CZECHS CHANGED ME FOR THE WORSE!

[@philipcooper8297]

Complaining about the weather is the most Czech thing that was mentioned in this video. Czechs are never happy about the weather. It's too warm, it's not warm enough, it rains too much, it doesn't rain enough. Too much snow, not enough snow... whatever you do, a typical Czech is never happy about the weather. It's also a popular excuse amongst many Czechs. For instance, I would go out and do some gardening, but it's too hot today, then it's too cold, it's too damp, too dry, it's always too whatever when it comes to the weather.

[@DreamPrague]

But, I mean, they kind of have a point. Have you been outside today???😓

[@st3pi]

@@DreamPrague i think jen u pass a czech citizen exam perfestly, ( remember the vidoe with airport) totally czech :)

[@philipcooper8297]

@@DreamPrague Yes, I have. 100 km on my bicycle in the lovely Beskydy mountain range region.

[@Geker3]

As a Czech born and rised in Vysočina I can tell you that there's not such thing as "not enaugh snow" in this country. At least from my perspective. That one morning during the whole winter when there is snow on a street in Prague is usually the one morning in the year when nothing works.

[@David-tw9ct]

Czechs are never happy about anything, including themselves.

[@afiiik1]

Aprilove počasí refers to April fool's day (Apríl) - Czechs think the weather is making fun of them.

[@DreamPrague]

Well that makes sense now, thanks!

[@henningbartels6245]

it sounds like a mirrow translation of the often used German term "Aprilwetter" (April weather) to me.

[@nextghost]

@@DreamPrague Yes, "Apríl" is what you yell in Czech after you prank someone on April Fools' day.

[@afiiik1]

@@henningbartels6245 it probably is

[@vala9093]

Tak já už mám sedm křížků, ale tohle vaše vysvětlení slyším poprvé. Jestlipak jste jen nespojila 1. duben (Aprííííl) s celým bláznivým dubnovým počasím.

[@PavlaVankova]

"The rule doesn't apply to you if it doesn't make sense for you." That's spot on! 😂

[@tulenik71]

Many people immigrated here (well I am from Slovakia but it is generally the same, and by the way French are the same, too) from countries like USA or GB with their "culture of enforcement" or from Germany where it is also normal being blindly obedient to any stupidity exactly because of we aren't such squares. My friend's GF is from Germany, and she is calling Germany Verbottenland. Of course she is naturalised Slovak now :D

[@TommyRepulsed]

Like the 90 km/h speed limit at a perfectly good road with good visibility to be sure there aren't any deer or cyclists or people picking mushrooms (who jump out in behind corners)

[@lukaskubinec9608]

Also the most Czech thing ever 😭 Czech motto is: rules are meant to be broken 😐

[@strixcz]

@@lukaskubinec9608 Actually one of the few things that makes me very proud to be Czech! :) Rules _are_ meant to be broken - especially if they don't serve any actual purpose and breaking them does no harm.

[@alanmumford8806]

Particularly speed limits and double white lines, which are clearly only suggestions. Lived here nearly 20 years.

[@mar7246]

Kam se chceš vracet Jen? Tady jsi doma =D a je vidět, že ti to prospívá, už jsi prostě naše a máme Tě rádi ;)

[@anashawari]

“If it doesn’t make sense for you, it does not apply” and that Ketchup story LOL

[@tomasantl3164]

Omg, the Štaflík a špagetka reference got me laughing out loud. How did you get such a oldschool niche cartoon?

[@Sselion]

I think, "Not my problem" and "Don't give personal space" is Prague thing. I usually see the little nice helps in grocery store like "oh, you have only two things, go infront of me, i have full basket", or while I'm driving in the parking lot and see someone who has a problem with leaving his parking spot, I stop and wait until he leaves. Or it's just me and my kindness?

[@Maryam-nw5sc]

As a foreigner who have lived in CZ for 5 years, the video shocked me. My observations in our small city (in South Bohemia) are totally different: Supper duper helpful, caring neighbors and citizens. could it be the case that the population of Prague effect on Praguers' behaviors?

[@gabibr99]

Absolutely, ppl in Prague are just sick of ppl in Prague 😂 and honestly small towns are the gossip kingdom's as there is nothing else to do, and Czech ppl love gossip as well, just about ppl they know tho 😂

[@siegfriedo]

Good observations. Prague is very different from the rest of the country.

[@georgepaul77]

In South bohemia are really different from other Czech regions, because we are more warm people and carrying, etc… South Bohemia ppl hate other regions of this reason 😅

[@TommyRepulsed]

@@georgepaul77 "we are warm and caring, that's why we hate everyone else" nailed it 😂😂😂

[@smk7516]

That is true. People in big cities (cosmopolitan and crowded) are less considerate (there are more people who are ignorant of others). Many of those things spoken about in the video are not just typical for Czechs or residents in Prague but for many cities.

