It's COLD outside!

I'm wearing wool longjohns, jeans, wool socks, wool undershirt, sweater, fleece jacket, overcoat, wool scarf, Norwegian mittens (thanks Tonje!), boots and Dad's awesome hat.

Now, I just need to figure out how to prevent my eyes from freezing!

Cooking fun

Our apartment has a full kitchen, so Tonje and I have been playing around, showing each other how we cook in our respective countries. I made pancakes one morning. They weren't as good as Dad's, but I'm pretty proud of them. My Garlic soup is even better here, Czech garlic is the best in the world. They put it in everything!

Czech Garlic Soup

Pancakes

Superbowl Sunday in the Czech Republic

Last night Tonje and I hosted a "Superbowl Party". Basically there were 3 Americans and a Spaniard watching the game and everyone else played with popcorn. I donn't care that much about either team, all I knew was that there were 5 former Gators playing for the Patriots, so I supported them. This week will be spent getting ready for the semester to start, and hopefully some snow!

Kawa, Tonje, Claudiu and Me

Streaming the game

New Semester, New Apartment

We're back! Tonje and I moved into our new apartment last Friday and had a housewarming party Saturday night. We finally got internet this afternoon, so I'm trying to catch up on all the internets I missed this past week. I'll post pictures of our amazing place soon and expect a more regularly updated blog this semester.

We got a map so that all of our friends can mark where they are from. We've had visitors from Tasmania, North Finland and Wyoming! I'm excited to add more little red dots over the next few months.

Christmas Goodbyes

Ingrid, Me and Tonje

Vésele Vánoce!

Our good friends Pamela and Maria threw a Christmas/Going Away party last Friday night. I tore myself away from my studies and went to see them for the last time. It's sad that they are only here for a semester, I feel like I just met them and they are leaving already. But, I know that if I ever make it to Sweden, I'll have good friends to see!

Package!

Finally got my package! It had been sitting in customs for 2 months, but everything is just fine! It hasn't been opened, just a little crushed. Next time, let's not send so much in one box!

Myma sent me some Peanut Butteries but I think I'll pass on them this time. Just means I'll get more at Christmas time!

Antacid and Ibuprofen! Two surprisingly hard things to find. You have to go to a pharmacy to get any type of medicine and when mom sent me this package, I wasn't sure how to. I know now, but these are still very welcome.

Clothes! Warm Clothes! Jackets! Socks! Sweaters! I'm set for the next year and a half, that's for sure!

Moving Up

So I had some difficult times with my former roommate and I decided it was best for everyone if I just found another room. Luckily, a girl right across from Tonje was leaving the dorm and her bed was free. So I packed up all of my stuff in A2, which seems to have tripled since I got here in September, and moved it all over to A1. Right across from Tonje. My new roommate is Rachel, a Spanish girl who is Tonje's roommate's best friend. So we are all friends and spend most of our time going between rooms. Cooking dinner is much easier now that I don't have to carry half of my dishes to Tonje's room or vice versa, we can just hop across the hall!

I have a standing shower and a separate sink now! Still have to hold the shower head but at least I can stand up straight!

Kitchen. This is one of the "renovated" rooms that no one told me was an option when signing up for rooms. The kitchen is not bigger, just has a better set up and a new sink that's not filled with rust.

My new view. I can look out over Brno and I have a balcony!