This week was a dream come true. July 6th is a national holiday, and so myself and a large group of friends booked a trip to Split, which was easily one of the top places I wanted to see while abroad. I got to leave work mid-day Friday and catch my flight at 4:50 and eventually…
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Waves of Reflection
Being my own advocate. Since my first day at my internship, for example, when I had my induction meeting at Carvago, after my bosses explained how the data team works and what I would be working on during my time there, I knew I would have to speak up for myself. After doing plenty of…
Czeching Out My Skills
Over the July 4th weekend, friends from the Berlin program came to visit. I spent the weekend showing them the best spots around Prague. We went out at night together, tried local food, and I got to teach them about the city and the culture along the way. Hosting them turned into a small test…
A Quiet Office Isn’t a Cold One
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…
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…
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