NYU Prague Student Blog
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
by Ryan Campbell I’d be lying if I said anything less: Masopust in Roztoky was perhaps one of the most outrageous, hilariously baffling and overall unforgettable days of my college career. From broom-wielding dancers to a monstrous, papier-mache man devouring sausages, Masopust was full of peculiar sights. But, boy, was it glorious. Masopust, translated … Continue reading My Surreal Day at Masopust
by Joonyoung Lee I was sitting at my desk on a Thursday morning, looking at my bank account and crying. My money was well spent in Budapest the week before, but I was left with little to spend for the rest of the month. “How am I going to do exciting things in Prague?” … Continue reading How to See the Best of Prague for Free
by Megan Liao Pickled cheese. No, it is not cheese that tastes like pickle, nor is it cheese that is pickled in vinegar like actual pickles. It is a lovely type of Brie-like cheese that marinates in a mixture of oil and spices for about a week, and is then served with bread! This amazing … Continue reading Nakládaný Hermelín: Pickled Cheese
by Orsi Liddiard Flash trips are confusing. You do them when you don’t have the time for a full-on holiday, but you’re not prepared to just sit at home, either. They take similar amounts of money, planning and effort, but they’re gone in a split second. You try and pack everything into a moment, and … Continue reading Why I’m Not Qualified to Write about My Weekend Trip