Student Spotlights: Prague Internship Reflections

Ela Kulkarni: Organization for Aid to Refugees

“Organizing a Holi event for the kids and watching them decorate bags, color and get their face painted!”

Parker Powers: NYU Prague Now!

“Putting together the Jazz Week articles! My article on jazz venues has been a culmination of different nights I’ve had in Prague. I’m excited to read my article when I’m home and remember the amazing time I had in Prague.”

Caitlin Bishop: Institute of Documentary Film

“Working at the film festival and being able to talk to some directors, producers, etc.”

Pasha Toub: The PragueCast

“Waking up to over 800 views on a TikTok—new account!”

Anna Kozachuk: The PragueCast

“I remember the moment when we had a planned interview and some member of the team forgot the recorder. So many emotions were at that time, but managed to cope with stress (by the way,  that was the podcast about stress, and we were stressed!)

Meghana Kakabal: The PragueCast

“My favorite memory working on the podcast was getting a privat yoga lesson and also interviewing second graders about what makes them happy. One girl shared that pretends to be a potato to be happy.”

Molly Bombard: Bank Watch

“Writing a case study on a hydropower plant in Serbia!

Sophie Saddik: Project Syndicate

“My first week we had after work drinks and it was so nice to get to know everybody!”

Emily Yang: Memory of Nations High School

“It’s hard to come up with a specific moment, but I’m fortunante to have developed a kind of relationship where we’re open and sharing about our personal lives. They feel like my mini-therapists sometimes.”

Julia Denissenko: Prague Elementary

“Receiving a jumble of epic Pokemon cards from different students as a farewell gift!”

Emily Tsao: Prague Elementary

“My best memory at the Prague Elementary School was helping the students gain the confidence to perform a play in English! Many of the students felt out of place because they were experiencing something new, but it was heartwarming watching them come out of their shell.”

Maya Kile: Prague Elementary

“Getting hugs from all of the students at the end of the lessons.”

Lina Wang: Prague Elementary

“When one of the kids gave me their drawing of their family. It was so sweet and reminded me of my own.”



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