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Jak mluvit česky s cizinci or How to speak Czech with foreigners

  Dobrý den. Jmenuju se Holka v Česku. Myslím, že se už trochu známe, ale mluvili jsme vždycky spolu anglicky. Je to škoda, protože já bych opravdu chtěla mluvít líp český, tak jsem se rozhodla něco vám napsat v čestině. … Continue reading

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A post in which my love of Czechland is explained

underdog: 1.  a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest 2 .a victim of injustice or persecution I always side with the underdog. Perhaps that’s part of the reason I instinctively love Czechland. It’s a small nation which … Continue reading

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Czech 101: 5 essential phrases the textbooks won’t teach you

I used to have a dream. In that dream I’m wearing a leather catsuit and have a small pearl handed pistol stuffed in my bra.  I’m a top class operative working for Her Majesty’s Secret Service – a sort of … Continue reading

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Some reasons to love (and hate) summer in Prague

There are many reasons to love summer in Prague. It’s an excuse to explore the city’s great parks, have a wander along the river or just chill out in a beer garden. However, there’s one major downer besides the influx … Continue reading

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Podolí: Girl in Czechland’s Guide to Prague’s Outdoor Swimming Complex

I’m back from my Greek Odyssey. I have a suntan of sorts: we English folk don’t really go brown, just a slightly darker shade of pale. Czechman and I like to joke about it: before I was Mozzarella white, now … Continue reading

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Five highlights of my weekend with the Village People

More people find this blog by searching for “Village People” than more obvious search terms like “Prague” or “Czech”.  I suspect they may be trying to track down info on the 70s pop group who created disco classic ‘YMCA’ but hey, … Continue reading

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Five Czech tunes you must hear before you die

If music be the food of love, play on! Those are the words of Shakespeare. Who wasn’t Czech. As far as we know. I digress. Again. You want to get to know Czech culture better but haven’t yet mastered those … Continue reading

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Češi, máte pravdu! Six Things the Czechs Are Right About

- God, has it really been over a week since I lasted posted? Damn. Better come up with some of my usual, witty, whimsical observations about life and love in Czechland or else my readers will forget about me. – … Continue reading

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Made in Czechoslovakia: The Village People visit Prague

The Village People came to Prague last weekend.  They have only been to Czechland’s capital a handful of times in their lives so it’s always a bit of an event. You can tell it’s a big deal because it’s the … Continue reading

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Czech mums are Supermums: another weekend with The Village People

In Czechland, doctors often send their patients to a spa to recuperate. I opted to go to stay with the Village People (aka Czechman’s parents) instead. Why? Because I knew I would get plenty of sympathy after my recent adventures … Continue reading

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