Living in CZech republic #4 | culture shocks I experienced relocating to CZech republic from Nigeria

[@MrMajsterixx]

just remember, the level of safety here is caused by the individuals that act that way. So next time u find a purse dont forge to return it or atleast give it to some police man so this "tradition" may continue :)

[@drakulkacz6489]

Gulash is more Hungarian food but we just adopted it. But pure Czech is Svíčková (beef with dumplings and creamy vegetable sause and cranberries), Dukátové buchtičky (small cakes with sweet creamy vanilla sauce with rum flavor), Fried cheese, spinach, fruit dumplings and many more. It´s up to you if you like saulty or sweet or meat or vegetable. And you can try garlic soup or kulajda (creamy soup with mashroms). Czech cousinne stands on onion and garlic a lot.

[@aarinnola]

Thank you so much for sharing this, I’ll be on the lookout for them

[@Prometheus101]

Maďarský guláš je spíš voda. Něco jako polévka, takže co děláme my je prakticky český guláš, ale základ je z maďarského.

[@Alche_mist]

@@Prometheus101 More specifically, what we (Czechs) call Goulash is of Hungarian origin, but is called Pörkölt there, while the Goulash of Hungarians is more of a soup style.

[@Prometheus101]

@@Alche_mist přesně tak jsem to myslel.

[@kalinmir]

this separation is really quite modern...this whole region was part of the same polity for 400 years and more generally for a thousand years without some deep cultural divide and so bracketing regional dishes and styles of dining exclusively into contemporary state borders is just silly

[@Lanre__waju]

I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative. Keep it up 😊

[@aarinnola]

Thanks darling ❤️❤️

[@Nhkg17]

Yes, we don't usually make small talk with strangers. 3 words are usually enough to interact with a stranger: Hello - Dobrý den Thank you - Děkuji Goodbye - Nashledanou For food, I would recommend a beer and a "utopenec". ;-) Czech cuisine is not very good, but great with beer. And if goulash, I recommend Segedínský (Szeged) goulash. They probably don't even know this version in Hungary, where the goulash comes from.

[@MikeS29]

I just subscribed, I'm looking forward to seeing more of what life is like in Czechia! I'm glad that you are able to find familar food; I also like to try different cuisines. Thank you for a great video!

[@ultramarinus2478]

Hi Aarinnola, glad you have mostly positive experiences in Prague, but still, do not forgot natural cautioussnes - not only "conservative czechs" do live in (or visit) our capital. Czech republic does have it share of local idiots & criminals and last decades we kinda got quite known by foreign tourists (amongst whoom a few bad apples can also be). Regarding the bier - im no fan of its taste (nor overt consumption of ANY alcohol) either, but czech foods tend to be quite meaty, with fat and kinda heavy. When combined with a "small bier" (of wich black bier is kinda more sugary, but still a bit bitter), the bitterness of the bier helps set the taste of the dish. Gravies tend to be quite favourite of foreigners, possible troubles might make our dumplings - it is better to cut them into smaller pieces, and use them to "sponge" the gravy (and pick a piece of meat), before it is put into mouth. BTW there are 3 main versions of "goulash" (Szegedin - with a lot of saur kraut, Hungarian goulash - more hot because of more peppers used, and softer meaty version of local goulash gravy with meat and dumplings. There is one SOUP version of "goulash" there, but that just to "spill the beans" on it. :D ) I sugest you to try those foods: Sekaná (meatloaf), Svíčková (root vegetable gravy with cow stake and czech dumplings), Knedlo-vepřo-zelo (potato dumplings, with pork and saurkraut - NATIONAL DISH). Smažený sýr s hranolkami a tatarkou (Fried cheese in breadcrums pocket, with pommes-frittes and tartar sauce - most favorited by czechs), Řízek s bramborovým salátem (viener snitzel - meatsteak covered in breadcrums pocket- with potato salad - to a degree food done on hollydays), sladké švestkové knedlíky - sweet plum-filled dumplings. Sankt Martin duck with dumplings and kabbage. Extra unusal food, but hard to eat because of smell is "Olomoucké syrečky" - special cheese specific only for Czech republic. Good place to go try is "jídelna" (canteen), where usually you can see (and smell) the food, pick by pointing, and after asking the seller, get "half portion" ment originaly for a child on a plate, wich allows you to try another food on other plate simultanously. In grocery store, you can usually buy pre-prepared food just to show into microwave oven and than ready to eat (but quality is lower than from canteen or restaurant). One quite good canteen is in (not only) grocery store chain, called "Globus". For sweets and cakes try "cukrárna" sweetshop. Sugestion for group action with your friends, or SOLO dips into local festivities. I strongly sugest you, to google and if possible attain some in the future a festivity known as "Zabijačka" (pig slaughter). Usually, during this festivity many -otherwise hard to get- czech foods made of pork are served. Another great festivity, mostly hold in south eastern parts of Czech republic is "koštování vín" - vine tasting. Those regions do hold yet the traditions of Kroj (folk costumes), wich i sugest you to google (especially those for women are trully beautifull). Local shopping in Prague bigger Malls. Praha FLora, Obchodní dům Harfa, Černý most and Zličín are areas with gigantic malls, cinemas, some Ikea shops and many many more shopping possibilities. Culture, education If you will be in Prague next year, try around the MAY and google term "muzejní noc 2024, datum konání" (museal night 2024 date of opening). At that night, ALL museums in Prague will be opened for free to public. Similar goes for "noc kostelů" (possibility to visit the churches, possibly even synagogues). If you like old medieval castless and chateauxes, just google for them a little bit - there are PLENTY of them - some in ruined state, some almost like the kings family and their servants left just a second ago. Good hints for foreigner in english can be seen on Arepas for dinner, Dream Prague, and Honest guide - All YT channels, first two by expat ladies, the third by local guy showing street scams to beware, and nice (or unique) places in Prague.