[@octooculis3869]

Náhodou jsem narazil na jedno z vašich videí, a dal jsem jedním rázem asi 20 dalších za sebou. Vtipné poznatky, moc pěkně sestříháno pěkný projev a Tobík je prostě super. Kdybych byl cizinec tak by se mi díky těmto videím zdála Česká republika jako ráj na zemi. 🍻

[@sasik225]

Řekl bych, že předbíhají lidi, jen pokud se potřebují zeptat na něco a zabere to max. 5-10 sekund. A myslím si, že když se někde v obchodě něco rozbije/rozlije, tak že snad asi každý půjde aspoň někomu říct, ať to uklidí (pokud někoho uvidí)... Nechávat po sobě bordel v obchodě na zemi jsem viděl pouze v Berlíně.

[@lenkadragonari388]

Občas - ne moc často, ale občas jo - se stane, že je Čech s počasím spokojen. Obvykle takové počasí komentuje slovy "Dneska by to šlo..." 😉

[@janlala6599]

Znám spoustu lidí, kteří jsou úplně rozjaření štěstím, když svítí slunce a je modrá obloha. Vždycky si hned vzpomenu na Haničku Zagorovou a na její JE NAPROSTO NEZBYTNÉ, ABY NEBE BYLO BLANKYTNÉ

[@771750]

Hi, Jen 2:42 be carefull we also have Maxipes Fík.

[@otakarsulc4686]

As for the overtaking in the queue and actually I don't feel that it happens much, well at least it doesn't happen much to me, occasionally someone tries it but is usually returned to the back of the queue by someone fairly quickly.

[@azzy9358]

@@uncubeable Right? I feel like that is mostly the reason for checks to do it, dont notice. We are queue following nation. Is this the line? Are you standing in the line?

[@albertdeadline7277]

I have the same opinion... As Czechs, regarding queues, we are still able to be pretty organized ;-) on the other hand, yes, politeness is not a strong Czech trait

[@ondrejklapa7983]

Have you got a friend or relative in the queue? That's the way how to overtaking in the queue in Czech republic. It happens to me like in 9 from 10 queues.

[@azzy9358]

@@ondrejklapa7983 That is not overtaking though. Since you could just tell that person to buy stuff for you.

[@michalsevera5605]

It's not a Czech thing, it's a Prague think in my opinion. People in other cities are more respectful, in Prague you have to have sharp elbows to get what you want.

[@davidbroz6755]

It is a fact that we Czechs love to complain about something all the time. And we also make uncomfortable faces all the time. But you only really realize that when you have something to compare it to. I realized this when I lived briefly in the USA. Everyone kept smiling as if they were in a great mood and wanted to show it to everyone. So I started to feel weird and wanted to fit in with others. I practiced an optimistic expression in front of the mirror, but I felt like I was smiling like an idiot. And it was also terribly difficult. My facial expressions just weren't trained to smile all the time. I reached a compromise - to look neutral (maybe). But the fact is that when I returned home to the Czech Republic, the constant complaining and sullen faces started to bother me too.

[@Jacstaoisitio]

David don't be concerned about fitting in. This is a groupthink issue. Be concerned about living your life not the life of whatever society you happen to reside among. If that means faking it until you make it than that is all part of the challenge. Life is too short to allow this kind of emotional baggage to get to you.

[@iliaponomarev1624]

I was smiling in the US for some time right after arrival, but it was too exhausting, and in a relatively short time I went back to my normal state: having "FUCK OFF" written on my face in big friendly letters.

[@Lenka-gv2vs]

Totally with you on this one. I'm Czech and when I moved to the UK 16 years ago, my colleagues used to ask me if something happened as I looked angry (when I wasn't) and that really made me think. Now I always smile when I come to work (at least when I say hello 😁). I said to my mum (who lives in Czechia) a year ago that she's very negative and she barely speaks to me now 😅

[@goodstorylover]

@@Lenka-gv2vs Same experience. When I returned to CZ after living in UK for 3 years, I had startled the bus driver in Prague by saying "thank you" and "good bye" as I used to at our local bus in Cardiff .o)

[@filipsmola7219]

I've never seen human with uncomfortable face in Czechia, maybe with "neutral face". If I bumped into somebody accidentaly, they usually say sorry too with light smile on their face to show that was ok. I think that uncomfortable face are just one of cliche Czechs like to tell about themselves.

