Pumpkin carving, scary costumes, parades with lanterns. Halloween has been celebrated in the Czech Republic as well, although it’s not a traditional Czech holiday. The reason might be commercial but it is also because of many expats in the Czech republic who come from a country where Halloween is an inseparable part of the culture. […]
Category: Culture
Articles about Czech culture, culture and cultural events in the Czech Republic, or culture of expats and minorities living in the Czech Republic. Basically anything culture-related.
How to Find Friends in a New Country
Moving to a different country implies many challenges. Leaving a safe shelter of homeland, facing a new job, looking for an apartment, and, last but not least, making new friends. When you decide to move to a new country it might be based on the fact that some of your friends or family members has […]
ExpArt Fest Will Show How the Czech Republic Inspires People from Abroad
Two days of exhibitions, discussions, workshops and mainly, live music played by people who came to the Czech Republic from many different countries. The ExpArt Fest which takes place at the end of October in Brno is organised by a group of enthusiasts who, being foreigners themselves, want to expose the work of foreign artists […]
Fall Fairs
Chilly fall weather drives us to move our activities indoors. One option to broaden your horizons is to visit some of the fairs taking place across the country at this time of year. The International Engineering Fair The Brno Exhibition Centre currently hosts the International Engineering Fair (MSV), which is the leading industrial trade fair […]
Burčák – Sign of the Fall in the Czech Republic
You might have noticed small stalls flanking the streets and roads of Czech cities offering something like wine. This „something“ is burčák, the partially fermented young Moravian wine that appears on the market at the end of August and early September. Burčák is an inseparable part of the fall in the Czech Republic, especially in […]
Superguide: No-nonsense Prague Guide
Created by locals, Prague Superguide (UPDATE, September 1: the website is no longer available) is an essense of common knowledge about the Czech capital city and its gems. Main idea of Superguide is to make tourists feel like locals. Which is why 140-page pocket-size book contains information on gyms and parks, as well as restaurants […]
10 Types of Expat
Which type of expat are you?
Cross Cultural Negotiation
The fact is that you are a negotiator. Like it or not, negotiation is a part of your life and everyone negotiates something every day. However, negotiation is different in different cultures. So what could be the differences? And what could be the common misunderstanding in every cross cultural negotiation?
Culture Shock – Stages and How To Deal With It
Who has been abroad must experience Culture Shock either slightly or seriously. So what is the Culture Shock and how to deal with it? This article will help you to prepare for this phenomenon to not to be shock when it happens.
Bilinguals – different ways to see the world in a brain
Are you a foreigner? Have you already found your soulmate who does not speak in the same language to you? You two might be together and have a kid soon? If yes, you should definitely read this article to find out what would be the benefits of your child being raised in bilingual environment.