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February 26, 2011
Get the party started

As with most parties, there are a few unsaid protocols that students and most locals tend to follow. One being, no one shows up early.

The new semester has started at Anglo-American University, bringing along with it a new batch of students and cold weather.  AAU's Student Council and NYU decided to warm up the semester with a well advertised welcome back party taking place in the nook of Charles Bridge, Lavka Bar and Club.   

February 6, 2011
Some take chances to park in 'the jungle'

And finding a parking space without being fined or your car getting towed is like "looking for a needle in ocean that's full of sharks," says Gao, "like the Chinese proverb." 

November 26, 2009

Parking in the "Jungle"

Anglo-American University, in the heart of the beautiful Mala Strana district, next to Charles Bridge and surrounded by historic sights, can nevertheless be a nightmare setting for some: drivers. Aside from choked traffic, parking in this area is highly problematic because of narrow lanes and inadequate space. 

February 5, 2011
American students confront the Old World

Two AAU students, Caroline Johnson, a senior at University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Sarah Kreifus, a senior at University of Wisconsin, love the abroad life. "I have had no difficulties adjusting", says Johnson. "I love the independence and freedom that I have here. I feel more mature from this and honestly wish that everyone I know from back home could have this same amazing experience.

October 15, 2009

Located just before the Charles Bridge is a small building that most people walk by without noticing. Even though Anglo American University does not stand out in the crowd, it stands out to its students. 

February 5, 2011
Charles Bridge artist quit factory to work on dreams

Stanislav Lahoda is not a very well known name. But his works decorate interiors all over the world. He is a Czech painter and sells his pictures in the historical heart of Prague, on the Charles Bridge.

September 1, 2008

Stanislav Lahoda is not a very well known name. But his works decorate interiors all over the world. He is a Czech painter and sells his pictures in the historical heart of Prague, on the Charles Bridge.
His story sounds like a fairy tale: Lahoda wanted to become a painter from the time he was a small boy. But during the communist era he was not allowed to study art and could never officially present or sell his works. Instead, he worked in a factory and painting remained just a hobby.

February 5, 2011
Give the Wall a chance

At first sight, it is just a graffiti-covered wall. John Lennon never set his eyes on it.
The Lennon Wall, right around the corner of The New Anglo-American College in Prague, holds his name, but in reality is more of a tribute to freedom of speech and rebellion against Soviet-backed oppression.

February 8, 2008

At first sight, it is just a graffiti-covered wall. John Lennon never set his eyes on it.
The Lennon Wall, right around the corner of The New Anglo-American College in Prague, holds his name, but in reality is more of a tribute to freedom of speech and rebellion against Soviet-backed oppression.