So I've never had a blog before. I know blogs are mostly for angsty teenage girls who want to talk about the mall, but this is much easier than sending out group e-mails, and it benefits you because you won't have to receive group e-mails you don't want. So here goes nothing.



When I arrived in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, they put me up in an nice hotel. I sort of made a mess, but I was experiencing culture shock.

Speaking of culture, to understand Slovakian culture you need to understand Slovakia itself. For that, here is a handy link to some great info on Slovakia.


While I was there, I got to meet the other people on the program. They were all very nice, and looked like this:



If you're wondering why we are so dressed up, it is because we were visiting the home of the American Ambassador. Here is some info on him.



We had a very nice meal of little quiches, and the Ambassador gave a speech about current events. Here's a pic:



I got the chance to speak with the Ambassador about ice hockey, which was a lot of fun. He was a True American.

The next day we had the opportunity to check out the city. I put a bunch of pictures here but the thingy ate them. More soon, when my battery isn't dead...