Feel like home with us They say, every new business idea should be described in a few simple words, otherwise, it’s not so good. When Foreigners.cz started, it was all about People from the very beginning. Not only foreigners willing to move to the Czech Republic, or already living in this beautiful country. It was […]
Category: Miscellaneous
Knedlik
Czech cuisine would not exist without dumplings (knedliky). Is that completely true? Dumplings’ history in the form as we know them today, is not that long. Initially, dumplings had a lot in common with buns, especially the fact that both were baked. Why did we begin to boil dumplings? Most probably out of despair during […]
The Best Universities for Foreign Students – Part 2
In the first part of our guide we introduced several Czech universities, which can be a perfect choice for any international student’s education. However, the Czech Republic has so much more to offer in terms of high-quality education for international students. Please enjoy the second part of the Best Czech universities guide. Prague College Students from more […]
Prague Metro Stations
A few days ago my friend and I had a metro-oriented debate provoked by the name of I.P.Pavlova metro station. A friend of mine happened to move to Prague just a week ago, and not being familiar with Czech language‘s 7 cases yet, he associated Prague’s I.P.Pavlova station with the name of a former Russian […]
FREE events in October
Fitness Days | 1.10.-3.10. If you haven’t made up your mind yet about which gym to go to in winter, Fitness Days are the perfect opportunity for you. Many gyms and sport centers around the Czech Republic are about to join Dny Fitness event for the fifth time this year. Your best chance to try different […]
Dealing with Czech Offices
Moving to a foreign country is a complex process. And even if you’re good at time management and planning, in case of relocation one simply can’t take care of everything in advance. Let’s say, you have great chances of finding an apartment before you enter the country by contacting a reliable agency in your future home […]
Where can I use my ISIC?
To begin with, an explanation for all non-students: ISIC is an International Student Identity Card. The name itself suggests ISIC can be used not only in the Czech Republic but also internationally. ISIC offers its holders wide range of benefits in the fields of sports, entertainment, culture, travel and many other services the younger generation […]
Healthy food in the heart of Prague
Although traditional Czech cuisine is perceived as one of the heaviest one in Europe, while visiting Prague you can easily find some healthy food as well! After tasting delicious duck with bread-dumplings or just having a short break from goulash in bread, you only need to know where else to go to eat more healthy… […]
Reading books everywhere as a “national sport” in Czech Republic
Reading books in Czech Republic seems like kind of national characteristic. When you are in Prague, you can easily notice that people are reading books just everywhere – especially in public transport and while waiting. No matter how crowded the tram/metro/bus is, no matter whether they have some place to sit or have to stand up […]
Mentality of Czech people
If you just moved to the country, you may have to deal with social behaviors that might seem quite different from those you’re used to. Language could constitute a great barrier too, that’s why we recommend starting learning Czech as soon as possible and attend one of our #MeetUps to familiarise with Czechs and expats […]