Dobrý Den
It’s a bittersweet occasion, but I’ve officially left Myanmar and arrived in Prague. The flight wasn’t that long, but while I was in transit, I started feeling the effects of strep throat. I suppose it’s not a genuine abroad experience unless you contract some sort of illness. I was introduced to everyone in the office immediately upon my arrival, but it was all a bit of a blur because I felt only partially conscious. The next day, one of my co-workers took me to a doctor where I obtained antibiotics, and I subsequently spent my first weekend in Prague in a bed.
The good news is that I have since recovered. During the workweek, I continued fine-tuning my report on the Myanmar Lawyers’ Network with the assistance of fast Internet (a luxury that should never be taken for granted). I also worked on editing a judicial manual, which was written by young judges who belong to the Central and East European Judicial Exchange Network. The Manual, titled Manual on Independence, Impartiality and Integrity of Justice: A Thematic Compilation of International Standards, Policies and Best Practices, represents a systematic effort to survey relevant international standards applicable to the judiciary, and is meant to be an easy-to-use reference tool to facilitate day-to-day work of judges both in the region and worldwide. It’s a really cool project and I feel privileged to be given the chance to work on it.
On Friday, a few of us from the office went to a music festival to see CEELI’s Director of Programs, Marek (you might remember his name from my Myanmar posts), play in his band. Below is a picture of Cris, me, Nikola, Marta, Marta’s kids, and Jana. Marek is right behind us playing the guitar.
