NYU Prague Student Blog
by Tiffany Zhang What image comes to your head when you think of a video gamer? Possibly an awkward, antisocial, pimply and nerdy-looking teenage boy, who locks himself up in his room all day staring mindlessly into a computer screen, while his fingers are busy clicking vigorously on a mouse, a keyboard or a controller. … Continue reading Being A Feminist Gamer in the Czech Republic
by Leah Gaffen Around 5,000 students have spent a semester at NYU Prague over the past 20 years. We contacted a few to find out how their time in Prague affected the trajectory of their lives. Nicole Farnsworth (Fall, 2001) Seventeen years ago, I was enjoying similar brightly-colored fall leaves while … Continue reading Former NYU Prague students: Where Are They Now?
Malé náměstí, the small square which is triangular in shape, may not be as famous as its closest neighbor Old Town Square, and may not have been where hundreds of thousands gathered with their jangling keys in the heady days of the Velvet Revolution, but even modest little Malé náměstí has an impressive and long … Continue reading The Home of NYU Prague: The History of Our Small Square
by Bridget Arend After a couple months in Prague, most of us have at least hit the main tourist attractions. With Charles Bridge, the castle, the lenin wall, and all those main attractions taken care of, you may be wondering where else in Prague to check out. From attractions that are just less … Continue reading Hidden Places in Prague
by Tiffany Zhang PRAGUE – 11:59AM. “Excuse me, sorry!” Rushing to my 12 O’clock class, I attempted to maneuver quickly through a sea of faces, like a swarm of bees, all gathered in front of the Astronomical Clock, awaiting a punctual greeting from the apostle figures through the windows. The next thing I knew, … Continue reading Tourists in Prague: Where to go next?
by Mary Tindall Most people look at the title of this trip with apprehension. A bison trip? What, are we just going to look at bison all day? I personally would love to do that. Anyone who knows me knows my passion for bison. I have multiple shirts featuring bison, plus my cherished stuffed … Continue reading There’s More to the Bison trip than Bison
Eighteen: The number of bridges crossing Praha’s Vltava river. That being said, Eighteen: the minimum amount of pictures that should be taken during a visit to Prague. Seems a bit excessive or over the top to take so many pictures overlooking the same river, or as millennials might say, “that’s extra!” However, I strongly … Continue reading Walking on Water
Between shelves brimming with Mandarin literature, walls filled with Chinese tapestries, and an aroma inundated with the scent of Longjing tea, Martin Kriz’s home décor is fitting as he describes his life as an African Czech using one word: different. A Chinese Translator and founder of a non-profit organization for orphaned children, Martin Kriz … Continue reading An African Czech Perspective: Difference as a Source of Empowerment
by Emily Bertha Like any normal college student, I want nothing more than to be hibernating under blankets covered in chocolate crumbs when it is below 50 degrees and raining outside. But being a normal college student, I am also broke. I wanted to go on the NYU weekend trip to Nachod to experience … Continue reading Rocks and Wet Socks: NYU Nachod Trip
by Emily Bertha Contrary to the fact that I regularly eat cheese even though I am severely lactose intolerant, I do actually want to be happy. When I signed up for the Political Prisoners trip to Jachymov, I knew it was not going to be a weekend full of lighthearted laughs and unicorns. Yet … Continue reading Uranium Revlelations: Political Prisoners Trip