[@aarinnola]

Oh my goodness, thank you so much for this tip. I’m very grateful you took your time to get detailed with the food, activities and things I should try out. I would definitely give all of these a try. I love Prague so much, it’s my favorite city in the world at the moment and I can’t wait to explore it to the fullest.

[@ultramarinus2478]

@@aarinnola Hi Aarinola, thank you for answering my comment. Writing another, cause did realize, forgot to mention typical open sandwich "chlebíček" -singular -, or "chlebíčky" - plural. It is one slice of big baguette, and some optional goodies of cold delicacies, like different salami, ham, cheese, mayo, pepper slices, tomato slices, herbs and spices, butter, crab spread, eggs and much other. Usually it is quite tasty, but sugesting you to buy one piece of all versions aviable, to discover your favourite taste in czech open sendwiches. It is aviable at some bakeries, some butchers and canteenas. Price today revolves between 35 and 65 crowns a piece.

[@mediagig01]

I love this video. You just earned yourself one more subscriber.

[@mikecapson1845]

Also, try local some no-corpo bread

[@tomasfuksa5163]

I'm glad you like Prague :)) there are jerks in every city but it's true that fortunately there are not many of them in Prague :D

[@zenniegaming9608]

Just out of curiosity... what kind of food do you eat if not the one that is around you in the country you live in? Like, for example, I am Czech/Slovak person living in the UK, I eat English Breakfast (which is prepared very differently in CZ/SK), oat porridges (which we are not used to), obviously I tried stuff like haggis, welsh rarebits, all possible tikka massalas and currys and fish&chips and pretty much anything except of beans on bread (because sorry but no). Yes I sometimes prepare our cz/sk food, but I prefer to explore other things. It's just quite surprising to me. What kind of food foreigners eat in CZ? :)

[@aarinnola]

Personally I eat my native food, which can be made with what we have in almost every store in CZech republic. For example we eat spinach soup in Nigeria, I make that with the spinach cubes we find in Kaufland, billa and co, same goes for many other native meals.

[@zenniegaming9608]

@@aarinnola Mmmm a spinach soup! I will try to find a recipe, I like spinach and I like soups. Thanks for the answer! :)

[@borisachuchousonkwa9494]

Thanks @aarinnola. Got admitted to CZU Prague and hope to be there soon.

[@aarinnola]

Great news. Congratulations 🎉

[@borisachuchousonkwa9494]

@@aarinnola Thank you.

[@Vojtaniz01]

Don't expect much of it. ČZU is considered one of the easiest universities in Prague and probably even in the entire country. Sometimes, it is even jokingly called "one of the harder high schools in Prague".

[@Giofear]

Good video, you're right about us being conservative. From my point of view I am usually kinda ashamed to start any conversation but whenever someone talks to me first I'm all up for it. Also as for the security I'm very glad about your good experience but still watch out for pickpockets. Especially in bigger cities there are still some people you can't trust. It gets better as you go away towards the countryside although you can find even more conservative people there :) As for the food the typical czech dumpling trio is guláš, svíčková (mixed root vegetables with cream served with beef) and knedlo vepřo zelo (cabbage, pork, dumplings). But lately the grilled cheese in breadcrumbs with fries is getting among this list.

