NYU Prague Student Blog
The “chata” trip (a Czech word that translates to cottage or cabin in English) had caught my attention even before my arrival in Prague. It was one of the only trips where everyone would be sharing a house together, sharing a home as a family. I was eager to make the most of the NYU-sponsored … Continue reading Chata Memories: Fighting Weather and Finding Family in Krkonoše
We arrived in Ostrava. I saw some Romani teenagers smoking on the street. It was Friday, technically, high school students should have been in school. ——————————————————————————————————— “Hey, this is Smíchov, my dude, Smíchov bro, my dude We’re in Žižkov, bro, but you know this is Smíchov You thought, bro, that— greetings to Ostrava, bro” Madar … Continue reading Holding Hands with Romani Children
Nicola Robinsonová lives in Vlčeves, Jihočeský Kraj, Czech Republic, about a 30-minute drive from Tábor. She and her husband run a farm there. Even though she had broken her leg in Greece a month earlier, she still insisted on hosting us. We spent the weekend volunteering on the farm. Although we only stayed … Continue reading From the City to the Middle of Nowhere
Scored a $30 Flight to Paris? Hold That Celebration! Five crucial things you need to know before patting yourself on the back. The True Cost of the “Cheap” Flight That $30 crack-of-dawn flight seemed brilliant—until you did the math. But wait! That budget airline’s base airport is in the middle of nowhere. Before booking, triple-check … Continue reading Budget Airline Survival Guide
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
“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
