Throw them out the window

Just when I thought that the architecture couldn't get more impressive, I went to the castle district across the Vlatva in Hradcany. I'm not much into the idea of guided tours generally, but at the urging of a friend, I decided to give this one a go. My man George was a killer guide, with an interesting story on the history behind a lot of the buildings, monuments and statues that we passed. His sense of humour was always present, and really made the experience that much better (and merely being in the presence of such grandeur was something). Situated up on a hill, there were some seriously impressive views of the old town. George plays in a local folk band which is playing a gig tonight, so I'm staying on another day here before probably heading to Pilzen to catch another Extraliga playoff game (game # 3 of the series). I feel like I should get on booking some stuff ahead this week because Easter is a pretty big holiday in these parts, and a lot of people are on the move, so I may get stuck without ideal accommodations. 

I met a friendly girl from couchsurfing for a real-deal hot chocolate in the evening, and after some initial confusion (we were both at different choco-cafe's), we met up and had some good conversations. She currently lives in Copenhagen, and offered me a place to stay there. She studies public health and was adamant that bicycling helmets are a marketing scam and provide little to no protection from the way people fall off of bikes. She refuses to wear a helmet while cycling because she says that it's essentially a style piece. I don't think that she's right, but haven't really ever investigated the efficacy of bike helmets in reducing injury. I think it's funny that helmets are fashionable too --seeing as I've always felt like a dork for wearing one.