WHAT I SPEND IN A WEEK (as an American Woman in Prague)

[@michaelsgarage9601]

Making food from leftovers how we say on morava ''what house gives'' 😄

[@DreamPrague]

😜

[@marekj1100]

I dunno, man. I always understood “co dům dal” as meaning to have cooked with whatever was found in the pantry. Nothing to do with leftovers.

[@Royal8k]

Aha, zbytky... Not lentil soup but handful soup...

[@PavelSkollSuk]

Co dům dal je něco jiného, ale asi to nepřeložíme dobře. Každopádně tohle děláme všichni a ona se jen naučila náš přístup. Osobně tedy používám zbytek původního jídla jako základ dalšího. Zbyde slanina, proč jí nepoužít? Zbude trochu kuřete, jdeme udělat polévku na základě kuřecího vývaru...

[@michaelsgarage9601]

@@PavelSkollSuk presne nebo nejakou fajnovou omacku s ryzi

[@MartinaSteflova]

I am a Czech immigrant in California, I love to watch your videos, it is very cool to see it the other way around :)

[@karelklenor9441]

Hey Jen, I have a confession to make. One night, I was browsing youtube for a good, interesting video to show to my students. I do this from time to time as it spices things up and so that my students can hear other people talk in English. I started with your video: "Odd things in Prague" which was my final choice. I created a few questions (to check the comprehension), printed them out and guess what? Students really liked you and from that time on, I do actually check your videos from time to time. I hope that you aren't mad and wish you a beautiful week. Thank you for being you and your hard work here. If you ever show up in Ústecký kraj, feel free to stop by, would love to meet you in person. XO

[@DreamPrague]

Hi Karel, that's so great to hear! Feel free to use my videos in any class! If I make it to Ústecký kraj, I'll let you know!

[@Dawniecz]

jsi strašně moc vtipná, vždycky se těším na další video :-) :-)

[@DreamPrague]

Děkuji Dawnie!

[@The71raidersfan]

...to co ona utratí za týden, já mám na dva měsíce... ....směji se ještě teď :-D

[@faxi4278]

@@The71raidersfan Když bydlíš u rodičů...

[@The71raidersfan]

....jen pro vysvětlení - ..o sebe jsem se začal starat již od čtrnácti a teď mi bude padesát, ale jsem Bohužel vážně nemocen a tento systém nemá zájem mi pomoci. ;-)

[@faxi4278]

@@The71raidersfan Aha, tak to se omlouvám a přeji co nejlepší zbytek života.

[@jakubfridrich5768]

Hey, so I have just discovered your channel. I'm a Czech who grew up just outside of London and currently lives in Austria. And I have now watched your last 8 vids because they are INCREDIBLE!! It's fascinating to see your experience of our country. Please keep going, you are really good at this KZbin thing and I know I can speak for the small community you have built up in saying that many of us Czechs really enjoy your videos 😊

[@DreamPrague]

Thanks so much Jakub! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!

[@OliveroCz]

Never EVER pay anything before IT IS done. Remember it, they are worse than taxi drivers.

[@DreamPrague]

Good advice, I did feel very hesitant, but thankfully it worked out!

[@agatat6767]

Also the fact that he wanted it in cash seems suspicious...

[@heledraku]

@@DreamPrague he ripped u off! .d

[@VanBourner]

@@agatat6767 he sensed a foreigner and inflated the price, then he will admit 70 maybe 80k in taxes and pocket the rest.

[@jammmy30]

@@VanBourner a whole engine for heat for a whole house is around 10.000$ ... so 4500$ for heater does sound a lot :(

[@msvestka1]

Well, Prague has always been more expensive than the rest of CZ, but believe me there are places that are even worse. I come from Karlovy Vary - a nice place, however, the prices are as high as in Prague, but the people make 3 times less - try to live on that.... I've been living in Germany since 2014, and it is not much better here (at least in my place - Garmisch-Partenkirchen). If you go out for a beer, you'll pay between EUR 3.00 and 10.00 per beer (even if it's a bottle). But yeah, Prague is expensive. I went there for 2 days with my (ex-)girlfriend in November, and it cost me over CZK 20.000 😉😂 (incl. hotel, restaurants - btw, we were in Radost, too 😋, transportation etc.). P.S. I love Cimrman's theatre, too - thanks for that teaser, I think it was "Záskok", right? Anyway, Cimrman is a fictitious character/imaginery person. Despite this fact he was chosen by the Czechs as one of the greatest Czech personalities of all times. Here you can see how crazy the Czechs really are... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ZemplinTemplar]

