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The last couple of days have gone by pretty quick. Probably because I have slept most of them away. The long trip and running around Prague has really caught up with me. I figure I have walked twice as much as the boys being I am only 5'3. It makes me feel better to think so at least!
I am defiantly missing Hannah, I am in need of a little female perspective. I think with Hannah to balance the boys out we wont get lost half as often!
Well enough joking the boys. So far we are in the pursuit of finding businesses to work for. It has been slow going. Most of the businesses don’t trust Americans. I never thought I'd be tempted to tell people I am Canadian. Eh? I think most people have the old Mom and Pop store syndrome of "nothings wrong". For example, we went to eat breakfast the other day at a little restaurant. The waiter gave us handwritten English menus. After some small talk we offered to make an English menu for him. He seemed to think it was a good idea, but when he talked to him "Chief" he was not interested. I think he probably got a little insulted that we wanted to "fix" him. We have even tried to explain that we get credit at school and that they would be helping us out. For the most part it is like chipping at a glacier with a plastic spoon. We haven't given up yet. We are putting an ad in the local newspaper, we had it transcribed in Czech. It goes something like this:
Four American students seek to offer consulting services to companies to meet final semester course requirements for MBA program. Looking for an opportunity to gain international business experience outside America. 25 hr work week, flexible. 8-weeks. June 22-July 27. Compensation not required. For details please call Jennifer or Aaron at 776.613.131
Čtyři američti studenti nabizejí konsultacni služby firmám, které by mĕly zájem zamĕstnat studenty, kteří potřebují získat praxi pro dokončení studií s MBA programem ( finance, marketing…). Cílem je získat nové zkušenosti za hranicemi USA. Možnost pracovat 25 hod tydnĕ v období 5 týdnů od 23.06.07. -27.07.07 bez nároků na honorář.
Pro více informací prosím volat 776 613 131 slečna Jennifer nebo pan Aaron.
Hopefully we will get a few leads. In the meantime, the team made a unanimous decision that we needed massages. I got a one hour Thai foot massage for $25. It was wonderful, until the end when he tired to crack my back. I was sitting Indian style (sitting duck position) with a little Asian man pretty much sitting on my shoulders. I couldn't help myself, I just started laughing. Lucky for me he didn’t take offense and started laughing as well. I left feeling a bit violated.
Well tonight we are going to take some night time photo's of Prague. Something we have resolved to do for the last 3 nights. I just haven't been able to hold my eyes open past 7pm. Lol. Who knew… I come half way around the world…and I become a morning person! See dad, I knew I had it in me! MUAH!!!
You are doing a great job keeping us informed. I enjoy your sense of humor.
Karen () - 27 06 07 - 16:52
Be gentle as a lamb and sly as a fox. We love you and are praying for you.![]()
Doug Langley () - 28 06 07 - 20:17
I miss you all too!!! I will be there soon, Jen!
Hannah - 29 06 07 - 00:54