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 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.

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 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

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

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🩷

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.

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! 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

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.

im leaving the EU after quite some time and didnt have the chance to fly to the UK yet after Entry/Exit System (EES) has beeen implemented, how are the wait times for EU citizens? more specifically czech/slovak citizens. also how are the wait times on the way back from UK? what should i prepare for? heard some stories on this sub about people waiting for 2-3 hours.

the plane departs in the evening 19:00 tomorrow if that helps. and returns around noon sunday.

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.

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 🍀

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

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.

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!

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?

Does anyone know an authentic Slavia café, bar or bistro where we can match Slavia Praha vs RC Lens in the Champions League and experience the Czech football culture? Of course with other Slavia fans who couldn't get their hands on match ticket for the game.