NYU Prague Student Blog
By Jane Wrenn A couple friends and I traveled one Friday night to the Estates theater to see the Kafka ballet; as we are all in the class ‘Kafka and his Contexts’ and are here at NYU Prague, it felt fitting. Walking in, we marveled at the towering columns and the gorgeous baroque interior. I … Continue reading A Trip to See the Kafka Ballet
By Hannah Butts On Wednesday, March 2nd, NYU Prague hosted Michael Romancov, a leading expert on political geography at Metropolitan University Prague, to give a talk titled, “An Overview of the War in Ukraine.” In his talk, he spoke about Vladimir Putin, and gave context to NYU students about how the state of affairs … Continue reading How Did We Get Here?
By: Chloe Hum If you ever want to visit the heart of New York, don’t go to Times Square, go visit a local coffee shop. Baristas are juggling 10 things at once, students argue over the latest gossip, and caffeine-addicted individuals rush in-and-out of the shop, desperately seeking their next fix. This environment encapsulates New … Continue reading Coffee in Prague is More Than Just a Pick-me-up
By Leah Gaffen Assembling bulletproof vests probably was not a skill that anyone expected to pick up during their semester abroad. But that is exactly what many NYU Prague students have been doing over the past week as they support the efforts of Post Bellum, a nonprofit organization that has raised over $5 million to … Continue reading United for Ukraine
At the beginning of this month, the initiative Students for Ukraine, organized by students from the Prague Theatre Academy in collaboration with Czech TV, streamed 72 hours of nonstop performances in support of Ukraine in the midst of Russian aggression. The livestream took place at the National Theater in Prague with the goal of raising … Continue reading we ask
This article was written by the NYU Prague Now team in collaboration with students from a Czech High school who write for the magazine ALEO. Americans’ perceptions of Czechs By Olympia Nelson I couldn’t have gotten a better introduction to Czechs than eating at restaurants here for the first time. As a study abroad student … Continue reading Varied Perceptions
By Olympia Nelson As a viola performance major, the Estates Theatre immediately struck a chord with me on our orientation walking tour. I stood in wonder, staring at the pale green and white building. The gold capitals on the high set columns and the clean white stone stood out against the soft pink-white buildings to … Continue reading Inside The Estates Theatre, one of Prague’s Musical Jewels
Part 1: Positivity in Prague By Joanna Yip Coming to Prague, I was excited to have invaluable experiences and to be able to make new friends outside of New York. The first few days were blissful – everyone was so nice and welcoming, so eager to get to know each other, and we shared the … Continue reading The COVID Chronicles
By: Chloe Hum If you’re anything like me, you might think you can handle Europe without any prior research or thought. Unfortunately, after learning the hard way, I have come to the conclusion that you most definitely cannot. Listed below are some of the most easily avoidable mistakes you can dodge just by thinking ahead. … Continue reading Travel Tips for Dummies
By Alessia Diez During syllabus week, I shuffled between the Blue Building and the Richtruv dum—NYU’s two academic buildings in the Old Town—and worried that academic life on a small campus might feel a little dull compared to New York City. But I’m about one week shy of a month in Prague, and that fear … Continue reading NYU Prague Class First Impressions