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 […]
Category: Practical tips for expats
Category for articles about any practical tips for expats living in the Czech Republic.
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 […]
6 key things to know when you are renting accommodation in CZ
Foreigners.cz is a relocation agency that is helping foreign people to find accommodation thanks to their well-stocked database. It acts as a mediator between the tenants and the landlords. This implies that the tenants are responsible for their own actions throughout the rental period and they should respect some basic principles of the Czech law. […]
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 […]
Finding a Job in the Czech Republic
Since such corporate monsters like HP, ExxonMobil and Amazon opened their offices in Czech Republic, it became a very lucrative location for job hunters. It’s common for the employees to move offices within one company, as well as for people search for jobs without being attached to one particular country. What’s the situation on Czech jobs market? […]
“Social dining” – the way to discover the world
“Social dining” is becoming more and more popular among travelers. It’s also called “couchsurfing for food”. Traveling, besides opportunity to see new places and learn about new cultures, give you also a chance to taste local cuisine, which definitely is part of country’s culture. Everyone knows that common meals are connecting people, no matter if […]
Couchsurfing: Friends you haven’t met yet
Were you wondering how to meet up new people in the new country or city which you’ve just arrived to? So, besides our monthly MeetUps, there are of course several different ways. Let’s find out more about one of them. Learn something about couchsurfing. How it all started? Couchsurfing began in 2004 as a small passion […]
Where to Live in Prague?
When you first come up with an idea to move to Prague, the second thought is to find the best place to live here. You need to consider what’s most important for you. Clubs and pubs around or quiet surrounding? Touristic and crowded Old Town or more trendy Žižkov? Low budget or no money limits? Here […]
What is the Czech Republic like?
Food, drinks, religion, location… What should you know before entering into our amazing Czech community? Here you can learn some basics about this – here important – Central (not Eastern!) European country. Eastern Europe? Not anymore… For some European countries, especially those from the West Europe, Czech Republic is still considered Eastern European country, […]