Recently, we presented you a list of doctors in Prague who are able to speak in English. Now, you can check the list of English-speaking doctors and healthcare facilities operating in Brno.
Category: Practical tips for expats
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Public Transportation Pass in Brno Will Be Cheaper. Under What Conditions?
Do you use public transport in Brno? Then you should know that from January 2017 there will be an option to get an annual transportation pass, so called šalinkarta, with a 30 % discount. How does it work? Brno transport system has prepared changes for 2017. Brno public transport is part of the South Moravian […]
Guide to Picking Best Location to Live in Prague
If you plan to move to Prague soon for work or studies you might have already done your research and found out Prague is divided into districts, every one of which has been designated a number. In brief, Prague 1 and 2 are the most central ones, while Prague 12 and 15 are quite remote. […]
Czech School Holidays in 2016-2017
Do you live in the Czech Republic together with your family? If you have kids of school age it might be useful to be aware of their holidays in the 2016/2017 school year calendar so you can plan on your days off or alert grandparents and babysitters. Though pupils and students have just returned to […]
What If I can’t Find an Apartment?
In September demand for long-term accommodation increases exponentially, just like demand for red roses and heart-shaped chocolates before Valentine’s day. Why so? To start with, the 1st of September is the beginning of a school and university year. As Czech Republic is a popular destination for foreign students’ education, hundreds of students arrive to CZ […]
Free Internet Connection around Europe
UPC internet provider is introducing Wi-Free: wireless network, which UPC customers can use for free even outside of their homes. The wi-free network is created by wi-fi modems of existing UPC customers. Every modem becomes a wi-fi hotspot, allowing to use its second bandwidth, this way the internet speed for the initial customer is not […]
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 […]
Brno faces jaundice disease
Virus from abroad is expanded by drug addicts and homeless, which causes Brno-ers jaundice disease recently.
Opencard –> Lítačka
A week ago my Google calendar reminder went off: your opencard expires in August! So the normal procedure would be to go back to the office, where I got my Opencard about 4 years ago and exchange it for a new valid one. However, a couple of months ago Prague city council announced the end […]
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?