It depends on the type of boiler, but many types only require replacing the heating spiral (or whatever you call it in AmE) after an old one burns out and turns ineffective. I doubt you'd have to replace the whole boiler every fifteen years. A good boiler should be able to last up to thirty years, some even longer. Obviously, good maintenance every now and then and relatively "soft" water also help with that. Good luck with the boiler and thank you for the video. :-)

[@xc43t]

The price for the boiler replacement could actually be fair. I am renting a flat and on Saturday the boiler broke down. It's a gas boiler (kotel) connected to the central heating system and it also provides hot water for showering. Sadly, it's old and something rusted through. My landlord had the machine assessed. Just a replacement of the old part should be around 15K. Spare parts are difficult to get and you cannot buy same boiler due to changes in legislature. He was thinking about going a full electric model or some other possible combination of technologies but that would take too long to replace and cost much much more. Tomorrow I will see if I can get a hot shower again or not:)

[@otakarsulc4686]

In czech Bojler and Kotel are two diferent thinks. Bojler usualy costs about 10.000 crowns and runs on electricity so you dont need to do anythink with chimney its basicaly barel with electric heater full of water. Kotel on the other hand usualy burn earth gas or coal and can warm water in heating or/and water for household. Now You have to use kondezační kotel which could be pretty expensive because you have to put new plastic or stanless stell tube to chimney and other thinks.

[@DreamPrague]

Yes, but in English Kotel is "boiler" I believe. At any rate, it's like taking my car to the mechanic, when I know nothing about cars...Him: "You need a new engine" Me: "Okay!"

[@NetAndyCz]

@@DreamPrague Yeah, I often check vocabulary on Wikipedia to compare how certain words work in different languages. It is interesting that Czech bojler and English boiler are not the same thing: Bojler / (Storage) water heater cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bojler /// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_water_heater (Topný) kotel / boiler cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topn%C3%BD_kotel /// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiler

[@vulgoalias4050]

A few years back, whrn I lived in Prague, I managed to cut my costs to under 3000 Kč per week including rent and all. We had a one bedroom apartment together with my ex, we cooked all our meals and did not really buy anything too expensive, but we did not have to buy the cheapest stuff either ot have to think whether we can afford this or that. Spending 8000 Kč/week is not *that* much, but if you try a bit, you can cut it in half and still live pretty decently. Most of my savings were in form of not eating in restaurants, cooking all the meals myself and finding a good apartment for little money. (Definitely the hardest part)

[@Joska113]

Kotel není bojler ;) Zatímco boiler je pro uchování a ohřev samotné vody (obvykle elektřinou), kotel je zařízení pro spalování materiálu (dřevo, uhlí, atd.) a od plamene se následně ohřívá voda.

[@janule_v]

Ano. Přesně. Kotel na paliva( uhli atd ) se používá když má človek dům. Udivuje mě že platit musela keš. Firma by vystavila fakturu.

[@lucasinop.5604]

Very nice video .. like .. Petrin hill is beautiful and Stromovka park, Prokopske udoli, Old Stresovicky and Orechovka is nice walking

[@gabisek1111]

0:21 yeah the dog sneezing interests me a lot :D fakt zajímavý :D

[@evzensmola6678]

If you like the vegan food, i would recommend you the Bistro Střecha. They are really good.

[@DreamPrague]

I'd heard of that, but have never been. Thanks I'll check it out!

[@menarion2527]

Couldn't agree more. Especially when you want to eat some typical Czech dishes. Plus it's quite cheap and the social aspect is really great. Also Pastva in Anděl is one of my favorites. They change the menu all the time so it can depends but I ate some delicious meals there.

[@nikolalogosova4995]

@@DreamPrague or EATERNIA! Try it. Nádražní 3, Praha 5 - Smíchov.

[@jeffreyjohansen4021]

As a person over 65 years old, I have a pass in Prague for the metro and tramvaj - and it is good for life. In Ceske Budejovice I have to renew my tramvaj pass every year until I turn 70, when I will get a pass good for the rest of my life. A few simple joys of getting old in Czechia.

[@whynow4306]

To own is good. New boiler is investment so dont worry. And the prices of realestate skyrocketed in Prague and will do so more. So you are good :)

[@TripleCZ]

I wouldn't advise renting for as long as possible. Quite the opposite, actually. The property prices in Prague are going ballistic. So getting your own house is probably the best thing you're ever gonna do. (Doesn't necessarily apply to apartments.)

[@DannyCzech]

7:36 Realy? ZOO = pet store? First time I heard this :-) If pet store is called ZOO, than it is brand name, pet store = zverimex or obchod se zvířaty.

