Valentina Huber knows — because she was there. What began as a round-trip ticket from the U.S. turned into a 25+ year journey of making Prague home. She didn’t plan to stay, and yet she found herself drawn into a life that slowly unfolded through language, culture, and creative reinvention.

In this episode, we talk about the early days of expat life in post-communist Prague, the quiet charm of a city before it was crowded, and how saying “yes” — even to something as unlikely as stand-up — can change everything. Valentina’s story is a reminder that there’s no deadline on starting over.

🎙 Topics we explore:
– What it felt like to land in Prague when the city was still quiet– How a round-trip ticket turned into 25 years (and counting)– Building a creative life across languages and cultures– Embracing reinvention, later in life– Staying curious, expressive, and open to the unexpected