Tag Archives: czech republic

Another two days to go. I am somewhere between joy, panic and boredom. Jacques thinks I am moving out in a week, but I will take him by surprise. Quote of the day: “I think I would like to find … Continue reading →

This weekend I pack up my shit and go to a ski resort in the mountains for a week, teaching English to ski types in a plush hotel. When I return I am officially homeless, but since everyone is sleeping … Continue reading →

I was just about to write a nice little peaceful passage about the joys of a week and a half away when a combination of factors riled me beyond all recall. I am sitting on a dining chair typing with … Continue reading →

A week and a half to go. I have only the slightest leads on a new house, but the thought of being free from Jacques and all the other house shit more than makes up for the trouble. Today I … Continue reading →

There’s been enough saying today is the day. Yesterday was the day. It was the day I finally had to come to the decision to leave my extravagant penthouse flat to go and find a reasonably priced shithole. I have … Continue reading →

Another minor crisis. Rent was due on Tuesday and I still have none. I was to borrow money off Russ but he can’t get any till the school pay him for work 3 months ago. The only thing to do … Continue reading →

Another year, another Mardi Gras. Bobo woke me at one pm yesterday to inform me of the festivities. As it was only myself and Amanda in, we made our way across Žižkov to the TV tower, where a relatively small … Continue reading →

So, it has come to this. If I don’t find work in the next two weeks I go back to England and work there for a bit, save up, etcetera. Don’t want to do this at all, but needs may … Continue reading →

As from now housemate types Amanda and Ivana are the new bar staff at the Marquis De Sade, a nineteenth century ex-bordello in old town. The rest of us have all been hanging out there and being generally annoying. When … Continue reading →