[@siegfriedo]

I am Czech, born and raised, and I love the occassional small talk with complete strangers, come the right circumstance. So, we are not all the same. ;)

[@radimpospech1211]

"The rule doesn't apply to you if it doesn't make sense for you." It is heritage of our history. The Czechs were under foreign government most of the last 400 years, that is the reason they tend to avoid any rule if it has no sense. For communist era was typical that all was forbidden unless it was explicitly allowed. It also has to do with communicating with strangers as well, it was common to only mind your own business and not other people's business. Sometimes was dangerous to express what you really think. That all formed behavior of the Czechs and change will take long time .

[@filipzalud9825]

socialism is not foreign goverment

[@Gosudar]

The only time we were under "foreign government" was during the Nazi and later Soviet occupation, so 50 years at most. If you are referring to the Habsburg rule as well, then keep in mind that they were legitimate Czech kings, descendants of the Přemyslids, not some foreign usurpers of the throne.

[@itshenry8977]

@@Gosudar well, that's true but they sure did sound very foreign when they beat up the nobles at White mountain

[@Gosudar]

@@itshenry8977 They merely reclaimed the throne which was rightfully theirs. The Battle of the White Mountain was, like many battles at that time, a skirmish between foreign mercenaries.

[@briannewargo7992]

I'll be moving to Prague from Florida in exactly a week and your videos have made me feel so comfortable and prepared for my move there! I started watching a couple months ago in preparation for my move and I've learned so much about this city/country and I love that you showcase the good, the bad, the better, the different, and everything in between! Thank you!!

[@chyennewhisman7166]

Il be moving there in the spring 😁

[@kristynaprazakova2607]

Than guys welcome to Prague! Recommend you watch chanel Honest guide or Kluci z Prahy (first in english, second czech)...they are two guys makeing videos about Prague and our republic :)

[@chyennewhisman7166]

@@kristynaprazakova2607 il definitely do that

[@Salukiprincess]

Aww, I just moved here from Florida (Orlando) a few days ago! And agreed, these videos are so helpful. :)

[@LudVojta]

Hey guys, what the hell are your reasons for moving to Prague from US??😲

[@paulselinger6658]

My friend from Mexico visited me in Prague in the late 70s and he seriously asked if a national tragedy occured recently since everyone looked so sad and somber. I didn't really get his question then. I do now! BTW, a great way to side-step pointing out bad things about Czechs! Thanks for a great vlog.

[@L4wr3nc3810]

I mean, 70's sucked hard. I totally get why czechs felt somber

[@Danka42]

Bad things? What bad things? 😂

[@tomasculek3673]

Bad???

[@alexjenkins1079]

@@Danka42 Communism, maybe?

[@emadvorakova42]

In the late 70s life was very hard, there wasn´t any freedom, u couldn´t travel or did what u want... I´d be sad too..

[@marcellearies1016]

Počasí s poruchou osobnosti... 😄 Smála jsem se tak, až se přišel manžel kouknout, čemu se řehoním. Už nikdy tomu neřeknu jinak. 👌👍

[@happyTXT]

Jó to se povedlo, pobavil tenhle výraz 😂

[@mikinakCZ]

Taky jsem se u tohohle tlemil... To bylo perfektní

[@bedrichbobak48]

Zajímavé video Jen, chci jen podotknout, že podobné chování je vlastní spíše čechům z města a ačkoli už se to pomalu dostává i k nám na vesnice. Na vesnici si to zatím lidi nedovolí v takovém rozsahu, protože Mařena ze stejné ulice, která vás viděla u rozbitého regálu kečupu, ví kdo jste a nebude váhat si o tom popovídat s kolektivem svích kamarádek. A čím menší vesnice, tím dřív se o takových věcech dozví i lidi z druhého konce dědiny a ještě stylem, že na jednom kraji vesnice jsem si jen uprd, ale na druhém už se bude říkat, že jsem se posral. Takto to hodnotím jako člověk, který žil v Praze ale i ve vesnici, která měla sotva 1000 obyvatel.

[@hanaskruzna1006]

Perfektní. Už dlouho jsem se tak nezasmála. Děkuji. 👍🍀🙋‍♀️

[@DreamPrague]

@hanaskruzna1006 moc děkuji! ♥️

[@dianhongcz]

Great, Jen. I'm a Czech living in a small city 60 miles northbound from that strange territory called Praha, and I really like your videos. It's amazing to hear former foreigners commenting on Czech personality and you're definitely true. We Czechs don't often even realize it, but find it true when heard this nice way. And you're right, this wheather is a massacre these days.

