Dear Jen, I have just recently 'discovered' The Dream Prague on TH-cam. Born in Prague and living on Vancouver Island. Emigrated in '69 at the age of 22. You are so entertaining and informative. The first time I heard you say 'tak, uvidime se pristi tyden' brought tears to my eyes. Love what you do.
So if you have started complaining about the prizes and things around you, you can already apply for citizenship because you are now true Czech. :-) As always ,very nice video .
yeah when i first saw czech crowns i was like "alright who are these assholes?" but it was good to learn they are not just mostly dead rulers like on other money.
Hello, nice video, I just can't agree with the statement that the Czech Republic will adopt the euro. as a native of Czech , I would be offended to pay in my own country with the Euro. I do not take into account that the prices would fly even higher than the use of the euro implies extra taxes on the use of the euro. Have a nice day
@@danielhlavacek4427 Interesting thought. For me the reasons are especially a bank in foreign country - and today's world is kinda unpredictable, what would happen? The second reason is numerical mess. Especially in the grocery stores we're used to see prices which are numerically like: 27, 54, 71 and after adopting the euro as a currency the numbers would shift like: 1, 2, 3.
@@danielhlavacek4427 But the statement is true. We are obliged to eventually accept the Euro as our currency by the laws of EU. So sooner or later it will happen unless there is some big change like EU breaking apart/Czech republic cancelling membership or something like that.
I would say smaller the town is, the cheaper it gets ;) If I was told to pay 50 crowns for a beer, I would laugh at them. Great video as always ;) love it!
50 kč za pivo v restauraci je dneska uplně normální, musej platit nájem a tvoje prdel co tam celej večer blokuje místo je stojí prachy :-) my jsme snad jedinej stát kde si lidi myslej že pivo v restauraci by mělo stát stejně jako lahváč
@@Pidalin Nevím co si myslíte Vy, protože já si nemyslím že točené pivo má stát co lahváč, byť pořádný lahváč se klidně přes těch 50 za sedmičku dostane, ale rozhodně by se mohli někteří ze spoluobčanů naučit nepředjímat co si kdo myslí a vyjadřovat se trochu slušněji.
Great video, glad that I've found it as I've recently moved to Prague as well (but from Warsaw, Poland). I am still amazed by how more laid-back and relaxed Czechs are comparing to Poles. And banking is nice with QR codes ^^
V podtatě tato praxe zanikla s bezkontaktními kartami. Dříve jsem pracoval v elektru a pamatuji si, že učtenku jsme tiskli dvakrát+ lístek z terminálu, jednu dostal zákazník a druhou nám podepsal. Tu jsme uložili k ostatním pro účetní, která je pak spárovala s měsíčním výpisem účtu z banky. Tož asi tak.
Super. Videa se mi moc líbí. Budu psát česky, ok? Velmi zajímavé úhly pohledu, až tady si uvědomuji naše národní poklady, co máme skvělého a na co máme být hrdí. Díky Tobě.
As always, very informative! 👌 Thank you. I am from South Africa and have been in Prague for almost a year now. Love this beautiful city and it's people. 🥰
I’v shared the house in London with couple of people from South Africa. I liked them really( despite their accent 😀) and I would say they where similar mentality. Wish you a great time in Prague. I moved from Prague 12 years ago to Pardubice ( east) , nice city to live, but sometimes I miss the multicultural spirit of beloved Prague ❤️, which never sleeps.
@@Petr1331 Yes, I have found many commonalities with the Czech citizens. One of them is our sense of humour.🤣 The SA accent is supposed to be the second sexiest accent in the world, but that is up for debate. 😜🙈
I highly recommend the South Moravia region and also Slovácko. From South Moravia, it's Mikulov and Pálava region. From Slovácko, it's Uherské Hradiště. In the South people are more relaxed, the nightlife during summer is very chill, everyone is drinking wine... just living a good life.
Just don't say you are from Prague when you order wine. The Moravians have three kinds of wine: 1. Good for drinking 2. Good for cooking 3. Good for the Czechs.
Hey Jen, talking about beer prices I’m inviting you to a small town named Klatovy. It’s 26 miles south from Pilsen and we call it “Šumava gate”, Šumava is the mountains creating a natural border with Germany at South of Bohemia. I’ve been working with Americans for last 20 years and some of your videos and comparisons are just great and many times I can picture reactions of my colleagues. It makes me laugh a lot. Obviously you’ve done your homework and you really know stuff about our country. Back to the beer. In small town like Klatovy you can get one beer (1/2 liter) at half price 25-30 CZK. Come to visit and I’ll buy one (or more) you know that we always say one, right? Looking forward to watching you upcoming video. 😉👍
That was actually very annoying in US. Driving over night, went to petrol pump to buy a can of coffee. I had $5 bill and coffee was for $4.99. I was really happy before I got to cashier and they told me $5.10 (or something like that). Anyway, visit Brno some day. Prague people hate it, because they cannot live here :D
@@oliviamatthew4516 Secret of Brno is in its size, universities (tons of students) and in the life. You can have here nice authentic experience without tourst traps.
Zdravím z Kroměříže (moravia),moc se mi líbí vaše videa. musíte přijet je to jako mini Prague. Navíc tady máme nádherný arcibiskupský zámek, podzámeckou zahradu a překrásnou květnou zahradu s kolonádou a moc hezké kostely. Bude se vám tady určitě líbit. Jsem moc ráda, že se Vám u nás líbí. Jen tak dál. Přeji hezký den
Great video as always! And thanks for that VAT explanation.. next time someone from US asks me on reception what VAT is I’ll just tell them to watch this video 😂 anyway good job
Hello! I love your videos. I'm a brazilian guy from Rio de Janeiro and I live in Český Krumlov. In Brazil there's also this credit card culture. Basically anyone can have a credit card. Even when you said about the credit card companies with stands outside some place... Yeah. That happens in Brazil as well. hahaha By the way, I didn't even know about the existences of 2 dollars note and 1 dollar coin. hahahaha You're awesome. And please, if you haven't been in Český Krumlov yet, take some time to visit this beautiful small town. You're gonna love it! 😃
Thanks Renan! I didn't know you Brazilians had credit cards like Americans. It's really terrible - they take advantage of people who need money and can't pay! I have been to Český Krumlov, it's one of the most beautiful places - you're lucky!
@@Petr1331 what is Cesky Krumlov without no crowds and it's intense beauty not being shown and deeply admired, NADA.....or just a little forgotten country hole somewhere in the south of Czechia.....I'm comparing here with Jindřichův Hradec which is not that beauty intensive, but still very nice, although not a tourist there, or mayby those few that wound up there more or less by missstake....
@@DreamPrague I second that - I come from Olomouc (well, actually a village 8 km from it but I've lived in Olomouc for most of my life and I usually call it my hometown) and I love that for me, it strikes the balance between all life needs, lots of cultural events to choose from and services being available while having much more relaxed vibe than Prague (or even Brno). Beautiful heritage city centre, lovely parks, cheap beer (including lot of local breweries - hopefully they'll survive the covid restrictions) but also great wine available everywhere for a bargain (which is much harder to get in Bohemia)... I've been in Ireland for the past 2 years but I really miss Olomouc. Also (referring to your video title and tags) I think that most Czech people don't like the recently introduced "Czechia" thing - whenever I talk to my friends I always say Czech Republic because Czechia just confuses everyone (especially people who didn't even notice we're not Czechoslovakia anymore :D ) and gets easily mixed up with Chechnya. I really think it's an unfortunate choice by the government to push this new name of our country.
Nice video (again). You could mention that forging of Czech banknotes is very difficult due to many security features: watermark, strip with microtext on it, coloured fibres, register mark, hidden picture, fluctuating colour, iridiscent strip and microtext :) And also mention tourist advice: change rates in some exchange offices in Prague are just scamming (see Honest Guide) but that there is a law allowing to revoke exchange transaction up to 3 hours (a bill needed). Large cities are cheaper than Prague but you get a lower salary. If you like travelling, visit Olomouc (living here now), the centre of Haná (poor surroundings but nice city), or Znojmo (my birth place) with fantastic centre and amazing surroundings, I can gice you a lot of tips for a week of roaming (and the South Moravia with vine cellars, Mikulov, Pálava, of course).
Opět pěkné video. Rad tě pozvu na výborně vychlazene pivo k nám do Mostu (absolutní opak Prahy a přitom 70 000 lidi). 😊 To teprve uvidíš rozdíl. A je to 50min cesty.
