Luckily enough, Monday was the Czech holiday Jan Hus Day so I had a nice long weekend for the Fourth of July. While I didn’t have a hot dog and didn’t get to see any fire works, it was still a fun weekend in Prague. Not traveling this weekend allowed me to explore more of…
Author: madeline8w
Adjusting to Heat Waves and Honesty
If you’re reading this from an air conditioned room back in the U.S., be grateful. This European heat wave is no joke! While it’s the same temperatures that it reaches back home, the lack of AC makes sure you’ll never cool off. The best relief I’ve found was swimming in the Isar river in Munich,…
From Prague to Budapest and Back Again
I’m starting off this work week tired, but happy from travel. I was able to spend almost a full three days in Budapest this weekend, which I thought was a super cool and exciting city. With the insane architecture of the Buda Castle and lavish Parliament building, fun cruise on the Danube River, delicious goulash…
Life Between Trams and Deadlines
My second week here in Prague was a packed one. I started my internship at EARCH.cz, an online architecture magazine based in the city. I spent my weekdays getting adjusted to my new commute, office, coworkers, and workload. I was definitely nervous my first couple of days, but now I feel I’ve settled in. While…
Learning to Appreciate the Architecture
It has been just about a week since I’ve landed in Prague, and each day has felt like a whirlwind. It’s such a beautiful city, with gorgeous churches, colorful buildings on every street, and a surprising amount of greenery. The food has been delicious, from the traditional goulash and schnitzel to the many Vietnamese places…
Dobrý den!
I’m Madeline Ward, a rising senior at Pitt who will be heading to Prague in less than two weeks. I am majoring in media and professional communications, with minors in political science and creative writing. I’m from the suburbs of Philadelphia, so I decided to move to Pittsburgh for college to explore PA’s other major…
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