[@MK2PK]

Tak teď jsem se pobavila, zejména u probírání "tohle není můj problém". Konečně jsem přišla na důležitou věc mého života. Moje máma je zjevně Američanka 😂 Asi jí brzo navrhnu stěhování. Bude nadšená, že všem může radit, debatovat s kolemjdoucími a dokonce pomlouvat cizí lidi, které vlastně vůbec nezná 😆👍

[@katerinamach2349]

Ketchup story was great. I am Czech living for about 10 years in the UK and I come to this channel to feed my Czech Roots

[@blacksheepcz4061]

Video mě rozesmálo, skvělý smysl pro humor. Jen doufám, že to někdo nevezme vážně. To co popisuješ jsou spíš úlety jednotlivců, fakt to není tak, že by to bylo normální, nebo nějaký zvyk, a to ani v Praze. Pokud někdo uteče od regálu, tak možná spíš jen zpanikaří, že se bojí aby to nemusel všechno platit. Věřím, že v Americe jsou obchody lépe pojištěné. Ostatní věci jsou spíš takové příhody, kdy někdo udělá exces a ostatní na něj čumí, co dělá... ne že by to byly naše zvyky. :D

[@vwlru]

typical jenny,she doesn‘t critisize our behaviour directly to get us feel offended….she is doing it in a such intelligent way…so smart and funny this lady,grat…thank you for showing us the polite way to make a fun,only inteligent and smart people can do it….you are the best……tom👍

[@eliskakordulova]

Haha nice, seems like you're slowly but surely becoming a true Czech :D Also you're absolutely right, for some reason I love listening to this way more than the compliments

[@pavelvitek6286]

About the helping during accidents and being witness. It is not like we do not like to help. It is mostly that most of the people are scared to help for many reasons. One of them is being scared about their own security. Second one is that we have complicated law system and sometimes you can put yourself in situation that can result into being sued even if you do 'good' in your own eyes. Yet there are plenty people that tries to help anytime.

[@danas986]

Tobík's side-eye is my favorite thing in the world. 😁

[@erurainon6842]

He realy looks like he is up to something😂

[@ivanka991]

So true about the small talk in the us stores....When I moved here and went grocery shopping for the first time I certainly did not appreciate strangers talking to me about my day/plans.....and then people on streets "hi, how are u?"; lo, I thought they were so nosy.

[@DreamPrague]

So nosy 🤣🤣

[@alesfatka7199]

dlouho mě nikdo takto nepobavil, tak jako teď ty! :D

[@milosjanos5058]

In order to become fully Czech, you need to do one more task. Going on hike in High Tatras with sandals on 🙂 (myslene ironicky, dufam ze bratia Cesi sa neurazia)

[@janMawisa]

once you arrive to the highest point, you automatically receive Czech citizenship lol

[@Pidalin]

And start pronouncing všichni as fšichni, not v-šichni. 😀

[@nargalda773]

and dont forget get lost and let slovaks rescue you with helicopter, thats true czechs in Tatra

[@janMawisa]

@@Pidalin vé-šichni.

[@Pidalin]

@@nargalda773 Also don't forget to hit stone under water with your head in Croatia, that's even more Czech. 🙂

[@stepandusek202]

I love how your ‘bad habits’ video is still sooo tame and family friendly and on a friendly note. Especially after poking fun at half of Prague people last time :)

[@EniteoMystic]

As someone who was born in Prague and lived in Czech Republic for almost 30 years, I JUST LOVE THIS VIDEO. Funny, inteligent and sweet. And Staflik a Spagetka ... that is a clear indication that you have already become Czech. Thanks for your awesome videos Jen.

[@LuciiF]

Jsem Češka a to co jsi udělala ty bych nikdy nedokázala. Nejsem z Prahy. Ale beru to jako slušnost jim to oznámit a pomoci.

[@oktipy]

Nezdá se mi více věcí, tentokráte řečených. Asi je to Pražský problém.

[@lazymass]

​@@oktipya je to problém?

[@oktipy]

@@lazymass Pepíků možná. Můj nee.

[@blacksheepcz4061]

@@oktipy ne není to Pražský problém. Neznám v Praze lidi, co by tohle udělali...

[@Kareta02]

Excellent video as always. I laugh so hard. Thank you

[@kennethloeber7374]

Jen, I saw you at JZP today and was too starstruck to say anything intelligent. :D BUT I always wanted to move to Prague - your videos gave me the comfort and confidence to do it, and Westergaard gave me the tools. In this way-too-big universe, that means a TON and I can’t thank you enough....

[@jakubpastrnak4596]

When you were speaking about the complaints against the weather out here in CZ I couldn't help myself and just bursted into tears of laughter. Thanks for making my day!

[@kyliewiser]

Oh, the bit at the end with your friend's advice just got me. I'm Czech after all. Jsem přece Čech.