[@aarinnola]

Appreciate your comment. I’ll try the grilled cheese and breadcrumbs, sounds like something I’ll like

[@echoesoftransformation]

Alright Thanks

[@poro9084]

yeah, they tend to keep stuff like this for day or two before putting it in police station just in case person retrack their steps

[@aarinnola]

I was so impressed by this gesture. Prague is that city 💕💕💕💕💕

[@jovamarajowemara]

Hello. :) How good do you speak Czech language? Greetings from Bohemia in Czechia.

[@aarinnola]

No I don’t 😞😩😩😩

[@farmboy_jayh]

Hello dear, I've been searching for Czech republic Universities that are related to nursing, public health,social work etc but finding it difficult to see any, I saw just 2but they are not English taught, maybe I don't really know how to go about the research... please may you recommend some Universities that are related, I'm looking for a masters program in any of these, please help🙏🙏🙏💕

[@catherinekoikai1830]

Hi girl,you just got yourself a new subscriber. Kindly after how long can I apply for TRC once I get to czech through employee card

[@aarinnola]

Thanks for being my 200th subscriber. You get a 2 years residence card once you have a work visa.

[@indiencube8745]

Hi how are you are you still I'm Czech

[@cynthialawal3723]

I'm enjoying your video pretty Tayo.❤️❤️❤️. Are you there as a student?

[@aarinnola]

Yes. I am Cynthia

[@richardmuska1597]

It's very nice from u as u speak about of our contry I agree with everything u said. But what makes me sad is as u sad conservativness. It's not like there everywhere. Yeah in Prag usualy yes but when u go in the towns around their are not like that. Its usualy small towns or villiges whoch will speek with u like you are their guest but it used to be in past more I mean befor WWII because of socialists and so on many people havent used to the globe contact yet. But its not like that if u moved he like 2010 everybody would be staring at u and was saying wait she is "black" she has to be terorist. But now its more open minded but its kind of process which the citizens have to go through. My big help was studying at International school where were students from each part of globe. Its situieted in south bohemia and it was great time being there. for that reason I am saying more and more people will be acting normaly and greet u and so on but they need time. I go through city with my best friend from Brasil he obviesly doesnt look like as native but native guy is ffriend with him so more people are listening and even sometimes join the conversation. So I think if u plan to stay in the country through longer terms try to find some native friend and you reputation will increase even with the locals sorry for thatb esey ussually I dont write such comments but your video seemed very nice and positive. Wish u best of luck. Přeju ti hodně štěstí a úspěchů. 😉

[@aarinnola]

Thank you so much for this positive comment 💕💕. I’ll be on the lookout for cZech friends then

[@BonifaceJoshua-wg7yq]

I enjoyed this video, please how is the students visa process like from Nigeria

[@aarinnola]

It’s pretty straightforward I’ll make a video about this very soon

[@beyond7869]

You have great informations, but unfortunately you are video is so poor. You have music on the background, and you are talking with a really low tone; people may have hard time understanding what you are trying to convey. Good luck living in Prage.

[@KNOWYOURWORLDWITHENNIE]

Can one change from visit Visa to another

[@aarinnola]

That might not be so feasible as one of the first things a recruiter would ask for is your visa type and your eligibility to work.

Please, use Czechia only!

[@OlaleyeOlamide-m6b]

can you get me some groceries and floating berries and sweetner ahahaha

[@suzankibira6169]

Can you connect me to companies hiring care assistants there please? thanks dear

[@ashwynnnewkirk]

When it comes to the "Conservative" locals... we're simply wary of strangers. And that doesn't even mean foreigners but literally everyone we don't know personally. After the Nazi occupation and then oppression of the communist regime - which both extensively used spies, collaborators, agent provocateurs and surveillance... It became an instinct not to speak to people we don't know. When I was a kid it was normal to not even allow children around adult conversation. (Which has it's roots in the Normalization Era - where communists used teachers to turn children into spies - which ended up with a lot of people in the uranium mines and other forced labor for having "wrong opinions").

[@aarinnola]

Wow. Thank you so much for this, I'm so enlightened. It speaks volumes and I'm glad you shared this. One good thing is there is no time I've asked for help from a stranger and I have not been assisted. They are always willing to help, they just won’t offer it without you asking first.

[@AvodatGaming]

nah I do feel we are hella conservative even among ourselfs compared to alot of other countries. Speaking from an experience of a gay guy (femboy) dressing pretty girly. People just dont care as long as you dont make it their problem.

