1:38 AM
hellohellohello!
awww the previous entry was soooo sweet! but there was 1 problem though.. his angel is either deaf or its probly jus a hacker hahaha.
ok found out somethings abt prague. here they are:
For useful converstional phrases: click here [opens in another window] and lots more there via the links on that page!
esp for celine, u should go check out the phrases used when "eating out". i believe it'll be of great use to u. :P
oh yes. i was also told that e prague guys there have crystal clear blue eyes. oh man! i cannot take it. :D
however there are also many dangers there, as we all know. however, when qiqi (aka qimin) let me read this particular website, i suddenly fear for us. serious.
here are some examples:
*source here.
If you need to change money, don't do it at the airport or at your hotel - they give you the worst rate ever. Always compare the rates between the different change booths. Don't be tempted by the signs saying '0%' or 'No commission' - always ask how much you'll get for US$100 (for example). One very reliable change booth, which gives you a fair rate, is located near the Old Town's square: when you are there facing the astrological clock, you'll see to your right, across the square, to streets; the booth is located in the rightmost one, on it's left side, just around the corner.
Never take a Taxi. We negotiated a price to/from the airport and that worked out OK, but beware, another taxi we caught was on the meter and it was like £30 for 5min journey across town. As most people say, avoid taxis if you can!
[hmmmm no wonder mr toh nv wants us to take taxi. dun cry cher.]
Prices in some restaurants (but far from all), can get cranked up if you are a foreigner. Often, they have two menus, one in Czech with the real prices, for locals, and one in English/German, with stiffer prices for foreigners. This is how to lessen the risk: By Czech law, all restaurants are required to display a full menu with prices outside there entrance. This can often be in Czech only, but still try to skim through it and memorize a few prices of some meals and drinks you recognize. Once inside, look at the menu that you are given and try to determine if it has the same prices. If there seems to be a significant difference, either try to argue to get the real menu or just leave the place before ordering.
Prague is just as safe as any big city in the U.S., just take the same precautions as you would here. Pickpockets like to target tourists in the train station and on the subways and trams. They are usually gypsies and work in groups. One will distract you while others go through your pockets. The streets are quiet and safe at night, so don't worry about staggering home from the bars. Beware of pickpockets - they usually walk in pairs, one of them well dressed and the other with some kind of sports-wear and snickers. If they spot that you are carrying a bag or wallet of any kind, the well dressed one will approach you and ask some question; meanwhile, his partner will casually bump into you - and there go all your valuables.
There is some prostitutes who come really close to you at streets and steal your money, mobile phones and everything valued of money. When you notice this robbery they are already next to 'pimp' who normally is one H-U-G-E guy, you don't want to argue with. My friend got back his money and phone by yelling really loud to this pimp and making a scene right after this robbery. The pimp asked how much the girl has taken, and gave back all the money and the mobilephone :)
prostitutes are the pickpockets
[reallie?]
thats all for now.
meowvin~
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