NYU Prague Student Blog
by Sofia Molina When thinking about juggling classes, extracurriculars, budgeting, and wellness activities into a week’s schedule, a weekend trip to Hungary might seem a bit overwhelming to tack on – especially early on in the program. In reality, a three-day trip to Budapest from Prague is more accessible than you might think and so … Continue reading 3 Days in Budapest
by Fernando Navarro Working as an English tutor at the Czech Technical University for the International Student Club (ISC) has been a rewarding experience. ISC is a student organization whose purpose is to create an environment where foreign and Czech students can meet and learn from each other’s culture. It is a very … Continue reading Intern Intel: Teaching English at the Czech Technical University
by Johanna Dong Istanbul, Turkey’s largest population hub and once the capital of the Ottoman Empire, is a city steeped in historic importance. It straddles the geographic divide between continental Europe and Asia; until the fall of the thousand-year-old Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century, it was known as Constantinople, once considered the greatest city … Continue reading Three Days in Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
by Kyle Kim The last thing I saw before I dozed off was the morning-lit view of Prague from my train window. Around four hours later, I opened my eyes to see Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic. To be honest, I don’t remember much of the city. And that’s because my … Continue reading A Bittersweet Weekend in Ostrava
by Audrey Romjue This semester in Prague, I am working with the Organization for Aid to Refugees (OPU). OPU is a non-profit and non-governmental humanitarian organization based in the Czech Republic. They provide refugees with legal and social counseling, training programs, educational programs and integration programs. They also have initiatives to fight xenophobia … Continue reading Intern Intel: Organization for Aid to Refugees
by Pamela Pan The East Doc Platform is part of the Institute of Documentary Films, an influential and award-winning nonprofit organization in Eastern and Central Europe. Every year, East Doc hosts a series of networking, screening and workshop events on the One World Human Rights Film Festival, becoming the meeting point for over 100 … Continue reading Intern Intel: East Doc Platform
by Zoey Schilling Photo Credit: Megan Mathieson Studying abroad has been an amazing and intensely rewarding experience so far, but I’ve definitely started to miss some parts of home: the charm of a low-key rural town, driving around on deserted backroads and, most of all, enjoying delicious home-cooked meals. Dinner doesn’t quite have … Continue reading A Remedy for Homesickness: A Weekend Homestay in Hlinsko
by Sarah Morris With a mere 30 hours in Vienna, there was a lot on our to-do list when my friend and I stepped off of the bus on Saturday morning. But there was one thing that I knew was highest on mine: visiting the zoo. I know the zoo may seem like an odd … Continue reading A Must-See in Vienna: The Zoo
by Nandini Kochar I have the pleasure of interning at ROMEA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights of the Czech Republic’s marginalized Roma population. As part of the internship, my friend Vitoria and I recently had the opportunity to spend a weekend in the small town of Rumburk with Romani high school … Continue reading Rumburk with ROMEA: A Weekend with Romani Students from Across the Czech Republic
by Tyler Conrad The location of NYU Prague’s campus is truly wonderful, allowing students to take in some of the city’s most beautiful sights on a daily basis. However, a drawback of this location is the variety of touristy restaurants—with correspondingly high prices—surrounding campus. For students seeking a meal near campus at a typical Czech … Continue reading Where to Eat Near Campus