[@annarico8564]

It's so so true about the personal space! In the begging they would always cut infront of me in lines. Also many people talk to you REALLY up close in your face. I can't get used to it.

[@frantadavid8919]

Hi Jen, Finally. An honest evaluation of the Czechs. Whenever I visit there, I get depressed about how mean they are to each other. Just a gentle suggestion on correct Czech pronunciation. The "i" in April has a little line above it. That means that its sound is extended. I guess in English you would show it as Apriiiiil. The "h" in rohlik is not silent like it would be in English. It is pronounced and makes the same sound like the "h" in home or hero.

[@pavelvitek6286]

Ale no tak. My jsme jen národ ironických cyniků. Občas se umíme semknout, když je to potřeba. Ale neviděl bych takové to naše "nepřátelství" stejně, jako když se lidé chovají stejně kdekoliv jinde na světě. Jsme zkrátka takoví. Mrzouti, remcalové, ale ve své podstatě se máme rádi. Zase díky tomu nás nikde nechtějí a dávají nám všichni pokoj. Myslím, že do určité míry to funguje :)

[@klara8620]

Nesouhlasím. Myslím, že spousta Čechů je opravdu nevychovanych a já s tím taky bojuju. Nejsme schopni slušně o něco požádat, pozdravit, poděkovat nebo podržet dveře někomu koho neznáme. Třeba teď jsem byla darovat krev, točila se mi pak hlava a sedla jsem si v celkem plné tramvaji. Přišla nějaká seniorka, dívala se, že sedím a nahlas si odfrkla a řekla něco jakože ti "mladí jsou dneska strašni". Misto toho aby me teda slušně pozadala, jestli bych ji nepustila, přestože ve predu nejaka volná mista byla. Minulý týden jsem byla na dětském hřišti se synovcem a nějaký další kreten rekl: ti haranti teda hrozně řvou. Nevím, možná jsem zaujata...

[@pavelvitek6286]

@@klara8620 ono to bude asi také lokalitou a vaší sociální bublinou. Tohle najdete všude ve světě. Nic není černobilé, je to celé spektrum u nás. Nicméně když to srovnám s Francií nebo Španělskem, Polskem,... jsem rád, že jsme jací jsme.

[@klara8620]

Sociální bublinou to asi nebude. Jinak bydlím v Olomouci. Je pravda, že lidé v Praze budou asi milejší... nevím, upřímně častěji jsem ve Vídni než v našem hlavnim městě (je to blíž). Je pravda, že takové chování je všude, věřím. Ale stejně si myslím, že západní státy jsou na tom, co se týče vychování lépe. Ja vinim komunismus a nějaké trauma, které si v sobě ještě neseme. Neříkám, že Česko je špatné, sama bych se jinam neodstěhovala... Líbí se mi tu, ale zrovna nějaké milejší zdvorilejsi chování je něco na čem bychom mohli zapracovat.

[@strixcz]

@@klara8620 Taky Olomouc a v mé sociální bublině potkávám vyloženě nepříjemné lidi jen velmi vzácně :) Naopak jsem měl pocit, že dojmy, které Jen popisuje ve videu (nevšímavost, bezhlednost apod.) budou dané spíše anonymitou většího města - Prahy. Jasně, sem tam se člověk srážce s blbcem nevyhne nikde, ale osobně přijdu vyloženě s někým takovým do kontaktu možná jednou měsíčně (nebo jsem si jen zvykl nenechat si podobnými lidmi pokazit náladu a za 5 minut na podobné situace zapomenout, nevím :D ).

[@michalzak5513]

Rakušáci taky rádi mluví na cizí lidi. To se mi tam stávalo pořád a musim říct že příjemný mi to nebylo. Hlavně si pamatuju jednu ženskou která mě zastavila u jednoho obchodu a začla mi povídat jak se jí líbí boty ve výloze. Jsem si v duchu řikal: A co já s tim? Tak si je kup. Ale byl jsem slušnej, nějak jsem jí to odsouhlasil že má pravdu a rychle se vypařil 😀

[@Martin-hb4il]

I only speak Czech at the level of a little kid. I can read it somewhat well, but only because written Czech is so beautifully phonetic. I like the terms about “in my soul”, and my favourite, “I vaporized away.” This made me smile. Thank you.

[@luciemundil8827]

Klíč k tomu, jak být opravdovým čechem je, že musíte být odborník na všechno. :D Od sportovního trenéra, přes epidemiologa, až po ministra obrany. :D

[@Nojby99]

Opět skvělé, až tak, že jsem si to musel pustit 2x :D

[@martineisenberger2878]

You are so spot on😅. I am gonna watch all your videos now.

