Today is yet another Czech national holiday-but no complaints here, so far I've had one day off per month of being here! Although today is what all of my students have been calling a 'celebration day' because just 21 years ago today was the end of Communism reign in the Czech Republic. 21 YEARS!!
I have heard many stories from some of my older students about life during Communism. They laugh about it now, but back then it was no joking matter. Absolutely everything was regulated, monitored, and rationed out (bananas at Christmastime only, for example). Simplicity was key and freedom was non-existent.
Today my teenage students are blessed with futures outside of the CR if they wish, but their parents weren't as lucky.
In honor of this celebration day I am practising my freedom and buying a plane ticket to London for my Christmas holiday!!
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