Its really, really pretty.

Enough said.

So I'm in the Czech republic in the hottest month of the year. I mean seriously it is awful. By the end of the day I can actually smell myself and it aint a pretty smell! Plus to get to the office where I'm working, I have to climb up this hill... Oh and there are not that many black people in the Czech republic so people stare at me. Alot. I mean sometimes I feel like a specimen. But I guess its the inverse of what happens to white tourists when they go to Kenya to visit.

Now that the complaining is out of the way, we can get on with the good stuff. Brno is absolutely gorgeous. I mean absolutely. All the buildings are old and yet still well maintained and its fantastic. The best time to walk around is at night when its still warm so you don't need a jumper but cool enough so you can go up and down the hills (its a very hilly city) without breaking into a sweat.

I've also been to Ostrava, which is also very pretty, but the natives don't seem to like it. I thought it was amazing and I just love the old architechture.

The whole time I was preparing for this trip I was afraid that I would not have a good time because I didn't know what kind of tourist I am - would I be satisfied with just the old buildings, or would I want to soak up some culture? I don't drink (much) so would I be able to go out at night with no hassles? But its all turned out fantastically, not least becuase I'm staying with fellow AIESECers and its fantastic.And I've discovered what kind of tourist I am. I'm very much an old buildings/architecture tourist with nights for taking walks.

Phew at least that's settled.

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I just got back from working at Wimbledon, which for all you philisitines is the tennis lovers equivalent of the Oscars. It was awesome!! I met Roger Federer (he's lovely) Rafael Nadal (he's lovely too) and a host of other famous people who are really lovely. No egos, no arrogance - that's what I love about tennis players and tennis in general. Tennis is still very much a gentleman's/Ladies sport. All the players were courteous and polite and very very nice ( with the exception of one particular rather famous female tennis player whose relations were the complete opposite of her - lovely to the core). Everyone was so polite and courteous,and we did the mexican wave during one of the matches and fell back into our seats in a fit of the giggles.

I miss it terribly already. I never thought I'd say that when I was working the 9 hour shift (and one and a half hour commute either way) with the sore feet and stuff, but there I said it. I loved wimbledon, and I loved working there and I can't wait to do it again next year.

Otherwise, I'm getting ready to go to the Czech republic for a few weeks for AIESEC. Fantasmagorical - I'm really looking forward to it.

Much love.