Hi, Jennifer, Sir_Mac here as always! I can't thank you enough for this particular video! You are awesome! I have to admit I was expecting that US system is more developped than the czech system. And I was wrong ... :-) I don't know, if it works in US the same way as in the Czech republic, but let me tell you one practical opinion. If you make the "journey" of the product shorter, it will cost less. For example - if you buy beer called "Bakalář" in the company store in Rakovník, where the beer is from, you can do it for 13 CZK per can, while in the supermarket, it will cost 16 CZK per can. Not much difference with one can, but if you buy 30 cans ... ? :-) Other example from the countryside. If you have a neighbour, who has hens, you can get, let's say, truly fresh 20 eggs per 60 CZK. In supermarket, it will cost at least 100 CZK and you don't know nothing about the quality or the age of those 20 egss. And the last tip, which someone uses on regular basis and someone hates it. I would call it "discount hunting" (honění slev). If there is something, let's say fabric softener, 2 liters per 100 CZK regularly, and it is discounted to 79 CZK, it is worth. But be careful, many times, the discounts are an illusion. If something costs 100 CZK regularly and you will see it another day and the actual price is 100 CZK and it is said it costed 150 CZK and the discount is 33%, you can see it is fake discount. Generally, countryside could be easily cheaper and you can get there anything you want. We (the Czech republic) have the transportation companies, as PPL, DPD or other. Did you know that there is particular law / act in the Czech republic, which says the highest amount of physical money possible, which can be paid by? Now the limit is, I believe 270 000 CZK. Sir_Mac Suggestion for video: Healthcare systems - the similarities, the differences, their advantages, their weaknesses ... :)
Hi Sir Mac, glad you liked the video! I can pay 270 000 in cash somewhere??? Very interesting. As fas as healthcare systems, oh my god, I don't even understand the US healthcare system it is SOOOOo confusing. Though it would probably be an interesting video because Czechs would not believe how complicated and stupid our system is. Thanks for commenting!
Oh god, when I first heared about US healthcare system it changed my opinion of US entirely, before I thought that USA is the most andvanced society from who we should learn, but when I heared about the mess they call healthcare system, where money is more valuable than human life, I was shocked. Now I would call myself more of a socialist then capitalist, maybe It is because I am still quite young (17). Video about healthcare differences would be great! BTW have you heared about the opinion that when you are young, you are more socialist-minded and gradually when you are getting older you are becoming more and more capitalist-minded. Interesting isnt it ?
@@lukasvytisk5636 It is everywhere that money is more important than human life. Life saving is a job for which doctors are paid, like all other workers. The difference is in the payment system - in the Czech Republic, everyone pays health insurance for everyone, which is advantageous for those who would not normally be able to afford health insurance. In the US, everyone pays for health insurance themselves. And unfortunately, there are a lot of people who can't afford what they need. They have the choice of dying or living the rest of their lives with great debt. In the Czech Republic, through the system that everyone is compulsorily insured and everyone pays a certain percentage of their income to such people, their wealthy fellow citizens pay insurance.
@@DreamPrague When buying a used car, it is still pretty common to pay in cash, I'd say. The limit of 270k is an implementation of an EU directive, intended to prevent money laundering. I guess you would find a similar limit of about EUR 10k in other member countries as well.
Great video. A piece of art, as always. Two comments: 1. Chips (front loading, not swiping) and tap (near field tech) work well now in North America - at least in Canada. I tap my way through the day, every day. 2. I live in Canada and have relatives in CZ, I used TransferWise (where your money is not crossing borders) to convert and transfer money. I have not used that account for a while, but I got a very good rate with a small fee a year or two back ... nothing compared with any bank or credit card (some Visa cards can have good exchange rates). There are different services like that around. Changing money through the bank is the last thing one would want to do. The above services are especially good for a regular larger transfers + very transparent: here is what you send, here is what the other person gets..
Totally agree. We have best wine, better beer, beautiful nature and monuments and less traffic jams (mostly :-D). But I am not sure how you should go to Brno, or South Moravia in general. Car isn't best choice for two reasons. You can't drink if you are a driver (horrible issue on vacation on South Moravia :-D) and (smaller issue) there are often big traffic jams on D1 highway. :-D When I go to Prague, I go mostly by RegioJet bus.
In my opinion, you are totally right, Jen. Well, I am from small town in north of middle Bohemia. One of the gate to Czech paradise. But now, I live in Prague and still going to my hometown every two weeks. That would be pleasure, to invite you and your husband there. And in some things and on some places in Prague, Prague is not the most expensive, it depends on the success and salaries in every region. The our district city is actually on the same prize level as the Prague and sometime more expensive than Prague in some things. I love your sense of humor and your videos. Thank you.
You have to come to Olomouc. This is an undiscovered treasure of the Czech Republic. The atmosphere of this city is unmistakable. Maybe because it's undiscovered. : D Mass tourism might make it the second Prague in a smaller form. But it always warms my heart when I hear English or another foreign language in my hometown. I see that the world can finally appreciate us as well. I believe that you will like us very much.
Btw I pay with card or with my phone everywhere, usually no problem at all, even very small purchases. Since it is very fast and easy (I can see that I wouldn't use it as much if the cashier would try to take my card and go somewhere and than return with the check for me to sign...so annoying and slow:)
We live in The Netherlands, my wife is from Prague. In The Netherlands the money system is pretty much the same as in Czech Republic. You can pay nearly everywhere with your debit card, even at market stalls. You pay bills by transferring money from your bank account to the other bank account, which you can do with an app on your smartphone.
Praha jelikož to je město hlavně na památky a turistické zajímavosti, tak je strašně předražená. U nás, když dám příklad, tak pivo rozhodně nestojí 50 korun, ale 25. V Praze je dražší všechno, pokud nepočítám odlehlejší části, kde moc lidí není. :)
After I escaped from totalitarian Czechoslovakia in 1981, I lived in US (California and Virginia) for 35 years before I moved two years ago back home to Ceske Budejovice for retirement. Lovely town, not too far from Prague, but quite a bit cheaper, including the cost of beer. I love your videos, never miss them ... Arepas for Dinner is the only other expat TH-camr living here who is almost as witty as you are. If you and your husband come to Southern Bohemia, I would love to have a beer with you guys. You can contact me through my blog, just google Diary of a Mad Patent Translator (that's me).
Thank you for the invite Steve! Funny you should mention Arepas for Dinner, we are meeting for lunch for the first time nest week! I'l be sure to check out your blog, thank you! If we're going to Southern Bohemia, I'll be sure to let you know. Cheers :)
Hi :) I live in Prague and didnt use cash for ages Same in Germany, Italy and so .. just pay with card No mess with bills (especially in pandemic days) and exchanging and then spare change
What happens if you lose your card? It is necessary to have an option in an emergency situations. Web blackout will leave you without any chances to buy basic stuff. CASH IS NEEDED! imho
@@kevinzero8566 When I lose my card, I'd block it in like 5 min by phone and use that phone for payments or use internet banking to send some money to my girlfriend who then uses ATM to get me cash. It happened to me and it was absolutely fine even if annoying. My card was stolen and the bank has even returned my money when I've sent them the police protocol. If web blackout happens the economy wil crumble anyway. This is not much of a cash culture anymore.
Hi Jen Great video. Zdravim z UK Eastbourne. You welcome to come and beer here but as you know would be more expensive. However, whenever I be back in Czech Republic you more than welcome to visit Prostejov. Je male mesto, ale je to rodne mesto. Kdykoliv vitana. Tesime se na dalsi video😘
Ta myšlenka o bankovkách je fakt zajímavá, nikdy jsem si to neuvědomila, ale je to podobný jako s tou naší hymnou. Možná to ukazuje další znak tohohle národa... Díky a zdravím z Mělníka!😊
Thank you. You are greate! You videos are super for my English listening. The topics are very interesting. Every week I am waiting empatiently new video. You are my wonderfull teacher
Ahoj Američania ! Som zo Slovenska,ale budu psat česky ať tomu rozumíš líp.Tvá videa jsou kruťe pravdivé a jsem překvapen do malých detailú. Super nápad přidávat CZ tit. ne všichni mluví En. Mimo jiné máš hezké vlasy. 😉 Jsem ze Slovenska tak jsi že zkuste road do Vysokých Tatier. A napí š jak se Vám tam líbilo. Držím palce , super videoyoutub práce - dřina. Ľuboš Košice Slovensko.
Thanks for another great video. I'm a Brit who moved here 7 months ago after 6 years in Denmark, they are even further ahead in the race to become a cashless society. I only used an ATM for the first 6 months or so until I gave in and went cashless. "Mobile pay" is the default setting and your bank app is connected to you phone number....all you need to transfer money is the other persons phone number, or the business number. It really was amazingly simple, I really miss that. Like the Czech bank app they also had an English version. Parking? An app for that. Taxi? An app. Public transport? App.....Even the homeless took mobile pay if they were selling the homeless magazine (The Big Issue)
When the cards started to become common in Czech Republic the transactions were already handled electronically/online. But before that the card was only used as data carrier for printing the receipts and the transactions were handled similarly to cheques. That's why the signature was needed. Since the USA started to adapt cards in that conditions it's probably why the signing was the thing and it might just survive until now.
Reminds me of my experience when paying with my Czech debit card in Vietnam: The cashier would always ask me to sign the receipt... just below the field it said in English: "no signature needed". But the cashier was adamant. :) And another thing: There seem to be no PINs used for card payments in Japan, which feels odd when you're used to entering the PIN for more expensive purchases. And I've witnessed a Japanese tourist perplexed when he was asked to enter a PIN. I suspect he didn't have any - or if he had, he never used it. So, some interesting local differences in the global system.
