Therefore, I decided to move to Prague. It was no epiphany though. As I had visited the place before more than once, had met many Czechs who became my friends, and had already started studying the Czech language, I was sort of a logical development.
Dream Come True
So there I was, at the Letiště Václava Havla, October 2012. Thanks to a friend, I had found an apartment to crush for a month, in Luka. Yes, panelák jungle, was not a dream-come-true place so I immediately started looking for something more central. Few weeks later I found myself in a sweet and charming apartment in Žižkov, right next to the TV tower. I was so happy about it. Compared to the tiny apartments that are possible to rent in Paris and Luxembourg, the place was giant and affordable! My life in Prague had begun. Being a foreigner in the city centre is, truly, nothing odd or difficult. Prague is a pulsing multicultural city with a nice Czech flavor. Also, Prague, compared to Paris is a safe place. I only heard that you should avoid the park in front of the main train station, which is nicknamed “Sherwood”. Nevertheless, I did not bother avoiding it and nothing ever happened to me. Regarding the people, it is true that Czechs are not much of a smiling nation. Especially in shops, the assistants are not as welcoming as those in France. However, once you get to know the people, I think you may find them very warm, friendly, true and relaxed. The Czechs like to have “pohoda” a state of being relaxed and having a good relaxed time. Furthermore, it was not only in parks and beer gardens where I had my “pohoda”. As a European citizen, I did not have to deal with immigration papers and procedures. I only had to register at the “cizinecká policie”, where the process was quite smooth.
Everyday Life
As for everyday life, I really enjoyed Prague very much. Exploring the old town streets, lying in the parks and enjoying the atmosphere of beer gardens were my favorite after-work activities. Prague is very comfortable for a young expat. It is exciting and definitely safe. Places I would recommend for expats would be: Riegrovy Sady, nice bars and restaurants in Vinohrady and Žižkov or the empty old town by night, when all the tourists have left.
Prague: my future Dream
I moved out from Prague after a year as I got a job offer in a different country. I really liked living there and wish to come back and maybe stay longer. So here I am again, dreaming about Prague.