Erasmus+ Party proves big hit with foreign students ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** By Jana Rydlová October 31, 2018 Charles University has staged one of its bigger Erasmus+ events this year for foreign stud participating in the programme – a party held in the centre of Prague. The aim was to ease of studies by giving them a feeling for their new surroundings. And to mark the 20th anniv program in the Czech Republic. Hundreds of students, hailing from every corner of Europe, venue (the magical Kampus Hybernská) on Prague’s central Hybernská Street. A chorus of ?It’s fine? was the most common response from partygoers to the question wheth to make new friends on Erasmus courses. ?We meet at the lectures for English-speaking stud halls of residence, or here at the party,? commented Brieuc from Leuven. ?There are quite a few Belgian students here. For us, Prague is very popular. Before, most went to study in Western Europe, now though it’s the Czech Republic that's out in front,? Erasmus partygoers could test their knowledge in quizzes, outline their experiences so far workshop sessions, or immortalise the moment with a photo with new colleagues in the ‘smil movies with English subtitles played in the film room while modern board and party games s Against Humanity and Czech design Code Names were a big hit in the games room. ?The quiz was quite tough and I would have been completely lost without Google,? commented Estonia and Anastasia from Greece. Spaniard Diego said the party was a great idea. ?In any just to find out a bit more about the city and country where we will be staying for the ne he added. And what were their first impressions of Prague? ?The first day was really awful. I looked for the faculty in the rain with a suitcase in o umbrella and a map in the other,? smiled Mateusz from Poland. ?But everything has just got In the seminars we are in small groups so there is plenty of opportunity for discussion. A teachers speaks Polish, so I feel as if it’s like home,? added the history student. ?We only have a couple of hours of lessons behind us so it’s difficult to give an evaluati is a bit different from ours,? responded Laetitia from Greece. She agreed with Romanian An is a beautiful city, but added that some local people could be a bit friendlier. Students concur that overall they have no trouble getting by in Prague in English with the failing in communication with the older generation. ?Czech is a really difficult language even try,? admitted Anna from Germany. ?One, two, three, beers,? counted a more linguistic Belgian student. With the basics behind them and the venue full, partygoers competed to get the best places where the concert got underway. The folk duo Teepee were followed by the electro pop band it was time for the DJ and dance music that kept the Erasmus students on their feet well u hours. Translated by Chris Johnstone Edited by Jan Velinger Video by René Volfík and Kamila Kohoutová