us...and that's depressing

best of all
-beer is the same price (or cheaper) than water.
we're talking good beer too...pilsner, stella artois...

it's dangerous business going out your door

in preparing for my trip...2 DAYS AWAY!!! i've had a few revelations:

1) airports are confusing. terminals? gates? kiosks? anyone...?
i'll be that person just wandering around, roller suitcases in tow, looking dazed and confused. or the one who rides the terminal shuttle for an hour straight because they don't know when/how to get off.

2) airlines are dumb because they have limitations on how many, size, and weight of luggage.
i can't fit all my shirts, shoes, pants, coats, scarves, etc. in two bags! DON'T THESE PEOPLE KNOW IT'S COLD WHERE I'M HEADED?!

3) dogs find giant suitcases great places to sleep.
i wish i had taken a picture of phil in the giant suitcase! so cute...until he wouldn't get out and left hair all over it.

it has also been brought to my attention that british airways was involved in an "incident" (as their website so calmly put it) yesterday morning. no one was badly hurt, but that doesn't exactly make me lighthearted.

despite these somewhat distressing revelations, i'm more excited now than ever.