Parting Thoughts
As the Spring 2022 Prague Now! crew reaches the end of their study abroad program, they each recorded a brief summary of their parting thoughts.
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Koláče Kollab
“It was so much more than just koláče.” By Anička “Traditional trdelník with ice cream.” stares at me in gold lettering above a small stand on Wenceslas Square. I inhale the strong smell of cinnamon as if I were standing in front of the trdlo itself, a roller with dough wrapped around it. … Continue reading Koláče Kollab
Internship at the Institute of Documentary Film
By Alice La When my internship with the Institute of Documentary Film was first confirmed in October, I had no idea what to expect. Communication had started even before I left New York, and everything I knew about the organization was drawn from their carefully curated website and the enthusiastic emails I exchanged with my … Continue reading Internship at the Institute of Documentary Film
Bazaar Festival: an Internship to Remember
By Jackson Beer A striking and immersive show which was like nothing I had seen before; the opening performance of the festival was Extinction Room by Sergiu Matis. The show had the audience on their feet walking around a black box theatre as performers embodied the movements and sounds of extinct birds and recited monologues … Continue reading Bazaar Festival: an Internship to Remember
Morocco: The Lovely and The Ugly
By Joanna Yip During my spring break, I visited Marrakech, Morocco. My excitement for my first trip to Africa could not be contained, and it is difficult to fully express in words. I had heard amazing stories from my older brother who visited Morocco seven years ago, and I could not wait to experience it … Continue reading Morocco: The Lovely and The Ugly
The Usual Route Home
This piece was written as a collaboration between Joanna Yip, a member of NYU Prague Now, and Anna Vařeková, a student from a Czech high school who writes for their magazine ALEO. Joanna writes about her transportation experiences in Prague which are greatly different from her usual route in NYC. Anna explains her commute in … Continue reading The Usual Route Home
Hostels: The One Thing Resistant to COVID-19
By Alessia Diez Most study abroad students’ weekend travels bank on two things: budget airline tickets and cheap hostels. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, the latter lost its appeal: cramped quarters and close contact with strangers were the antitheses of COVID-19 safe guidelines. Now—in a half-pandemic, half-endemic world—hostels are making their comeback. My last few … Continue reading Hostels: The One Thing Resistant to COVID-19
A musical trip to Detmold, Germany
By Olympia Nelson This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Detmold, Germany to take a private lesson with one of Europe’s finest violists, Diemut Poppen. Thursday evening at 6:06pm I hopped on the 4.5 hour long train to Berlin, then the 4 hour train to Bielefeld, Germany, and then finally the … Continue reading A musical trip to Detmold, Germany
A Prague Vegan’s Bible
By Alessia Diez The months that preceded my study abroad were, admittedly, glutinous. New York City is pregnant with vegan options, and every day there’s something new to try. New York’s not alone in the vegan scene. I’d also heard a lot about Berlin, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam. What I hadn’t heard about was … Continue reading A Prague Vegan’s Bible