[@PaayaBlackburn]

možná byla v Super Zoo a zmátlo jí to :D

[@aksileb]

Great idea with the big bowl of salad for the week. I also make a big batch of whatever meal and then eat leftovers all week. Never thought of doing that with a salad though.

[@leajindrova1516]

Love the idea of this video, so interesting for me even when I am czech. You´re meals looks so good, great inspiration for easy and healthy food. I didnt expect that you will like cimrman, i thought that its kinda only for czech humor. If you still have a problem in the flat or in future, try Hodinový manžel.

[@DreamPrague]

Great tip on the Hodinový manžel! Thanks!

[@melmecan]

co to byl za boiler?? ze zlata?? boiler stojí tak 15 000 + topné těleso 5000 + nějaké připojovací potrubi a etc. 2000 + práce 10-15 000 = 40 000 já dal za nová plynový kotel s průtokovým ohřeven novou tlakovou expanzní nádobou a novým připojením do soustavy a novou nerezovou vložkou do komínu 53 000 a to bych řekl že kotel je dražší než boiler na ohřev vody.

[@DreamPrague]

😩oooof.

[@rodier_ratafakus]

@@DreamPrague Please, if someone tell you that y ou need something expensive, you should AT LEAST get more opinions from more experts.. please :(

[@pityu2002]

@@DreamPrague And now you have to be thankful for exploring another part of our national mentality. After something you did a huge wave of people rises and they going to tell you what you did wrong. But what a surprise when you have to solve the problem no one is there and tells you the best way. And dont be upset in heating, there is a huge variety of products in therms of quality and price.

[@SmartK8]

@@pityu2002 Well people usually only talk about it when it's done. It's never: "So, a plumber is here right now, should I buy this?" It's always: "Last week.." So how can people help beforehand.

[@panStancek]

jde o to že nový kotle musí bejt kondenzační a to musí bejt i novej komín ty kondenzační komíny stojí cca 1k za metr takže jde i o to v jakym patře to je

[@matejbina626]

We did a quick calculation and ended up with roughly 2 000 per person in České Budějovice. But that's living in a tiny flat and not going near any public spaces, such as restaurants and theatres.

[@magda1799]

Jsi úžasná a vtipná! Líbí se ti Cimrman a nejíš maso, to je super!

[@blabuska1]

Tahle částka je u nás pro pětičlennou rodinu za jídlo na měsíc 🤣 rozfofrovat to za týden tak se jdeme past na louku 🤭 jinak super, pobavilo.

[@ctihodnymuz72]

Pětičlenná rodina se dá měsíčně nakrmit za 6.000. A kecy o mase jsou liché. Maso je jedna z nejlevnějších potravin vůbec.

[@rendoukudlanka6999]

My ve třech utratíme 20K měsíčně za jídlo :D

[@Puzzleguy]

Hi, Jen. I'm new here, discovered your channel just now. My name is Ivan and i live in Prague. My wife is always saying we spend a lot of money and we have to cut our expenses. Tried to summarise how much we spend once or twice but after one day i was too bored counting. 😆

[@DreamPrague]

I was bored too. If I hadn't made this video, I would have never known the weekly amount....

[@TomasNatt]

K predposlednimu videu jsem psal koment,že to chce natočit speciální díl o Cimrmanovi..A už je to tady,plánuje se. Na to se tesim. Protoze..To bude takový překladatelský oříšek:D.Jinak opět skvělý video.Diky.

[@frantavokhurka4795]

105K for the plumber he is a thief not a plumber

[@DreamPrague]

😩

[@CamillaMusilkova]

@@DreamPrague Nah, doesn't have to be. If he really was changing the boiler and everything it can cost quite a lot. BUT, never pay before (people've already commented on that here) and ALWAYS ask for the bill so you can see what exactly was replaced for how much and what the plumber charged you. Plus if it breaks, or doesn't work properly again, within the warranty (usually 2 years), you can sort it out for free...

[@rhhvu]

New combination kotel with boiler costed 60 000 CZK with work and its for house with 2 bathrooms...for classic flat endurable maximum in my opinion is cost about 45 000 - 50 000 CZK with everything and 2 years warranty.

[@lukasloukota8352]

@@rhhvu Exactly! I think Jen described something like a discrimination - if it was obvious that she is a foreigner, she had to pay that terrible amount... :-(

[@lukasloukota8352]

By the way, did you read something on Firmy.cz etc., or you were just desperate?

