Being & becoming : a czech & a slovak perspective (1/2)

“Being in Cambridge was challenging; mostly because at first, I felt a bit intimidated and I was not confident enough!”

Michal, lecturer at the University of Economics in Prague

Yet eventually I found myself again, being at university, dealing with topics that I read about on a daily basis - this is what stimulates me, what helps me find my purpose, what drives me to be so passionate about politics - the academic side of things, that being.

Being surrounded by like-minded people as well, that is what I find so beautiful about academia. Funnily enough now I am at the other end; I teach at the University of Economics here in Prague and I absolutely love it. I teach about European Security and International Institutions.

What I love about the E.U.? I love the idea of the European Union because I love the vision that we as Europeans are coming together as one civilization, finally in peace and harmony.

Michal works as a lecturer at the University of economics in Prague and publishes articles related to european affairs and international security for various think thanks.

I met him while studying at university, where like him at first, I was a bit intimidated, impressed by the setting. Only to figure out eventually that longing for learning and being passionate about the same matters can foster beautiful bonds between people. Well that and the fact that he is one of the kindest people I have met thus far.