[@tslnox]

Hello Jen, for the start I want to say I love your videos, thank you and make more. About the personal space and politeness, it's not everyone and everywhere. Maybe in Prague, I don't know - I have only been there once as a kid - but I live in a village near our small (21000 citizens) city, and it's different there. Sure there are many rude people who will cut you off and bump into you, but I tend to be like you've been and usually it doesn't bring me any adverse effects. If I'm not in a big hurry, I let people before me, I try my hardest to be aware of people around me, to not stand in cars way on the parking lot etc. So not every Czech is rude, bumping, cutting off a**. :-)

[@tslnox]

Also, screw that old guy in the copy center, he had probably cut in more lines in his life than you've ever been in. Usually it's the biggest assholes have the biggest mouths.

[@petrklic7064]

"Personal space" - to je tu velká neznámá. Fakt miluju když mi někdo ve frontě u pokladny funí za krk, občas do mě šťouchne loktem, a pomalu mi háže svůj nákup na ten můj na pásu.

[@janadomenica1919]

Ahoj Jen, máš pravdu, lidé jsou zde divní, někteří bezohlední, taky si povídám s lidmi na ulici i s prodavačkou, pokud jsou v pohodě, nedávno jsem v obchodě pustila před sebe ve frontě paní a ona málem dostala šok :D

[@danielababakova3952]

Ahoj! I moved to US about the same time you moved to Czech and it’s interesting to watch how you becoming more and more czech and apparently I am becoming more and american- I would wait in the grocery store, “ clear my name” and ask someone to get the employee to clean it:D Have a question- Who designed your T-shirts?

[@vkdrk]

talking to strangers/small talk is what I miss from Slovakia and USA. I just came back from my holiday in Slovakia (I live in the UK) and the number of people that started a random conversation in a supermarket/on the street was amazing. People rarely do that here in the UK and as I can see, it's not really a thing in CZ either. Slovakia is completely different when it comes to this, people will talk to you all the time, everyone is super friendly and you never feel like a stranger :)

[@sonasvobodova4351]

Tak to vypadá, že jsem, byť hrdá Češka, svými reakcemi na popisované situace spíše Američan??? Pravda, občas si jako cizinec připadám....😁

[@6iths3nse]

A lot of people from different countries have called us Czechs "cold" or "angry looking" lmao. But when you actually talk to us you will realize we arent cold or angry, we just basically dont see a reason to constantly smile and always look optimistic however if we get approached most of us will smile at you and act very nice. It also seems like a lot of work to me to constantly smile, im glad its not a thing here lmao.

[@6iths3nse]

Also the "minding my own business" thing really bothers me here. People a lot of the time dont help others when something happens and tend to just walk away or just not look - for example if a car accident happens or someone falls, many people just walk away and I find that to be a problem here and I dont like it. I also sort of understand it as we were under foreign government and occupation for many years in the history so people were forced to mind their own business to save their own butts and to not get their family into trouble. I just hope it changes with the next generations and people are less careless.

[@adab.3681]

That ketchup story had me rolling. Especially that advice from your friend :D

[@schink01]

Hey Jen, the shirts are great. Do you plan to expand the themes over time? Maybe Malá strana? Oddly enough, there are still a few locals there :-)

[@hawranhrafnain6066]

the ketchup story - now you know, why we wear socks in the sandals : D

[@johnsinger8503]

Excuse me Ms haven't I seen you on KZbin? Jen staring back at me with knives coming out of her eyes.... 😂

[@bashmakovakarina5800]

Thank you so much. We love your voice!

[@Wjejunka]

I live in Canada and feel the same way about personal space here, rarely see anyone getting out of the way on the sidewalks, especially groups or families don't leave any space for others to pass by, people leave their shopping baskets in the middle of an aisle etc.

[@martinstranak1197]

Hilarious 😆I can say I felt a bit down, when I moved to Prague ten years ago. All Czechs seemed grumpy and sort of shrewd, people on the underground train looked very sad. And then I realised they're simply wearing honest expressions of their immediate moods :-)

Thank you Jen. I am born Czech and I was always thinking I am like weirdo thinking that what you consider in USA is normal should be normal here (caring about others etc.). As I am getting older I think I will have to move to different country because seemingly I was born in the wrong place.

[@pavelfreisleben1737]

Výběr z chování pražských lidí rozhodně není chování Čechů!

[@ErtaiCZ]

To je fakt, lidé v Děčíně jsou nepříjemní úplně jiným způsobem

[@klaraholicova2587]

@@ErtaiCZ 🤣🤣

[@gorol7440]

Ano to je pravda zde v goráli se lidé nechovají jako v Praze bo v Praze sú nenormální a padli na hlavu.

