And so to Slovakia. [Blog post, by me] #projectBrno

[lproven]

(Or, the Slovakian for "beer" is "Hodor!")Letisko M. R. Štefánik -- the airport -- is big, bright and shiny and modern. Rather appealing. Bratislava is only about the same size as Brno -- under half a million inhabitants -- but it's a capital city and the difference shows in the airport. I took some Euros out from a handy ATM, cursing myself for

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Re: Hello!

[lproven]

Thank you for that!

Yes, I still sometimes forget the shoes-indoors thing -- but this is also the rule in Norway and Sweden, where I have visited many times, so it was not new to me. And of course in the Muslim world and in Japan, neither of which I have personal experience of. I think in Europe it's a sign of a country where it snows a lot.

My experience with the public transport was very annoying, yes. I should email this blog post to the Dopravný podnik Bratislava. Not good enough, must try harder.

I found more English -- or German -- understood in Prague & Brno than in Bratislava, though. I didn't expect that.

I fear that you are right about the economy. Possibly here in Brno, too. I am sure I'll return and explore more of Slovakia, though -- possibly once I speak more Čestina than I do now, though...

If you haven't seen them, you might enjoy my earlier posts about Brno:

http://lproven.livejournal.com/297055.html

http://lproven.livejournal.com/297381.html

http://lproven.livejournal.com/297636.html

Re: Hello!

[marisha725]

Thanks for the links, I have already read the posts.

Re: Hello!

[lproven]

Oh, well, good! I'm very glad to know that someone who is not already a friend is reading this stuff.

There will be more soon -- I have a ¾ written post on the other laptop already. It's more personal so far but there will be more travel-oriented stuff up soon,