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“It happened, therefore it can happen again: this is the core of what we have to say” Primo Levi After our trip to Krakow this past weekend and tour of Auschwitz, we spent time in class to analyze our reactions to the trip and to reflect on our experiences.  As a group, we analyzed theContinue reading “Contemplation, Conspiracies, and Community”

Ahoj ještě jednou! Hello once again! Today was our last day here in Prague and it was a good day to wrap up all that we’ve learned and gotten to experience. This morning we were very fortunate to have a Holocaust survivor named Michaela Vidláková as a guest lecturer for our class. She gave a powerfulContinue reading “Our Last Day in Prague”

Ahoj! Today was the second to last time in our CIEE classroom, and that meant it was time for our final presentations. Our presentations focused on a topic or question that we wanted to look at while we were here in Prague. I was in a group with two other people and our topic wasContinue reading “Nearing the End”

On January 24th, the day after visiting the US Embassy, our group toured around the Museum of Communism. Once we got there we were left to our own devices and walked around being our own tour guide this time. The museum was laid out in chronological order and explained the history of Prague before, during,Continue reading “A Look into the Communist Past of Prague”

Wake up, check the Czech news, commute to the U.S. Embassy in the Czech Republic, summarize the local news to report back to Washington D.C., and then perform daily tasks that serve to maintain positive relations with the Czech Republic; this is what any given day looks like for Larry Korb, a U.S. diplomat workingContinue reading “Diplomatic Relations & Our Last Tour in Prague”

This morning our class made our way over to the Prague Creative Center to meet Ales Prochazka, a tour guide who focuses on specific topics such as the history of the communist occupation in the Czech Republic and how its impacts are still seen today. While the tour had been described to us as focusingContinue reading “Homeless Tour of Prague”

Today was our second day in Krakow and it was a cold one! The chance of snow threatened us but it never came, unfortunately. Everyone (mostly) bundled up as we hit the streets for our city tour. Our first stop was the Jewish town of Kazimierz led by a local guide where we learned aboutContinue reading “A Tour of Krakow”

Every time I attempt to write this blog post, I always lose the words, unable to put together a sentence that respects what I saw. I can’t put into words my emotions or reactions in a way that would do this experience justice. When I asked for help it was difficult for others to respondContinue reading “Auschwitz – Aaron Ristau”

January 14th was a packed day full of learning and experiences, and while this post will be going up late, it’s better to be late than never! This day saw us touring through the Jewish Quarter of Prague. Our first stop was the Maisel Synagogue, which Mordechai Maisel built for his family while mayor ofContinue reading “The Jewish Quarter”

January 20th ~ We are back in Prague!! After a long and emotionally draining day yesterday touring Auschwitz, we got the morning off today. Most of us spent the morning sleeping in and relaxing. A good nights sleep was definitely needed after the long day we had. After sleeping in a little too late, itContinue reading “Back Home to Prague”