Sunday, March 6, 2011

Cultural Shock with Dumplings

After spending 3 days in Prague walking around the Old Town and viewing all of the architecture, I arrived in Cesky Krumlov last night. It's a small historic city in the South Bohemia Region of Czech Republic. This morning, I took a run around the castle and went further up into a field where old men where playing fetch with their large husky dogs. The town is undeniable beautiful and breaths peaceful air. After coming from Seoul, I am still getting use to the quiet and the smaller population. My first day in Prague, I was in a bit of culture shock and I think even know I'm still adjusting. I saw two men taking photographs and heard them speaking Korean, I got excited and went over and said hello then took a picture with them as well. I find comfort in seeing Koreans and in some ways more understood. I still hand money over with two hands, I give a head bow when saying hello on the street, and still slip up and say thank you in Korean. I'm an American girl that is relearning the Western ways.

I took a walk along the narrow streets and found a small pub/restaurant. My plan was to enjoy a cup of coffee and head out. I ended up having feast. Eating the traditional Bohemian meal of pork, dumplings , and a light beer that's brewed just minutes away. I didn't stop there. My mouth was having such a wonderful time, I then ordered a blueberry dumpling, sprinkled with cinnamon and coconut. Cheers to dumpling Gods.

Tomorrow I leave for Linz, Austria then continue to Vienna.

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