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The last couple of days in Budapest were a lot better. Gave up going out to see the sights and stayed in the hostel most of the time, occasionally going out, most notably on the Saturday to a boat party. … Continue reading

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It was valentines day the other day. This time last year, or a bit earlier, I was commissioned by an appalling magazine in Prague to write an article about it, including interviews with locals and expats. Now I didn’t have … Continue reading

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The last night in Prague was better than any. After the fascinating activity of sitting in a tattoo & piercing shop waiting for Miriam, Amanda & Heidi to have holes put through their bodies and extravagant dye put in their … Continue reading

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Sunday wasn’t too shabby. Ate some food with friends and then went off to visit my most recent ex. We took ten minutes or so trying to find somewhere to get a drink. Don’t think it could have gone better … Continue reading

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Feeling pretty good now. Didn’t overdo it at all last night – only had two beers and went to bed at 1.30. I’m almost a monk. I’d even have my voice back if I hadn’t spent about an hour doing … Continue reading

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Still medicated up to the gills in ’05 and now able to speak, though still in a Barry White tone. Stastny Novy Rok, all, by the way. Staying with Hamish and Wendy in Dejvice at the moment, trying to recover … Continue reading

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Just so you know, I’m typing on a metal keyboard (finger numbing good) on a glorified phonebox at Stansted Airport. And paying a quid for 15 mins too, but some loser left some money in it so I don’t mind. … Continue reading

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To: Prague people.

I am very pleased to announce that my christmas / new year break has been granted by al involved and my plane ticket to Prague for 2005-style fun booked. I go out on the 30th, return on the 5th. 6 … Continue reading

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After one last, fantastic night at the Blind Eye, all that was left was to take a few hours kip and get my bags. It was a public holiday in the Czech Republic yesterday, so I got to say goodbye … Continue reading

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This will be my last entry in Prague. Hard to believe, I know. Anyway, the weekend was pretty good. Started off Friday night, with Jan’s flying visit, which meant that I stayed up until 4 drinking borovicka, got three hours … Continue reading

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