Alcohol and Explosives do Mix (in Prague, at least)

"Only stupid foreigners and psychotic Czechs go to Wenceslas Square on New Years Eve."

That was our friend Radek's opinion when we told him our plans. As a native Praguer, he would know better.
Still, Maylia, Jeff, Paul and Ali decided "Whatever. We're going." Maylia remembers that Jeff and her mom, Beverly had gone the year before...how bad could it be?

Wenceslas Square, the historic centerpiece of downtown Prague is where people bring their personal fireworks to share. Add in that nearly everyone is drunk or earnestly trying to be. And with no police to be found, the result is absolute mayhem, a city block long mix of alcohol and explosives.

We took 3 short videos from our digital camera to make the below video. Seems the volume somehow got clipped or something...because our ears were ringing a lot from those close ones. Though, Maylia's screams and colorful language are loud and clear.

Again, keep in mind, none of the fireworks, rockets, flash-bangs or "sparklers" are official --- all brought in personally, and launched by people in the crowd (meaning some exploded in the crowd!) If it looks crazy to you, take our word for it - it was.



For a bigger screen of the same, click:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8337431662688906469&hl=en