As it always seems to happen, year after year in the transient community we live in, we must say good-bye to another dear friendship made in Prague. Our pal Lindsey is off to Toronto, Canada or maybe Chicago. It’s an exciting time for her because the future is still unknown, but all the possibilities are positively thrilling. As a good-bye present, we wanted to give her something meaningful, hand-made and connected to Prague. I’m a big advocate for hand-made vs. store-bought gifts, which at times, can be quite challenging, but also thought-provoking.
Lindsey lives in a section of town called Zizkov and from her kitchen window she had a spectacular view of the Zizkov TV Tower. If you Google it, you’ll soon find out that this example of high-tech architecture, according to various polls, has been at the top of the list of ugliest buildings in the world. We don’t agree. My husband thinks it is a cool tower and we especially enjoy artist David Cerny’s weird looking baby sculptures crawling up the building. For Lindsey, her close vicinity to the tower became a special symbol of Prague for her and likewise, developed a deep affection for it. We wanted to find a way that she could take it with her on her next adventure. This is what we came up with:
Materials: Photo of landmark, map of the city, sheet of tracing paper, sheet of thick black paper, sheet of butcher paper, scissors, glue stick and a picture frame. Size depends on you.
Step 1: Choose a photo of a landmark.
Zizkov T.V Tower: See the babies?
Step 2: Affix a sheet of tracing paper over the photograph with tape or clips and trace the outline of the building.
Step 4: Carefully, cut around the outline.
Step 5: Choose a place on the map for the silhouette. We found a map that featured Lindsey’s street, neighborhood and the many other playgrounds in Prague she frequently visited.
Step 6: Glue the silhouette to the map.
Step 7: Trim the map down to evenly place it on your butcher paper which will create a nice frame.
Step 8: Find a frame that you like and place your piece of art inside. Then give it to your dear friend without crying.
Na shledanou Linds!
We are gonna miss you Linds!
Gawa ni Liezel (Made by Liezel) 
It’s the BEST present ever! I adore the thought and time that went into my perfect present. I will miss Prague and my tower everyday, but now it leaves with me. And when i look t it, I will see you too! Thank you so much for a wonderful three years-changes, conversations, meals, plays, music, and pivos by the river. Love you!