Gallery #3 and Commentary
In case I have any readers still checking this space, here are some final pictures from my time in Prague. Previous galleries can be seen here. There is so much in Prague to shoot. I thoroughly enjoyed photographing the city, although the limitations of time (required classes) and mobility (no car) kept me from getting […]
Jan Hus—Czech Reformer
In the center of Prague’s Old Town Square stands a large monument. With the abundance of shops and restaurants on the square, it would be easy to rush by without considering the monument’s significance. The bronze statue portrays an imposing figure standing facing into the wind. His defiant posture contrasts the oppressed Czech people lying […]
A Couple Recommendations
Jacques Barzun told us that modern society rejects anything that cannot be immediately understood. I think he was right. In my opinion, this intellectual tendency is at the root of many bad ideas in economics and politics: the best theories require a kind of extended propositional reasoning that modern society doesn’t value. Two books chart […]
About Charles University
Founded in 1348, Charles University is the oldest university in Central Europe. As the first university in the region, Charles University was able to draw prominent thinkers from around the Holy Roman Empire. There have been several familiar names that have walked the halls of Charles University through its long history. Jan Hus (often anglicized […]
Terezin Concentration Camp
One Sunday afternoon after church, a couple friends and I took an hour-long bus trip to the small town of Terezin. The town was built in the late 18th century by the Hapsburgs to serve as a political prison. In the 20th century the Nazis converted the town into a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp. […]
The Church is Rich
For me one of the benefits of traveling is the chance to spend more quality time with my MP3 player. I love listening to MP3s while touring. Things like waiting for public transportation are transformed from being a drudgery to being productive, even edifying, times. While in Prague I decided to focus my listening on […]
Student Life Gallery
My best memories of Prague will be of people, not places. So here are some photos of my classmates (with a few random shots around Prague thrown in). In parentheses I identify the students’ home countries. For the Americans I gave the college they attend instead.
Prague Heat
For the most part living in Prague was not that different from living in a large city in the U.S. The one thing I hadn’t anticipated was the heat. Summers in Prague can bring all sorts of weather. It can run from warm to cool, but the temperatures usually average in the 70s. We were […]
Graduation
I’m back in Greenville now, unpacking and getting ready for a new school year. My trip home was relatively uneventful. I’ll post a few catchup things from Prague before I shut down the blog. I’ve got a bunch of email to work through, so forgive me if I still owe you a response. Graduation last […]
Wheels Up
Almost everything is packed but my laptop now, and I am about to head for the airport. Graduation went well yesterday, and now everyone is saying their last goodbyes. I’m going to catch the bus to the airport with Myles, a classmate of mine from the Air Force Academy.