I am very grateful for these videos you make and it leads me think how many Czech people probably do the same / giving advice for citizens or helping them to see beautiful where they dont see. To be honest I am surprised that foreigners from countries like USA are open and willing to relocate to the Czech because We Czech Always running out of it moving to different countries including me and helping other Czech to relocate from Czech ...So Yes, I more than welcome citizens who bring all good to Czech and learning english is needed in Czech.😇💪👍Good Luck 🥳
Ahoj, zase skvělé video, u kterého jsem se pobavil. Myslím, že ohledně peněz je tohle opravdu všechno, na co jsem narazil i já v minulosti, to že jsme s ostatními kontinentálci asi zatím spíše debetní kultura, než kreditní (i když se to rychle mění), to jsem si uvědomil až na druhé straně oceánu. Ale s tím posíláním plateb z banky do banky jsem se přesvědčil na vlastní kůži, například jsem byl snad prvním klientem mého daňového poradce v New Yorku, který mu poslal peníze bankovním převodem (pokud na to někdy narazíte, pak to vypadá, že v americké angličtině je lepší místo "bank transfer" používat "wire money"), ale stejně mne nakonec jedna z institucí donutila naučit se vypsat šek a poslat jej normálně poštou. Ale to se asi děje jenom mně :o))).P.S. Bylo zmíněno Kladno, kde bydlím, před dvaceti lety bylo podstatně levnější, než Praha, ale dneska je cenově někde na úrovni běžných pražských předměstí. A vlastně ani nemá svoje pivo, centrum je v podstatě jen z 19. století a výš (až na pár výjimek), takže si nejsem jist, jestli by stálo za průzkum ;o)))
Hi from Brno, the capital of South Moravia (I still sometimes think in terms of the old regions). It's also a nice historical city, little cheaper than Prague and a good place to check out before exploring some of the other parts of the region, like Pálava people mentioned below. I absolutely love your videos and I'd love to hear your take on the local beer, Starobrno :)
Hi Jen, I would like to add some insight into the debit cards with chips for you. If your card is compromised, either by skimming or obtaining the data in some other way, the criminals can make a clone of your card, but they can only produce cards with the magnetic stripes. They have so far been unable to crack and copy the chips. This means (in a very very simplified, almost an oversimplified, way, mind you) that if my card is skimmed and a clone is used in, say, Indonesia, to withdraw money from my bank account via an ATM, and I report it to my bank, or my bank finds out and tells me and I confirm that it was an unauthorized transaction, I get my money back, because the transaction was not authorized properly, making it the responsibility of the bank. By the way, US banks have been increasing the percentage of cards with chips over the last decade or so too, but it is still nowhere near the percentage in Europe.
thanks for the info about the security of the chip! The strange thing is, even though my US cards now have chips, it's still required for the prodavačka to get your signature on a piece of paper. And the chip doesn't work contactless!! So archaic.
Not sure about that. We have had card with chips in Canada for a while, and so do the States. They are just as hackable as the magnetic strip ones. threatpost.com/u-s-chip-cards-are-being-compromised-in-the-millions/139028/
@@DreamPrague That's crazy, I have bank account since 2010 and I am used to pay contactless whole time, but I noticed in other countries it's not standard like here, for example when I was in Latvia and I wanted buy ticket in machine I was trying put my card everywhere and nothing happend before I realized it's not contactless :-D I think I've never seen card terminal where you can't pay contatless here. But when I was on school and I didn't have money I wasn't paying much with card, I started using it more after 2013 but in that time contactless was already standard.
It is much safer now. The most common card theft was by adding scanning device into ATMs so if you put card inside thieves would scan it but now many ATMs have also chip readers so you do not have to insert card inside. Also many vendor machines or even public transport ticket machines accept only chip cards so especially US travelers have problems buying tickets for public transport because chip cards are not that common there.
@@jirisevera529 The chip cards still have magnetic stripe that is vulnerable because as stated in that article many retailers still use old terminals and refuse to modernize and that gets copied not the chip itself.
Hello, I’m a Cuban guy living in Chrudim near Pardubice. I work as a teacher, Spanish and English. Thanks for your videos. Let’s keep in touch. Měj se moc hezky. Ahoj 😃
@@vladimirarnost8020 I don’t think so 😉 British people fly to Cuba as tourists, living there is really difficult that’s why I’m here 😃 jinak jsem tady spokojený 😃 fajn den 👍
I really enjoy your videos. My fiancé is Czech and I have been there multiple times and I am learning the language and we will actually (pandemic permitting) be getting married in Prague next year. BUT there are a few things I want to mention. I believe you have just been out of the states too long to know the improvements that have been made in banking. It is EXTREMELY easy to send money to each other with Venmo or Zelle. We have even done this easily with my fiancé’s parents who live in Czechia and Germany. Also all cards now have a chip and most do not require contact payment or a signature. That is all, thank you for your videos!! They are definitely helping me understand my in-laws to be :)
I would also add that there's a difference between credit cards and debit cards. Credit cards are essentially loans - it's not actually your money whereas debit cards are linked to your actual bank account and if you don't have money on your account then too bad for you (unless, of course, you have contocurrent account). When my friend went to the US she was shocked that nobody actually wanted her very real debit card money and instead had to get herself a credit card.
Opět moc pěkné video, jen mi tam trochu chybělo že v US se stále ve velké míře používají šeky. Tady na ně nenarazíte prakticky vůbec. Já osobně šeky považuji za něco archaického 😀. Jen malá provokace 😂 Jinak jste pěkně vystihla rozdíly.
Hi Jen, I'd gladly make you a tour around Olomouc, It's like a Prague miniature here... Lot of old budings and nice little pubs also Olomouc has some cool historical legends.... and I would really appreciate to talk english whole day or two because I didn't have much opportunities lately
I had Cesky Budvar in a movie theater in Garmish, Germany back in 1988. That is the best I have ever had. I've had Pilsner Urquell, too. The 2nd best beer (pivo) I've had was a Belgian beer (Duvel) in a fancy restaurant in Del Ray Beach, FL.
Greetings from Poland. I am learning Czech language so TH-cam started to show me also your videos. With cards and payments all the same in Poland. I heard someday that Germans are very surprised that we use phone so often to pay our bills. Now you can use them even contactless! I like your videos very much, you're talking not too fast and clearly.
Absolutely great again. Funny is the most of things you praised is just regular for us, as we have no idea this is working differently in L.A. Very nice to see the differences. Thank you
Grat video as always! Loads of fun and some good points!😀👍 After all, maybe we have VAT and higher income taxes, but very very low property,and other taxes. We dońn’t. have to pay tax from ouur car every year, also cheap insurance ( compared to others) ) and so on. After COVID era we moved even more from cash to use cards, mobiles and smat watch to pay in shops.
Oh definitelly come to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm! It's a beautiful town in Moravian Wallachia with lots of options for hiking, other sport and fun activities, open air museum of Wallachian culture and architecture, and even a beer spa :) I must admit, it's a bit touristy, so some places can be little more expensive, but nowhere as expensive as Prague.
Your videos are so wonderful. We had all intentions, ticket bought, to visit Prague after a glass conference in Sweden, BUT!! cancelled. We would have been looking all over to maybe run into you. Look forward to your weekly offerings. I am in the art glass industry and had planned to visit glass factory, customer in Novy Bor. Anyway, thanks again for you fab efforts, love them. Jeff
The art glass industry, WOW, I envy you! I worked for a while in metal smithing, though I am by no means an expert. I am a huge admirer of craftsmanship though. I hope you make it here soon!
Hey. You should definitely come down to south Bohemia region. Strakonice especially!!! Cause that’s my hometown. Born here and live here now, raised in Key west, FL 😂 (so I do know how to party) I’ll take you to the best bar ever. True Czech beer and service ! Love your videos btw
Jsem z Jihočeského Kraje, konkrétně z okolí Tábora a kromě toho že máme nejméně nakažených v ČR tu za cenu jednoho piva v Praze koupim minimálně 3. :D :D Až takový cenový rozdíl to je. A Tábor jakožto také jedno z historických měst má fakt nádherné scenérie a možnosti zábavy.
I live in Opava, city near Ostrava. One word to desribe it - culture. The oldest museum of Czechia does its job. When I was in Prague visiting part of my family I was scared of the cost of beer or Kofola (have you ever tried it? I recommend it!). In here, it's much more cheaper. I believe, that the cost of beer is normal, just in Prague it's expensive, because of tourism and salaries there. Wish you health in this crisis.
Thanks for the video. Greating from Frýdek-Místek on North East Moravia and I have some tips for places to visit: Štramberk, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Luhačovice, Zlín, Opava, Fulnek, Kroměříž.
Hi Jennifer. I love your videos, I find them very thoughtful and very well done. Have you ever considered maybe comparing something like crime rate in California/LA and Prague in general or how you see things in a perspective? Sometimes a lot of people in Czechia and Slovakia hear things about US, guns and crime etc. Not an very pleasant topics but would be definitely worth to hear about
If you ever find yourself on your way to Liberec via scenic route, make sure you stop in Nový Bor. Small town with rich history of glass making. Also our family business includes a restaurant. Good beer and best Guláš near and far guaranteed.
Hi Jennifer, Me and my husband love your channel. We started watching about 6 months ago. We were living in UK for 7 years and recently we just moved back home to our home town Brno. We would be really happy to join you for beer in the heart of Europe Brno♡
I noticed a big difference when it comes to paying with card in CZ. Your card will never be out of your sight, they bring the little gizmo to you to pay at your table; here in the US they take off with your card and return several minutes later with the receipt for you to sign. Cloning is not a huge problem here but people getting ahold of your credit card information is.
Hi Jen! Have enjoyed all your videos. I’m planning on moving to Prague sooner rather than later. I’d love that follow up video about your first month in Prague! Hope you are well :)
I recommend you guys checking out the VAT rates on beer. There is now a different rate for tap beer, bottled beer, beer that was poured in a jar, beer in plastic bottles... it was a subject to many memes, rightly so.
