NYU Prague Student Blog
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
“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
On the 21st of October, a small group from NYU gathered to go to the football (aka soccer) game Slavia-Slovacko. Slavia is a Prague-based team, and Slovacko is from Uherské Hradiště, a city in South Moravia. Both teams play in the Czech First League. I had never been a football fan before. Prior to this … Continue reading Prague Football Recap: Slavia-Slovacko (Oct 21)
As a college student who has lived the best and the worst of sharing a room with another person, the idea of staying in shared dorms with strangers when traveling around Europe may not always sound very appealing. Having to share a dorm with other travelers can be a little scary and you may have … Continue reading A Student’s Guide to Hostels
Day 1 On a beautiful Friday morning of October 6 when there were no NYU classes, we departed from the indispensable meet-up location at the Vltavska metro station to the well-known Czech region of South Moravia. The trip promised the real South Moravian vibe both inside and out by allowing us to visit some … Continue reading South Moravian Caves: An Inside Look
I was pretty anxious before coming to Prague. Was it because I didn’t start packing until the night before? Because I’ve never left the US for more than a week at a time? Because I didn’t know a word of Czech? Probably all three, but nevertheless, I was also excited. For the next three months, … Continue reading A Month in Review: Expectations vs. Reality at NYU Prague
Day 1: All summer I dreamed of going to the mountains by myself, but my mum was not so excited about my idea of going there alone. When I saw a “Giant Mountains” trip listed as one of the NYU Prague events at the start of the fall semester, to say that I was happy … Continue reading 1603 Meters Above Sea Level: Our Hike to the Krkonoše Mountains
From experts in music to leaders in global business and commerce, the professors who teach at NYU Prague are some of the best in the world. Coming from all over the globe, those who teach here each have their own unique backgrounds, stories, and opinions. As such, I think there’s far more we can learn … Continue reading Insider Intel: Professor Portfolios – my fall 2023 professor spotlight series
Just like that, our final article of the semester is among us! While it is bittersweet to be leaving, we feel so lucky to have had the opportunity of living in Prague. Here are our final reflections, and what Prague has meant to us, the NYU Prague Blog 2023 Staff. Parker Powers If you had … Continue reading Final Reflections from the NYU Prague Blog
It’s hard to believe that the Spring 2023 semester is coming to an end. It feels as if we just arrived in Prague, just learned our first Czech phrases, and just tried Bageterie Boulevard for the first time. As the end of the semester approaches, it’s a time to reflect on all of the memories … Continue reading The Paris Rejects of Prague: “I Wouldn’t Change a Thing”
