9 days in....

So this is it I’m in Liberec, I have been here since 17^th of September its now the 27^th! So ten days of the Czech Republic, so what can I tell you? Apparently after 9 days of being here I found a lovely apartment where I have to share and apartment with four Czech students, whom can barely speak English but hey who’s to judge. So on Monday I officially start my actually job after two weeks of doing cover for a teacher from Maine.

            So that’s it Liberec is a quiet little city (by English standards a town) but it’s very nice. Time for a little Liberec run down, Liberec is a city in the north of the Czech republic about an hour away from Prague by car and an hour and a half by bus. Its around 70km to the Polish and German borders, and has two major factory’s Skoda   (which is being mispronounced in the UK, and is actually pronounced as Schoda.) and the Pilsner factor which does not in anyway look like a factor and is more of a converted castle. Liberec is made up of two sections the old town and the new town. Thank god that my work and my new apartment is in the old town because otherwise I would be facing an eight month stretch in Liberec in communist style council estates (that’s not a judgement its more a question of personal tastes I guess.) The old town is beautiful, you can see the medieval and German influences and its great it has trams for cry sake like old style timey wimey trams. Obviously considering the fact that I have essentially worked everyday since I got here that hasn’t been much time to explore. However one thing which I have re-discovered from my youth which I know you of the Cunningham’s who read this blog will mock me for is Borsch essentially cabbage soup which well is amazing and keeps you very regular.  Anyway when I learn more about my new home I will impart my new wisdom to you my new and hopefully loyal readers.