I’ve never paid this much attention to air conditioning before, but the current heat wave sweeping through Europe has certainly changed that. While the temperatures aren’t as extreme as a hot summer afternoon back in the States, the difference lies in the absence of relief. Most buildings in this part of the world weren’t designed…
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Adapting One Translation at a Time
The heat in Prague has been brutal the last week. Its the kind where the apartment never really cools down and stepping outside feels like walking into an oven. Besides from countless cold showers and fans, an easy and fun fix has been the Vltava. Swimming in the river to cool off is one of…
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,…
Finding a Footing
Week four took me out of Prague entirely — to Wrocław and Zakopane, Poland. The first half of the week was a work trip to another office, a few days learning a new piece of software my supervisor has wanted me to get comfortable with before the next phase of the project I’m working on….
A Measured Adjustment
Coming into Prague, I did as much research on cultural norms as I could, knowing that no amount of reading fully prevents culture shock from setting in. Being from the Northeast, where keeping social interactions brief is just the norm, I didn’t think Prague could feel much colder than what I’m used to at home….
Embracing the New and Unexpected
One aspect of Czech workplace culture that at first took some getting used to was how quiet the office is throughout the day. Compared to workplaces I have experienced in the United States, there is less casual conversation, and people remain focused on their own tasks. At first, I interpreted this atmosphere as people being…
Clarity in Kraków
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my internship is built around two main projects. The first is looser and research-based: I’m testing out a theory for an internal AI system the company might use. The second is far more structured and code-heavy — a project broken into tickets, where I complete one element at a…
Less Guessing
After a wild first couple of weeks, this one in Prague was a much needed break. No travel, last-minute trips, or sleep-deprived days walking through a European city. Rather a steady rhythm of waking up, going to the office, and acting like a regular person that lives here. A quiet, but still productive week was…
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…
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