Jsem ráda za zmínku různých osobností na našich bankovkách. To mě nikdy nenapadlo, že je to hezky rozmanité - máme tam jak spisovatele, prezidenta, tak učitele. :) Což je super, protože národ není jen o politicích. Ohledně cen, v ostatních městech kromě Prahy jsou sice ceny nižší, ale zase jsou tam zároveň i nižší platy, tak se to asi vyrovná. Na Česku je nejhorší asi poměr platů k cenám bytů.
I really love your channel...living in Brno and also in Jičín- if you would wanna see Moravia or visit Czech paradise national park, here i am=) i visited this year my friend in Las Vegas for two weeks...and i was very surprised by many things you actually describes=))) and it´s not weird to sleep with the dog, i am a vet and i can say its healthy (training your immune system and its good for your mental health as well=) thank you for your words about us...your point of view is soooo interesting
Zdravím vás, Jennifer. Co se týká daní, tak se mi líbí "zvyk" jednoho z vašich států (možná to je Texas) že pokud v něm žijete většinu roku, nemusíte platit daň z příjmů. To je moc hezký zvyk :)) Hojně ho využívají hlavně bohatí lidé z ostatních koutů USA a kupují si tam domy. Byl o tom moc zajímavý dokument - o makléřích, jejich klientech a nárocích těchto lidí na vybavení nemovitostí. Přeji vám fajn den.
Hello Jen, according to Czech law merchants cannot refuse any banknotes. Only if they are unable to return money on such a high value of banknote. Also you can pay in coins with limitation of 50 pieces of coins for one purchase and value of coins is not important. And one more limitation for payments in cash, the maximum amount you can pay in cash is equivalent of 10 000 EUR i.e. 270 000 CZK. Of course in reality it is quite different and sometimes merchants refuse you payments.
Hi, i live in Jihlava, in "middle of nowhere"called Kraj Vysočina, it would be nice to have some one i could walk through my city and talk about similarities of US and Czech culture. Anyway, nice video! :)
Woohoo Sweetheart. IT was terrific video! Thank you si much for your effort. It's always pleasure for me to watch your videos. Keep filming. Have a great day. Bye for now.
Fun fact: big grocery store brands (PENNY, BILLA, LIDL, Albert - I'm not sure about the other ones, I don't go there that much) actually allow payments with euros (but I think they only accept euros in cash if they do), but they're getting Czech crowns to people in return. Lots of Czechs are go shopping to Germany or travel to other eurozone countries, so if they have some euros, they still can use them. Or if foreigners have some euros, they can use them too. (We don't like offending people just because they won't be able to buy foodstuffs, drinks, toilet paper etc. because they didn't prepared crowns for their grocery shopping.)
I looked at their exchange rates some time ago, so it might not actual anymore, but their exchange rates were rather bad in comparison of exchanging at the bank.
Very nice, important to say, that smaller cities in Czechia are way cheaper than the capital, the difference is much bigger than in Switzerland, where I live.
If you want a beer, I can show you around Pilsen, the capital city of beer! There's also enough sightseeing for one day and if I remember correctly the train from Prague costs a bit over 100czk per trip.
Hi, nice video. Shops in smaller czech towns are usually cheaper than the center of Prague.. on most gas stations in Czech they take the Euro (or money exchange), same as in larger markets. We also pay via Paypal acc., usually goods from abroad (U.S.A., Germany, England, etc.) with no others fees.. some banks do not charge any fees too - when receiving, for example, 10 or 15 thousand czech crowns and more monthly regular income...👍
Hello, I'm from Litoměřice. One of the oldest Royal Cities in Czech Republic and with one of the biggest historical square in the center. Still we have only 35k of citizens, co we are small city in a comparison with Prague :) Bankomat is on every corner here and you can pay by the card almost everywhere, even in many fastfoods out of town focused on tourists and cyclists. What I se more and more a lot of people are using theyr phones and smartwatches to pay in the markets, even elder people. So, we are very progressive in using of hi-techs :D
Ahoj, opět hezké video. 👍 Zajímalo by mě jak sis zvykla na používání metrického systému v běžném životě. Hezký den z Písku.
Dear Jen, I have just recently 'discovered' The Dream Prague on TH-cam. Born in Prague and living on Vancouver Island. Emigrated in '69 at the age of 22. You are so entertaining and informative. The first time I heard you say 'tak, uvidime se pristi tyden' brought tears to my eyes. Love what you do.
So if you have started complaining about the prizes and things around you, you can already apply for citizenship because you are now true Czech. :-)
As always ,very nice video .
Yes!!!! Finally!
Definitely. And if it is in your favorite pub citizenship is approved in advance.
I don’t think we are so different in that matter.
@@DreamPrague he is lying.. u are not Czech until u are not wearing socks in sandals + rule number 2 u have to bring bread with řízek on every trip
I appreciated joking about VAT and socialism. you already leaving P.C. in your jokes as Czech people😀
"I'm in a triggering mood" 😂 I love your humor!
Timestop: 5:09 - 5:11
Loves the Trigger Whisky😀
@@Petr1331 Whisky?
She wasn't that far off with the EU socialism, though!
Thank you for your words about the images on Czech Money it was very nice thought.
yeah when i first saw czech crowns i was like "alright who are these assholes?" but it was good to learn they are not just mostly dead rulers like on other money.
@@veilenedream5825 Oh they're all dead :D just not rulers.
Hello, nice video, I just can't agree with the statement that the Czech Republic will adopt the euro. as a native of Czech , I would be offended to pay in my own country with the Euro. I do not take into account that the prices would fly even higher than the use of the euro implies extra taxes on the use of the euro. Have a nice day
@@danielhlavacek4427 Interesting thought. For me the reasons are especially a bank in foreign country - and today's world is kinda unpredictable, what would happen? The second reason is numerical mess. Especially in the grocery stores we're used to see prices which are numerically like: 27, 54, 71 and after adopting the euro as a currency the numbers would shift like: 1, 2, 3.
@@danielhlavacek4427 But the statement is true. We are obliged to eventually accept the Euro as our currency by the laws of EU. So sooner or later it will happen unless there is some big change like EU breaking apart/Czech republic cancelling membership or something like that.
I would say smaller the town is, the cheaper it gets ;) If I was told to pay 50 crowns for a beer, I would laugh at them. Great video as always ;) love it!
Akorád to nesmí být turistická destinace, jako moje. To pak ceny dost dobře rostou do nebeských výšin, že místní nestačí čučet. Jinak souhlasím.
@@stancz-5490 Jo, tak to je pak na nic :D
50 kč za pivo v restauraci je dneska uplně normální, musej platit nájem a tvoje prdel co tam celej večer blokuje místo je stojí prachy :-) my jsme snad jedinej stát kde si lidi myslej že pivo v restauraci by mělo stát stejně jako lahváč
@@Pidalin záleží kde bydlíš, všude to není tak drahý
@@Pidalin Nevím co si myslíte Vy, protože já si nemyslím že točené pivo má stát co lahváč, byť pořádný lahváč se klidně přes těch 50 za sedmičku dostane, ale rozhodně by se mohli někteří ze spoluobčanů naučit nepředjímat co si kdo myslí a vyjadřovat se trochu slušněji.
(7:13) my parents giving me my pocket money.😂
Jinak zdravím z Čech.👋
😂
For what? ;)
@@richardkaba5306 Well, that depends on your imagination. ;)
My parents give me pocket money too
Zdravím zdravím ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Great video, glad that I've found it as I've recently moved to Prague as well (but from Warsaw, Poland). I am still amazed by how more laid-back and relaxed Czechs are comparing to Poles. And banking is nice with QR codes ^^
I'm adult and this is first time ive heard about signatures after payments 😃
It used to be used quite a lot cca 15-10 years ago if I remember well. Godddamn - I am so old.
It's so old fashioned, I can't believe it still exists!
never heard about it XD and i pay with debit card even in bus :D
@@DreamPrague I can't believe there are still checks in US ;-)
V podtatě tato praxe zanikla s bezkontaktními kartami. Dříve jsem pracoval v elektru a pamatuji si, že učtenku jsme tiskli dvakrát+ lístek z terminálu, jednu dostal zákazník a druhou nám podepsal. Tu jsme uložili k ostatním pro účetní, která je pak spárovala s měsíčním výpisem účtu z banky. Tož asi tak.
Super. Videa se mi moc líbí. Budu psát česky, ok? Velmi zajímavé úhly pohledu, až tady si uvědomuji naše národní poklady, co máme skvělého a na co máme být hrdí. Díky Tobě.
Od cizinců se toho o sobě dozvíme nejvíc :)
Please make a series of videos explaining Beer VAT in the Czech Republic :D
It is cruel joke indeed :)
To už vysvětloval Tonda Blaník.
Prostě hlavní je do pulitru! :D
Beer VAT is like food in communism -- not everyone gets it.
As always, very informative! 👌 Thank you. I am from South Africa and have been in Prague for almost a year now. Love this beautiful city and it's people. 🥰
Hi Annette, wow that's a long way! Glad you are enjoying it! (But what's not to love, really 😊)
True!😂
I’v shared the house in London with couple of people from South Africa. I liked them really( despite their accent 😀) and I would say they where similar mentality. Wish you a great time in Prague. I moved from Prague 12 years ago to Pardubice ( east) , nice city to live, but sometimes I miss the multicultural spirit of beloved Prague ❤️, which never sleeps.
