Right before arriving in Prague I got these nasty bug bites on my arm. At first they were normal and itchy bites, but they continued to grow. My first day in Prague I was utterly miserable. I bought some anti-itch cream from a pharmacy mainly through acting out what I needed. The lady spoke little English so I had to improvise. I wanted to do nothing, but since I was only in Prague for a short time I had to seize the day itchy arm and all.   

I took a free walking tour and it was very helpful to get the background of the city. If you visit a city where they have these, specifically from sandeman, you should totally take advantage. I learned a lot about the architecture and history of the country. Although I was learning a lot, a 3 hour walking tour is not as enjoyable when you arm is super itchy. So most of the tour I was grumpy and had a grouchy face. What a great start to a beautiful city.   

That night I met some nice people at the hostel and one recommended that I do a castle tour. He also said if I wanted company exploring the city in the morning that he was down. That was nice! I would have totally taken him up on that offer but instead I slept in and felt fabulous. Although my arm was still itchy I felt much better. I wasn’t going to let it distract me for a second day. 

Luckily the tour was great and very informative. Europe has such a rich and complex history. And to top it all off I made some new friends from the tour. We hung out and had dinner that night. What a great ending to a difficult start in Prague.