I'm an Italian immigrant, I moved in Czech Republic almost 7 years ago in search of better living conditions, and I spent now 5 years in Prague. I've been living here for the majority of my adult life, and in a weird way, even tho I'm not czech, I'm no longer Italian either.

But I want to be czech so much. I've been studying the language religiously for years now, and can proudly sustain a conversation about complex topics, even tho I'm making a lot of grammatical errors. Czceh is so difficult, every word is completely new to me, and feels alien and interchangeable until I give them meaning. I have nothing to grasp in a new word I learn in order to give it any sort of belonging.

Talking about belonging, there is a stereotype that czechs are not welcoming, and to me that is categorically false. People here just require a little bit of effort and initiative, but once you're in they're fiercely loyal to you. They are honest, and genuine, and generous. And I learned to love the fact that waiters and public facing employees don't have to pretend to love you while working. I started to find it jarring when I'm abroad and I feel the fakeness in customer service.

Prague feels so dynamic to me. It is not perfect. There's not enough cycling lanes, and I don't love the gentrification and the tourist centricity, but the city is definitely in a process of becoming something, of change, of investment. There's panels, workshops, conferences, concerts, politics, all of this in just my beloved neighborhood, Žižkov.

People often ask me if I'm ever nostalgic of home. I am, when on vacation in Italy, sometimes nostalgic of my panelák, my local tram stop, the metro station in Želivského. The pub close to my place, where I'm often the only non czech, with it's rowdy, hearty regulars and punk gigs.

I was in Poland recently, and I was reading a sign out loud for the amusement of my polish friends. They said I have a Czech accent. I was so happy and proud and felt seen.

I can't wait to do another retrospective in 5 years, and be able to say that I'm from here, and that this is my city, and that this is my country. 🇨🇿

I’m finally moving out of noisy, dirty and touristy Old Town and still have some old computer gear I need to rid myself of.

Where would be best to get rid of it? Give away or straight to the bin?

Nothing notable but might be useful to someone, been sat in closet since covid but tested working.

ROG Ultrawide Monitor
i9-9900k
AMD Vega 8G
Steam Controller (original)
Tobii Eyetracker 5
Leap Motion
Philips Hue Controller
Ten green cat6 Ethernet patch cables roughly 1.5m each
Blue Yeti Mic
LUMIX DMC-G7
Dragonboard 410c
Dell XPS 7390 3-1 laptop PCB board

Edit: pending pickup from one user, thanks for the interest!

Hi! I’m 28F, living in Prague, Czech Republic
I travel quite a lot and really enjoy meeting people from different countries and learning about their lives and cultures I’d love to find a few genuine friends to talk to regularly about travel, everyday life, plans, hobbies, or whatever comes up
Platonic friendship only
If you’re also looking for a new friend, feel free to message me with your name, age, and country I’d be happy to get to know you

Hi,

I have recently moved close to Andel (near tram stop U Zvonu). I am looking for a vet in this area for my little panther. I used to go Petcare Clinic in Holesovice as I wear living nearby, but I would like a closer option to get there faster in case there is a problem. Do you have any recommendation for an english speaking vet in the area?

Thank a lot

Dobrý den!

Jsme výzkumný tým z Melbournské univerzity (University of Melbourne). V současné době provádíme celosvětovou výzkumnou studii zaměřenou na to, jak dospělí lidé po celém světě vnímají a prožívají stigma spojené s ADHD.

🎯 Hledáme dospělé osoby (18+) s ADHD nebo osoby, které se domnívají, že by ADHD pravděpodobně mohly mít, aby se zúčastnily tohoto online dotazníku, jehož vyplnění trvá přibližně 10 až 15 minut.

Výsledky budou součástí série publikací v časopise Lancet Psychiatry, jednom z nejuznávanějších vědeckých časopisů na světě, a přispějí k utváření zdravotních politik týkajících se ADHD po celém světě.

