Now...For Some Fun!
My last and final blog post will be about our social lives here in Olomouc! Since we have such tedious hours at school and so much homework, its necessary for us to have some fun too ;). What first struck me as strange when we got here was that the students that attend Palacky University go out to bars and clubs on the week days, rather than the weekends. However, we are so centrally located in the Czech, the students spend their weekends traveling to other countries and going on weekend trips to other places. So, that leaves them and us with no time to go out and enjoy a pivo, except for the week days!
The two main days that we usually go out and have fun are on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Mondays, we go out to a club called 15 Minut, and on Wednesdays we go to a club called Belmondo...only if we have our homework done first! Whats really cool, is that the Erasmus (Study abroad program in Europe) program hosts a "country night" presentation on Tuesdays, where selected countries give a short presentation about their country and their history with some snacks. Then, every Wednesday at Belmondo, the countries that gave a presentation the night before host the party by decorating the club with their flag and drawing their flag on every one's face! This week was American week and we were so excited (despite it also being finals week)!
During the presentation on Tuesday night, there was swing dancing and line dancing with a brief overview of America (think: stereotypes, etc...). Then, on Wednesday we had American night, and dressed up in red, white, and blue and drew the flag on every one's face. We played American music and it was such a fun time! I could tell that everyone liked the American night and had a blast.
The country presentations and themed parties at the club have been such fun and low-stress. Here, we share similarities with those from other countries, where we like to dance, have a drink, and meet other people. I have enjoyed relaxing nights in small pubs with a close group of friends, and I have also enjoyed going to the club and dancing and meeting new people. We have also socialized with many others, in which we go get a kebab or crepe, walk around Olomouc, or get a coffee, and visit.
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In other aspects of social life, we have had some great experiences. The Erasmus program is really helpful in connecting students from different countries, and they have made us feel very welcome! They have hosted get-togethers for us and other students to socialize and it has been so welcomed. They, just like us, are open to meeting new people and want to know more about other countries. The other foreign students have been friendly in getting to know us in social aspects, and I am really thankful for that!
I have had such a great experience studying abroad in Olomouc, that I couldn't imagine my life without coming! I've learned so much, and my 3 months here have shaped the person I am in countless ways. I am so sad to be leaving, but so glad I had the opportunity to learn, meet other people, and travel here!
A coffee date with some friends :)
American night with my roommate, Miriah!
American night at Belmondo
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