The Prague Experience - 1

This has to be short because it is so hard to type on my mini laptop. But I have so much to say! What an experience this has been. I had a transfer scheduled with a company that advertised that they speak English and would wait for you even if your plane is late. I always see the nicely dressed men with names printed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper at the airport when I walk out of customs. Finally I was going to be met by one of these professional drivers. Or so I thought. Nothing could have been further from the truth. My plane was a little late and then I walked out of customs I didn't see my name. I was a little panicked but realized something would work out. Checked signs twice, no Mitzi on any. I did see a dalmation looking giant great dane who was darling and would have made my 110 lb. Bram look like a dwarf! The owner said he was only 6 months old! When the dog's mom alked out it was so cte to see that massive creature get excited and look like a puppy. However, getting back to reality I had to figure out how to find my hotel. I happened to look over to the side and noticed a tall handsome blonde man in jeans and a t shirt looking at his cell phone. I noticed he had a little piece of paper kind of hanging out of his hand. This was small, a regular piece of paper folded into 8ths with writing all over it. In pen, handwritten over what looked to be a folded up letter was my name! Not sure I would have ever noticed it if I hadn't noticed the cute guy, thinking how cute Czech men are. I went up and said that name was me and wondered what I had gotten myself into! Not expecting him to speak much English I started speaking slowly. He looked at me and said he speaks English, he is an ex pat from Sacramento! So much for the charm of Czech! He was fun, is an actor, musician and driver. He helped me with ideas of what to do. We arrived at my hotel which is on a small side street. The hotel was supposed to be in the old square directly across from the famous clock. Well it seems it is across from the clock, only a few blocks away! This is an adventure of surprises!

Now I'm off for a full day of Czech surprises! May they all be good!