[@caleuxx9108]

Oh my goodness. I would not know how much a new boiler with instalation would cost but 105 K sounds way too much. I would like to recommend "checking out" household insurace with assistance services (pojištění domácnosti s asistenční službou). In the Czech Republic there are different forms of insurance for the place you live - 1st Pojistění nemovitosti (home owners insurance - insures your house or the main building - eg.walls, windows etc), 2nd Pojištění Domácnosti (household insurance - insures things like furniture, TV, PC, etc.). Along with this you can for an additional charge get "assistance" (tzv. asistenční služby). This is great - especially in Prague! - the insurance companies have cooperation aggreements with companies that provide different types of help, when problems arise (needing plumbers, electicians, etc). Even if your problem is not an emergency, it is possible to ask your insurance company to recommend a maintainance firm (in Prague eg. Byto-Servis, but there are many). When the faucet started to leak in my kitchen I first called my household insurance assistance service to ask, who they recommend. When there is a real emergency (eg. water starts dripping from the heater furnace in the middle of winter) the insurance company will then facilitate the emergency repair within hours and the customer usually pays a copay. When my mom, who lives in a smaller city (Benešov), decided to shop around for household insurance with assitance services, we actually contacted the assitance services of most insurance companies to find out which insurance company has more local helpers (eg. plumbers, electicians, etc.) for her city.

[@nickykocourkova8359]

I would love to know more about your eating habits 🙂 what do you think about being vegetarian/vegan and options in Prague 🙂

[@rexelus]

je to pecka :-) ... (znamená skvělé, super, vynikající, a tak podobně) prostě skvělá videa ... jen tak dál MB

[@sandelixnormin7672]

Hey Jen, just letting you know how to get a good food for you dog. :) (By the way, Royal Canin is good dog food) There is a website that helps you with picking the best dog food. It is called Dog Food Advisor in english or PsiKrmivoRadce in czech (I use both because they both have slightly different brands in their database). Or you can just choose by nutrients, dog food should have 30 - 50% of carbohydrates (sacharidy) 6 - 15 (but I would recommend to stick to max 10)% of fats (tuky) and at least 10% of protein (bílkoviny). It is good to know what those nutrients are coming from. I really recommend checking out those websites or also you can try to read a book "Jak správně krmit psa" by Dr. Martin Bucksch (don't know if it has also english translation).

[@lukasloukota8352]

16:17 I felt the same feelings at our last school trip, but only in the first half of the day

[@MyXzone1]

105 táců za bojler? To vám instaloval Brad Pitt kotel z kůže jednorožce? Já to měl za 35 sakumprdum (se vším). No jo Praha je holt drahá,zlatá vesnice.

[@bigdenergy333]

Jako podle mě i na Prahu je to celkem pálka 😂 ... nedávají se na to dotace teď?

[@joekost1038]

to je beztak bojler s umelou inteligencí XD

[@DreamPrague]

"To vám instaloval Brad Pitt kotel z kůže jednorožce?" 😂😂😂...😩

[@zlykluk1]

Jako je to pálka, ale pokud by to bylo i s novym/vyvlozkovanym/vyfrezovanym kominem..

[@Pidalin]

myslí nejspíš kotel a ne to čemu řikáme v češtině bojler ;-)

[@paisano-mf2yx]

Matuska is a good beer but I don't know how far you would be from Dno Pytle, a small craft beer bar. They mostly have Raven but better pricing. The guy speaks mostly Czech and very little English, I hope he is still in business.

[@Elektroinstalater]

About boiler: 105.000 is sort of Prague tourist price.. If you would call right "instalater", even at Prg, you would pay 40K max. Your videos are great!!

[@vollengineer]

Love that top (I think). The sleeves look so cute.

[@sherrynka58]

5:10 Potřebuju recept na to😂 Vypadá to fakt mega dobře❤

[@DreamPrague]

Stačí přidat veškerou zeleninu, kterou najdete!

[@sherrynka58]

@@DreamPrague děkuju❤

[@lukasloukota8352]

@@DreamPrague Děkujeme :-)

[@martinsach5599]

If you buy a years worth of service on lítačka, you are paying roughly 4 czech krowns each day, for a right to use ANYTHING including the linecrawler to the Petřín, or ferry accross the river on Nábřeží, or next to Pražská tržnice. Metro, tramvaj and autobus not mentioning.

[@corbinlegrand]

I've had Matuska and it's soooo worth the "inflated" price. Its all I want when I visit.

[@DreamPrague]

Riiiight?😊

[@ivokopecky994]

Dear about boiler : please the boijer have write plate the write plate have any parametrs and type from this type and parametrs you can check the price in HUREKA

[@DreamPrague]

Thanks for the tip!

