Category: Czech Republic

St. Petersburg College Model United Nations Program travels to the Czech Republic

January 15, 2016Czech RepublicCzech RepublicRoy Slater

The SPC Model United Nations Program provides an opportunity for students to travel to collegiate National Model United Nations Conferences. Each fall and spring term students are selected to travel, along with SPC faculty. In November 2015, the SPC group traveled the the Czech Republic. Before the conference, students prepare to represent the interest of … Continue reading St. Petersburg College Model United Nations Program travels to the Czech Republic →

Return to Prague and Returning Home

November 29, 2015Czech RepublicAirport, Czech Republic. Mariot, Departure, Home, Hotel, Model UNJonathan Corrao

Olomouc is a city I am most definitely going to miss. In my personal opinion, it’s even better than Prague. Olomouc is smaller and has everything close by. In Prague, there are spacious areas where there is only sidewalk and road with the gems hidden in scattered areas (but boy are those gems worth it). … Continue reading Return to Prague and Returning Home →

Three Days of UNESCO Conference

November 25, 2015Czech RepublicEnd, Model UN, Palacky Univerity, ThanksgivingJonathan Corrao

When it came to representing China in the 2015 NMUN Conference in the Czech Republic, I will say that I did fairly well. Unlike my previous blunders in simulations where I struggled to make an effective speech, I managed to stand my ground and speak with certainty at Palaky University. For the first time, I … Continue reading Three Days of UNESCO Conference →

Caverns and Castles in the Czech Republic

November 24, 2015Czech RepublicCastles, caves, conference, Model UN, snowJonathan Corrao

For me, this day marked the highlight of the entire trip. I have wanted to see snow since I was born, and experiencing it the way I did made the wait worth it. The mountainous terrain we hiked to get to the caverns were draped in snow. There is a saying that “the world is your … Continue reading Caverns and Castles in the Czech Republic →

Behind the Scenes of the Holocaust

November 23, 2015Czech RepublicAuschwitz, Birkinau, Holocaust, Jewish, Poland, WWIIJonathan Corrao

There are certain places that are too powerful for words to accurately describe, and the Auschwitz concentration camps in Poland are paragons of this idea. We all have learned about the somber stories of the Holocaust: Jews and other “undesirables” taken from their homes and stuffed into trains tighter than sheep at a slaughterhouse, forced to … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of the Holocaust →

Traveling To Olomouc, Czech Republic

November 22, 2015Czech RepublicCzech Republic, Model UN, Olomouc, Prauge, sushi, TrainJonathan Corrao

I intended to sleep on the train ride to Olomouc, yet a more appealing happening took place. Being in the same enclave as Lewis, Aliyah and Amy was the first time I felt that I got to know my team members during the trip, which is important for any competition. It was an enjoyable recreation … Continue reading Traveling To Olomouc, Czech Republic →

Arrival in Prague

November 21, 2015Czech RepublicCastles, Cathedrals, Czech Republic, Model UN, Prague, WWIIJonathan Corrao

What a surreal experience it is to have my first Model UN experience on the other side of the world! The Czech Republic is certainly what one thinks of when one mentions Europe, what with its centuries-old roads and buildings coupled with bustling tourists all around. My other team members seemed excited to be there … Continue reading Arrival in Prague →

Pre-Travel – Czech Republic

November 18, 2015Czech Republic, Study AbroadCzech RepublicAlexander Haydon

With only a few days until we travel to the Czech Republic, the pre-travel nerves are finally kicking in. This morning when I woke up, my mind was flooded with nervous questions about the trip. Many of the questions were the silly questions which I have daily like do I have enough socks? But, yet, it’s … Continue reading Pre-Travel – Czech Republic →

Czech Republic Here We Come!

November 18, 2015Czech Republic, Study AbroadCzech RepublicAlliyah Edwards

So grateful for this opportunity and all it has to offer! This is essentially what I would like to do with my life, and without the help of SPC I don’t know if I would have ever been able to do this! So thank you, and the MUN team will make you proud!

‘Czeching out the Czech Republic’ – Amy Currotto an SPC Student Travel Blog

November 18, 2015Czech Republic, Study AbroadCzech RepublicAmy Currotto

Hello there! My name is Amy Currotto and I am a student at St. Petersburg College pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis on Opera! Welcome to my Czech Republic Model UN Blog! I will be traveling with the SPC Model United Nations Team this Friday to compete in the National Model United … Continue reading ‘Czeching out the Czech Republic’ – Amy Currotto an SPC Student Travel Blog →

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