This week our group visited Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) to learn more about the organization and the operations of it. After arriving at RFE/RL, we were given a heartier security screening than what we received at the airports coming here to Prague.  After learning just how important RFE/RL really is and how this organization affects so   Read More …

This week I visited the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, located at the bottom of Petřín hill, Újezd Street in the Malá Strana.  The elemental design pieces that created this memorial are quite eye-catching, but yet have an appearance that is sad, mournful, depressing and obviously meaningful. While in the city of Prague, I   Read More …

I’m not easily intimidated or flustered, but I have to admit that the Czech language has my head spinning. It’s not that I can’t be bothered or don’t want to learn, but I feel as if it’s more of a technical difficulty within my brain and mouth connecting. Just looking at the Czech language in a   Read More …

Culture shock is something everyone experiences, even the most seasoned traveler may experience culture shock once in awhile. By no means do I believe I’m an experienced traveler, but I have done my fair share of traveling. I am also familiar with visiting different countries and understand that experiencing different cultures can be strange.  It’s easy to get into   Read More …