More Changes

CNU International Programs have changed our plans yet again. Here's what we recently received:

We’re having our first two class sessions in DC before we fly out!

On August 27^th, we’re meeting at 2:45pm at the Best Western Georgetown Hotel and Suites located at 1121 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20037 (202-457-0565). We will check into the hotel and have our initial class immediately after check in. Dinner in Georgetown afterwards.

On August 28^th, the hotel will provide breakfast. We will take the metro to the National Gallery and have our second class, walking through the art gallery and discussing art and religion. After class we will return to the hotel, gather our bags and catch a shuttle to the airport.

Arriving:

8/28/08 British Airways 264, Washington depart 11:00 p.m., arrive London 11:25 a.m.
8/29/08 Czech Airlines 651, London depart 2:40 p.m., arrive Prague 5:45 p.m.
Leaving:

12/18/08 Czech Airlines 650, Prague depart 12:35 p.m., arrive London 1:45 p.m.
12/18/08 British Airways 293, London depart 5:00 p.m., arrive Washington 8:10 p.m.

It's cool to spend some time in DC, but at the same time, I just want get to Prague and be done with all this nonsense!!!

Delayed Departure

So, my fears were confirmed - we are indeed leaving a week late. The CNU Office of International Program told us: "First, the bad news – the visas will not be back from the embassy in time for your departure on Thursday. Because of this, your new departure date for Prague will be either August 28^th or the 29^th. The not so bad news – so that you have the same amount of time in Prague, we would like to change the return date from December 12^th to December 18^th."

At least now I have more packing time... :-/

Packing for Prague!

So, the summer has been really busy for me, working 40 hours a week at Starbucks and trying to get ready for Prague! I went on a week long backpacking trip at the beginning of August, which was tons of fun! :) Also, I got my wisdom teeth removed about a week ago. I am healing and on my way back to eating solid foods. Hopefully I'll be fully healed soon so that I can enjoy all the culinary wonder that Prague has to offer!

Right now, I am in the process of packing. My friend Lauren and I have been debating on what to bring, including clothing, toiletries, electronics, and everything else... It's a hard decision! We will end up living in Prague without a lot of the things we're normally accustomed to, but then again, my backpacking has prepared me well for this challenge :-D

About a month ago, we were given the official flights that were booked for us:
Arriving: 8/21/08 British Airways D264, Washington depart 11:00 p.m., arrive London 11:25 a.m.
8/22/08 Czech Airlines 0851, London depart 2:40 p.m., arrive Prague 5:45 p.m.
Leaving: 12/10/08 Czech Airlines 0650, Prague depart 12:35 p.m., arrive London 1:45 p.m.
12/10/08 British Airways 0293, London depart 5:00 p.m., arrive Washington 8:05 p.m.

However, we recently received this message from our project coordinator: "Owing to delays the Czech consulate is experiencing with the immigration authorities in Prague, there is a strong possibility we will have to delay our group departure to Prague by one week. We were scheduled to depart next Thursday, August 21 - we would postpone departure to August 28. Nothing is confirmed yet, and we will not know until early next week, after we hear from the Czech Embassy/consular office in D.C. Until then, sit tight, and we'll keep you apprised of developments as we have them."

So we may be leaving a week later! This is nerve raking for me because I want to leave now. On the other hand, leaving a week later would give my mouth more time to heal from the wisdom teeth surgery, and I am nervous that flying on an airplane will somehow affect my teeth. I don't really know. I suppose I just have to go with the flow! ^_^

I'll keep you posted on any more updates as they come in!