[@zuzkamst]

Supe video jako vždy, pokaždé se zasměju. A máš krásného pejska🐕.(Jestli chceš doporučit něco pro psa tak Brit, Carnilove, Marp, Orijen nebo Vetamix - to dražší není dost často lepší než levnější)

[@esk8spirit362]

100k for a boiler? That thing costs 8-30k... Top of the line cost 50k.

[@amunak_]

Add to that work, inspections, chimney sweep (those are freakin' expensive) and such and you can get to double the price of just the machine.

[@Xajane02]

Yeah our standard boiler costed here in Moravia about 55-65 thousand crowns (with everything included). So maybe it’s the Prague price or bigger flat or something.

[@sendittomik]

maybe in your dreams :)))

[@fxaman]

4 years ago we bought boiler for 30 000. All the work was 20 000. In Prague. 105 000 is a total bullshit, he robbed her because he knew she was a foreigner. Oh and I have definitely never heard of anyone who would want 105 000 in CASH and on that day, not after the work is done.

[@mufrodrigo]

@@fxaman : Já nevím, jestli myslí jenom ohřívač vody nebo kotel, a jestli plynový nebo elektrický, jestli v tandemu se zásobníkem nebo bez, s nějakýmii rozvody nebo bez, s vyvložkováním komína nebo bez ... to jsou docela jiné částky a navíc Praha je určitě dražší než tady Morava. Ale souhlasím s tím že keš 105 tisíc? Jako KEŠ? To nezná fakturu? A platit předem? Ojojoj ...

[@martinmikolasek3088]

Díky za tyto videa! Ať se Vám daří.

[@DreamPrague]

Děkuji moc Martin!

[@zuzanar3962]

I gotta say, you making me see Prague differently... 😅I am czech but living in Norway cos I like more nature... I never liked Prague, always thought it was too many people and it was dirty there, but you always make Prague and czech sound so interesting, cool and making me wanna visit even tho I have been there so many times and I am not really a city person 😅

[@romankales]

Hello, I and my girlfriend just started to watch your channel ;-) we love it. I was born in the Czech Republic but I moved to Australie in 2009. I am thinking to go back. The prices are crazy compare to 2009. My girlfriend is from Thailand she is trying to learn Czech your videos help heeps ;-)

[@petrl9065]

I'am similar. Born Czech. Grew up in melbourne. Last 13 years living in London. Currently in olomouc waiting for flights to resume to Oz. Prepare for a shock. Prices in Australia have skyrocketed. Cost of living is very high.

[@Tom-jj6ii]

Thanks for another great video ! You are brave enough to see a Cimrman play... :-D If you need an EN-speaking plumber in PRG (expat from the UK), just let me know… Have a nice time ! T.

[@tomaszubek186]

S každým dalším videem se těším víc a víc na další videa 🤗😎 už to vypadá na závislost 💉💊 😂😂😂

[@DreamPrague]

Hahahah! Dekuji!

[@Haradeas]

Wanted to do your free course but that course just doesnt work, no video plays. The site keeps saying I need to log in, while I already made an account and logged in. It just keeps looping - _ -

[@romanakomornikova1951]

Tvoje videá ma strašne bavia , si veľmi vtipná , prosím pokračuj v tom čo robíš . A vôbec nechápem ako sa tak rýchlo učíš po česky . Rešpekt 😊😊👍

[@DreamPrague]

Děkuji Romano. Ale nebylo to rychle! Už studuju 8 let!

[@romanakomornikova1951]

@@DreamPrague Ale aj tak , keď to porovnám s mojou angličtinou , tak ťa obdivujem , len tak ďalej . :)

[@PetrKavan]

Pokračuj v tom co děláš, kupuj nové kotle .... :-)

[@bahn5ee]

Whole this video is about shopping I have to recommend "Masné krámy v Českých Budějovicích" ,if you passing around.

[@ajaenes5005]

Yes, Dream Prague. Never ever pay in advance + in Cash + the whole large sum - this combination is "terrifying", not safe. 😲I would make him leave immediatelly. I guess it is something like a Red traffic light for a person thinking and living in the "Czech dimension". But you vere lucky, (at least partly if we concider the regular prices mentioned below). So, don't be unhappy, it's a school of life and the Czech reality. 😕 PS: I love Your videos. 😊

[@zhr3k]

Hi Jen, if you need a plumber next time, call jikoterm.cz/speaking-en.aspx it's long term family business and for a long time they had a plumber shop and a headquarters just around the corner in Italská street. They moved later, but they are still in Prague 2. I can only recommend them.

