Dr. Magda Giurcanu’s Summer 2018 Study Abroad in Prague included a visit to the Prague Castle, a complex composition of palaces and ecclesiastical buildings dating back to 10th century. Today, the Prague Castle is also the seat of the Czech President. A distinct week was dedicated to life under communism. To match up with the course theme, they visited the Museum of Communism and the Yalta Bunker, which allowed students to visit diverse scenes and scenarios from everyday life in the 1950s and later decades of communist rule. The two sites showcased the realities of day to day life behind the Iron Curtain, the role of party propaganda, censorship, the role of surveillance, show trials, lack of consumer goods, restricted travel options.