Today began with all eighteen of us piling in a van at 6am, lunch boxes in hand. We had a long journey to the Polish border to visit a glass factory, which was unfortunately disrupted by a flat tire along the way. The delay resulted in a shortened visit only to the glass museum, which…
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Nano Tech & Boat Deck
Today was particularly informative. We began by touring Nano Energy, a young company in Czechia. It was explained that the role of the business was to connect devices to different consumers looking for green fuel. These devices were biomass dependent, producing much less carbon emissions than the burning of coal. The presenters said that the…
Bohemia & Academia
Today was mostly spent at Kunsthalle Prague, a new art space. We spent the early afternoon conversing with the lead architecture and the director about the conversion of the building and the mission of the space. It was really informative and interesting. I loved hearing from two successful women about their efforts to bridge art,…
Český Krumlov Day Trip
Today we explored Český Krumlov, which was well worth the drive outside of Prague. It was amazing how historical this village was. There were many small shops and restaurants. The castle was so impressive. I really enjoyed touring the grounds and learning more about how it was established. The drive to the town was also…
Czech Dessert & Jazz Concert
Today was an amazing tour of Kunta Hora, a village outside of Prague. It was very whimsical and quaint. We started the day by visiting the bone church, was was beyond impressive. If we had be allowed to take photos, they still would not have been able to convey they size and power of these…
Black Light & Pyrite
I have never travelled abroad before, nor has anyone in my family. I had no idea what to expect and quite frankly I was scared. I could have never have anticipated this city to feel so safe and welcoming. The walkable streets are more present then I thought possible, and the public transportation makes it…
Prosím & Děkuji.
Following breakfast this morning, visited the Old Town Square and learned more about the history of the area surrounding the Jan Hus statue and the clock. Our walking tour concluded at a language building of the Charles University, where we discussed the development of the Czech language, learned some phrases, and talked about the effects…
How to say “pspspsp” in Czech
The way the shop keepers tend to their storefronts, washing the windows, sweeping the entry, adjusting their goods to better catch the light. The scent of blooming lilac but never of smoke, despite the plentiful presence of cigarettes. The hesitation before exchanging a greeting, not knowing which language to expect. Sounds of street musicians, church…
History Quest & TechTest
Today began with a long walk to a history lesson hosted at Charles University. Learning about the story of Czechia was very interesting especially given such major events have had in such recent history. It was valuable to learn about the World Wars through a different lens. The lecturer was truly engaging. We then competed…
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…
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…
Counting the days until Czech – in!
Hey! My name is Cara Rossetti and I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. I am additionally minoring in Computer Science and Studio Art. I participated in the Cooperative Program at Pitt, so my anticipated graduation is in December 2023. During under grad I have completed three work rotations at Schroeder Industries, an internship at…