@@Petr1331 Yes, I have found many commonalities with the Czech citizens. One of them is our sense of humour.🤣
The SA accent is supposed to be the second sexiest accent in the world, but that is up for debate. 😜🙈
@@annettejoubert4921 Sexy woman = sexy accent, that's for sure, could be Chinese, doesn´t metter:-)))))
I highly recommend the South Moravia region and also Slovácko. From South Moravia, it's Mikulov and Pálava region. From Slovácko, it's Uherské Hradiště. In the South people are more relaxed, the nightlife during summer is very chill, everyone is drinking wine... just living a good life.
Don't forget Znojmo :)
@@comptelo-cz yes Haná is so beautiful 😍, because I live there 😂
Just don't say you are from Prague when you order wine. The Moravians have three kinds of wine: 1. Good for drinking 2. Good for cooking 3. Good for the Czechs.
@@ivapolansky8004 I know that as 1. for drink 2. not for drink 3. for Pragues
But it's individual
Neboli dá sa, nedá sa, dá sa pražákovi
Get ready for hantec, though :p
Hello, from Ukraine, currently living in Pilsen.
and what ?
@@MrMajsterixx:D nebud sprostej ::D
Děkuji za české titulky😉
Není zač!
Titulky dobrý, ale 10:07 thousand myslím není sto.
@@DreamPrague ty jsi z Čech nebo ??? Aneriky ?
@@tyfacek2231 aneriku neznam
Hey Jen, talking about beer prices I’m inviting you to a small town named Klatovy. It’s 26 miles south from Pilsen and we call it “Šumava gate”, Šumava is the mountains creating a natural border with Germany at South of Bohemia. I’ve been working with Americans for last 20 years and some of your videos and comparisons are just great and many times I can picture reactions of my colleagues. It makes me laugh a lot. Obviously you’ve done your homework and you really know stuff about our country. Back to the beer. In small town like Klatovy you can get one beer (1/2 liter) at half price 25-30 CZK. Come to visit and I’ll buy one (or more) you know that we always say one, right? Looking forward to watching you upcoming video. 😉👍
That was actually very annoying in US. Driving over night, went to petrol pump to buy a can of coffee. I had $5 bill and coffee was for $4.99. I was really happy before I got to cashier and they told me $5.10 (or something like that). Anyway, visit Brno some day. Prague people hate it, because they cannot live here :D
Haha, thanks Sir Honza. I had a lovely time in Brno last summer! Pretty city.
They cannot live there, cause there is no metro :P
@@DaweSlayer that's just half of the truth. Also nobody really wants them here :P :D
@@sirhonza No metro, and why else can’t people from Praha live in Brno? What’s the “secret” of Brno? =)
@@oliviamatthew4516 Secret of Brno is in its size, universities (tons of students) and in the life. You can have here nice authentic experience without tourst traps.
Zdravím z Kroměříže (moravia),moc se mi líbí vaše videa. musíte přijet je to jako mini Prague. Navíc tady máme nádherný arcibiskupský zámek, podzámeckou zahradu a překrásnou květnou zahradu s kolonádou a moc hezké kostely.
Bude se vám tady určitě líbit.
Jsem moc ráda, že se Vám u nás líbí.
Jen tak dál.
Přeji hezký den
Come to visit Litomysl! 🤩 We are from Czech Republic, lived in Boston for two years and now living in the Litomysl ✌️
Great video, interesting observations about Czech money and thank you for lots of info on the US money system. Have a good day, Jennifer!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it interesting.☺
Great video as always! And thanks for that VAT explanation.. next time someone from US asks me on reception what VAT is I’ll just tell them to watch this video 😂 anyway good job
I'm glad the explanation was sufficient! Surprisingly I didn't even understand it until I had to make this video. 🤓
Hello! I love your videos. I'm a brazilian guy from Rio de Janeiro and I live in Český Krumlov.
In Brazil there's also this credit card culture. Basically anyone can have a credit card. Even when you said about the credit card companies with stands outside some place... Yeah. That happens in Brazil as well. hahaha
By the way, I didn't even know about the existences of 2 dollars note and 1 dollar coin. hahahaha
You're awesome. And please, if you haven't been in Český Krumlov yet, take some time to visit this beautiful small town. You're gonna love it! 😃
Thanks Renan! I didn't know you Brazilians had credit cards like Americans. It's really terrible - they take advantage of people who need money and can't pay! I have been to Český Krumlov, it's one of the most beautiful places - you're lucky!
Cesky Krumlov = a beauty!!!
Highly recommended!!!
You must appreciate the covid time, no crowds in Cesky Krumlov, it is city like from fairy tale, love it!
@@Petr1331 what is Cesky Krumlov without no crowds and it's intense beauty not being shown and deeply admired, NADA.....or just a little forgotten country hole somewhere in the south of Czechia.....I'm comparing here with Jindřichův Hradec which is not that beauty intensive, but still very nice, although not a tourist there, or mayby those few that wound up there more or less by missstake....
Love your videos! Olomouc is a beautiful historic city in the heart of Moravia. I'd love to have a beer with you here!
Thank you Kryštof! I've never been to Olomouc...can you send me your email to Hello@dreamprague.com and perhaps we can meet this summer?
@@DreamPrague That's true! Velice doporučuji Olomouc navštívit! Obecně by bylo zajímavé udělat třeba Czech-tour. 😁
@@DreamPrague I second that - I come from Olomouc (well, actually a village 8 km from it but I've lived in Olomouc for most of my life and I usually call it my hometown) and I love that for me, it strikes the balance between all life needs, lots of cultural events to choose from and services being available while having much more relaxed vibe than Prague (or even Brno). Beautiful heritage city centre, lovely parks, cheap beer (including lot of local breweries - hopefully they'll survive the covid restrictions) but also great wine available everywhere for a bargain (which is much harder to get in Bohemia)... I've been in Ireland for the past 2 years but I really miss Olomouc.
Also (referring to your video title and tags) I think that most Czech people don't like the recently introduced "Czechia" thing - whenever I talk to my friends I always say Czech Republic because Czechia just confuses everyone (especially people who didn't even notice we're not Czechoslovakia anymore :D ) and gets easily mixed up with Chechnya. I really think it's an unfortunate choice by the government to push this new name of our country.
Nice video (again). You could mention that forging of Czech banknotes is very difficult due to many security features: watermark, strip with microtext on it, coloured fibres, register mark, hidden picture, fluctuating colour, iridiscent strip and microtext :) And also mention tourist advice: change rates in some exchange offices in Prague are just scamming (see Honest Guide) but that there is a law allowing to revoke exchange transaction up to 3 hours (a bill needed). Large cities are cheaper than Prague but you get a lower salary. If you like travelling, visit Olomouc (living here now), the centre of Haná (poor surroundings but nice city), or Znojmo (my birth place) with fantastic centre and amazing surroundings, I can gice you a lot of tips for a week of roaming (and the South Moravia with vine cellars, Mikulov, Pálava, of course).
From Kentucky living in Plzen, you would definitely be welcome to share a beer.
Thank you Karen, I might take you up on that!
Yes! Come to Plzeň to try out the beer here!
Hi Karen. Can i ask? Why are you living in Plzen?
@@Bellka7 Have you been? It's a beautiful city. Not too big not too small. Great beer and people.
@@niemannrice Pilsen is my second home here in Czech Rep. Beautiful city, great people and actually the best 9 years in my life.
Opět pěkné video. Rad tě pozvu na výborně vychlazene pivo k nám do Mostu (absolutní opak Prahy a přitom 70 000 lidi). 😊
To teprve uvidíš rozdíl. A je to 50min cesty.
Hi, Jennifer,
Sir_Mac here as always!
I can't thank you enough for this particular video! You are awesome! I have to admit I was expecting that US system is more developped than the czech system. And I was wrong ... :-)
I don't know, if it works in US the same way as in the Czech republic, but let me tell you one practical opinion.
If you make the "journey" of the product shorter, it will cost less. For example - if you buy beer called "Bakalář" in the company store in Rakovník, where the beer is from, you can do it for 13 CZK per can, while in the supermarket, it will cost 16 CZK per can. Not much difference with one can, but if you buy 30 cans ... ? :-)
Other example from the countryside. If you have a neighbour, who has hens, you can get, let's say, truly fresh 20 eggs per 60 CZK. In supermarket, it will cost at least 100 CZK and you don't know nothing about the quality or the age of those 20 egss.
And the last tip, which someone uses on regular basis and someone hates it. I would call it "discount hunting" (honění slev). If there is something, let's say fabric softener, 2 liters per 100 CZK regularly, and it is discounted to 79 CZK, it is worth.
But be careful, many times, the discounts are an illusion. If something costs 100 CZK regularly and you will see it another day and the actual price is 100 CZK and it is said it costed 150 CZK and the discount is 33%, you can see it is fake discount.
Generally, countryside could be easily cheaper and you can get there anything you want. We (the Czech republic) have the transportation companies, as PPL, DPD or other.
Did you know that there is particular law / act in the Czech republic, which says the highest amount of physical money possible, which can be paid by? Now the limit is, I believe 270 000 CZK.
