We are 2 Czechs (1 of us is living in the UK) and we decided to play a small game. We imagined that an Indian guy would like to move to Europe. He is not sure which country he should choose. And we will try to help him in his decision-making process. We hope that you will enjoy our friendly, easygoing, and hopefully a bit funny talk.

We covered these topics:

1. People

2. Beer

3. Salary

4. Entry costs of living

5. Unemployment rate

6. English

7. Traveling around Europe

8. Public transportation

9. Contactless payments

10. Currency

11. EU

12. Healthcare

13. Safety

14. Peacefulness

15. Cultural life

16. Personal freedom (Czech humor)

17. Political correctness

18. Religion

19. LGBT

20. Foreign languages

21. Self-service

22. Introverts

23. Weather

24. Sports

25. Cuisine

26. Girlfriend

Did we miss anything crucial? Let us know

P. S. If you are learning Czech you may also enjoy podcast in the Czech language  “Expatka Katka”

Ahoj! Hello! Today we started a new series – English interviews with Czechs or foreigners connected to the Czech Republic. It was a pleasure to have as the first guest Mr. Tomáš Hostýnek, political scientist, and teacher working at the Westbohemian University in the department of English language and literature. It is a light-hearted talk about his English language education, the world of gaming and we also spoke about the upcoming American presidential elections. Enjoy!

Ahoj! Hello guys! Luckily the restrictions after the coronavirus lockdown are getting loose. So we decided to make a short holiday in Nuremberg. I guess that some of you might be interested in it as well as the city is pretty close to Czechia. So I will let you know how it goes here in the train, hotel, museums and so on. Hezký poslech!

Ahoj! Hello guys, finally some good news. The Czech government made a plan – there shall be 5 stages – the first 1 will be on Monday (20th April) and since this day farmers market can be open again. I will be talking about all the planned stages that shall lead to a better public life and I will also teach you another Czech word – „Duben“. Wishing you a nice day!

Ahoj! The state of emergency because of the coronavirus is continuing and we can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. The number of new cases finally slowed down on Thursday. More than 4 500 Czechs returned home in March 2020 thanks to the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And Czech people are creating many crowdfunding events in a way that also ordinary citizens can help. I am mentioning one of the events – Czech Philharmony concert with face masks and also the project „Zachraň pivo“ – „Save the beer“ – where even you can participate and buy a beer from a local brewery and save it from expiration!

Hello! As expats in Czechia are from all around the world, I am sure that you are also monitoring the current coronavirus situation in your homeland. There are many better channels that can teach you about proper washing hands, wearing face masks and so on. But I was thinking that maybe we can share those tiny things from daily life that we see in our countries and consider them useful and maybe transferable to other countries.

Here are tips from myself (I am in Germany but I am also checking Czech news):

1. Physical lines on the floor in shops showing the proper social distance between customers waiting for the payment.

2. Also might come to consideration in front of the shop (for example using chalk) in the time of restriction of the number of people shopping at the same time.

3. Usage of self-service counters for payments, when possible.

4. Cashless payments – ideally via phone (then you are confirming the payment via Face ID, fingerprint or inputting the PIN on your cell phone and you are not touching the shop’s terminal).

5. When you are ordering delivery online, also tip the delivery person via online payment.

6. If you have relatives who don’t have yet a smartphone, consider getting them one. If they are living with another family member, they can explain to them how videocall works and it might be useful in the future for your communication.

7. Don’t forget about the people in need. For example, there are people in need selling a magazine „Nový prostor“ on the streets in Czechia but these days it is not possible anymore. The organization made it possible to buy it online as PDF. It might be an inspiration for other charities.

8. The mentioned Czech words: „Rouškomat“ and „Musíme si pomáhat“.

Thanks for listening and looking forward to tips from your country!

Good morning! Unfortunately, we joined a list of countries where someone infected with coronavirus died. The patient was 95 years old. On the other hand the number of recovered persons grown to 6. Also, the creator of the hoax, which has been spreading via social networks, was identified. And there is a possibility of new shopping rules in Czechia. The government is expected to discuss it today. As the current rule (shopping from 7 till 9 AM exclusively for elderly people) had an effect on people coming from night shifts (for example people working in hospitals) who weren’t able to shop during these morning hours.

Ahoj! Another podcast with information from Czechia is here. We have 4th recovered person, yay! Also, there is a new rule for people using trams in Prague – don’t enter the tram via the first doors. The point is that the driver shall have as little contact with passengers as possible. So please also do so in the case of other public transportation all around CZ. There have arrived in new medical supplies from China. The crisis management team is expecting 3 planes weekly arriving with more of those within the next 6 weeks. People stopped the hoarding shopping but unfortunately afterward there has been a hoax roaming through Czech social networks. The prime minister said that it is fake news and police are looking for a person who created it. In addition, I am talking about the difference between the Czech Republic and Germany and why people are discussing the possibility of a ban on daily commuting for Czech people working in Germany in Austria. And the word of the day is „jaro“. Stay safe and healthy!

Good morning! The Czech government announced new shopping times – only elderly people (65+) can shop between 7 and 9 AM. Also, there is a special phone number for questions regarding coronavirus – 1212. I will be also talking about yesterday’s Czech president’s speech. And I will teach you a new Czech word: „lékárna“ and how to use it in a sentence and what it can mean in Pilsen.

News in Czechia as of 19th March. New medical supplies are on the way (respirators and also face masks). Czech Railways are planning to change the timetables. And if you can, please use contactless payment methods in shops and pharmacies. Ideally, pay with your phone (for example Apple pay). This way you don’t hand over the money or touch the payment terminal. Thank you!