Being a tourist in Prague

I hate it and I love it, being a tourist, that is.  When I'm not being a tourist, I love that I actually get to know people in the place that I am, that I know the real city (in this case) rather than just its pretty facade.  But I miss seeing the famous things that tourists get to see.  When I am being a tourist, I love walking around the beautiful buildings and looking at art in museums.  I love the luxury of basking in the sunshine and eating ice cream from expensive stalls, and buying tatty tourist trinkets.  But I hate looking like a tourist and not fitting in with the locals. I also strongly dislike being in a group with other tourists, because as soon as we start talking to each other, all the local people think, "Ah, Americans," and roll their eyes.

I wonder if I could become a ninja tourists and silently blend in with the locals while still enjoying the expensive ice cream...

And now, for your own benefit: Prague.

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Our apartment in Prague

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A short tour of our apartment in Prague, the evening the we were packing, cleaning, and getting ready to go to Chisinau.

Sitting in the park

After a day of contacting people about ministries that we could be involved in, we're all in Stefan cel Mare park, sitting on a bench and enjoying the pleasant evening. Most of the other benches are full with families or couples, just sitting around and talking.

This is one of the things I love about Chisinau-the park comes alive in the evening!