Now that my global experience in Prague and Krakow has come to an end, I wanted to reflect on some of the lessons I learned and share some of my favorite experiences. To start, my time abroad showed me the importance of stepping out of my comfort zone and not being afraid to meet new…
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A Different Way of Life in Prague
For my final days in Prague, I wanted to reflect on the culture shocks I experienced. A major one was the clean and efficient public transportation system. In the American cities I have visited and lived in, I have often been disappointed by the lack of good public transportation. Although Pittsburgh has a pretty clean…
First Impressions of Prague!
Last week, I landed in Prague as part of the Comparative Economics of Central Europe program! I’m Nick Sobolewski, and I just finished my second year at Pitt, studying Economics with minors in French and Political Science. I leave in a couple of days for Krakow, Poland, and by now I can confidently say that…