NYU Prague Student Blog
Chapter I Going Somewhere Closer to Home After being bombarded with emergency emails for a week, Renee and I finally got two tickets back to China with help from our lovely Yveta and Thea at NYU Prague. I ditched my business class flight so that I could have my close friend with me during this … Continue reading Adventures of Elena Wu in the Time of Covid-19
by Shoshana Ehrenkranz I had so much more exploring to do. Yet I had done so much in my short time. I’m yearning for the exploring I set out to do in a continent easily made for just that. There is little to explore in the small continent of my childhood home where I’ve … Continue reading Hoping to Dream of Prague Again
by Anagha Mahesh When I went abroad, I knew that I wanted to gain some experience working at a local company. At the non-credit internship fair, I came to realize that there were not many internships overtly available for a business student like myself, but after speaking with the representatives there, decided to apply. I … Continue reading Intern Intel: My Transitions Business Internship
by Sofia Molina Throughout this semester, I have been working with Project Syndicate as a communications and media research intern. Project Syndicate is an international media organization that publishes and syndicates commentary and analysis on a variety of important global topics. The opinion pieces are all published on their website and are also distributed … Continue reading Intern Intel: Project Syndicate
by Catherine Hodgson If you happen to venture outside on the 5th of December, perhaps to grab a bite to eat, or to explore some of Prague’s world renowned Christmas markets… be prepared to see an unusual sight. On December 5th, many Czechs celebrate St. Nicholas (Mikuláš). People dress up as Mikuláš or … Continue reading Halloween in December? Not Exactly…
by Anagha Mahesh When choosing my classes for my semester abroad, I knew I wanted to take at least one class that was unique to Prague and would allow me to experience the city in a way I never would have otherwise. I was always interested in the arts, with music and dance being … Continue reading Class Review: Expressive Cultures: Prague Music Field Study
by Veena Murali Thanksgiving holds a special place in my heart- while most people eagerly anticipate Christmas, I’ve always preferred one special Thursday in November. Growing up, I looked forward to fulfilling my role as the designated potato-masher and table-setter alongside the rest of my family as we spent the morning in the kitchen … Continue reading Redefining Home
by Veena Murali One thing you don’t necessarily come across frequently when hearing about studying abroad experiences is the actual classes. Yes, we travel, try new foods, gain new experiences, and lose lots of sleep, but a big part of studying abroad is the actual studying! Going to school in a new country offers … Continue reading Class Review: Advertising and Society
by Alice Berlin When I first got to Prague, I thought it was so cool that we were going to school in the city center and we got to live in a residential neighborhood, because I got to immerse myself in two different parts of the city. But what I learned this weekend … Continue reading Exploring Prague 2: A Visit to Vysehrad
by Grace Bradley Roma people, known by the derogatory term ‘gypsies’, have been historically persecuted and still face extreme racism in the Czech Republic and many other former communist countries. During the Holocaust, 90% of the Czech Roma people were killed in concentration camps. In the Czech Republic 2011 Census, less than 14,000 people (about … Continue reading Roma in Europe: Toward Representation and Recognition Conference