Friday, January 7, 2011

Bud. Weis. Er.

This Budweiser company actually makes good beer.
Let's be honest, the Czechs just don't even know how to make bad beer.

Apparently there are three companies out their name Budweiser, the Czech — Budweiser Bier Bürgerbräu (which came first dammit), the American — Anheuser-Busch *cringe*, and the other Czech one — Budweiser Budvar.

Trust me when I say Czech Budweiser is infinitely better.

We'll likely visit this subject again when I get a chance to visit my friend in České Budějovice.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

David Černý's "Horse"

Ever heard of the phrase, "Beating a dead horse"?
This is essentially a representation of St. Wenceslas (patron saint of the Czech Republic) riding an upturned dead horse. Ever heard the phrase, "Beating a dead horse"? I think you get it.
 
As for the artist, David Černý, this guy has been to jail for his art and continues to produce what can easily be classified as controversial art. His stuff is all over town so believe me when I say you'll be seeing more of it. I'm only sad that some of his installations tend to be temporary and so I've missed out on what seem to have been some of the more impressive/alarming ones.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Václavská Klobása

Sausage is just amazing in this country.
I'm seriously never going back to regular hot dogs. However, did you know how difficult it is to eat with gloves on? Even the ones like mine where you can pull the mitten cover off and go fingerless. So difficult

Sunday, January 2, 2011

This View Ain't So Bad.

The view from my room in my new apartment in Prague.
This is going to be a lovely year.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy Flippin' New Year, Folks!

I could not in a million years have made a better face than this. 
Yay, Champagne! Happy New Year!