[@Greenmarty]

Nah, Most of people you meet today aren't wary of strangers because they might be agents. They just go about their own way. Czechs simply do not idle chat with strangers until they have a reason. Once they get the reason, Czechs tend to switch 180° and help anyone with anything and tell them about their personal life etc. If you tell them something Czech-made is great = you just gained a friend.

[@ashwynnnewkirk]

@@Greenmarty Of course people are not wary of spies nowadays, it just remained embedded in culture. If your parents and everyone you know acts this way... these things get passed down without active effort. It's like a scab on the soul of the nation.

[@cestmirberka6994]

it is nonsense. The Germans are the same as Czech to foreigners. It has not to do with spies and normalization. The more to north the more are people "conservative" .@@aarinnola

[@ormitomimus]

I'm very happy you are loving your stay here. I had a few thoughts while watching your video. Usually as a kid, you are told "don't poke your nose into others' business". The mentality is that as long as it's not impacting us in any harmful way, we don't care. People just want to go about their day and don't want to do overly nice fake pleasantries. Usually it's more suspicious if someone wants to talk to you - either they want money, cigarettes or for you to buy their overpriced phone package (of course the big exceptions are senior people especially in villages lol).

[@DaKILLaGod]

windows 😂

[@petrbrzon7028]

I'm surprised no one mentioned "bramborák" (plural bramboráky). It's fried pancake/latke from grated potatoes with garlic and marjoram. You can find it sometimes as a side dish in restaurants. Or as a fast food in various festivals. Beware it can be oily or burnt on edge sometimes. Depends on preference or proficiency of the cook. :-) We eat it as is or there is a variant when folded in half and stuffed with smoked meat and sauerkraut (bramborák must be big, almost as big as a plate).

[@matejkubis]

Thanks for bringing up the safety - of course, there are also bad people in Czechia, but mostly you can feel VERY safe in this country. I would say maybe the safest country out there after Slovenia or Iceland. People here are not always clever or they may be sceptical if your appereance is different, but in most cases, nothing will happen to you if you go out by yourself or you loose your purse for exmaple. This country is far from perfect, but safety is maybe number 1 factor which I like about Czechia nowadays, compared to europe and the west.

[@tomaskeprt4855]

When people do just their business it does not mean they would be conservative...

[@MrMajsterixx]

and whats bad about being conservative exactly ?

[@lifaen]

Yeah, I'm not conservative, I'm just introvert and shy But some people (who are strangers) have conversations in public transport, it's just not that common like in other countries

[@kaosarsalam]

I enjoyed watching this because our experiences are similar

[@aarinnola]

Thanks boo

[@omonedojonah682]

​@@aarinnolait's true that when you arrive in cezch republic, you have to report to the police before 30days

[@aarinnola]

@@omonedojonah682 yes you do, but if you happen to stay in the school dorm you don’t need to

[@hanaslezakova1597]

I'm 🇨🇿 and love vietnamese food, there is a big community 🇻🇳, I recommend pho bo, bun bo nam bo and others😋

[@Cajkyho]

Welcome to Czech republic! :)

[@atatat54321]

Welcome! I do hope you enjoy our country! Thanks for the nice video.

[@aarinnola]

I love your country too much. It’s my favorite city 💕💕

[@kaosarsalam]

I've taken a walk around 2am before, alone o, it felt so good !

[@aarinnola]

The level of safety blows me away everytime

[@javik_z]

Hi there! I'm really glad you like Czech Republic and also I'm glad that you had a good experience so far. I'm really looking forward to see your next videos. I hope you will make some video about Czech meals and sweets, what do you think about it and if you liked it! Also have you visited some other cities than Prague?

[@aarinnola]

Thank you so much for dropping this comment, I’ll definitely try out some cZech meals very soon. Yes, I have been to Pilsen and Cesky Krumlov

[@terlondre]

gulash (or "guláš" in czech) is something like a czech curry. There is a general understanding of what makes dish a gulash, but there is no one way or right way to make one. Pick three restaurants that make gulash and chances are that each will be different or use different ingredients..... and thats before even considering "granny's gulash". Different households, different gulash....... Even the meat can be different. Most common is beef, but gulash can be from boar, venison, pork, even chicken, .....i once ate one made out of fox meat Originaly the name of the dish is a mix of some turkish and hungarian words and literaly means "meat for soldiers". this is because few centuries ago, turks were sieging a hungarian city and for a long time large numbers of troops needed to be fed en masse. So they took big couldrons, thres in some choped beef along with veggies, spiced it with paprika (...because Hungary) and served it as rations..... trough out the time it became a regular dish and it spread trough out the austro-hungarian empire and so it eventualy became a czech dish aswell. Usualy each variation reflexts what ingredients are available or predominant in the region, often adding some adjective before the "guláš" to specify what variation of it you are gonna get, but sometimes its just goulash ....so dont get discouraged and keep trying. out of the dozens of variations, i m sure you will find one gulash that you would like :D

