Near the end of our trip, we took a short weekend break in Zakopane, Poland. While there, we went on two hikes. The first hike was certainly challenging, as most of it was uphill toward a restaurant high in the mountains. However, the views were unlike anything I had ever seen before. The food tasted…
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Traveling Poland
While classes have been testing my Polish skills, my family has also been putting me to the test! On Saturday, I was able to meet up with my family at Our Lady of Częstochowa, an incredible shrine that holds great importance for the Polish people. There is also a replica of the shrine near Philadelphia,…
First Two Weeks in Kraków
Having completed my first two weeks at school, I feel like my Polish has improved quite a bit. Being in an environment for six hours a day where we communicate only in Polish during class has really pushed me to learn quickly. Not only have we been studying the language, but I’ve also had the…
Żegnaj, Polsko
As my study abroad experience comes to an end in Poland, I want to look back on my time in Poland and the Czech Republic as a whole. I came into this experience wanting to understand how the Central European economies transitioned from communism to market systems. Seeing Prague and Krakow firsthand made the concepts…
Goodbye for now, Central Europe
I’ll miss a lot about Central Europe. First, the food. I tried food from all around the world and savored every bite. While I certainly enjoyed dishes that originated from the region, the cities of Prague and Krakow were home to diasporas of passionate immigrant communities from abroad. I had the best Italian food of…
Dobrý den from Kylie!
Welcome to the Czech Republic! My name is Kylie Baker and after 25 hours of flights and layovers I finally landed in Prague, Czechia. I’m a senior studying Political Science and International Relations with minors in History, Turkish and Religious Studies and a certificate in Russian and Eastern European Studies. For the next three weeks…
More trams, Less Traffic!
As I am studying in Central Europe, I began thinking about the way cities are built and what aspects they prioritize, both economically and culturally. The main distinction that I noticed between countries, such as the Czech Republic and Poland, compared to the US, is the extent to which the public transport system is integrated…
Central Europe: The Takeaways
Having gotten back from our trip across the Czech Republic, through Prague and Český Krumlov, and Poland, more specifically Krakow, I could not be more happy looking back on this trip. I found the class to be enjoyable in both content and structure, and I met so many people I hope to see back on…
Checking out of Czechia
After spending a maymester abroad in Central Europe, I understand now that nothing beats experiencing a culture firsthand. As this was my first time traveling outside the country, I wanted to feel as ready as possible, but nothing could have prepared me for my experience. Prior to my study abroad, I took an honors course…
Poking Around Prague
Hi, it’s Lily again! As a reminder, I participated in “maymester” abroad program to Prague, Czech Republic and Krakow, Poland and returned at the end of May. I am excited to share and reflect back on all my amazing experiences from last month! Before I applied to this specific program, I was forewarned that I…