<p>Which should I study abroad in? The advantages of Prague is that I would LOVE to visit europe, especially Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe. The downside is that I have to take Czech (mandatory) and will have to overload on classes next semester because of it. Also, I'd be going spring semester and Europe is cold in the winter.</p>
<p>If i Chose S Africa, I wouldnt have to take a language that I don't want to invest time in. It would also be warmer...I would also be living in a house with all American students-I consider this a HUGE advantage because it will create more permanent relationships....I wouldnt be able to visit Czech Republic often, so it would be hard to build lasting relationships with local Czech students. However, activities would be limited to the great outdoors-which I absolutely love...</p>
<p>Im absolutely torn-the fact that I have to take Czech really messes with my graduation schedule. Does anyone have advice?</p>
<p>I am an international relations major with plans for law school or PHD in IR....I would love to live in Europe for a while. I will be applying for English teaching positions in europe after graduation.</p>
<p>I’m a little biased because I’ve been to Europe a ton of times (I’m posting this from France), but I would undoubtedly do South Africa. Europe is generally a lot easier to get to than Africa from America. It’s physically closer and more people travel back and forth between the two continents, so there are more cheap and readily available flights. You will probably have many more chances to travel through Europe than you will to travel through Africa.</p>
<p>As for what you can do while you’re there, being with a large group of other Americans is something that would be more important to me in South Africa than Europe. Most places I have been to or want to go to in Europe are fairly safe, have fairly stable governments, and have rather good relationships with the US. This is less true of a lot of places I would want to visit in Africa. I spend tons of time in Europe on my own and usually feel totally safe - though as a petite girl who is from time to time mistaken for a tween, I avoid going out alone after dark. I’m about to make my first solo trip to (northern) Africa, and I’m apprehensive.</p>
<p>I also don’t think taking Czech is worth having to overload later. I’m saying this as a person who has spent the last 2 years studying a language that usually gets the question “What’s that?” when brought up, and who’s devoted the last year to researching a language with fewer than 500 speakers, so I have no personal bias against languages that aren’t particularly useful or widely spoken.</p>
<p>If you have any background in any slavic language then Czech should not be too challenging. If you do not then Czech may be challenging. Prague is beautiful city and winters there are not that bad compared to European countries located farther in the north. However if you want to work in Europe then you will likely visit Prague at some point but will you visit Cape Town?</p>
<p>I would choose Czech personally. I went abroad last semester to Denmark, where I was required to take Danish. It’s also one of those languages literally only 5 million people speak, but it was one of the best experiences of my life. Getting around Europe is easy, and Prague is absolutely stunning. I’ve been to both Cape Town and Prague, and prefer Prague. People always say you have more chance to go back and visit Europe… But you only have one chance to do it as a student and doing it as a student, versus a vacation is pretty different. </p>
<p>I grew up part time in Europe, so if you have any questions regarding that I can try and help.</p>
<p>Hmm…see prague is just my last choice town because my school doesnt have any scandinavian country. id LOVE to go to any scandinavian country or germnay but i cant…</p>
<p>just adding my two cents seeing no one talked about south africa yet, I went around the world cup and it was amazingg! it’s beautiful, with so much culture and history and it’s one of the top trips in my life! I’ve had talked to a few people about what they thought in regards to studying there and they have always had the time of their life.</p>
<p>If you’re not good with foreign languages, I would go with South Africa. Besides, you already said you plan to live in Europe after graduation, so it would be easy to go to Prague for a long weekend or short holiday. Cape Town would be far more difficult.</p>