This last week in Prague was truly bittersweet. On a personal note, the farewells were amazing with all of the people I had met here, and it was a great time spending the last few nights here and reminiscing on some of the things we will miss, going to our favorite restaurants, and obviously visiting…
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A Farewell to the Czech Workplace
For my last week at EARCH, they sent me on a trip to a museum exhibition opening. It ended up being a long time on a train, but it was cool to visit the small town of Humpolec, Czechia. Having to cover an exhibition like that felt more natural than most of the things I’ve…
Looking Done vs. Being Done
My time in Prague and at Peakforce is almost over yet it feels like I just got settled in. Just two months ago when I arrived I was assembling a standing fan from Slovak instructions, struggling to figure out what public transportation could bring me to my office, and not being able to get home…
When in Doubt, Translate It Out
This past weekend I traveled through Italy with two friends. We hit Rome, Florence, and Bologna, and packed in as much as we could in our short three day trip. In Rome we saw the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain. Florence gave us the Galleria, where I stood in front of work by…
When in Rome…
This week put my whole experience abroad into perspective. I decided to book one last trip to Italy with a couple of friends from my dorm as some people were finishing up their internships this past week. My coworkers gave me the go-ahead to take off on Friday so I would have an extra day…
Filling in the Blanks
My host country uses a range of communication styles depending on context. For ambiguous tasks or projects, my boss tends to give a lot less context and wants me to figure it out on my own to create the best possible solution. When it comes to more specific tasks, work that is mechanical and needs…
Final Week in Prague!
As this is my last week in Prague, I have been reflecting on how much I have learned and how grateful I am for this experience. Living and working in a different country has pushed me outside of my comfort zone and has given me a much deeper understanding of how culture influences communication. During…
Communicating in Czech
Tomorrow marks the beginning of my final week in Prague, which feels insane to write. Time has really flown by this summer, and while I am looking forward to going home, I know I’ll miss this experience. I am definitely going to soak in as much of these last few days as I can. This…
Straight to the Point
There’s something strange about knowing you’re doing things for the last time, and that’s basically where I’m at right now. I’m finishing my second-to-last week in Prague, so I’ve got one more week left before I’m done, and everything has this weird finality to it. I keep noticing the small stuff, like my last few…
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