When the Weather is Fine

another reason i love prague - beer gardens!

Prague has seemingly come alive in the last month. At first it was odd, waking up to blue skies after months of winter gloominess (which really wasn’t all that bad, just got a tad monotonous after a while). And now, with the fine weather, there seem to be more people milling around, beer gardens have sprouted up, and parks are filled with people sunbathing, tossing Frisbees, and relaxing. 

Who knows when the warm weather will end, but there’s no doubt that the fall students will be able to enjoy Prague at its loveliest. As for advice, what can I say? Just try to have as much fun as possible! Take advantage of the warm weather while it lasts, and when it gets cold, fill up on the local cuisine. It will leave you satisfied and ready to brave the winter chills. 

Prague has become one of my favorite cities ever, one where you can choose to have a great night out or simply stroll around, soaking in the beauty around you. It has a laid-back atmosphere, but whether you ever find yourself bored is entirely your doing – there is so much to do and see here, and you yourself ultimately shape the experience you have.

One of the reasons I feel quite close to this country is the fact that many of my classes have forced me to pay attention to national politics. It has been more interesting than I had imagined, and I feel like I understand this place a lot more. You can make things a lot more interesting by just being aware, separating yourself from the hordes of ignorant tourists that walk around, apparently mistaking, as fellow students have overheard, the statue of Jan Hus in Old Town Square for Stalin. 

I know that Euro-tripping is one of the biggest draws and will undoubtedly fill up the weekends of future study abroad students. While there are so many amazing places to see, traveling can take its toll – it can be incredibly tiring and leave you so busy and drained that you don’t end up experiencing Prague at all. So yes, fly away to all those exotic destinations, but don’t have it become all you do because before you know it, your time in Prague will be up and you want to leave with pleasant memories of your temporary home.