[@lirinka]

Pravda, lidi od nás ze Zlína a Hradiště se chovají kolikrát daleko hůř :D

[@miloslavapastorkova2236]

No tak například já nikdy nepředbíhám. Ale je fakt, že nás ještě rodiče vychovávali ke slušnosti a ohleduplnosti (a ani nevěděli, že stejně tak vychvávají své děti rodiče v Kalifornii 😉) Situace, které popisuje Jen tedy zřejmě znamenají, že v Praze je větší koncentrace nevychovaných křupanů, než v provinčních maloměstech... 😊

[@simona5586]

Great video!! I'm a Czech, but living almost 15 years abroad and just realized I still keep ALL of these behaviours you just described 😅

[@jankalma7752]

Wheather in Cech republic is OK but in Slovakia it is on a different level of cold

[@jitkahromadkova6784]

Yaay! One of us! One of us! 👐👐😃

[@petrbuchta6943]

Welcome among us! You have grown to great czech person. 😁🤭😊

[@RobErt-xn9lo]

Uniquely set mirror, absolutely nailed it, Staflik a Spagetka make my day!

[@ondraskala]

I love it how mostly Czechs comment on this channel. Great to see us through foreign glasses! And yes, weather sucks.

[@kingie66]

We're lucky to have summer season, sun tan can protect us from taking so much burn xD But good thing is we can take it without therapy, instead, we're treating our fails as a humorous brand mark. R. Heidrich was told to call czech nation as "laughing beasts".

[@dustojnikhummer]

Nobody will report a broken item in a store because they think they will have to pay for the broken stuff. No you won't, it's all insured, they will just write it off.

[@dustojnikhummer]

@@MrMajsterixx You don't either in Europe. Accidents happen. To customers and employees.

[@irenabartova4549]

Zajímavé na mě takhle jendou vypadla z regálu aviváž a musela jsem ji zaplatit a zbytek si odnést v té rozbité plastové lahvi

[@fxaman]

I’m with you on the small talks topic. I often wear my AirPods even when I’m not listening to anything just to be able to ignore everyone 😂 And today I woke up to some stupid rainy weather when I wanted to go for a hike, so I complained a lot 😃

[@krakatice8302]

I like your videos, I take them in stride. You are funny. The truth is that there is a big difference in the behavior of people from Prague and the rest of the country. (Other very specific cities are mainly Brno and Ostrava. There are a lot of jokes about it.)

[@evalopourova9853]

Thank you, Jen. I had laughed all the time. It´s really apt. Maybe some of us, including me, are very nervous regarding jumping the queue. I hate it. About weather - sometimes we don´t mean our complaining too deeply - sometimes is a trial to start or keep conversation with superficial topic, when we are clueless what to say. Be well.

[@Arcord10]

I loved this episode! One of the best 🙂

[@HorusLukas]

weather with a personality disorder is the best explaining of what the aprílové počasí means :D

[@CookingwithYarda]

Great thumbnail !! Made me laugh so much 😂

[@DreamPrague]

Glad you appreciated Yarda!

[@ondrejruzicka1271]

LOL, the ketchup story made my day. :D

[@martinzak6662]

can you in the future make a video when you speak mostly czech? like not just newly learned phrase, but real part of conversation?

[@ladislavjaros4896]

I definitely love Your videos. It's interesting to know how strangers feels in Czech republic and what they think about us. About the queue problem, I don't think so it is only Czech problem. Just remember Mr.Bean by the doctor and his cheats with line number. 😉

[@petrvalenta774]

BTW stopping near the traffic accident and gazing is actually a source of secondary accidents. Of course, one should stop and help when it just happened (with necessary safety precautions), but when drivers seem to be OK, it´s not your problem, your problem is pass safely and continue ;-).

[@jirifabian1890]

Hi Jen, and thanks for the video. When I was able (after the end of the communist, criminal regime in Czechoslovakia) to visit my relatives living in the state of Texas at last, in 1993 (descendants who left this country and emigrated there in 1883) So the first thing I noticed was the incredible friendliness, hospitality and consideration of the local people. The people were very smiling and friendly there. Total strangers helped me at the airport, shops and offices, etc. I can confirm that what you say is true.

[@PetrSTRansky]

personal space part is so accurate! I hate that behaviour so much.

[@petrnovak6379]

I love your vids! I usually do not comment much but this vid just made my day. I cannot remember when I laughed so much last time! Thx so much :)

[@kickinghorse2405]

Ouch! Cutting in line . . . My Irish hackles are up. LOL

[@anickas5024]

Where the t-shirts at? Just found out about them and wish they'd come back 🥹

[@PavelCahlik]

OMG 😂 you’ve perfectly described, what I hate about myself 😂😂😂

[@bc1bc1]

Visiting Prague in September , will have to take extra care around any supermarket aisles for that marauding ketchup :)

[@jolanad6173]

I am czech and I do! 🙂Czech would be frienly but they are shy and the dog is a form how to start a conversation.

