I could type pages regarding what I've experienced just in the first four days. But that's not interesting. So here are the top few things that have stuck out regarding Praha:
1) dogs
2) beggars
3) couples
I'll elaborate. But only a little bit.
1) dogs. They are everywhere. People just take them walking through the city. Big dogs. Little dogs. Dogs wearing sweaters. Dogs with funny haircuts. Dogs that need haircuts. Usually they're on leashes. Sometimes they're loose. Sometimes they lay obediently outside a shop door while their owner is inside.
The pros: they're everywhere and they're awesome
The cons: they poop
2) beggars. I'm so used to the homeless and the beggars in the States approaching me in some way. Walking up or speaking up or just staring as I walk by. It makes me feel more uncomfortable than sympathetic. The beggars here do not behave the same. The first time I saw a man begging, I thought he was praying. They kneel down and bend over, face to the ground, and hold out a hat or a cup. They don't look up as people pass by. They don't say anything. One girl sat up outside a store holding out a cup, but she looked straight ahead, avoiding eye contact. One old man at the Charles' Bridge had his dog lying beside him eating a hamburger bun while the gentleman held out his hat. It's sad. It's not annoying. It's just sad.
The pros: I'm actually inclined to give them money
The cons: I still don't trust them to not be faking
3) couples - they're everywhere! They kiss everywhere, they fight everywhere. The subway, the street, the escalator. It's crazy.
The pros: ...
The cons: it's annoying. That's not even a #single comment. It's just a fact. So much PDA...
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