New Year’s Eve day we went to Kutná Hora to see the ossuary there and eat Czech food and have a walk around the town.

New Year’s was random crazy in Prague! We were actually pretty sleepy and didn’t feel like going out (sad sacks) but how often are you in Prague for New Year’s and how often do you spend two years planning it?! So out we went into a square nearby our hostel and fireworks were going off everywhere just like the websites told me. People were letting them off left, right and centre. Absolute mayhem. A real difference compared to the safe pyrotechnics let off in Wellington Harbour… The major difference was the lack of pretty sparkle and more loud bang. Maybe it’s because it’s the closest I’ve been to real fireworks (not those kiddie safe ones that they sell in NZ). It was an early night but a good one nonetheless.

Unfortunately since the Czech Republic joined the EU prices have soared. I knew it wasn’t going to be as cheap as it used to be but I was not prepared for UK prices! £4 for a large McChicken combo, that’s more expensive than here! Go figure.

Also interesting to note was the huge number of Italians (and Kiwis) in Prague! I had fun explaining “Dog’s Bollocks” to a group of Italian guys who had a guy in the group whose nickname was “cane”.

The best thing about New Year’s in Prague was the fact that we woke up to snow on the 1st! And it doesn’t usually snow in Prague at this time of year but what a way to start the year!! It’s gonna be a great year!