Hiking and picnicking in the park are popular summer activities and there are many amazing places to do it. There are no dangerous snakes or spiders in the Czech Republic. The only dangerous animal in the Czech Republic is much smaller than a bear or wolf: it’s a tick. http://blog.foreigners.cz/tick-101/
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Easter in the Czech Republic
Easter is a popular Christian holiday celebrated by many around the world. However according to the 2010 Eurobarometer Poll, Czech Republic is the 5th most atheist country in Europe. According to this poll, 16% believe that there is a God, 44% believe that there is some sort of spirit, and 37% don’t believe in any type of spirit, God…
Age Shouldn’t Matter: Story of Successful Student’s Startup
“Having a challenge and doing new things that no one has ever done before motivates me,” says Vojtech Stehno, the owner and CFO at Foreigners.cz. Together with Andrea Teichmannova they started the company in 2009 when they were both 23-year-old students at the University of Hradec Kralove. http://www.youth-time.eu/articles/age-shouldn-t-matter-story-of-successful-student-s-startup?highlight=WyJvbGVuYSIsImthZ3VpIiwib2xlbmEga2FndWkiXQ==
Second Hand Shopping in Prague
Many newcomers to Prague don’t know how long they’ll be staying. This makes shopping for furniture and clothes difficult. However Prague has a lot of second hand shopping options, and even places where you can easily sell everything once you move! http://blog.foreigners.cz/second-hand-shopping-in-prague/
Public Parks that Allow BBQs!
It’s warming up outside and a lot of people are itching to go outside and have a picnic or have a BBQ. But did you know that grilling in parks is mostly illegal? The police can come and fine you and you won’t be able to bribe them with your sausages or burgers. So where…
Exploring the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is not as small as you think and Prague isn’t the only cool place to see. If you’ve never been outside of Prague then I recommend checking out the other big cities first. http://blog.foreigners.cz/exploring-the-czech-republic/
What exactly is the Schengen?
When you take the bus to the airport you will hear them announce, “Terminal 1 for flights within the Schengen” and “Terminal 2 for flights outside of the Schengen”. Did you ever wonder what it meant? Here’s a quick and useful geography lesson. http://blog.foreigners.cz/what-exactly-is-the-schengen/
Ice Skating Rinks in Prague
It might be cold and snowy outside but that’s no reason to stay indoors. Czechs like to stay active all year round and in the winter ice skating is a very popular pass time! Get inspired with this list of popular outdoor and indoor ice skating rinks. http://blog.foreigners.cz/ice-skating-rinks-in-prague/
Translations KnowHow
One of the services that Foreigners.cz provides is translations. Czech ministries, schools, employers and landlords like having all your documents in Czech. So we frequently get translation inquiries. http://blog.foreigners.cz/translations-knowhow/
Household Insurance – Why and How
How carefully did you read your contract? Do you know that a lot of landlords add a clause about you being responsible for insuring your flat? Did you know that it’s very easy and cheap to insure your flat? No one likes to think of negative ‘what ifs’, but wouldn’t you rather be safe than…
Comprehensive Health Insurance February 2015 DISCOUNT
The most common months to get insurance are January/February and August/September. Is your insurance expiring? Don’t worry, we can help you get a new one! We would like to offer you a special February discount! You can get almost 3 months of insurance for free! (Since this article was published, prices have dropped even further! It…
Discover the Services at the Reach of your Hand
Some of you have rented a flat from us and others come to our monthly MeetUps. But did you know that Foreigners.cz provides a whole variety of services? http://blog.foreigners.cz/discover-the-services-at-the-reach-of-your-hand/
The Czech Obesity Epidemic
Czech food is delicious! But is it healthy? Many foreigners indulge on Czech traditional dishes several times a week and get used to drinking a beer with every lunch – the discounts on beer during lunch time don’t help either! The World Health Organization is referring to the increasing rate of weight gain in the Czech Republic as an…
Never Get Lost Again with This App!
The public transportation system in the Czech Republic is known for being one of the best in Europe. It may be organized, very timely and cheap, but it can be hard to use if you are new in Prague or don’t speak Czech. Things are also constantly changing and the information displayed at tram/bus stops…
Standardized Allergy Charts in Czech Restaurants
Ordering food in a foreign language can be difficult. Sometimes you order a pickled sausage and get a jar of lard instead. But what if you get something that you are very allergic to? http://blog.foreigners.cz/standardized-allergy-charts-in-prague/
The Pub – the Perks and Dangers of Pouring Your Own Beer
Do you hate waiting to be brought your beer? Do you hate when you get too much foam? Or too little? Are you ever tempted to just go behind the bar and just get it yourself? All your problems can be fixed with a trip to The Pub. I don’t mean the pub down the road,…
Cinema City Club Card – is it worth it?
The Cinema City Club Card costs 50 czk and is valid for a year. So if you go to the cinema more than 3 times in one year, it’s worth it. It takes 20 czk off the price of 2D and 3D tickets and you get 10% off of everything you purchase which you can use to buy tickets…
Abducted by a Party Tram
On our way home from dinner at U Žíznivého Jelena, Isaac and I saw a one-car tram at our stop, mistaking it for the 7 we ran to get it. The closer we got the stranger it looked. Standing in front of it we saw that there wasn’t a tram number but a strange logo instead….
Bar Hopping on Czech Christmas
Czech’s celebrate Christmas on the 24th of December but they have public holidays from the 24th until the 26th. So what happens if you want to grab a beer and lunch in the city center on Christmas? I’t not an easy task. I set out at 15:30 with my boyfriend Isaac and headed for our regular spot, Nagano…
Chasing Running Sushi in Prague
Running sushi is an amazing invention. For those who have never hear of it, it’s all you can eat sushi that ‘runs’ by you on a conveyor belt. How does this experience work? You come to the restaurant, sit down, order a drink and then the fun begins. There are plastic doors that you open…
Santa Con in Prague, Christmas 2014
Santa Con is an event that happens all over the world! Basically, people come together dressed as Santa and walk around singing carols. In Prague this event happened on December 13th and was a combination of dressing up, singing carols, bar-hopping and raising money for charity! The Prague event is organized annually by Kate Powers…
VIP Services at Foreigners.cz in Prague
Did you know that when renting an apartment with us, you get VIP services for 12 months for free? The quick version: How to become a VIP: Being very important is nice, but always comes with a price. But not with Foreigners.cz – rent a flat and be VIP for free! Normally costing thousands a…
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