Amy Smith
A three month PR internship in the Czech Republic is turning itself into a year-long commitment. I came for work experience and a quick cure for the travel bug, but am receiving far more than I ever expected in return: friends from around the globe, lessons in expat etiquette, a growing belief that beer may actually be its own food group and a heightening awareness that quarter-life crises may arise for far better reasons than we’re able to immediately comprehend. I find quite random things funny here in Prague, like a ferret on a tram or an elderly couple canoodeling in the park. Most of my days are filled with work-stuff, as I simultaneously become more familiar with Czech dry humor, while weekends consist of getting lost on cobblestone streets. I hope to explore more of the countryside by car in Spring and master the pronunciation of "bože" (along with many other phrases) by the time I return home in June...
Hometown: Ventura, California
School: California Polytechnic State U. - San Luis Obispo
Where I've Lived Abroad: Prague, Czech Republic
Praha, Pivo and Potato Pancakes
"Football in Europe means soccer, Amy!" Yeah... That much I got.
13 Dec 2009
I sometimes believe my European friends feel the need to remind me that "football" is the real term for what ... read more
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Czech Republic
Check out The United Island of Prague
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23 Jun 2009
Czech Republic
Human remains: art, after-life, and awe at Sedlec Ossuary
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26 Jun 2009
Czech Republic
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Thought provoking relations between fictional Czech characters living in Prague during communist rule. A MUST read whether planning a trip to Prague or not! “The characters in my novels are ... read more
12 Jul 2009
Czech Republic
Birthday wishes instead of singing and cake
When asked to sign a colleague’s birthday card, I noticed that everyone wrote nothing but their name. I was the only one who wrote a simple, sincere wish. Later ... read more