[@jitkavinklerova6017]

Hi, if you prefer dishes without meat, try čočku na kyselo (lentils in sour sauce), dill sauce (cream sauce with dill), fried cheese, fried mushrooms or anything with mushrooms (mushroom picking is our national hobby) or basically any sweet dish. If you are adventurous, you can try dršťkovou polévku (tripe soup, but I prefer a substitute version with oyster mushrooms instead). You should also try chlebíčky (open sandwiches), some snacks or desserts (hořické trubičky, fidorka, kremrole, větrník, špička, ...) - you could visit any bakery or pastry shop. Bon appétit!

[@miroslavadamkovic461]

Hi, the safety is something I hear from foreigners a lot, maybe we don't appreciate it enough ourselves. As for the food, definitely try svickova, smazak, schnitzel/ rizek and maybe duck with cabbage and dumplings. Bramborak, langos, klobasa for street food. Someone mentioned Vietnamese food, that is becoming a part of the "Czech experience" as well.

[@doranakal7826]

You should try 'Svíčková'. I think that's pure Czech dish you can't find anywhere else. I'm Czech and it's my absolute favorite. Gulash is originally Hungarian. You could also try spinach with potato dumplings and meat (usually smoked meat or, if you're lucky, lamb). Pork with dumplings and sauerkraut (vepřové se zelím a knedlíkem), schnitzel with potatoes (řízek), those are also considered national dishes in Czechia/Austria/Bavaria. We have many common dishes as our cultures mixed for centuries. It's all pretty hefty food, that's just how Czech cuisine is.

[@Hitmaster8]

Unless I'm eating a sweet dish (which I rarely do), I always prefer to have my czech dishes with beer. It complements the food so well. If I want something non-alcoholic, I go for Kofola. It could be compared to Coke but it has noticeably different taste, kinda herbal I'd say. A lot of pubs have it on tap and its usually solid price. I recommend

[@Alche_mist]

Also, with the Czech beer culture, non-alcoholic beer is commonplace and generally quite good. And in the last, say, ten years, Radler-style beverages (i.e. beer/lemonade mix) expanded into Czechia, often also in the non-alcoholic variant.

[@malikovajana]

I have question. Since I´m not used to seeing black people I don´t know what´s appropriate. I once saw black woman in tram with just gorgeous hair so I complimented her. Is it annoying? I know hair is great part of culture but if you always hear comments about it, doesn´t make it tiring? I know she was happy but what´s general or your opinion on that matter.

[@aarinnola]

We love compliments about our hair and it’s never tiring. I don’t think anyone should get sensitive to a compliment as sweet as ‘I love your hair’. Please don’t stop with the compliments we love it, I personally love it and I don’t mind hearing it a thousand times over.

[@malikovajana]

@@aarinnola thank you for your answer

[@caroline4323]

You seem to be a very nice person. Hope you get as little bad experience as possible, idiots are everywhere. :) You were lucky with the purse, I would say it´s like a 50:50 chance :) I am Czech, I am not a huge fan of what´s called Czech quisine, well, I like meat, so out of all the Czech meals mabe pork+sauerkraut and duck+sauerkraut. I never eat the dumplings :)). And in summer I have a few times sweet fruit dumplings. It´s completely different from the dumplings served with meat, it´s kind of cottage cheese based dough round dumplings with fruits inside (I like apricot) and with some cottage cheese+sugar+butter on top. I think that one is pretty original. Otherwise it´s all kind of similar in Germany, Hungyry, Austria... Have a great day...

[@caroline4323]

Oh, the conservative thing, I think it´s like we don´t want to bother other people? But I think when you ask a question, you ask for help, people try to help? It´s just not very common to start a conversation. It´s the same reason why people frown upon loud people on public transport or somebody who´s on the phone, loudly, so that people hear. It´s considered rude. I loved it when I was in Sweden. People minded their own business even if we were an odd "group"of two girls hitchhiking/backpacking. The minute we asked for help/directions/a ride - people opened up and were very helpful. Compared to CZ I found them less "judgy". Put it to a test :). I think many people will enjoy the unexpected chat with a nice lady. If you don´t get offended that is, because I am sure people will be curious where you are originally from, why you are here, what is your experience.

