NYU Prague Student Blog
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 […]
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 […]
As someone with an Asian stomach that doesn’t count a meal without rice or noodles, here are my must-go Asian restaurants and cafés! Chi Xiao Mian Locations: Laubova 1659/2, 130 00 Praha 3-Vinohrady Košická 31/368, Vršovice, 101 00 Praha 10 (They have two locations, and the latter is just a 13-minute walk from Máchova Dorm.) […]
In a sea of goulash and lackluster homemade pasta, you might find yourself craving some of the diverse cuisines and foods you’re used to back in New York City. If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably start fiending for homemade Asian food within your first week in Prague. Here are some of the best Asian […]
I hate spending money, and I’m certainly one of the cheapest people I know. So coming out of Wisconsin to study at NYU, where things can be several times more expensive, I’ve become somewhat of a self proclaimed expert in cheap dining options. One place that is very popular among students here that I would […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have found through speaking to people, and anecdotally, since arriving in Prague that it’s many people’s first time clubbing– including me. I have, however, long had the opportunity to go clubbing. I am 22 and I live in New York City– it’s not that hard to find a place. The one thing that has […]
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, […]
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 […]