It was a long day touring the city of Prague, but I learned so much and enjoyed every second of it! We started at our hotel and made our way through Old Town. We saw the Jewish quarters and learned about the oldest synagogue in the city. On the way, we saw a few of…
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Add That to the Czech List
Today was the second day that we were in Prague. The day started with a tour of the city. We started in the Jewish Quarter and saw some of the synagogues, a few of which are still active today. Then, we saw the Charles Bridge again and got lots of great photos (as seen below)….
Jet Lag & Graffiti Tags
After crashing yesterday evening, I was woken up at an early hour by the sunrise through the sheer curtains of our room and the eagerness to start the new day. Breakfast was better than I could have anticipated, with lots of unique and fresh options. After eating we began our tour of the city, which…
Can I Offer you an Egg in this Trying Time?
Officially done with the second day in Prague!! My feet definitely hurt after today, but I had an amazing time getting to see different parts of the city and even taking the tram for the first time! The day began with an absolutely delicious breakfast spread, chocolate fountain included, and only got better from there….
Day 2: Many Steps and a Sunburn
We’ve only been in the Czech Republic for one full day, but between our travel endeavors and our city exploration today, there have certainly been some highs, and, luckily, very few lows. For all of us, our travel day was longer than we wanted it to be. Despite the 21-hour-long experience with very little sleep,…
Hradčany Highs and Laughable Lows
Today was full of exciting sights and scenery, which filled me with ideas and inspiration for what the rest of the trip is going to look like. It was full of highs and lows; both metaphorically and literally. My non-timezone-acclimated body woke up at 6, so I took a stroll around town, took photos, and…
Getting started in Prague
Today we went on a walking tour throughout the city. We saw many things such as the old Jewish town, St. Charles bridge, and the Prague castle. After that we went on our own and explored new parts of the city. We went to a park on an island in the river as well as…
Day 2 in Europe: Getting off to a Start
Today was a great day to take advantage of the weather. After initially arriving to the country, the day was mainly overcast. This Monday was quite different however, with the temperature reaching a high of 75 degrees. Because of this, we had a great tour of the main attractions in Prague. The castles and churches…
Day One in Prague
Today was a day of firsts. First time outside of the United States, first time in Europe, and my first day in Prague. To say that I was struck by the beauty of this city would be an understatement. There is so much character, history, and culture to be uncovered. I am surprised by how…
Day 1: Arrival in Czechia
Our schedule over the coming weeks includes activities from company visits to city tours. For me personally, I am most excited for the walking tours we will do in Prague. I could tell from our first few hours here today that this area is special, and I want to be more familiar with it. There…
5/7: And we’re off!
Just yesterday, we boarded a bus to the Pittsburgh airport. 3 flights, 19 hours, and a few naps later we landed in Prague! Today we spent most of the day getting settled in this new place and exploring the streets of this amazing city. We visited Charles bridge and the museum, and then I broke…
Prague, Sweet Prague
Today has been a never-ending travel day. Despite only having less than half a day to explore this new city, I have already fallen in love with Prague! After our abbreviated walking tour, I feel even more excited to see all that Prague has to offer. Today was the perfect sneak-peak of all the incredible…
Landing in Central Europe
Our flight finally landed today a little after 2:00 PM. As soon as I got out of the airport, I immediately felt culture-shock. Seeing different brands of cars and other languages everywhere made the country immediately feel like another world, yet it also felt very similar to home. I cannot begin to start with what…
Taking It All In
After three flights and a long day of traveling, I thought I’d be exhausted; yet when we arrived in Prague, I was ready to hit the ground running. The energy in this city is electric. We have such a great group of students and faculty that every moment feels special and valuable. I am most…
First Day!
We have finally arrived in Prague! After three flights and a long day of traveling, arriving at our hotel in the city center felt so good. My first impression of the hotel was the amazing architecture. Although it is modernized today, the communistic architectural past is clear to see in the facade and in the…
Donuts = Essential Packing Item
As I begin to embark on my Plus3 journey, there are so many experiences that I am looking forward to. I know that this program will give me the opportunity to network with professional engineers and learn more about how the engineering field differs from country to country. While I am certain that I will…
First Day in Prague
After a very long day of traveling, we finally landed in Prague and made it to our hotel! Even though we had been traveling for the past day, there were still many activities to fit into the schedule. We got access to the public transport, as well as going to visit the Charles Bridge museum….
First Day Czech In – Worth the Wait
We finally touched down in Prague today! After 24 hours of scanning passports, walking through airports, and trying to get comfortable on planes, I was relieved to see our final plane descend to the view of fresh green fields. My first thought – Jetlag is real, haha. Yet the sight-seeing my group did today was…
Czech-mate: Arrival in Prague
Today was the first day that we were in Prague! After a long day of traveling Saturday into Sunday, flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia to London and finally to Prague, we arrived and it was breathtaking. We checked into the hotel and then took a tour of the Charles Bridge Museum, and got to know…
Finally in Prague!
We landed in Prague today after 24 hours of traveling. Running on little sleep we did not do much outside of visiting some popular parts of Prague. I am looking forward to exploring the city and checking out some key parts of the city. I am also looking forward to getting to know the other…