Recently I was able to travel to Berlin with my entire program. This is what CIEE calls an “ICE” weekend, or inter-cultural exchange. Around 70 of us hopped on a bus and took a 5 …
Czech Republic
Český Krumlov
I went to a magical place last weekend. Not real magic but sights and stories that left me in awe the entire time. Located in the Southern Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, Český Krumlov …
Zborovská
What a cute apartment. What an awesome Czech flat mate (shout out to Bara). What nice roommates (shout out to Ashley and Kendall). What good food. What a nice atmosphere. What amazing views. What fun …
5 DAYS
Only 5 days left of home. 5 days left of being able to understand the language around me. 5 days of being able to eat my favorite American foods. 5 days of being able to …
Reflections
I’m home! And, like I’m sure is common with most students that come back from abroad, I have mixed feelings about it. I mean, I love my family, but everything just feels so different here. …
Wait, it’s Finals Already
This is it! The last post, the last week, the last nights to make memories with the wonderful friends I’ve met here. In the jumbled mix of studying for finals and finishing last minute papers …
It’s Okay to Be Alone
If you choose to study abroad, even for a semester, and you go without any connections in your desired destination, know that you will be alone. And that’s okay. It may feel horrible when you …
Traveling Excursions
Traveling Excursions!!! Krakow was not even on my radar of places to visit the semester, but others who went on the trip last semester persuaded me and, I must say, it was definitely worth it. …
Overnight Trip to Cesky Krumlov
This past weekend CIEE offered the option of an overnight academic trip to the quaint, romantic town of Cesky Krumlov, three hours outside of Prague. This was a chance to experience, for more than just …
Galleries on Galleries on Galleries
I feel like I have a lot of ground to cover in this post, so get ready! These last two weeks have been filled with high culture events: Prague Fashion Weekend show, the opera La …