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A CUPPA JO! : Chomutov


Hello!

This last week was one of the craziest i have had! I moved into my host family's house and they live in a small town called Chomutov, about 2 hrs away from Prague. It's a picturesque city filled with colourful buildings and red bricked houses. I was lucky to live in one of these typical European house. I got my own palatial room, one with a view to die for! I was so overwhelmed with joy that I had to pinch myself.
 

My beautiful host sister Terka.


I was welcomed with alcohol, obviously. A belnd of authentic Czech alcohol and herbs. 4 shots down, i was already feeling tipsy! 
They all looked at me and finally said 'Welcome to Chomutov'


There were nights of crazy parties followed by early morning work. I hardly had time to breathe! Club after pub after cafe after bar! Phew! Soon it would be 5am, with the sun shining upon as and we would go to work.


Some of the students I taught


Such a week will always be remembered. The crazy Czech teens and the amazingly friendly and open Czech families will never be forgotten.

Tomorrow, I'm going back to Prague. Chomutov will be terribly missed. And, here's some purple to add to the awesomeness.




And my extended family!



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