Díky for the Memories 🥹

The adventure is over. My two months doing the IIP in Prague have come to an end and that this is the last blog post I’ll be writing for the summer. After spending an unforgettable summer in Europe, I’ve been back in California (still traveling around the state) for about a week and a half,…

Ahoj and Ahoj

Dobry den! I can’t believe this is my last week in Prague. As my two-month internship quickly comes to a close, it is interesting to reflect on my experience and what I have gained from it. This week’s theme is to unpack communication similarities and differences between Prague and the United States. While there are…

Žít Praha and Viva Euros!

I have less than two weeks left in Prague, and the closer my departure gets, the more I realize how much I will miss my time here. It almost feels like a second home. My younger sister had the opportunity to visit me for the last few days, and I was able to create an…

Halfway internship Czech-in

Time has been flying by here in Prague, and I can’t believe I only have three more weeks left! I’m finally starting to feel like a local when I walk to work and don’t smile at anyone or catch myself staring at random people on the metro or tram. Besides the cultural aspects I’ve been…

Balancing out the Americanness

It’s been about a month since I arrived in Prague! I have enjoyed my time here so far; the weather, the atmosphere, and everything in between have been great. I can’t believe it’s already July; my time here has been flying by. As I touched on in my previous blog post, I have become familiar…

Dealing with Abroad’s Ambiguity

As I wrap up my third week in Prague, it’s finally starting to feel like home. When I come back from traveling on the weekends, I am happy to be back in a (relatively) familiar place. While these three weeks of adjusting and exploring have helped me become more accustomed to the culture and the…

Maximizing my time in Prague

A lot has happened this past week in Prague! Our Internship Program finally kicked off last Monday, and it has been an adjustment from the first week when we were exploring and having fun on our own time. I have made what feels like a 180-degree turnaround, now working a 9-5 job sitting in an…

The trek lives on (in my camera roll)

I’ve been avoiding writing this blog because I can’t believe it’s over. 24 days ago, I was returning from a trekking experience I knew would stay with me for the rest of my life. I initially chose to do this program because it aligned with everything I value, like the outdoors, physical excursions, teamwork, and…