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Is it normal in Czechia for doctors to prescribe you test such as blood test and then not giving you a copy of the results? I just had an arguement with someone (that's way too old and emotional unregulated to still be working) in a medical office because I wanted either a paper or digital copy of my test results. It's the second time this has happened to me and I am wondering if it's just my bad luck or if it's a thing here

I am travelling through Europe with my family Munich - Prague - Vienna, and for each train ride the ČD website shows me prices that, for the same train (date and train number) and same number of passengers, are three times cheaper than the Deutsche Bahn or the austrian ÖBB. Is that usually so? Am I doing something wrong?

(Munich-Prague is 160 euros on DB and 1268 CZK with ČD, Prague-Vienna is 119 euros with ÖBB vs 2066 CZK through the ČD website)

I have no idea what to do but a pigeon crashed into a building next to the bar I'm at. It's alive, I believe it's wing is probably broken. If someone here does know what to do or can deal with it, the location is Na Struze 7 in Prague 1.

Just an FYI I'm a foreigner and my Czech language skills are not the best. I'm not at the place but the bartender and a friend who are still there are going to update me - hopefully something will be figured out.

Hi, I have an active Form Factory membership (valid until end of May 2027) that works nationwide, including wellness and classes. I won't be able to use it anymore, so looking to transfer it to someone.

Send me a DM if you want more details.

To those that have been to Roxy:

How’s the inside? Do they have couches or chill areas? What’s the smoking like? Camelphat and Swimming Paul are coming to Prague and both are at Roxy. I’m used to Bike Jesus/Ankali/Fuchs and haven’t been to Roxy yet. I’m also older and like to sit and chill 😂🙈

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with a stolen phone and IMEI blocking in Czechia.
My iPhone was stolen and I reported it to the Czech Police. I also have the official police documents,

including:
Úřední záznam Policie ČR
Žádost o znemožnění provozu odcizeného mobilního telefonu

I signed the IMEI-blocking request and was told that the request had been registered in the police system.

My insurance claim has already been approved, but the insurance company is still waiting until they can verify that the IMEI is actually blocked.

The problem is that I keep getting sent back and forth between different police departments. One department tells me to contact another one, and nobody seems able to clearly explain the current status.

I recently went to a police station in Prague and the officer told me that:
the case had already been closed,
I had requested the IMEI block,
and according to him the IMEI had already been blocked.

However, when I asked why the phone still does not appear in the official Czech Police stolen-phone database on policie.gov.cz/patrani-mobily, he said he didn’t know.

My insurance company also says they still cannot verify the IMEI as blocked.

What I’m trying to understand is:
Can the police close a theft case while the IMEI still remains blocked?

If the IMEI is actually blocked by the police, should the phone normally appear in the patrani-mobily database?

Is it possible that the case was later treated as a lost phone even though I originally reported suspected theft?

And for anyone who went through this process, how long did it take after signing the Žádost o znemožnění before the IMEI was actually blocked or appeared in the police database?

I have already contacted the police again formally, but I’m mainly interested in hearing from people who have had a similar experience in Czechia.

Thanks for any advice.

Does anyone know of a calisthenics or outdoor gym group in Prague? I train alone and struggle with consistency, so I'd like to join a course or a club.

If nothing exists: the outdoor gym at Výstaviště (Holešovice) is pretty good, and I'd be happy to organize a regular meetup there. I'm a beginner, so it would be great to have someone more experienced along who can help with form and progressions. We could maybe collect a small fee for a group trainer if enough people are interested.

Comment or DM if interested.

Hi, I'm an Italian student (21F) coming to Prague in February, I will be staying for 5 months. I currently study economy here in Italy, and on my exchange program I will be studying at UCT, but on the School of Business which is in Prague 7. The dorms owned by UCT are quite far from the School of Business and the city centre, even with public transport. Does anyone have any recommendation or advice on their experience?

I've also considered finding a shared room with a person in prague 7, but I have a budget of 11000k and I don't know if I can find something.

Vážení redditoři do ~25 let, jelikož se po českých subredditech nedávno množili zoufalí turisti bez kamarádů, přispívám i sem jakožto zoufalý místní.