[@dagmarpavlov345]

Hey, a pro dog mom here. :) N&D dog food is good and not very pricey, you can get it online. :)

[@luborhorak4987]

Perfektní ! Dík za videa !!

[@rehurekj]

ten Cimrman a cimrmanovsky humor, jak to vidi( vice mene naturalizovana) Americanka, i to ze Cesi si za nejslavnejsiho z nich zvolili fiktivní postavu- na to video se docela tesim

[@frantisekvacovsky9499]

Super!💓🌞💓 Zveřejni, prosím třeba jak děláš ty saláty.Hodně mě to zajímá.Děkuji.🙏😀🙏

[@DreamPrague]

Rozsekáme hodně zeleniny a přidáme do misky. Omačka recept: hellonutritarian.com/dr-fuhrmans-walnut-vinaigrette-recipe/ Potom přidáme semena konopí. Mňám!

[@romankubenka2928]

Tak to je přehnaný kotel i s povinným vyvložkováním komínu přijde max na 50000kč a to záleží jak vysoko bydlíte čím blíže u střechy tím levnější

[@lukasloukota8352]

13:46 I even saw his name in the catalogue as an author of the play oficcially XD

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

I like videos of what a person sees and hears while just walking around. No talking.

[@martinsmisek8804]

Pěkné video. Dát přes dvě stě korun za jídlo (bez masa) je dost. Já když jsem v Praze (bydlím Karlovy Vary), tak můj limit je 150 - 170,-Kč za "Menu" - hlavní jídlo a polévka. Boiler je ohřívač a nádrž teplé užitkové vody zkráceně TUV (sprchování,mytí, umývání nádobí atd). A kotel ( např na uhlí, plyn) je na ohřev vody - topení bytu, ale je možné přes výměník ohřívat i TUV. Najít dneska kvalitního řemeslníka (instalatér, elektrikář, atd), který tomu rozumí a "nebere lidi na hůl" = nekrade.... je složité a v Praze ještě víc. Cimrman je super. Zrovna hra Záskok je jedna z nejlepších. Mám otázku :-) Viděla jste Simpsonovi (třeba řadu 10) v českém dabingu ? Chtěl bych vědět Váš názor. Rád koukám na Vaše videa a ukazuje život v Praze v jiném pohledu.

[@DreamPrague]

Nikdy jsem se podivala Simpsonovi, ale můj manžel má DVD v českém dabingu! Podiváme se na to.

[@martinsmisek8804]

@@DreamPrague Děkuji.

[@gandalf.2942]

I like your dog :D. There are some nice shoping centres. NETFLIX gang!

[@VanBourner]

Cimrman (pronounced similar to Zimmerman) is translated well but not perfectly. In Czech the group really plays with the flow of the Czech language, the tone of the language and with the obscurity of some parts of grammar. You kind of lose that in translation but they are really good at compensating it in English and are trying to recreate the joke within bounds of English grammar reasonably well. It can also be a bit off putting to people unaware to how Cimrman plays work (even to Czechs) - they are essentially a recreation of a fabled Czech inventor/playwright/genius/jack of all trades plays and theatrical efforts. As such first part of the play is done as a university lesson/seminar and in the actual play they often utilize brick jokes established in the seminar itself. It really plays with the language and makes you realise that there are connections between various words in Czech. I would do it a disservice if I called it puns but it is essentially a humour based around very well thought out puns and puns are just hard to translate. Luckily Czech writers have vast experience in translating foreign movies and keeping spirit of the joke in translations and as such they can reverse it. But in most cases the humour is based around brick jokes (still utilising the various puns etc. e.g. during seminary they'll say "his neighbour was a well known brick layer" and later one character portraying the neighbour would go to bed and throw out a brick from it - it is not in any play, just an example). Also - and this is where foreigners will most miss out, Cimrman plays rely heavily on cultural knowledge and historical knowledge of Czech lands (especially during the end on 19th/begining of 20th century). That to me is the bigger barrier than the knowledge of language because you can't do away with a translation in that regard. I mean try explaining someone who's never heard much of the US liberation war a joke about Boston Tea Party. The cultural and historical context is crucial for that joke to work.

[@ekaterinachirkova5]

Thank you a lot for your amazing videos!

[@Bloody0Zero]

Ahoj! Zajímalo by mě, jestli máš i nějaké zajímavé zážitky z jiných českých měst (Brno, České Budějovice, Plzeň) Hi! I was wondering if you have any interesting experiences from other Czech cities?

