Maya LePique, Alumni Ambassador

WHAT'S ONE STORY OR IMPORTANT ASPECT YOU ALWAYS SHARE ABOUT YOUR TIME ABROAD?
I always tell people that I fell in love! During my time studying abroad, I made lots of valuable friendships, and all of my roommates were great. But what was most special to me was developing a relationship with a person, falling in love with them, and experiencing all of this wonderful city with them. We both moved back to the U.S. after our semester, and next year we're moving in together.

HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?
A few of my classes were cultural, which enabled me to engage with the community through them. I learned about Czech authors, painters, and politicians. Many of the classes we had involved trips, during which we walked around Prague and learned about its history. CEA CAPA also provided us with a couple of excursions during which we visited nearby cities and learned about their history. On my own time, I walked around a lot, and tried to use my Czech language class to interact with shipowners. I became a local at my favorite cafe's and restaurants, and tried to be as outgoing as possible so that I could meet new people.