Interview
Get an inside look at the lives of those who call Prague home! Read thought-provoking interviews with both expats and locals and uncover their passions, struggles, and dreams.
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Bára Golasowská “Life Is Just a Moment”
We sit perched on barstools at Zižkovšiška, where Bára’s paintings currently decorate the walls. It’s my favorite place in Prague; it feels like hanging out in a friend’s living room. We get refills of wine from Gordon, who runs the place, and Bára begins her…
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Prague Confessions of 2019
This year I talked to a couple of amazing people who have a special place for Prague in their hearts. We discussed challenges and opportunities of the city. Here is the sum up of Prague confessions of 2019: Alex He wouldn’t give up on the…
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Prague Confessions: With Vineet about Discovering His 3 Passions
I order a glass of wine and sink into a couch next to a piano. I know I’ll wait a bit while Vineet gets caught up on work. No problem. Prostor 39 is Žižkov’s coworking café and gallery and welcomes me to write another blog…
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Prague Confessions: With Matt about Brexit
“Hi Matt, I’m here,” I end the call. In a couple seconds I hear the key rattling from the inside of an apartment building at Štěpánská street. “May I tempt you to a glass of wine?” Matt does a courtesy dance while I settle down…
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Prague Confessions: With Sander at Prague Central Camp
I switch on the recording. „I would like to say hi to my mom,“ Sander begins. I raise my eyebrows at him before we both burst out laughing. “…’Why am I here?’ I ask myself the same question,” Sander again doesn’t give me an answer,…
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Prague Confessions: With Kasia at Riegráče – Part 2
Prague Confessions: With Kasia at Riegráče – Part 1 Kasia hands me a beer and keeps a glass of wine for herself. She sits next to me on the blanket and waits for me to hit the record button. “One great thing about Prague is…
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Prague Confessions: With Kasia at Riegráče – Part 1
Kasia smiles and waves at me walking down from the top of Riegrovy sady, a guitar on her back. We hug in front of Mlíkárna and head inside to order a round of drinks. “Let’s take them to the park,” I suggest. Kasia picks a…
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Prague Confessions: With Alex at Mlékojedy
Alex sits at the dock. He strums the last couple of chords and then he puts his guitar away and looks in the distance across the Mlékojedy lake. A favorite refuge for Praguers that is only 45 minutes by train from Masarykovo nadraží to Tišice,…