Sir_Mac
Suggestion for video: Healthcare systems - the similarities, the differences, their advantages, their weaknesses ... :)
Hi Sir Mac, glad you liked the video! I can pay 270 000 in cash somewhere??? Very interesting. As fas as healthcare systems, oh my god, I don't even understand the US healthcare system it is SOOOOo confusing. Though it would probably be an interesting video because Czechs would not believe how complicated and stupid our system is. Thanks for commenting!
Oh god, when I first heared about US healthcare system it changed my opinion of US entirely, before I thought that USA is the most andvanced society from who we should learn, but when I heared about the mess they call healthcare system, where money is more valuable than human life, I was shocked. Now I would call myself more of a socialist then capitalist, maybe It is because I am still quite young (17). Video about healthcare differences would be great!
BTW have you heared about the opinion that when you are young, you are more socialist-minded and gradually when you are getting older you are becoming more and more capitalist-minded. Interesting isnt it ?
@@lukasvytisk5636 It is everywhere that money is more important than human life. Life saving is a job for which doctors are paid, like all other workers. The difference is in the payment system - in the Czech Republic, everyone pays health insurance for everyone, which is advantageous for those who would not normally be able to afford health insurance. In the US, everyone pays for health insurance themselves. And unfortunately, there are a lot of people who can't afford what they need. They have the choice of dying or living the rest of their lives with great debt. In the Czech Republic, through the system that everyone is compulsorily insured and everyone pays a certain percentage of their income to such people, their wealthy fellow citizens pay insurance.
@@lukasvytisk5636 I know that pretty opposite. When you are young, you are more of a socialist and when you get old, you become capitalist ...
@@DreamPrague When buying a used car, it is still pretty common to pay in cash, I'd say. The limit of 270k is an implementation of an EU directive, intended to prevent money laundering. I guess you would find a similar limit of about EUR 10k in other member countries as well.
Jenn, thank you for all your observations you kindly share with us. I really like wide range of topics you cover.
Keep on
Love her intelligent analysis of all aspects of CZ life!!
Aw, David, that's lovely to hear ;)
Great video. A piece of art, as always.
Two comments:
1. Chips (front loading, not swiping) and tap (near field tech) work well now in North America - at least in Canada. I tap my way through the day, every day.
2. I live in Canada and have relatives in CZ, I used TransferWise (where your money is not crossing borders) to convert and transfer money. I have not used that account for a while,
but I got a very good rate with a small fee a year or two back ... nothing compared with any bank or credit card (some Visa cards can have good exchange rates).
There are different services like that around. Changing money through the bank is the last thing one would want to do.
The above services are especially good for a regular larger transfers + very transparent: here is what you send, here is what the other person gets..
You must go to Moravia! Brno or Olomouc or South Moravia There's a lot of wine and beautiful nature. I love your videos ♥️
Sorry for bad english
Actualy, Brno is lot more closer to Prag in money culture and prices than to for example Olomouc. We just don´t like to hear that. ;)
Sure, Olomouc is beautiful and histric city ❤️
Totally agree. We have best wine, better beer, beautiful nature and monuments and less traffic jams (mostly :-D). But I am not sure how you should go to Brno, or South Moravia in general. Car isn't best choice for two reasons. You can't drink if you are a driver (horrible issue on vacation on South Moravia :-D) and (smaller issue) there are often big traffic jams on D1 highway. :-D When I go to Prague, I go mostly by RegioJet bus.
@@jakubrydlo6612 train or bus :)
@@jakubrydlo6612 Vlaky jezdí každou půl hodinku, v posledním roce chodím častěji na večerní pivo s pražskými kamarády než s brněnskými.
In my opinion, you are totally right, Jen. Well, I am from small town in north of middle Bohemia. One of the gate to Czech paradise. But now, I live in Prague and still going to my hometown every two weeks. That would be pleasure, to invite you and your husband there. And in some things and on some places in Prague, Prague is not the most expensive, it depends on the success and salaries in every region. The our district city is actually on the same prize level as the Prague and sometime more expensive than Prague in some things. I love your sense of humor and your videos. Thank you.
I recommend you to visit Zlín 🙂. It's really a beautiful city with hills around, skyscraper, typycal architecture and an amazing zoo 😉.
Came here to rec Zlin as well! :D (though I wouldn't point out the "skyscraper" to someone from Los Angeles lmao that might be a disappointment)
Yeah, the ZOO is so cool! It's not the biggest one, BUT it's really pretty and you can hand-feed small rays there!
@@GinaHaba i know but the view from the top is really pretty 😀. There are many beautiful views from the hills around also.
Zlín is the best :-D
Donald Trump was in Zlín in 1990 and he really enjoyed it there!
You have to come to Olomouc. This is an undiscovered treasure of the Czech Republic. The atmosphere of this city is unmistakable. Maybe because it's undiscovered. : D Mass tourism might make it the second Prague in a smaller form. But it always warms my heart when I hear English or another foreign language in my hometown. I see that the world can finally appreciate us as well. I believe that you will like us very much.
"I'm in a triggering mood' :D:D Nice video, again:)
Btw I pay with card or with my phone everywhere, usually no problem at all, even very small purchases. Since it is very fast and easy (I can see that I wouldn't use it as much if the cashier would try to take my card and go somewhere and than return with the check for me to sign...so annoying and slow:)
We live in The Netherlands, my wife is from Prague. In The Netherlands the money system is pretty much the same as in Czech Republic. You can pay nearly everywhere with your debit card, even at market stalls. You pay bills by transferring money from your bank account to the other bank account, which you can do with an app on your smartphone.
Praha jelikož to je město hlavně na památky a turistické zajímavosti, tak je strašně předražená. U nás, když dám příklad, tak pivo rozhodně nestojí 50 korun, ale 25. V Praze je dražší všechno, pokud nepočítám odlehlejší části, kde moc lidí není. :)
Ale je rozdíl. když si dáš pivo na Václaváku, na Sraromáku nebo třeba ve Strašnicích.
@@jirijelinek4757 jde o to taky jak to kdo natočí to pivo 😂
To ale na cenu nemá moc vliv.
@@jirijelinek4757 Na cenu ne, ale na chuť jo. Jinak cena je prostě přepálená celkově ve velkých městech. Zlatý malý městečka anebo vesnice. :)
After I escaped from totalitarian Czechoslovakia in 1981, I lived in US (California and Virginia) for 35 years before I moved two years ago back home to Ceske Budejovice for retirement. Lovely town, not too far from Prague, but quite a bit cheaper, including the cost of beer. I love your videos, never miss them ... Arepas for Dinner is the only other expat TH-camr living here who is almost as witty as you are. If you and your husband come to Southern Bohemia, I would love to have a beer with you guys. You can contact me through my blog, just google Diary of a Mad Patent Translator (that's me).
Thank you for the invite Steve! Funny you should mention Arepas for Dinner, we are meeting for lunch for the first time nest week! I'l be sure to check out your blog, thank you! If we're going to Southern Bohemia, I'll be sure to let you know. Cheers :)
Hi :)
I live in Prague and didnt use cash for ages
Same in Germany, Italy and so .. just pay with card
No mess with bills (especially in pandemic days) and exchanging and then spare change
What happens if you lose your card? It is necessary to have an option in an emergency situations. Web blackout will leave you without any chances to buy basic stuff. CASH IS NEEDED! imho
@@kevinzero8566 when you lose your wallet, you probably lose even cash :-D
@@kevinzero8566 When I lose my card, I'd block it in like 5 min by phone and use that phone for payments or use internet banking to send some money to my girlfriend who then uses ATM to get me cash. It happened to me and it was absolutely fine even if annoying. My card was stolen and the bank has even returned my money when I've sent them the police protocol.
If web blackout happens the economy wil crumble anyway. This is not much of a cash culture anymore.
Hi Jen
Great video. Zdravim z UK Eastbourne. You welcome to come and beer here but as you know would be more expensive. However, whenever I be back in Czech Republic you more than welcome to visit Prostejov. Je male mesto, ale je to rodne mesto. Kdykoliv vitana. Tesime se na dalsi video😘
8:21 u nás se koupí půl litru za 25Kč😁
pul litr za 20 u mě ve městě
plzeňského?
@@Pyrochemik007 ano
@@daldeee How dare you say that without giving the location.
@@daldeee Točenou Plzeň za 20,- ? Nákup od pivovaru je asi 26,- takže to musí někdo hodně dotovat..
Ta myšlenka o bankovkách je fakt zajímavá, nikdy jsem si to neuvědomila, ale je to podobný jako s tou naší hymnou. Možná to ukazuje další znak tohohle národa...
Díky a zdravím z Mělníka!😊
Obdivuji bankovky, protože tam jsou spisovatelé a já chci být spisovatelem. Děkuji za komenetáře!
@@DreamPrague Mám nápad hned na první knihu. Můj život za bývalou železnou oponou. Máš prodané 1.vydaní co by dup. Koupím jedině s podpisem.
@@DreamPrague Jenn, koukej napsat knihu, ať si tě můžeme dát na bankovku.
Euro? No thank you.
Thank you. You are greate! You videos are super for my English listening. The topics are very interesting. Every week I am waiting empatiently new video. You are my wonderfull teacher
Pozdravujem zo Slovenska, na zdravie!🍻😉
Blava neni slovensko 😉
@@andrejs1427 A kto je tu z nejakej Blavy?😁
@@andrejs1427 Blava je potom alebo riečka pri Trnave :-)
@@andrejs1427 Ale východ je rómska osada 😉🙃
@@corgon-uf7zq to kolik máš odběru ? (●__●)
Ahoj Američania !
