NYU Prague Student Blog
by Orsi Liddiard This isn’t your typical itinerary of what to do in a city, in this case Paris. During the last few years, I’ve been able to travel to places in Asia I could never have experienced if my university wasn’t based in Shanghai. While travelling to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, I learned … Continue reading Say Bonjour to taking your own tour
by Simon Tang In the mountains, Death doesn’t leap onto you as he would on a busy expressway or a quaking war zone. He sort of hangs around behind you, trudging in your footsteps so as to not leave any of his own, creeping closer when you’re not looking, all the while muttering to himself. … Continue reading Operation Mountain King: Hiking the Kungsleden in Sweden
by Andres Cedeño Coming to NYU—or to any school—as a member of the LGBTQ community comes with plenty of challenges and anxieties. Coming to an NYU site in a foreign country as a queer person is arguably even scarier. Being a gay man myself, I have become interested in discovering the queer scene here at … Continue reading Half-Way: Queer Student Experiences at NYU Prague
by Alice Berlin So, this article was originally supposed to be about different Czech foods and snacks to try that you might not come across normally. However, every time I went out to buy snacks in order to research and prepare for this blog post, I kind of fell back into my comfort zone. … Continue reading Exploring the Russian Snack Scene
by Orsi Liddiard This is mainly directed at those who are considering coming to NYU Prague, I guess. After all, it’s October – most Osadní kids who are fans of coffee, cake, brunch or all of the above will probably have visited at least one of these places at one point. If not, and Silencio … Continue reading Brunch Options near Osadní
by Laila El Agizy When signing up for housing, I watched the NYU videos online about each dorm, and instantly fell in love with Machova, where I was lucky to be placed. However, there is a lot that those videos don’t tell you, so here is the insider scoop: If you are a … Continue reading 10 Things They Don’t Tell You about Máchova
By Megan Liao When asking others about their study abroad experience, you’re often told incredible stories about travelling all around Europe, especially for spring break. I thought a more relaxing (and cheaper) alternative would be to just stay in Prague, and luckily, I had a friend from London come to visit. This idea came about … Continue reading Spring Break in Prague
Quick Facts Transport: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, FlixBus, Trenitalia, and various other buses and trains Accommodation: Airbnb, hotel Group size: 3 Costs: Transport: $400 Accommodation: $275 Food: God knows Basic Itinerary: Friday: Flight to Bologna, bus to Florence Saturday: Walked around in Florence Train to Rome Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps Pantheon and cat sanctuary Bar Sunday: … Continue reading Italy
by Naomi Kruh and Katie Beyeler Cascais The first stop on our trip to Portugal was Cascais, a city between the more well-known cities of Sintra and Lisbon. We stayed at an adorable airbnb (with absolutely no heating) fairly close to the beach. A highlight from our stay in Cascais came on the first day, … Continue reading Spring Break: Portugal
by Lila Wolfson For my ~wild~ semester abroad spring break, I went to Barcelona with the company of none other than my mom, and her mom, my Grammy. I was so excited to be back with family, visit a city at the top of my list for the semester, and with the benefit of free … Continue reading Three Ladies in Barcelona