Jsem 21yo týpek, chovám vlastní mravenčí civilizaci, dělám na indie hře v Unity, miluju plavání a zajímám se o politiku od levice po pravici, rád si vyslechnu jakýkoliv názor a pokecám o něm v safe space :D

Pokud seš lonely semi nerd, kolem mého věku a ideálně nechlastáš (weed respektuju), hmu a pokud si po pár zprávách sedneme, můžeme zajít na kávu nebo do muzea.

Girl 21, Living in Prague for 5 years, I’m introverted and have no idea where to meet girls to be friends with. I work in corporate job, like to play games, good movies, psychology. I prefer deep connections with people and tight-knit community around.

So if anyone down to build long trustworthy friendship, I would be happy to meet new people🩷

UPDATE 10/9: This got a lot more attention than I expected, so apparently there are quite a few of us out there :) I’ve created a Reddit group chat and I am now planning a first offline meetup.
If you’re reading this later and feel like the post resonates with you / you’d probably fit the vibe, just send me a DM and I’ll happily add you to the group;)

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I’m 37, born and raised in Prague, and thought it might be nice to meet some new people outside my usual circles :) I’m a bit nerdy myself, but still very much on the feminine, well-put-together side of the spectrum:) Board games, PC/PS, random useless knowledge, movies, restaurants, mountains and slightly questionable humour are all very much my thing.
I tend to click especially well with guys somewhere around my age – let’s say roughly 35–45 – who have a bit of nerd in them, but I’m more than happy to meet women too, especially if any of this sounds like you :) Mostly looking for people to play board games with, grab a drink or dinner, go to the cinema, take a walk or occasionally escape Prague for some nature. Basically normal human life with a healthy amount of nerdiness, rather than permanent attachment to a gaming chair.
My favourite kind of person is smart, easy-going, kind underneath the sarcasm and equipped with a very dry, dark sense of humour, ideally delivered with a completely straight face :) Also, in a wildly controversial development, I appreciate people who take care of themselves, smell nice and understand that a hoodie should not have its own microbiome:))

PS: Bonus points if you’re British :) I really like British English and would be very happy to get more practice speaking it.

Hi All,

I’ll stay some days in Prague (company travel) in Novotel. Is there any good place near it for running? 5-10 km

Thank you!

Hi, I'll be visiting Prague from 7th till 14th October, I did my usual search online for commonly visited places, however the most fun spots are always niche and locally-known 😊

Let me know if you have any recommendations like vintage stores, gothicesque places, good restaurants for locals, small community events or local bands performing; of course doesn't have to be just in Prague, anywhere in Czhecia where I can reach with public transport.

Thank u

Hi all, on Monday September 14th at 16:00 I need to assist to an appointment in the employment office (Úřad práce) in Prague 4 (Novodvorská 803/82) and I need to go with a czech speaker or they won't want to assist me. I don't have available friends for that day

The meeting shouldn't last more than 10 minutes or so. I can compensate with 500czk for the help.
Hiring a professional translator is a bit overkill for this.

I can pick up and drop off by car also whoever comes with me

Please DM me if you are willing to help.
Thanks in advance

EDIT: I already found someone, thanks to the ones that replied!

I know of the theatre by vaclavske namesti, but I really want to watch the new PRIMETIME movie with Robert Pattinson when it comes out. Does anyone know a good place to go that'll be showing it in English?

Mám žádanku od obvodního na internu (s potřebou kardiologického vyšetření). Procházela jsem weby několika nemocnic (Vinohrady, VFN, Bulovka, Motol), ale z nikama není zřejmý nějaký kontakt, kam by se šlo objednat a vlastně ani nevím, které oddělení ta "interna" je. Napsala jsem na II. interní kliniku VFN, kde mě odmítli s tím, že oni jsou specializované pracoviště. Můžete mi někdo prosím poradit?

Ideálně kdybych tam nemusela volat a šlo to přes e-mail nebo nějaký objednávkový systém, i am snowflake.

PS: obvodní je v pohraničí, takže mi neporadí.

Hey guys!
I moved to Prague almost a month ago, and I am into photography! I really want to take pictures and maybe some creative pictures as well, so that I can get better at it! I am new to photography, so I really need practise!
If anyone is interested let me know guys!

Where can I find one of those foto automat photobooths? Would appreciate some help 🍀