Prague/CZ Questions
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11 Feb 2010, 12:23
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One of my favorite TV programs is No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain. One of the more recent episodes was all about Prague, and Mr. Bourdain made it look like heaven, to the point where I'm looking at living there for a couple of years in the future. I've been thinking about moving to Europe for a few years because I'm an extremely curious individual, especially when it comes to culture. Before I saw this I was almost certain that the Alpine region of Italy or Germany would suit me well, but after seeing that episode the allure of Prague is strong. I have a few questions about Czech life and I thought this would be the ideal place to ask:
1) One thing I've always known about Czechs is that they drink more beer than anybody else in the world. I love beer so that would suit me very well. I was wondering if good beer is reasonably priced and if there's a big problem with alcoholism and alcohol-related injury (drunk driving, fighting, etc).
2) What are popular industries in the Prague area, or in other words, what kinds of jobs would I be able to get?
3) What kind of transportation does an average Prague resident use? Do most of them own cars?
4) Is there a big difference in the cost of living between living inside Prague and living in the nearby countryside?
5) How prevalent is Western European/American mass media (like TV and music)?
6) Is the internet service good? :D
7) How tolerant are locals to Americans? As I'm sure some of the Euros here who know me can attest, I'm not your typical American. I'm very culturally aware and am more fascinated by other cultural traditions rather than freaked out by it so I doubt I would have a hard time making friends; but what I'm getting at is would my nationality set me up for a lot of problems interacting on a day-to-day basis, like getting ripped off at the market or whatever?
1) One thing I've always known about Czechs is that they drink more beer than anybody else in the world. I love beer so that would suit me very well. I was wondering if good beer is reasonably priced and if there's a big problem with alcoholism and alcohol-related injury (drunk driving, fighting, etc).
2) What are popular industries in the Prague area, or in other words, what kinds of jobs would I be able to get?
3) What kind of transportation does an average Prague resident use? Do most of them own cars?
4) Is there a big difference in the cost of living between living inside Prague and living in the nearby countryside?
5) How prevalent is Western European/American mass media (like TV and music)?
6) Is the internet service good? :D
7) How tolerant are locals to Americans? As I'm sure some of the Euros here who know me can attest, I'm not your typical American. I'm very culturally aware and am more fascinated by other cultural traditions rather than freaked out by it so I doubt I would have a hard time making friends; but what I'm getting at is would my nationality set me up for a lot of problems interacting on a day-to-day basis, like getting ripped off at the market or whatever?
i mean, if i found out Chuck Norris isn't the strongest man in the world, (or that he has a 3rd fist in his chin) i don't know what i would do with myself.
its serious shit :<
rofl
u fcking american idiot think that any ex-communism country is undeveloped.
A lot of Americans in large cities don't own cars, including myself, and America certainly has never been Communist. Cars aren't practical in many places in the world because of population density. I'm more wondering if people have a long train/bus commute or if most people walk to work.
Think before being an asshole next time.
Fucking homo.
2) dunno hows it with financial crisis there today but it should be possible to get any kind of job there (or at least nearby Prague), its kinda big city.
3) they have own metro, its cheap and fast. U can get a car there ofc but its in time of the biggest traffic its not the fastest kind of transportation...
4) dunno, prolly yes (there is always such difference...)
5) no idea, but there is definatelly CNN :DD
6) internet is fast and reliable
7) as long as u have money they are tolerant :PP its multi-cultural city, a lot of foreigners there and if domestic ppl werent tolerant they wouldnt stay in Prague so...
those american companies are soon fucking up those countries like poland, czech republic, hungary, slovakia. it's hire&fire mentality and i guess it's the same in the us and a. either u work for a low wage 10 hours per day or u won't get a job.
so what to do is here; to be very well educated. but education costs money - u know that ... it's that hard as everywhere
czech news television is horable especially on private channels. it's like making mass of population more stupid.
i don't think there are any problems with foreigners of westerns countries. when u are no arab or russian or "black person" prejudices. u must be a very honest person. so lifestile is very very good. u can have very much fun with them.
go there for 2 weeks holiday. but not in typical tourist-locations. and enjoy
BTW A lot of our current industrial labor is a direct result of our fascination with Japanese production practices (Toyota sells more cars in America than any American-owned company). And most Americans aren't racist in this day and age. Maybe 50 years ago but not now.
21% ABV
LOL Get raped. Remember we're European immigrants.
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