Kathryn Weber – Prague, Czech Republic

“I finished the intensive language course and now I am taking art and architecture of the Czech lands, Jewish religious thought, and Czech theatre for my semester classes.  I really like all the classes.  It is so interesting to hear my teachers talk about the history of the Czech Republic and their own experiences dealing with communism.  All of my teachers have stressed that the arts were one of the only ways that the Czechs could really express themselves because they had to do everything the way that the Russians wanted them to.  It’s also interesting to know that students in the Czech Republic organized the revolution that freed them from communism in November 1989.

I've also been to ballets and operas at one of the oldest theatres here in Prague (called the Theatre of the Estates).  It is so nice walking to class everyday and walking across the bridge looking at Prague Castle up on the hill.  There is also a beautiful park around where the dorms are.  By the school on my breaks, I've been walking around the Old Town area of Prague. There are a lot of vendors, old buildings and churches to look at.  At night, jazz and blues clubs are really popular and it’s so enjoying to sit in a historic underground building and listen to music.

 At first I was scared out of my mind here but I really love it now and the AIFS staff is wonderful. They are really helpful with everything from classes, to cultural activities, to helping students deal with their homesickness.  

Feel free to email me if you’re thinking about studying abroad in Prague , Czech Republic .”