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4Mar09

- After classes, walked through town to visit Klementinum, which is Karlova Univerzita's archive library, stocking more than 10,000 over books (Charles University has over 6 million books in its complete libraries).

- Climbed up to its tower to view the panoramic landscape!

- Enroute to the Klementinum, saw a man handcuffed by police and lying on the ground. Look at the lady being assisted by a man in red jacket - it looked like she had received a nasty blow.

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3Mar09

- Had Czech 'survival' class today.

- Have a look at Krystal Hotel. We're staying here because it is owned by Charles University.

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2Mar09

- After classes, visited National Museum - free entry today!

- One level is about Czech Republic's development into a democratic republic nation.

- One level is my favourite: paleontology and animal exhibits! (have always loved this even as a kid)

- In front of the museum, there is a stone cross built into the stone floor - to remember Jan Palach who, as an activitist student against the communist regime, immolated himself at the exact spot in 1969.

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1Mar09

Revisited Prague Central.

Currency: Czech koruna

1 S$ = approx 14kc

1 pastry (open square) = 50kc = S$3.50

1 cup tea (cafe) = 90kc = S$6.30

1 grilled salmon (cafe) = 180kc = S$12.50

Trams and metro system quite easy to use.

Lots of tourists even in winter, and even more during summer

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28Feb09

- A lecturer from Karlova Universiti (Charles University) showed us around Prague central; and we also scouted around.

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27Feb09

- Woke at 3:30am, final packing by 6am, coach arrived at 6:15am.

- 10hours ride through the Netherlands and Germany before reaching Prague in Czech Republic.

- Will stay 2weeks in Crystal Hotel.