NYU Prague Student Blog
It’s that time of year again. The semester feels like it just started, but class registration is already here. Type A students have probably already done an exhaustive search on Albert and added all their classes to their shopping carts, and type B students usually start doing it on the morning of registration. Either way, … Continue reading Classes, Declassified!
What does it mean to be queer in a city located in the heart of central Europe? Many current NYU Prague students found themselves looking up whether Prague was safe for queer people before applying to study abroad here. The internet overwhelmingly said yes and living in Prague has confirmed that. But students also wonder … Continue reading A Glimpse into Queer Life in Prague for NYU Students
If you get the chance to travel while you’re here in Prague, you’ll find the world feels pretty open. There’s an endless list of beautiful places to visit, all just hours away by train or plane. For my first trip I chose Berlin; it’s four hours away, home to another study away site and known … Continue reading A Day in Berlin with RA Vašek
Tip #709: Cheap Flights and Carry-On Bags A good backpack is going to be your best friend on the weekends. One thing I didn’t account for when planning my weekend trips was airline carry-on limitations. If you’re like me, you have one thing on your mind when booking your flights: cost. Luckily, there are plenty … Continue reading NYU Declassified Guide #4: What TO Pack and What NOT to Pack
Tip#170 Osada Conveniently located only steps away from NYU’s Osadni dorm lies the best café, Osada. With a fairly large menu for Prague’s standards, Osada offers breakfast, pastries, coffee, wine, kombucha, and more. Though with a large selection of seating options, I always find myself studying outside with a kombucha and chai latte (with oat … Continue reading NYU Declassified Guide #3: Best Study Spots Off Campus
My biggest concern when studying abroad was not where to travel, currency conversion, or even the language barrier. It was finding black hair care products. The Czech Republic, like most European countries, is predominantly white, meaning that most of their hair products would not cater to my 4B/4C kinky hair. Some people came prepared with … Continue reading A Guide to Black Hair Care Stores in Prague