Typical Day

August 1, 2017

Because we have traveled to four different cities, there isn’t really a typical day on this dialogue. However, we were in Warsaw for a week and a half and had classes every morning so we built somewhat of a routine there. We would all wake up at varying times but would see each other in the hotel restaurant for breakfast around 9:30. We would then proceed to class in one of the conference rooms at 10 and have class until 12. After class, we went lunch in the restaurant, which would usually take at least an hour, and then go to whichever museum or historical site visit we had planned for that day. At about four to five we would finish up with the excursion and were then free to go off on our own. I would usually go back to my room for a couple hours to do work or join in with some other people to play a game of soccer. If we needed to get up early in the morning we would just get dinner at the hotel and then hang out afterwards either in the billiards room or just watching a movie. If we had some time off we would get an uber or and bus into the city and go out for dinner and drinks. Most of our days here revolved around food and where/when we were going to get it. Luckily our hotel had some nice amenities (pool, spa, tennis courts, soccer field, mini golf course, and game room) so even though we were no longer staying in the city center we were still able to have fun.

Written By

Sarah Tyrrell

I am a rising second year International Affairs and Economics major and going on a Dialogue to the Czech Republic and Poland. This program focuses on the 20th century in Eastern Europe from World War II to the Cold War. I chose this Dialogue because I wanted to immerse myself in a different culture and learn about important events in history from a different perspective. I am excited to be able to study one of my favorite topics in depth and in the region where all of these events took place. By the end of my study abroad experience I hope to have developed new language skills that will be useful back home as well as an appreciation for another country’s customs and history.