three separate thoughts

today was a very, very sunny day and i went to the zoo.  zoo praha is considered to be one of the best zoos in the world, occupying 111 acres of land, and housing "about 4,600 animals that represent 630 species from all around the world."  the polar bears paced and paced.

last week n. and i went to slovanský dům to see "he's just not that into you" ("až tak moc tě nežere") in english with czech subtitles.  it was strange to see baltimore because the film didn't really look like baltimore.

and a new bead store opened on strossmayerovo náměstí, with excellent timing (i was beginning to wonder if there is one).  the saleswoman looks like she would rather be eating thumbtacks, but the selection is very exciting!

zoo praha

this morning i went to a lecture on the history of graphic design with alan záruba, and then to the prague zoo, where i ran straight for the elephants because i had to meet again with saul and pavel this afternoon to see an exhibition of the national gallery's dance-themed paintings and prints at the wallenstein riding school. 

at dinner yesterday pavel hardly addressed me, which i had no qualms about because i was just happy to look and listen without any motives (although it was reassuring when i ventured to share an opinion and found him nodding vigorously), but then he offered to help me with learning linocut, suggesting that i can use his tools and studio, and that he can help me in the lithograph workshop at school. and then i somehow got an invitation to come with him to venice for the biennale, where he is a commissioner of the czech/slovak pavilion and has an extra room in the apartment he keeps there. yes, i am curious, but i had to decline!