So I realize
that I’ve been away for a while and not posting as much as I'd like to be. I guess that’s what school can
do to you, that and other distractions. Tonight, for example, I will be trying
the opera out again. They’ve promised us that this one will be “a more
traditional” opera, so I have my fingers crossed that I won’t see any pink
bunnies on stage.
This weekend I
went on two trips – part of the reason I didn’t get around to blog at all – one
to Bezdez Castle
and the Škoda car
factory in Mlada Boleslav, and the other to Třebíč for a
guided tour of the Jewish quarter from Rabbi Hoffberg. I already talked a bit
about Bezdez and Skoda in my last post, but hadn’t gone on the tour of Trebic
yet.
The coolest part
of the Jewish quarter in Trebic was the art gallery we went into. I think it
was part of the tour because it was in a home, which had a well in it – a
rarity in the olden days. While the well was cool, the artist who lived made
ceramic pieces, both spun otherwise, which were really beautiful. She even made
likenesses of the Golem of Prague. In the story, Rabbi Loew, the Maharal,
created the golem to defend the Jewish community from pogroms. Enamored with
the idea of having my very own golem, I supported the arts of Trebic and
purchased one for myself. My golem even has a space to set a tea candle in it
in order to light it up like a Jack-O-Lantern. I’m pretty excited to try it
out!
Okay, I have to
run now and do some homework so I have time to research Charles IV. Fun fact: I
have to give a 15 minute presentation on Charles IV next Wednesday. Who wants
to take bets on how I do?
P.S. I'm also well aware that I haven't put any photos up in a really long time. Hopefully I'll find some time to edit a photo or two during my study breaks soon!
P.S. I'm also well aware that I haven't put any photos up in a really long time. Hopefully I'll find some time to edit a photo or two during my study breaks soon!
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