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Prague has made significant strides in recent years to promote the rights and wellbeing of its LGBTQ+ community and is becoming more inclusive and supportive. A significant part of that progress is the growing number of support groups available for LGBTQ+ individuals. These groups provide a safe space for people to connect, share their experiences and receive assistance. Below are some examples of LGBTQ+ events and support groups in the city:

As part of our series introducing expats living in Prague we interviewed Samantha Skorstad, a history major from the USA, who studied in Prague for a semester as well as completing an internship at our Expat Center. During her stay here, Samantha traveled all around Europe. In this interview, we sit down and talk about what makes Prague unique to her as a history student and an experienced traveler.

Anyone living and working in the Czech Republic, Czech or foreigner, is required to pay income tax. However, tax returns (in Czech “daňové přiznání”) must only be filed by those with an active trade licence (self-employed / in Czech “OSVČ”), employees with other income in an amount over CZK 6,000 and unemployed persons with capital gain, rent or other income in an amount over CZK 15,000 per year.

What is culture shock? Anyone can experience it, regardless of cultural background, amount of time spent in the new and foreign place, or one’s perceived level of preparedness. Unfortunately, no one is immune to this uncomfortable feeling. But what is culture shock anyways? And why does it happen?

With all the excitement and dopamine surges we can experience when building a new life abroad, there are, with that, a few harsh realities we eventually come to face. Culture shock, language barriers, the feeling of ‘temporary’ living, and no longer having your familial or social support system close by, just to name a few.

As a part of the new series where we introduce expats living in Prague with an interesting life story to tell, we had the pleasure to talk to Martin Miguel, an entrepreneur from Argentina and founder of Coffice Prague – a thriving café, coworking and event space connecting expats and locals living in Prague. The beginning of Martin’s business in Prague has been quite challenging, especially because of the pandemic, but he kept on fighting and never lost his love and admiration for the Czech capital.