Elizabeth Roy - Prague

And now, to blog about what’s in the front of my mind (well, at least immediately behind papers and exams). PRAGUE! I’ll be going to Prague next semester for a leadership study abroad. Besides the fact that the classes, workshops, and programs are amazing, I’m interested in the culture. I wasn’t really excited about the location itself at first, mostly because I know little to nothing about the area. But the more I learn about it, the more excited I am. Plus, it’s only a short ways away from Dresden, and within traveling distance of Budapest. I’m hoping that I have time to visit those places and also to visit museums and landmarks about the ancient history of the area. It’s still interesting to think about how very new we are as a nation. The influences on the culture of Prague and the Czech Republic go all the way back to ancient times and the Germanic and Slavic peoples (bamf!) It would be odd – and, very powerful in a way – to be living in a place that had been inhabited for that long of a time. I’d also love to go to the Mucha museum. As the icing on the cake, Prague was also the site of massive IMF/World Bank protests. Who knows, maybe I can find someone who knows someone and I can get involved in that movement while I’m in the city! I’m incredibly excited.