One of the things that I looked forward to my entire year in Znojmo was to come back and be in my favorite city in the world, New York City. While it’s definitely big and definitely overwhelming, my close proximity to this city my whole life makes it feel a lot like home. Amongst the … Continue reading NEW York City
It’s officially been 2 weeks since I first landed back in the United States. I’ve tried to keep a list of everything that has hit me as strange, uncomfortable, exciting or just plain weird about coming back to the United States (specifically the New Jersey suburbs of NYC) after my 11 months in Znojmo. I … Continue reading Reverse Culture Shock
May has meant official “spring” weather in Znojmo. The week I returned from Copenhagen was rainy and chilly, although apparently this is an annual event related to saints and like St. Martin’s Day in November, it signals the official coming of warm weather and the time to plant your flowers (according to Jana). Then, last week … Continue reading Visits and Adventures
Mariel Sporn Tavakoli 