[@aarinnola]

Thanks for this comment. I’ll take it further and move a bit out of my comfort zone to have a chat one day. I’ll let you know how it goes when I do that

[@just42tube]

There is actually not just one type of power socket in use in EU. The one used in your country is just one variation.

[@aarinnola]

Ooh really, I’ll do my research on this then

[@just42tube]

@@aarinnola Wikipedia has an article about it, which has some background: Excerpt: "Schuko" (/ˈʃuːkoʊ/) refers to a plug/socket system used in much (but not all) of Europe and in many countries east of there (see the map below). It is a registered trademark[1] referring to a system of AC power plugs and sockets that is defined as "CEE 7/3" (sockets) and "CEE 7/4" (plugs). A Schuko plug features two round pins of 4.8 mm diameter (19 mm long, centers 19 mm apart) for the line and neutral contacts, plus two flat contact areas on the top and bottom side of the plug for protective earth (ground). The socket (which is often, in error, also referred to as CEE 7/4) has a predominantly circular recess which is 17.5 mm deep with two symmetrical round apertures and two earthing clips on the sides of the socket positioned to ensure that the earth is always engaged before live pin contact is made. Schuko plugs and sockets are symmetric AC connectors. They can be mated in two ways, therefore line can be connected to either pin of the appliance plug. As with most types of European sockets, Schuko sockets can accept Europlugs. Schuko plugs are considered a very safe design when used with Schuko sockets, but they can also mate with other sockets to give an unsafe result. Double Schuko socket with one plug inserted. The dot in the middle of the socket is a screw head, not a third hole. "Schuko" is a shortening of the German term Schutzkontakt (literally: protective contact),[1] which indicates that plug and socket are equipped with protective-earth contacts (in the form of clips rather than pins). Schuko connectors are normally used on circuits with 230 V, 50 Hz, for currents up to 16 A.

[@just42tube]

@@aarinnola It is a bit complicated. "Most European countries don’t have the same plug and socket standard as the Czech Republic; they use the German type F system instead. This used to be a problem because type E plugs and sockets were initially incompatible with type F. The reason for the incompatibility was that grounding in the type E socket is accomplished with a round male pin, which is permanently mounted in the socket. Type F outlets, on the other hand, are earthed by means of two sprung metal strips on the inside edge of the recessed socket which make a friction connection with similar metal strips on the sides of the plug body. Old type F plugs did not have a grounding hole to accept the earth pin of the type E socket and old type E plugs did not have top and bottom indentations with earthing clips to mate with the type F socket. Moreover, old type E plugs were perfectly round and lacked a necessary pair of plastic notches on the left and right side to fit the type F socket. Fortunately, the now standard hybrid E/F plug (officially called CEE 7/7) was developed in order to bridge the differences between E and F sockets, so technically type E and F plugs (not the sockets) have now become 100% identical."

[@aarinnola]

@@just42tube this was so insightful. Thank you so much

[@just42tube]

@@aarinnola One of the intentions of EU is to create open internal market for goods, which isn't practically possible without common or compatible standards. Standardization of power plugs, sockets etc. has been clearly one of the goals, but it has taken time. Your previous comment about EU standard of 🔌 or power sockets isn't far off, if we look at it from contemporary products and practical consumers point of view. Slowly EU member states have been able to adopt same or compatible standards. UK never did that, but they aren't a member state any more either.

[@EsyCrux]

I don't know how I ended up here; KZbin autoplay is a magical thing. But I'm a local living in Prague. If you want some recommendations or just want to take a walk to show you non-touristy places, hit me up.

[@aarinnola]

Perfect!!! I’m down for this, I’ll love to try out cZech local dishes. I’ll hit you up soonest.

[@afiiik1]

Hi, Czech food is mostly meat+potatoes or meat+bread or often legumes +potatoes or legumes+bread Spices are: onion, garlic, leak, caraway, pepper, salt, some herbs, occasionally paprica... If you like eggs, you might enjoy "velikonoční nádivka" There are also a number of strange soups you might want to explore (kyselo, kyselica, česnekačka, bramboračka, dršťková, koprovka, rajská...) Czechs also have a number of sweet main courses like kynuté or tvarohové knedlíky, škubánky, žemlovka, nudle s mákem, buchtičky.....