Som zo Slovenska,ale budu psat česky ať tomu rozumíš líp.Tvá videa jsou kruťe pravdivé a jsem překvapen do malých detailú. Super nápad přidávat CZ tit. ne všichni mluví En. Mimo jiné máš hezké vlasy. 😉 Jsem ze Slovenska tak jsi že zkuste road do Vysokých Tatier. A napí
š jak se Vám tam líbilo.
Držím palce , super videoyoutub práce - dřina.
Ľuboš Košice Slovensko.
great video as usual :-) I love that Sienfeld Soup Nazi reference though :-)
Thanks for another great video. I'm a Brit who moved here 7 months ago after 6 years in Denmark, they are even further ahead in the race to become a cashless society. I only used an ATM for the first 6 months or so until I gave in and went cashless. "Mobile pay" is the default setting and your bank app is connected to you phone number....all you need to transfer money is the other persons phone number, or the business number. It really was amazingly simple, I really miss that. Like the Czech bank app they also had an English version. Parking? An app for that. Taxi? An app. Public transport? App.....Even the homeless took mobile pay if they were selling the homeless magazine (The Big Issue)
I had no idea there was something like signing a receipt, that's just crazy.
It's not just that, in supermarket there is also person by exit door checking your trolley content and receipt.
@@bahn5ee What? Isn't the cashier supposed to check, if you are carrying something without paying?
When the cards started to become common in Czech Republic the transactions were already handled electronically/online. But before that the card was only used as data carrier for printing the receipts and the transactions were handled similarly to cheques. That's why the signature was needed. Since the USA started to adapt cards in that conditions it's probably why the signing was the thing and it might just survive until now.
Reminds me of my experience when paying with my Czech debit card in Vietnam: The cashier would always ask me to sign the receipt... just below the field it said in English: "no signature needed". But the cashier was adamant. :) And another thing: There seem to be no PINs used for card payments in Japan, which feels odd when you're used to entering the PIN for more expensive purchases. And I've witnessed a Japanese tourist perplexed when he was asked to enter a PIN. I suspect he didn't have any - or if he had, he never used it. So, some interesting local differences in the global system.
Hi, my name is Victoria, I'm from Bulgaria and live in Prague 12 year's. I like you're videos :) Have a nice day :)
Hi viktoria, thank you for saying hello!
Zlato :-) .. Ceši používají hodně debetní katry . Kreditky tu moc nefrčí , Většina utrácí pouze své peníze , nechce utrácet peníze bank a platit úrok
Zlato, Jen ale řekla, že češi nepoužívají kreditky "(not) nearly as much" = ani zdaleka ne tolik. Pak mluvila o placení kartou obecně.
I am very grateful for these videos you make and it leads me think how many Czech people probably do the same / giving advice for citizens or helping them to see beautiful where they dont see. To be honest I am surprised that foreigners from countries like USA are open and willing to relocate to the Czech because We Czech Always running out of it moving to different countries including me and helping other Czech to relocate from Czech ...So Yes, I more than welcome citizens who bring all good to Czech and learning english is needed in Czech.😇💪👍Good Luck 🥳
You forgot Charles IV. on 100 Kč banknote
And Sv. Václav on 20 koruna
You mean the coin, right? Yes, that's true. I thought you meant the old 20 Kč banknote, which had Přemysl Otakar I.
Ahoj, zase skvělé video, u kterého jsem se pobavil. Myslím, že ohledně peněz je tohle opravdu všechno, na co jsem narazil i já v minulosti, to že jsme s ostatními kontinentálci asi zatím spíše debetní kultura, než kreditní (i když se to rychle mění), to jsem si uvědomil až na druhé straně oceánu. Ale s tím posíláním plateb z banky do banky jsem se přesvědčil na vlastní kůži, například jsem byl snad prvním klientem mého daňového poradce v New Yorku, který mu poslal peníze bankovním převodem (pokud na to někdy narazíte, pak to vypadá, že v americké angličtině je lepší místo "bank transfer" používat "wire money"), ale stejně mne nakonec jedna z institucí donutila naučit se vypsat šek a poslat jej normálně poštou. Ale to se asi děje jenom mně :o))).P.S. Bylo zmíněno Kladno, kde bydlím, před dvaceti lety bylo podstatně levnější, než Praha, ale dneska je cenově někde na úrovni běžných pražských předměstí. A vlastně ani nemá svoje pivo, centrum je v podstatě jen z 19. století a výš (až na pár výjimek), takže si nejsem jist, jestli by stálo za průzkum ;o)))
Pozdravuji z Chomutova :D
Ahoj! Mám tam kamarádku! (Američanka)
@@DreamPrague Super :D
@@DreamPrague We have American girl in Chomutov? How she got here. 8D
Hi from Brno, the capital of South Moravia (I still sometimes think in terms of the old regions). It's also a nice historical city, little cheaper than Prague and a good place to check out before exploring some of the other parts of the region, like Pálava people mentioned below. I absolutely love your videos and I'd love to hear your take on the local beer, Starobrno :)
Hi Jen, I would like to add some insight into the debit cards with chips for you. If your card is compromised, either by skimming or obtaining the data in some other way, the criminals can make a clone of your card, but they can only produce cards with the magnetic stripes. They have so far been unable to crack and copy the chips. This means (in a very very simplified, almost an oversimplified, way, mind you) that if my card is skimmed and a clone is used in, say, Indonesia, to withdraw money from my bank account via an ATM, and I report it to my bank, or my bank finds out and tells me and I confirm that it was an unauthorized transaction, I get my money back, because the transaction was not authorized properly, making it the responsibility of the bank.
By the way, US banks have been increasing the percentage of cards with chips over the last decade or so too, but it is still nowhere near the percentage in Europe.
thanks for the info about the security of the chip! The strange thing is, even though my US cards now have chips, it's still required for the prodavačka to get your signature on a piece of paper. And the chip doesn't work contactless!! So archaic.
Not sure about that. We have had card with chips in Canada for a while, and so do the States. They are just as hackable as the magnetic strip ones. threatpost.com/u-s-chip-cards-are-being-compromised-in-the-millions/139028/
@@DreamPrague That's crazy, I have bank account since 2010 and I am used to pay contactless whole time, but I noticed in other countries it's not standard like here, for example when I was in Latvia and I wanted buy ticket in machine I was trying put my card everywhere and nothing happend before I realized it's not contactless :-D I think I've never seen card terminal where you can't pay contatless here. But when I was on school and I didn't have money I wasn't paying much with card, I started using it more after 2013 but in that time contactless was already standard.
It is much safer now. The most common card theft was by adding scanning device into ATMs so if you put card inside thieves would scan it but now many ATMs have also chip readers so you do not have to insert card inside. Also many vendor machines or even public transport ticket machines accept only chip cards so especially US travelers have problems buying tickets for public transport because chip cards are not that common there.
@@jirisevera529 The chip cards still have magnetic stripe that is vulnerable because as stated in that article many retailers still use old terminals and refuse to modernize and that gets copied not the chip itself.
Hi from Kladno! You're more than welcome to visit. Pivo máme dobrý jako všude. V Praze si rozhodně víc užívám kávu než tady:)
Hi, come to Znojmo, most beautiful city in South Moravia, lots like lots of wine...
Hello, I’m a Cuban guy living in Chrudim near Pardubice. I work as a teacher, Spanish and English. Thanks for your videos. Let’s keep in touch. Měj se moc hezky. Ahoj 😃
I'm a Czech guy from Chrudim living in London, UK.
Is there a Briton living in Cuba around to keep everything in perfect balance? :)
@@vladimirarnost8020 I don’t think so 😉 British people fly to Cuba as tourists, living there is really difficult that’s why I’m here 😃 jinak jsem tady spokojený 😃 fajn den 👍
-Hope we never adopt Euro..
-I like US has 1$bill,very useful
-Czecho 🇨🇿 de Florida
I really enjoy your videos. My fiancé is Czech and I have been there multiple times and I am learning the language and we will actually (pandemic permitting) be getting married in Prague next year.
BUT there are a few things I want to mention. I believe you have just been out of the states too long to know the improvements that have been made in banking. It is EXTREMELY easy to send money to each other with Venmo or Zelle. We have even done this easily with my fiancé’s parents who live in Czechia and Germany. Also all cards now have a chip and most do not require contact payment or a signature.
That is all, thank you for your videos!! They are definitely helping me understand my in-laws to be :)
I would also add that there's a difference between credit cards and debit cards. Credit cards are essentially loans - it's not actually your money whereas debit cards are linked to your actual bank account and if you don't have money on your account then too bad for you (unless, of course, you have contocurrent account). When my friend went to the US she was shocked that nobody actually wanted her very real debit card money and instead had to get herself a credit card.
Veselí nad Moravou! Yes! Kouzelné místo kde tě můžu pozvat na skvělé pivo v přírodě zámeckého parku:)
Opět moc pěkné video, jen mi tam trochu chybělo že v US se stále ve velké míře používají šeky. Tady na ně nenarazíte prakticky vůbec. Já osobně šeky považuji za něco archaického 😀. Jen malá provokace 😂 Jinak jste pěkně vystihla rozdíly.