[@romanryunin487]

Radost FX used to have proper thick shakes. What happened to that joint?

[@vladimirdruzhinin2648]

Hi Jen, could you tell about your annual expenses, for example, how much you pay for doing your taxes, is there a difference between how much czechs pay to tax accountant and how much a foreigner would pay?

[@happyhypo1]

Me and my husband live in Prague for almost 20y now, and we spent way more than this every month, mostly 50 000 - 60 000 CZK. Including rent (20 000), food (15 000), public transport + car (10 000), clothes (appx. 5 000), cosmetics (appx. 3 000), hobbies.. especially now, when I am on maternity leave and we have additional cost with the baby. Thank God I can still work while on maternity leave, so there is still plenty to spent and we do not need to cut into our savings.

[@DreamPrague]

Well you're the first person to tell me that what I'm spending is not too much, so thank you. It's getting more expensive every year. I can see the difference in only 8 years!

[@plaveccz3180]

You: "Thats my dog sneezing. If that Intrests you..." Me: "Yes, I wanna see your dog sneeze."

[@lukasloukota8352]

I didn´t know that dogs can sneeze before.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, I’m not sure how I arrived at your channel but I am enjoying your videos 👍. Do you mind me asking how you landed in the Czech Republic?

[@SSokolatk0r]

Hello again! Thanks again for the information. I would like to learn more English and the italki looks good way to start out. Videowise who is your inspiration? You are an american girl, talking american English, but you have a mind of czechs. Amazing. Still love your videos. I was curious about cooking.. How is that in USA? Are you taught to cook since the young age with your mother, or do you have to learn it by yourself if you want? And you seem to be a pretty good cook on a American lady :-). Thank you very much and please keep up the good work. PS: Love your details on czech language how you can implement it into the viceo. Amazing. Amazed.

[@jirisvoboda4940]

we just paid 2500 CAD for KOTEL / waterheater/ here in Ontario

[@hulvat]

Špičkový kondenzační kotel, například Junkers, stojí minimálně 90k, takže pokud máte tento, můžete klidně spát a těšit se z peněz za ušetřenou energii. Tahle investice se vrátí.

[@mirekmarek2m]

Díky za další skvělé video :-)

[@BEEFPARADE]

Hi Jen! Try coffee from a vending machine at Lidl - it's sooo good and costs only 10 CZK :))

[@DreamPrague]

Great tip! I love quality vending machine coffee!

[@vackad]

Ahoj. Jestli tomu dobře rozumím, tak kotel a boiler jsou dvě různé věci. Kotel vytápí buď uhlím nebo plynem ústřední topení a boiler ohřívá užitkovou vodu buď elektřinou nebo plynem.Boiler je výhodné zapnout na noční proud. Některé kotle jsou konstruované na vytápění dřevem a jsou i automaty na pelety.Navíc je nákup ekologických kotlů i dotován státem, takže by jste ušetřili.

[@NetAndyCz]

Kotel = boiler Bojler = water heater Některé překlady z angličtiny jsou trochu zavádějící.

[@vackad]

@@NetAndyCz Anglicky neumím, ale když jsem stavěl rodinný dům, tak jsme rozlišovali kotel a boiler tak, jak jsem popsal výše.

[@joseluiszamoragullon1535]

Hi Jen, where is the Zizkov theater exactly?

[@jitkavalkova7951]

Hi , yea , every place is different.. I just spent $2000 on my dog’s treatment ( one visit) .. my dentist was another $5 k ( one tooth ) in San Fran . ... oh well ..

[@DreamPrague]

Oh wow! Yeah SF to s $$$$$

[@lisav-fo4ur]

To je poprvé, co jsem slyšela Rígrák! Jsou to Riegrovy sady (plurál), takže jsem zkráceně slyšela vždy jen Riegráče (Rígráče). Jinak fajn video jako vždy. Jinak jsou to potraviny ne potřaviny. 😂

[@ivanmesko6436]

the minimum gross wage in the Czech Republic is 15 000Kč / diameter 30 000 kč. Prague is expensive

[@douglasreeves9938]

In my experience, if you have to get a local to do something, have a local friend act as the primary.

[@mihailo_loco]

03:27 ohhh yea it's ajvar, one of most famous serbian food, my favorite yea I like it

[@רוניגתי]

Hi Jen, I just discovered you lovely channel!! I am a TEFL teacher and I want to move to Prague, I really liked your tips about renting a Flat. Can you recommend a realestate agent?

