Folks,

So, Danielle and I just moved in to our new apartment. We are just behind the national theatre, in a great neighborhood, and an easy walk from the National Library. We had been staying at the Czech Inn, and despite the questionable pun it was a great hotel/hostel. We had to keep switching rooms around, though, which was difficult because of our many bags. We are all unpacked in the new place, though, and renting an apartment couldn't have been easier. Things are "streamlined" here - no credit check, just a cash security deposit and a quick check of your passport. This is fantastic, especially when you're sick and tired of living out of your suitcases.

We have a kick-off dinner tonight with the Fulbright folks; it will be good to meet my colleagues for the year, and we're hoping they're all fun folks. It's an interesting mix - two architects, a glass artist, a film-maker, a harpist, a mathematician, and me. I suspect they all have low expectations for the medieval historian, but D and I will do our best to show them how fun we are.

So, our new address is listed below in the contacts section - our phone is up and running, so we can also be reached that way. And, if anyone is reading this who is moving to Prague in the future, here are two good links -

Czech Inn: www.czech-inn.com
Tide Reality, and ask for Martin: www.tide.com

Now that we're settled, posts will come more often. We'll fill people in on our orientation and the start of the school year later this week, and there is a local wine festival on Friday we'll attend and post pictures from...

Na shledanou,
Phil and D