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It’s Thursday and you’re in the dead of winter and want something other than the everyday vino or pivo to pick you up at the end of the day. Instead of going back into your apartment after work to sit in front of another screen disguised as Netflix, how about going out for some laughs and surround yourself with some fellow expats? As a weekly-goer to comedy shows back in the US, I didn’t plan to stop my binge in Prague. After some quick googling, I came across Prague’s Blood Love and Rhetoric Improv Comedy Show. What is it? It’ll be the highlight of your week where you witness an ingenious group of expats and Czechs put on a completelyRead more.

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As an expat living in the Czech Republic, you or may not have considered starting to learn the Czech language. Although the investment pretty much depends on how long you’ll be in the country, cracking this tough language may not be as impossible as it’s hyped up to be. There are many cool benefits of picking up another language — especially for the country you’re living in. Life can only get easier in the Czech Republic with more Czech vocabulary on your side to save you in all kinds of situations. Need to go to the doctor? How about just getting directions to the pub that is somewhere in the area? If you’ve decided to jump on board the CzechRead more.

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Every country carries out their own set of traditions and customs each year during the holidays. When moving to the Czech Republic, it’s good to be aware of some customs that may be different from your own. For example, in the Czech Republic, it’s common for households to hold off on getting a Christmas tree until December 23rd or just a few days before. Why? Answers vary, but a few have told me it’s to make sure that the tree is still alive and fresh at home on Christmas Day. Families will usually decorate the tree together on the 23rd and so it will be ready on the 24th — Christmas Day. Yes, even Christmas Day is different in CzechRead more.