Before moving to Czechia, I had imagined living in Europe would just be castles, trams, and maybe some better food. And yeah – it includes all that. But what surprised me the most were the things I could do here that felt impossible back home in the United States. From crossing borders on the weekends to actually being able to take days off. Life here gave me back time, freedom, and perspective.
Author: Brianna Cavalieri
Hi, my name is Brianna. I am a student at Penn State University in the U.S. and from Florida. I am studying marketing in Brno for the summer!
Handling Culture Shock: What No One Tells You
Moving abroad is exciting – new food, new people, new adventures. But after that excitement has faded, you may just find yourself standing in a Czech supermarket looking around confused, wondering what tvaroh is and why it seems like nobody is smiling.