NYU Prague Student Blog
The lights dim. Anything could lie behind that ornate curtain. The gorgeous theater’s gold walls and detailed ceilings echo with dying whispers from the crowd. Excitement is palpable in the audience. People move to put their phones away, craning their heads to get a glimpse of the conductor moving to his throne, and shush their … Continue reading The Unmissable Opera Experience in Prague
When studying abroad, it can be hard being away from home–especially if you have pets. Here in Prague, I see people walking their dogs everyday. Many of them are so well-behaved that they often trot around off-leash and will happily stop and say hello to you. Though I love dogs and have one back at … Continue reading Check Meow-t! Cat Cafes in Prague
Six months ago, if you had told us that we would be adorning magnificent chicken hats like a crown atop our heads, joining a parade of thousands of people wearing extravagant outfits and terrifying masks in a small town called Roztoký just outside of Prague in a traditional parade called Masopust, we would’ve laughed in … Continue reading Masopust: From the Eyes of Two Chickens
If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I’m a foodie at heart. My infatuation with restaurants and trying new cuisines extends back to my youth, with my father constantly immersing me in new foods in my childhood home and kitchens around the country. I had no choice but to be quite the antithesis of … Continue reading Best Drinks and Bites of Prague
Anyone who has spent more than a few minutes with me outside of a classroom knows that I’m always singing. This unfortunately isn’t some hyperbole I write to serve as a catchy hook for this article. To the annoyance of many close friends, a melody perpetually hums in the background of my thoughts; that is … Continue reading Cultivating Artistry and Creativity while Abroad
As an uber-independent individual, my fervent desire to begin studying abroad–to expand my world, to immerse myself in new adventures, to experience all the flavors and flaws Europe has to offer – all massively trumped my anxiety. That being said, my time abroad has not been a walk in the park. From starting new classes, … Continue reading 10 Things I’ve Learned in my First Month Studying Abroad
It’s been about one month since I landed in the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague for the first time, but truthfully my journey feels like it began over a year ago, when I first began contemplating where I wanted to study abroad. Studying abroad was a non-negotiable for me. As someone who has always … Continue reading NYU Prague as a Non-NYU Student
We are less than two months away from one of the most crucial election in American history, and if you’re anything like me, voting for the first time can be equally as exciting as it is nerve-wracking. But realizing that I would have to vote for the first time from another country knocked that excitement … Continue reading Vote From Abroad
On November 12th, NYU film students shot a film called Small Elegy directed by Abe Kaye. They are part of a program based at FAMU, The Film Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (and the alma mater of Miloš Forman). “It’s based on the death of the Jewish poet, Jiří Orton, which took place in Prague … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action: An Inside Look at an NYU Prague Student Film Shoot [VIDEO]
“I’m going to teach you how to eat raisins meditatively.” This was the sentence NYU Prague professor Tony Ackerman used to kick off our three day retreat in rural Czech Switzerland last month. Before I get into talking about raisins, meditation, and the trip itself though, I think I owe you a bit of context … Continue reading Finding the Moment: Our Time in Czech Switzerland
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