[@aarinnola]

Thank you so so much for these recommendations. I’ll definitely try them out and make a video about it 💕💕

[@tygik7383]

As foreigners move to the Czech Republic, the Czech Republic loses its culture and becomes a unified state (like the USA). For example, Czech is increasingly suppressed and English is promoted. The Czech Republic already experienced something like this at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, when our country was Germanized. Fortunately, the Czech national revival came and people like Karel Hynek Mácha, Bozena Němcová, Karel Havlíček Borovský and Karolina Světlá, František Palacký, Josef Dobrovský and Josef Jungmann and the Czech language was saved. Czech language will disappear and our state will be assimilated by other nations.

[@Pidalin]

This is just natural evolution of language, you spend most of the time on English spoken/written internet, our own market is too small and after years, you just don't want to see comments from Czechs and you want to speak with other people. I don't see any massive americanisation of our culture (Have you been to Poland? That's literally smaller USA). What I hate more than English loan words is stupid cyrillic and those eastern europeans trying to speak Russian to you all the time, you go to center of Prague and you want to buy something and I can't even speak Czech in my own country becasue seller is some russian speaker or something, it's very annoying, if they spoke English, it would be less annoying because I can at least understand it.

[@honzavlcek4021]

if you were more familiar with history, you would realize that what you call "Czech culture" is the result of millennia of development and of course influenced by other nations, especially the influence of the German environment. it is a natural thing and nothing can be done about it. The Czech Republic is at a certain level of development in various areas (industry, architecture, music, cuisine, agriculture, law, etc. etc.) largely because it coexisted with the German peoples for a thousand years. That's good to realize.

[@okechukwuchukwuma8074]

Can I get a work in Czech Republic with a tourist visa and later change it to working visa

[@aarinnola]

Absolutely, yes you can

[@okechukwuchukwuma8074]

@@aarinnola thanks for the reply And also is it difficult to get a work

[@jeffkassel1457]

I like your style. I'm from America and I rent rooms to African Students. All of them have been good roommates. I stumbled on your video because I wondered what life was like in Prague. At least you got out of that African heat. And it looks like Prague is a modern Western Country. Probably not as friendly as Nigeria but maybe more convenient. The purse story was impressive. It sounds like you're in the right country.

[@princeemenike2037]

Good day, do I stand a chance to secure masters admission in Czech Republic with 3rd class?

[@aarinnola]

Absolutely, with a good letter of motivation behind your ‘why’ it is very possible

[@princeemenike2037]

@@aarinnola can you help me or recommend someone

[@princeemenike2037]

Pls

[@jacobgloria1873]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Only Nigerians understand the security 🤣🤣

[@wisdomofbabylon]

Hello Pleaaassssseeeee, are you currently in Czech Republic? I am making plans to relocate, need some guide.

[@jacobgloria1873]

Nooo

[@Bigrikky]

Omo iya gba sibe👍 I was looking for contents bout Czech and came across your handle, perfect just perfect...eku ise ema gbadun👊😀

[@EmpireFX92]

Hi, happy stumbling on this page... I'm currently running my application to Czech Republic. Do you have a group i can join to glean on any information?

[@karban82]

Very nice video - just a remark, try to improve your audio level. There js definitely a room for improvement and it it vastly increases the "pleasure level" for the viewer. It usually goes about the placement of the micropohone.

[@vincentgroudeniutes1655]

Lady please there is NO Czechia... our country is Czech Republic, not Czechia. Thank you for realising

[@misspspot4140]

Prague my second home, my husband is Czech

[@okechukwuchukwuma8074]

How's life over there in Czech Republic as an African

[@JohnnyOttosson85]

Hi :-) First of all enjoy Prague. I have a cool suggestion. Instead of suggesting traditional dishes I would go for a basic pub snack trio. Nakládaný hermelín (pickled cheese), utopenec (pickled sausage) and tlačenka (pretty much sliced haggis). All are on the sour side of spectrum and give you taste of the common Joe here.

[@aarinnola]

That’s for this suggestion but I am not a huge fan of pickled food and sour, could you suggest something meaty and cheesy 😩😩😩

[@JohnnyOttosson85]

@@aarinnola Yes. How about pork knee with horseradish? :-)

[@JohnnyOttosson85]

@@aarinnola I'm listing the less obvious meals, because the 3-4 most classis ones will be mentioned by pretty much everybody else :-)

[@cazb73]

Google translator is good, but as any automated system has its bugs. In critical decision is better use its competitors too. Bing, Deepl and czech Lindat translator. Even try cross-translation, if the result corresponds to the original. (I had funny experience with Google in its beginning: I've tried translate old joke about a witch. And result was, that poor woman has a village on her nose hair - Google simply misinterpreted "veš - louse" as "ves - village." Btw, Deepl is nice, but inserts (unwanted) bonus sentences. Informations, which are not in original, but, "what if it was there dude..."

