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November 2009
Now that you guys know my husband and I actually got through the security check point, let me tell you the details on how it went inside the embassy and how I got to meet the president.
We entered a room filled with about 200 people which led to yet another large room which was filled with about 300 anxious visitors. You could feel the excitement in the air and you could also smell some good Czech cookin’. A few minutes after we surveyed our new surroundings we saw a little commotion in the other room – the president was already giving a speech!! Could we see him? No. Could we hear what was he saying? No. But I am sure it was to the point. Since it was a day after the president had signed the Lisbon treaty he probably touched on that amazing milestone as well in his speech, but once again, I can only guess, since I did not hear a word. [click to continue…]
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Speaking of Washington, did you know that this city will be soon a new home to 3 brand new Czech trams? The Inecon Group company in Ostrava is going to get 24 milion dollars in return. The same company delivered few trams to Seattle and to Portland as well. In Washington it will be proudly carying travelers from the south-east part of the city to the heart of Washington where the Department of Homeland Security is located. Check out the following YouTube video for a sneak preview: [click to continue…]
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So we are back (well, back…I am still sitting on a turbulence-driven airplane)! Since there is so much to tell I am going to start with the hottest topic which is the Embassy visit. Many of you wonder if I met the president in person. Well, I DID! Not only that, I managed to take a picture with him! And talk to him!!!!
But first things first. First I have to tell you about the stressful journey to the embassy. When we flew into DC my husband and I decided to rent a car. The presidential reception was starting at 6 pm so we thought that leaving at 5:15 would be enough time since the destination was only 5 miles away from our hotel. Well, we ran into ‘some’ traffic. I mean the colony of cars in D.C. was NOT moving. I became so nervous thinking we won’t be able to make it that I was getting myself physically and emotionally ready to just throw off my high heels and start sprinting – direction Czech embassy. [click to continue…]
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It’s been couple of weeks now since I have received the presidential invitation and I still can’t believe it! You see, I would love to call the embassy and ask to whom should I be indebted for life for putting me on the special-people list, but I am afraid to do that. What if – in the midst of this investigation – that particular person on the phone finds out that I wasn’t supposed to be invited at all?? “Oh, I am so sorry! We meant to invite ‘mr. Tahuana’ – the vice president of Nambia, not you (Tatjana)! Can you just disregard the invitation?”. I don’ think so! Why? Because we bought the flying tickets. We booked the hotel. I bought a new dress. And new shoes. We have a babysitter and a cat sitter taken care of. I bragged to just about anyone I know about this, including our cat. Now WE HAVE TO GO!!!!
Can you imagine if my husband and I arrived to the reception and the embassy bodyguard would not let us in? “Sorry, you are not on the list.”. [click to continue…]
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