[@elenasozinova4218]

Thanks for the great videos, always a lot of fun. As for the boiler, I had my gas boiler checked just this week (by the way, do you know that you are supposed to get it checked yearly by law?). I live in Prague 5 in a brick building. I asked the guy about the replacement of my current boiler with a new one for future and he said that by law I would need to install a new type of boiler - condensation one - and a very rough estimation together with adjusting chimney is around 80K CZK. So, 105K don't sounds that much far from this ;) At the same time, you are mentioning a problem with leaking, and I'm not sure if this is the same type of the boiler.

[@DreamPrague]

Thanks for the advice Elena, and yes we just learned about this yearly check up! I wish the installer had told me!

[@keenmate9719]

We buy Orijen wild meats with boar, bizon and other meats and it's really good. The hair of our dog is superawesome and smell so good I want to make a pillow of him. :-) i can only recommend it, I myself bought it based on recommendations of others. I would avoid Orijen Fish meats though, for some dogs it causes diarhea

[@DreamPrague]

thanks for the tips!

[@petrhudec8005]

Hi Jen! Im watching your videos for some time and this one was the best. I hope that you enjoyed Cimrman's theatre. It was nice surprise that you're vegetarian (aren't you?) but the thing which was made me to write a comment is the beer - Nubeer Bar is a nice place (and trust me, i'm the random person on the internet!) but in really close area is a lot of great craftbeer pubs! Try Dno Pytle, Once upon a Beer, BadFlash Bar and also in the noon Lya Beer Café! Matuška is adored in CzechRep but nowadays there is such a plenty of great micro breweries which you need to taste. Waiting for your next video! Cheers!

[@DreamPrague]

Great suggestions on the beer! I really enjoy Lya Beer Cafe, but those others are new to me. I don't eat meat, and try to really limit animal products - don't really call myself "vegetarian or vegan"...just trying every day to eat consciously for the 🌍

[@thiscordd8067]

The way you pronounce kotel is priceless :D

[@mr.e-manm5062]

As an American do have to do taxes on income you make in Czech and also pay taxes while living Czech

[@SK1PP3R88]

Kotel neni to stejny, co bojler. Podle tech fotek je na zemi, takze to bude klasickej plynovej kotel v kombinaci s ohrevem vody. Urcite tam dal novej kondenzacni kombinovanej, takze tak tech 80 stat bude. Do toho se musi udelat novy rozvody z kotle a do kotle a jsi na tech 105 tisicich.

[@lukasloukota8352]

9:16 I said this o lot of times to nd classmates when they said me how good is this... ...But Costa Coffee wasn't so bad, they had a giant cup of coffee, it costed... ...120 CZK, I think?

[@DaweSlayer]

I drink 6-8 coffees a day and it costs me like 20Kč total, can't imagine spending 30x more in Starbucks.

[@DreamPrague]

I know. It would be even cheaper if I'd just use my french press, but I'm lazy. ☕

[@janaryndin]

You are amazing. With your kotel especially :) Would love to meet you one day in Prague. Will be neigbours soon.

[@adrianchesa75]

Hi Jen, I am very grateful for your videos that relate everyday life there. Query, is there in Prague within 8km of the center possibility of acquiring a Tiny House? Cheers

[@DreamPrague]

Hi Adrian, thank you for your comment. I don't know about the possibility of affordable real estate near Prague (nor what you consider affordable). Here's the website where we found our flat: www.sreality.cz/en Good luck!

[@ewed418]

can you share a couple of easy recipes?

[@lukasloukota8352]

15:06 Přemýšlím, kdo dal do titulků slovo "bus", na to by mnoho zejména starších lidí mohlo reagovat velmi zle a dokonce i někteří mladí jako já :-( tak kdyžtak prosím pozor do příště.

[@Petermaguire3684]

Kawtel in pronunciation :) I keep hearing CO. Love your confidence though ;)

[@Kongkw]

Hi Jim, how to get information about medical consultation? Doctors are speak English or Crezh could you talk about this😊

[@ladotado7472]

v praze tocej matusku? pro cechy pivovar matuska sidlici v broumech doporucuji navstivit ale predem se domluvte , je docela specialni vyroba dal sem si tam jedno na chut a tak si nechal natocit dalsi tri na cestu ano stalo to dve stovky jestli sem to treti dopil si nepamatuju tohle pivo ma silu

[@jammmy30]

interesting! 1000$ for appartment.. wow. like really Wow! 1000$ a month will get you pretty good 3 room flat in sweden.. but I suspect that our salorys are a bit more here than normal in CZ..

[@kloakovalimonada]

Matuška Apollo Galaxy is FIRE!