Host family meeting - autumn 2024

Host family meeting - autumn 2024
Kamila Vítová
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On Sunday, November 3, 2024, a meeting of host families and exchange students took place in Prague. We met at Florenc, near the metro station, and then traveled together by metro to Muzeum.

The first sights we saw were the National Museum and the statue of Saint Wenceslas on horseback. We walked down the entire Wenceslas Square and headed to a restaurant called Česká Kuchyně (Czech Cuisine). Everyone chose something tasty, and it was a great opportunity for all of us to get to know each other.

The weather was nice all day, so our trip continued. We went to the Old Town Square, where we waited a little while to see the famous Astronomical Clock (Orloj) in action.

From the Old Town Square, we made our way to Malostranská. Along the way, we saw sights like the Rudolfinum, the Vltava River, Petřín Lookout Tower, and Prague Castle, which we reached by tram from Malostranská.

Once at the castle, everyone had some free time to explore on their own. Some visited St. Vitus Cathedral, others climbed the tower near the cathedral, while some stayed in the lower area and explored the castle grounds. Afterwards, we all met up again and watched the Changing of the Guard.

From Prague Castle, we walked down Nerudova Street, across Malostranské Square, and all the way to the Lennon Wall. At this point, we were nearing the end of our walk through Prague. Before we finished, we also stopped to see the famous "Babies" statues at Kampa Park and then crossed the Legion Bridge to Střelecký Island, where everyone had some free time before heading home.

Overall, I would say the event was a great success. During our walk, we met many new and friendly people. I’m already looking forward to the next event like this!

Kamča Vítová