Since clothes and make-up are incomparably more expensive in the Czech Republic than in the United States, with rare exceptions such as Zara, it clearly makes more sense to buy those items in the States and then enjoy the unimaginably cheap living that is possible in Prague. Only one issue, Prague has a (very overpriced) Topshop. Also, living in the center of a city inevitably leads to living in close proximity to incredible shopping and although Prague lacks the variety of vintage and thrift stores that can be found in New York, London, or Berlin there are many fast-fashion, somewhat reasonably priced, incredibly alluring, crave-inducing stores. Forever 21 and the prices that come with seem like a distant memory in an H&M where a shirt can easily cost 799 CZK or $41. Coming from the States where I have regularly found sweaters at H&M and Forever 21 for under $10 (190 CZK) this is frustrating. Also, how is smashbox Photofinish Primer 1800 CZK ($92) - that's somewhere between pain and extortion.
Which is why I'm writing to keep track of sales, new lines, and new stores in Prague as well as the bars and clubs students inevitably end up at, and the equally inevitable battle of Czech food, beer, and alcohol vs. a healthy, European-style life that involves large amounts of walking and not many SUVs. Last year the food and beer won so I'm hoping that writing down how much I eat will convince me to cook more and taxi less. Also, I'm hoping to shame myself in to cooking more regularly, afterall how many college students in the US get to have a full kitchen (with a balcony!) and two large grocery stores within a two minute walk.
So hopefully I'll be thriftier, healthier, study lots, and still have a fantastic time.
Although I have to admit, my expectations and hopes were much higher before I started writing this post and remembering the sloth I felt when lying in bed writing papers.
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