Moving to a new country might be stressful, and some of us know how just two puffs of a cigarette, every now and then, can help in relaxing the nerves after a busy day of study/work. It’s a habit. A good alternative to the classic coffee break? You can’t have 6 espressos per day, can […]
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Walpurgis Night in Brno
The 30th of April 2017, Brno will celebrate Walpurgis Night or “Pálení čarodějnic” (Burning of the Witches) to mark the beginning of a new season and the return of nature’s fertility. Actually, this celebration is meant to burn away witches and demons and the ashes were used as fertilizers for the crops. This festivity […]
Are You from the United States or Canada? Show Yourself in a TV Show!
House Hunters International, an American TV show about expats & real estate, is currently looking for Americans and Canadians who are moving or have already moved to the Czech Republic. The House Hunters International show has been produced since 2006 and it is one of the most popular shows of Scripps Networks Interactive, current owner of TVN S.A. Foreigners.cz […]
Advice for (New) Expats from a Certified Coach
‘No one is the same; how people deal with moving from one country to the other is a personal experience. This is where I help’, says Suzanne Veeken, founder of Growthsparks, and specialised in expat coaching. However, Suzanne has seen a few similarities in people who take the bold decision to make a new life […]
Czech Music
We are not going to lie. Music from the Czech Republic does not enjoy international fame so much. But Czech folk and traditional music had its period of impact at European level. Today, a new Czech scene is born with pop and rap influences. Traditional music Traditional Czech music has been a great source of inspiration […]
Bobsled Track in Brno
Are you looking for a new activity for yourself or your kids? If you are an adrenaline junkie definitely you should try the new bobsled track by Kadlcův mlýn in Mariánské údolí, Brno – Líšeň district. It’s the first one in Brno and the entire South Moravian region, too.
For the First Time in My Life I Go by Tram Every Day, Says a Japanese Expat Living in Brno
We could call him a globe-trotter. Tomo Umemura was born and lived in Tokio, Japan. He finished his Ph.D. studies in Texas, US State, and then moved to Brno, Czech Republic, where he has been living for 4 years. Being one of our long-term clients we asked him a few questions about his life in […]
Czech Public Holidays in 2017
Since we just got back to our offices and study rooms after Christmas holidays, it’s time to become aware of public holidays that we have in the Czech Republic this year because it’s nice to be productive but we all need to look forward to the days when we can relax or be vacationing, right? […]
Blood Donation in Brno
Also foreigners are welcome at The University Hospital in Brno to donate blood. There are certain conditions which need to be met, though.
St. Martin Brings Snow, Young Wine and a Baked Goose in the Czech Republic
November 11 is known as the Saint Martin’s Day. What customs are observed by Czech people and what can you hear about St. Martin?