This past week I traveled to Prague and Berlin, both stunning cities that in my opinion are very underrated. Prague was a complete surprise, to begin with the fact that they use Czech crowns and not euros like the rest of Europe. Prague’s public transportation system was awesome, and you could move by tram or subway throughout the whole city for very cheap. The most pleasant surprise I had was…
The Anglo American University is located right in the heart of Prague and has a magnificent view of Prague Castle. The outside view is not the only thing that surprised me about the university but the classrooms are so exquisitely decorated that they look like they are castle rooms themselves. The rooms all have gold accents and marvelous chandeliers. The building is not the only major difference between the College…
The Czech Republic is very centrally located in Europe which means that weekend travel is very easily done and cheap. When traveling in Europe, it is always best to check for student discounts. I have found the best way to get them is to get an ISIC (International Student ID Card) as many bus and train companies will say they have student discounts, but only accept ISIC cards as proof…
Communism is a big factor on how the older generation reacts in the Czech Republic and especially Prague. It has only been 30 years this November since the downfall of communism with the Velvet Revolution so many of the older generations grew up and still act in the way they do because of this. One of the most noticeable differences in Czech’s is that they are very closed off and…
My name is Madison Mahrlig, and I am a senior studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic for the Fall semester. My majors are Theater with a concentration in lighting design, Arts Management and German. I had studied abroad previously in Berlin Germany during the summer semester between my sophomore and junior year. Ultimately I wanted to go back to Germany to study abroad again, but due to having three majors,…