[@africangirl189]

Security is good am impressed now already

[@suzankibira6169]

thanks for the video, is it safe for a parent to stay with her kids in cezech republic?

[@aarinnola]

I can not entirely speak on that because I am not a mum. But judging from my personal experience I think it’s great.

[@ashwynnnewkirk]

It's not uncommon for kids to go out and play on their own. You can even see unattended baby strollers when mom went into the shop to grab something.

[@aarinnola]

Thank you, yes I am

[@AdeoyeCecilia]

Is czech a place i can reside with my family 😊

[@lifaen]

My most favourite dish is potato pancakes (bramboráky)! ❤ I love food made from potatoes and when I was at my grandma's house, I always begged her to make potato pancakes 😄❤

[@ondrej1893]

Try "langoše"😁 probably "hungarian" technically, but we were part of Austrio-Hungarian monarchy. It's a tasty fast food/festival meal. Let them put "all" ingredients on it.

[@ogagadios]

I love your video, simple but it creates picture ideas in my head.

[@aarinnola]

I am so glad it did. Thanks for sharing this comment as well

[@psisteak4122]

Oh my goodness she is so beautiful ... I would love to teach her Czech 😀

[@okechukwuchukwuma8074]

How can I reach out to you

[@ONYIAANTHONY]

Hello, love the video. Do you have any advice on picking universities to apply to in the Czech Republic

[@aarinnola]

Your course of study and the price of school fee should determine the choice of university

[@melanieforondaconde8045]

I can recommend you the dish called: ''Dukátové buchtičky s vanilkovým krémem''. If you like sweet things this is for you😊. I personally love it :)). If reminds me of my childhood 😊. Almost everybody had this dish at primary school 😊so it's kinda nostalgic :D.

[@petrapolanecka5012]

Hiiii, when it comes to food, I would recommend you try Svíčková na smetaně (it is a dish made from marinated beef sirloin, which is roasted and served with a creamy sauce made from vegetables and sour cream), smažený sýr - it is just mild fried cheese in breadcrumps, but with tatar sauce, it is a heaven :D Also you could try some pastries (buchty, koláče, koblihy..), czech sweets and other treats (Fidorka, Tatranka, Studentská pečeť, Bonpari, Míša..). There are a lot of interesting foods and you'll definitely have fun with it:D

[@naledimokebe5279]

Please keep up the good work you are doing ❤

[@aarinnola]

Thank you Naledi 💕💕

[@dejfcold]

You probably figured it out, but I'll mention it anyway - you have to turn the window handle all the way down so it's properly closed.

[@aarinnola]

Very correct 💯

[@CZpersi]

Pro tip about the windows. You can switch the handle into diagonal position for "micro ventilaton".

[@rodier_ratafakus]

I love watching this expat videos :D I hope you called police and asked to stop hunting your purse when you find it :D

[@aarinnola]

Yes I did that

[@Lorah340]

Are there African salons there????

[@aarinnola]

Yes there are African saloons with good braiders

[@Lorah340]

@@aarinnola thanks hope to visit sometime

[@poro9084]

@@Lorah340 propably in prague, but it will be impossible in smaller cities

[@thecompetentva]

@@aarinnolakindly link me up

[@dumpsterfire4177]

I love your videos about living here! Cheers from Prague

[@emmanuelakpali8026]

So adorable, I hope I will meet you in Czech.

[@alfredmuchangi3292]

Great video!

[@malikovajana]

guláš (gulash) isn´t serverd with bread but bread dumplings also I saw onions at the picture. :) I love combination of gulash and beer

[@aarinnola]

Thanks for the tips! I’ll be trying out more cZech dishes tho

[@proximashining776]

Sure it can be served with just bread too. I ate it like this lots of times.

[@Hawk-Tuah-on-that-thang]

@@aarinnola Especially that gulyás is a Hungarian dish, not Czech.

[@adebiyiadeniyi5931]

Wao!,this is very amazing,How can I go about it if I want to come to Czech republic

[@aarinnola]

I came in through the student route. Find schools that offer course you are interested in, get the admission and then visa application process to study.

[@owolabialabede7778]

@@aarinnolaHi Arinola, is there age limit for bachelors and do they accept HND?

[@aarinnola]

@@owolabialabede7778 There is absolutely no age limit for bachelors degree and I’m not entirely sure if HND can be used to apply for your Msc

[@okaforjoy4008]

​@@owolabialabede7778❤dear, Can I come with my spouse as a student?

[@thecompetentva]

I’m 3 weeks in …. I need new friends 🥹