Příští zastávka: Pittsburgh!

Over these last four weeks, I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve heard this phrase: příští zastávka. It means next stop in Czech, and it is always announced by the same automated voice at each stop on the tram. I rode the tram multiple times every day, and the ease and…

Week 3: Adapting to Prague Moods & Czech Foods

Week 3 in Prague is coming to an end, and as cliché as it is to say, time is flying by! Over the weekend, my group took a trip to Salzburg, Austria. We spent Friday exploring the city: we toured the castle, walked along the river, stopped by an outdoor market, and enjoyed local restaurants….

Dobrý den from Praha!

It’s been about a week and a half since I arrived in Prague and…wow! It’s a beautiful city with so much history and stunning architecture. I’m finding myself wanting to take pictures of nearly every single building I pass. Our group of ten is staying in an apartment building a bit far from the city…

Gearing Up for a Gothic Adventure in Prague

Hi there! My name is Allison (Alli), and I will be graduating from Pitt in December of this year with a degree in accounting. I’m local to the Pittsburgh area and have lived in Pennsylvania for almost my entire life. I have always been very interested in traveling and learning about new cultures and places,…