Hi Jen, I'd gladly make you a tour around Olomouc, It's like a Prague miniature here... Lot of old budings and nice little pubs also Olomouc has some cool historical legends.... and I would really appreciate to talk english whole day or two because I didn't have much opportunities lately
I had Cesky Budvar in a movie theater in Garmish, Germany back in 1988. That is the best I have ever had. I've had Pilsner Urquell, too. The 2nd best beer (pivo) I've had was a Belgian beer (Duvel) in a fancy restaurant in Del Ray Beach, FL.
Greetings from Poland. I am learning Czech language so TH-cam started to show me also your videos. With cards and payments all the same in Poland. I heard someday that Germans are very surprised that we use phone so often to pay our bills. Now you can use them even contactless!
I like your videos very much, you're talking not too fast and clearly.
Absolutely great again. Funny is the most of things you praised is just regular for us, as we have no idea this is working differently in L.A. Very nice to see the differences. Thank you
Grat video as always! Loads of fun and some good points!😀👍
After all, maybe we have VAT and higher income taxes, but very very low property,and other taxes.
We dońn’t. have to pay tax from ouur car every year, also cheap insurance ( compared to others) ) and so on.
After COVID era we moved even more from cash to use cards, mobiles and smat watch to pay in shops.
Oh definitelly come to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm! It's a beautiful town in Moravian Wallachia with lots of options for hiking, other sport and fun activities, open air museum of Wallachian culture and architecture, and even a beer spa :) I must admit, it's a bit touristy, so some places can be little more expensive, but nowhere as expensive as Prague.
Your videos are so wonderful. We had all intentions, ticket bought, to visit Prague after a glass conference in Sweden, BUT!! cancelled.
We would have been looking all over to maybe run into you. Look forward to your weekly offerings. I am in the art glass industry and had planned to visit glass factory, customer in Novy Bor. Anyway, thanks again for you fab efforts, love them. Jeff
The art glass industry, WOW, I envy you! I worked for a while in metal smithing, though I am by no means an expert. I am a huge admirer of craftsmanship though. I hope you make it here soon!
@@DreamPrague will keep you posted when we get a chance to do it again.
Best to you.
Hey. You should definitely come down to south Bohemia region. Strakonice especially!!! Cause that’s my hometown. Born here and live here now, raised in Key west, FL 😂 (so I do know how to party) I’ll take you to the best bar ever. True Czech beer and service ! Love your videos btw
Jsem z Jihočeského Kraje, konkrétně z okolí Tábora a kromě toho že máme nejméně nakažených v ČR tu za cenu jednoho piva v Praze koupim minimálně 3. :D :D Až takový cenový rozdíl to je.
A Tábor jakožto také jedno z historických měst má fakt nádherné scenérie a možnosti zábavy.
I'm from Portugal, living in České Budějovice! I just love your videos!! Keep them coming!
I love that shots while you re talking like that one with pizza. Jinak zdravím z Ostravy!!!
I live in Opava, city near Ostrava. One word to desribe it - culture. The oldest museum of Czechia does its job. When I was in Prague visiting part of my family I was scared of the cost of beer or Kofola (have you ever tried it? I recommend it!). In here, it's much more cheaper. I believe, that the cost of beer is normal, just in Prague it's expensive, because of tourism and salaries there.
Wish you health in this crisis.
Hi ,I am Syrian lives in Saudi Arabia and trying to move to Prague,thank you for all videos you made
Thanks for the video.
Greating from Frýdek-Místek on North East Moravia and I have some tips for places to visit:
Štramberk, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Luhačovice, Zlín, Opava, Fulnek, Kroměříž.
Hi Jennifer. I love your videos, I find them very thoughtful and very well done. Have you ever considered maybe comparing something like crime rate in California/LA and Prague in general or how you see things in a perspective? Sometimes a lot of people in Czechia and Slovakia hear things about US, guns and crime etc. Not an very pleasant topics but would be definitely worth to hear about
If you ever find yourself on your way to Liberec via scenic route, make sure you stop in Nový Bor. Small town with rich history of glass making. Also our family business includes a restaurant. Good beer and best Guláš near and far guaranteed.
Hi Jennifer, Me and my husband love your channel. We started watching about 6 months ago. We were living in UK for 7 years and recently we just moved back home to our home town Brno. We would be really happy to join you for beer in the heart of Europe Brno♡
I noticed a big difference when it comes to paying with card in CZ. Your card will never be out of your sight, they bring the little gizmo to you to pay at your table; here in the US they take off with your card and return several minutes later with the receipt for you to sign. Cloning is not a huge problem here but people getting ahold of your credit card information is.
Hi Jen! Have enjoyed all your videos. I’m planning on moving to Prague sooner rather than later. I’d love that follow up video about your first month in Prague! Hope you are well :)
I recommend you guys checking out the VAT rates on beer. There is now a different rate for tap beer, bottled beer, beer that was poured in a jar, beer in plastic bottles... it was a subject to many memes, rightly so.
Jsem ráda za zmínku různých osobností na našich bankovkách. To mě nikdy nenapadlo, že je to hezky rozmanité - máme tam jak spisovatele, prezidenta, tak učitele. :) Což je super, protože národ není jen o politicích. Ohledně cen, v ostatních městech kromě Prahy jsou sice ceny nižší, ale zase jsou tam zároveň i nižší platy, tak se to asi vyrovná.
Na Česku je nejhorší asi poměr platů k cenám bytů.
I really love your channel...living in Brno and also in Jičín- if you would wanna see Moravia or visit Czech paradise national park, here i am=) i visited this year my friend in Las Vegas for two weeks...and i was very surprised by many things you actually describes=))) and it´s not weird to sleep with the dog, i am a vet and i can say its healthy (training your immune system and its good for your mental health as well=) thank you for your words about us...your point of view is soooo interesting
Zdravím vás, Jennifer. Co se týká daní, tak se mi líbí "zvyk" jednoho z vašich států (možná to je Texas) že pokud v něm žijete většinu roku, nemusíte platit daň z příjmů. To je moc hezký zvyk :))
Hojně ho využívají hlavně bohatí lidé z ostatních koutů USA a kupují si tam domy. Byl o tom moc zajímavý dokument - o makléřích, jejich klientech a nárocích těchto lidí na vybavení nemovitostí.
Přeji vám fajn den.
Hi Jen, if you haven't visited Olomouc yet, you should definitely do it! :) It's really nice and cozy imho.
Hello Jen,
according to Czech law merchants cannot refuse any banknotes. Only if they are unable to return money on such a high value of banknote. Also you can pay in coins with limitation of 50 pieces of coins for one purchase and value of coins is not important.
And one more limitation for payments in cash, the maximum amount you can pay in cash is equivalent of 10 000 EUR i.e. 270 000 CZK.
Of course in reality it is quite different and sometimes merchants refuse you payments.
Hi, i live in Jihlava, in "middle of nowhere"called Kraj Vysočina, it would be nice to have some one i could walk through my city and talk about similarities of US and Czech culture.
Anyway, nice video! :)
Woohoo Sweetheart. IT was terrific video! Thank you si much for your effort. It's always pleasure for me to watch your videos. Keep filming. Have a great day. Bye for now.
Fun fact: big grocery store brands (PENNY, BILLA, LIDL, Albert - I'm not sure about the other ones, I don't go there that much) actually allow payments with euros (but I think they only accept euros in cash if they do), but they're getting Czech crowns to people in return. Lots of Czechs are go shopping to Germany or travel to other eurozone countries, so if they have some euros, they still can use them. Or if foreigners have some euros, they can use them too. (We don't like offending people just because they won't be able to buy foodstuffs, drinks, toilet paper etc. because they didn't prepared crowns for their grocery shopping.)
I looked at their exchange rates some time ago, so it might not actual anymore, but their exchange rates were rather bad in comparison of exchanging at the bank.
@@robinsebelova7103 I think it too, it's like still stuck at 27,9 CZK per 1 EUR, but it's still good for survival.
Very nice, important to say, that smaller cities in Czechia are way cheaper than the capital, the difference is much bigger than in Switzerland, where I live.
Oh, I'm sure you'd love my hometown Cheb, the westernmost city in the CZ. It's very old and has the Old Town vibe.
Cheb is great.
If you want a beer, I can show you around Pilsen, the capital city of beer! There's also enough sightseeing for one day and if I remember correctly the train from Prague costs a bit over 100czk per trip.
thank you for another great an humorous video
Hi, nice video. Shops in smaller czech towns are usually cheaper than the center of Prague.. on most gas stations in Czech they take the Euro (or money exchange), same as in larger markets. We also pay via Paypal acc., usually goods from abroad (U.S.A., Germany, England, etc.) with no others fees.. some banks do not charge any fees too - when receiving, for example, 10 or 15 thousand czech crowns and more monthly regular income...👍
Hello, I'm from Litoměřice. One of the oldest Royal Cities in Czech Republic and with one of the biggest historical square in the center. Still we have only 35k of citizens, co we are small city in a comparison with Prague :) Bankomat is on every corner here and you can pay by the card almost everywhere, even in many fastfoods out of town focused on tourists and cyclists. What I se more and more a lot of people are using theyr phones and smartwatches to pay in the markets, even elder people. So, we are very progressive in using of hi-techs :D
In Prague, I love that contactless payment with my phone is sooooooooo easy .... especially during coronavirus time.