Czech Republic
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Read more: May 10th- Churches and Caves(the mine)Today we started by taking an hour bus ride to a town called Kutna Hora. Kutna Hora is known for its rich history in mining…
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Read more: The Strength of CzechiaToday, we visited Terezín, which used to be a Nazi concentration camp. From the moment we arrived, I could feel the eerie solemnity of the…
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Read more: May 9th: TerezinToday was an eye-opening day visiting Terezin. My understanding of Czech resilience was definitely changed. Seeing the living conditions, memorials, and personal stories made me…
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Read more: May 9thYesterday we visited Terezín, the concentration camp. I knew this would be a very solemn day, but there were some parts that surprised me when…
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Read more: TerezínWe visited a small town that has gone through the unimaginable in the second world war. Terezín concentration camp is where our program set out…
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Read more: Terezin TripAfter visiting Terezin, I realized that Czech resistance was not simply about violent uprisings. In fact, it was more about resistance by displaying dignity and…
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Read more: Blog #6 Terezín TripWe started off the day with an hour bus ride to Terezin Concentration Camp where Jewish people were held as prisoners and it served as…
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Read more: Day #6: Terezín Concentration CampWe got up early again today for a full day dedicated to visiting the concentration camp, Terezín. We ate breakfast, boarded a bus, and took…
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Read more: Lessons from Terezín and PragueToday we visited Terezín Memorial, which holds many decades of history in the Czech Republic. It was initially designed as a fortress for protection during…
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Read more: Community Within: Day 5When walking through the town of Terezin, what hit hardest wasn’t just the scale of suffering but the endurance of it; people holding on not…
