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  • Yaël Ossowski, M.A. – CEVRO INSTITUTE

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    Yaël Ossowski, M.A. – CEVRO INSTITUTE Alumni profile on the website of the CEVRO Institute. The Eight Questions and Answers What is your current job position?  Deputy Director, Consumer Choice Center Why did you choose CEVRO Institute? I chose CEVRO Institute for my master’s degree because of the reputation of the institution, the great faculty, and…

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  • Prague Café Society

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    The plates were slammed on the small wooden tables and the smiles keep strict and clean. The waiter had no particular reason to celebrate today, a day like any other.  As for me, another smudge of Czech beer on the lips brought forth another truth. It was the lifeblood of my Prague café life. Not…

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  • The Innocents Abroad Podcast: Episode 6 — Something Kafkaesque

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    In yet another instance of changing location, Yaël has moved to Prague, Czech Republic. He shares his experiences in Czechia and Todor is already insanely jealous. From there, it’s all about great literature, Pan-Europeanism, bureaucracy, the legacy of great authors, abortion protests in Poland, and why you should never read Paulo Coelho. And a lot of…

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  • Joyful Jaunt and a Life Divided

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    A joyful jaunt in Brussels. The bellows of our lungs swamped with Belgian beer. Now only a train and plane separates me and the fair streets of Vienna, where I will unite with my woman under the pillars constructed by the hands of ancient pious craftsmen. But the next day, a new partition of life…

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  • The Innocents Abroad Episode 4: Czech Your Privilege

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    Today I was joined by writer and journalist Anthony Hennen for his take on living and traveling in post-communist Europe. We met in Prague years ago, and we ponder the possibility of both returning to uncover more about this fascinating place.  http://anthonyhennen.com  Song: “Freak” by Shane Ó Fearghail Buy his latest album ‘They Might See…

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