AIFS in Prague: Notes from Campus
Features from the AIFS in Prague RD Newsletter!
More Activities in Prague
Vist to Vysehrad Castle
AIFS Weekend Trip to Moravia
Czech Delis and Sweets Shops
Public Transport Passes
AIFS Activities
More Activities in Prague
Recent student activities in Prague have included:
A hike to Sarka Natural Reserve- Concert: Prague Symphonic Orchestra
- Prague walks: Vitkov Hill and the Military Museum
- Day Trip to Dresden
- Soccer Match: Sparta v. Slovácko
- Day trip to Pruhonice Garden
- End of the Semester Party with a Live Jazz/Funk Band
Vist to Vysehrad Castle
In April, AIFS Prague students visited Vysehrad Castle
AIFS Weekend Trip to Moravia
Moravia is the name of the land that was joined with Bohemia (historical
name of the Czech lands) in the 11th century. Moravia was a center of the first Slavic empire, which was established in the 9th century and destroyed by Hungarian tribes roughly 80 years later. Moravia is linked
with the first Christian
mission to this part of
Europe and the spreading
of the Christian
faith, especially to Eastern
Europe. Leaders of this mission were two
apostles, St. Constantin
and St. Methodius
– the patron saints of
Europe.
Czech Delis and Sweets Shops
By now you've probably had more than your fair share of dumplings and fried cheese. But have you had chlebiícky or some of the various salads like potato salad that Czechs like to grab for a quick snack? Before McDonald’s, pizza-by-the-slice shops and gyro stands became prominent places to buy food on the go, there was the Czech version of fast food. Traditional fast food shops called Lahudky (delicatessen) and sweets and cake shops called Cukrarna (sweet shops) used to be located on almost every corner of the downtown area. They are still around, but if you don’t look for them you may miss them. Here are a few worth visiting:
- Jan Paukert — Národní trída 17 www.janpaukert.cz/
- Pecivo, Cukrárna, Lahudky - Fa Dufek — Vodickova 9 www.cukrarna.info/k01.html
- Zlaty Kriz — Jungmannovo nám. 19 www.firmy.cz/detail/171183-zlaty-kriz-praha-novemesto.html
Public Transport Passes
In couple of weeks your transport passes will be expiring. AIFS will buy you another pass valid for one month, but we cannot buy them for you, as you’ll need to present your transit pass ID.
What to do? Go to a ticket window at the metro station and tell them you want a pass, a 30-day student rate “sliding” pass – studentská klouzavá 30 denní. It should be valid from December 4. The date of expiry of your current one is written on your pass. It will cost 260Kc. In order to get reimbursed, you MUST have a paragon, or official receipt.
Here’s the foolproof plan:
- Write down studentská klouzavá 30 denní and show this along with your current pass at the sales window.
- Pay 260Kc and ask for a paragon (write this down, too!)
- Write your name on the back of the paragon and bring it in to me for reimbursement.
AIFS Cultural Activities
Over the course of the semester, AIFS students participated in a number of cultural activities planned by the Resident Director in Prague. Some of those activities included:
- Ballet Faust at the Estates Theater
- A Dvorak concert at the National Theater
- Josef Capek: Pictures Exhibition (Josef Capek was a brother of the writer and playwright Karel Capek. He was arrested by the Nazis and died during the dead march in 1945.)
- Visit to t he Strahov Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Prague. Beautiful interior and nice view on Prague from the view ramp.
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Czech movies at the AIFS office
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