[@steventhompson8189]

You’re so funny! Loved it

[@mariettegasparova7772]

Hahahahaha That is brilliant!!! Love it!!!

[@chosse79]

Já se teda zasmál, super 👍🏻

[@MrSwooby]

Hi Jen, I do not know who is typical czech, but I watched movie Hoří má panenko yesterday. And I remembered you because reviews on csfd say "It is film about typical Czech people and "Čecháčství""

[@zelva6792]

girrrrl i remember when i was there this summer like a month ago, i was at a potraviny, buying a few things, and when i got to the checkout counter i realized one of the yogurts was open/broken. so, like a typical american, i put back the broken yogurt and took a new one. wellll, this shopkeeper was pissed. she thought i had broken the original one. i told her like nonono i didnt, but since she was so upset about it i told her i would just pay for the broken one too. jezisi!

[@lamprtekyt9622]

You could not have said it more accurately!!! 🤣

[@JanPavlikdr]

Ok, so finally you admit you became Czech! Little tricky translation, but hope you get it: Jen to the castle! 😀

[@afiiik1]

Czechs don't talk to strangers - unless you are a mom 🤦‍♀️ then everybody can't wait to tell you how to raise your child and what you're doing wrong...

[@jakubladman5113]

Czechs don't talk to strangers - unless it's my mom who talks to them at the stupidest topic I can imagine :-D

[@Pidalin]

because stranger is from word strange, when you find a person who is not strange, you can talk to him/her with no problem

[@TvrdakTom]

That's is perfect description of formulation sense of sense. Rules don't apply to you if the rules doesn't make sense for you. "It's not apply if rules are ilegal or you can be fined for them"

[@EvaAndasova]

😂😂 I do like your attitude Ahoj Ok Uvidime se priste Eva😂😂

[@tsalsama]

Jen casually: "I might have ten small talk conversations at the supermarket." I, drowning in the deepest dread and anxiety: "What?!!" How can one survive in such hostile enviroment? xD But the "not my problem" part is actually sad. While I'm learning how to participate more in the events around me and not to be one of those "never been there, definitely not helping" people, you learnt the opposite. Cannot we rather meet somewhere between Czech and US ways?

[@Jacstaoisitio]

They do it for the beer. How can something be do good and so cheap? Perhaps the Americans can meet halfway. The Czechs are to rigid and unwilling to be flexible to compromise. It may take another generation of being Americanized to move that needle.

[@chanterelle483]

Even here in Czechia, people will help others if there's a serious problem. I fell on my face on a street few months ago and people looked over me until ambulance arrived. There won't be fifteen people hanging around an accident but several people will stop and get the help. It'd be actually ilegal not to!

[@lunaargentum1743]

cutting the line in the doctor's office is a whole another level. i understand the people who are just picking up a prescription (though it's 2022, just get it send to your phone). but there are people who will say they're picking up a description, cut the line and then chat with the doctor over a coffee behind the closed doors or i don't know, it certainly feels that way. another thing, who do old people get to cut the line? they're retired! they can spend all day in the office. but i have to catch my next lecture. but when an old grandma with a cane asks you to let her go first, you feel like a bad person just thinking about saying no, so you say yes, and then you might just have to reschedule your appointment because you just had to go back to school

[@LennyPelullo]

I’ve been in Prague since 2016 and I still can’t deal with the personal space thing and line cutting… oh the line cutting makes me crazy!

[@tonickabolava]

I'm sorry to hear that. However, I don't believe it is a 'linecutting' per se. As far as I know we Czechs hate line cutters as anybody. I think it is usually just a misuderstanding and different culture. Czechs simply don't realize that you're actually standing in a line because as a stranger you are accustomed to give more personal space than we would give. For us there is a space, therefore you're not standing in a line, so we can go there. Sorry. Try not to give so much personal space and you will see less 'linecutters'. 😁

[@LennyPelullo]

@@tonickabolava I think more than “line cutting” it’s an apparent lack of line etiquette in general. Or, if you will, very different line etiquette to what Brits, Americans and Canadians are used to.

[@smarter_in_5_mins]

Hi Jen, check the book Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow written by the English author Jerome Klapka Jerome in 1886. There is a chapter about the weather and people complaining about it. It is obvious that many things are the same regardless of a different time and different locality. In fact, the whole book can show that people and society did not change despite all the development.

[@maserekpan6213]

I remember it, they also drunk many beers 😆 nothing change