@@iplaygames8090.... and 1948...and 1999.... But "collective spirit" does not seem too relevant to whether I personally feel happy or not about the life in CZ.
TH-cam algorithm again... I'm a bulgarian guy who's living in Germany and watching an american girl who's living in Prague and talking about Czech culture ... at 2am in the morning... Great!
K tomu zdravotnictví je nutno zmínit, že máme jedny z nejkratších dojezdových časů sanitek na světě. To málokdo ví, a přesto je to taky slušný ukazatel kvality života.
Přijede pro vás sanitka do 15 minut a pak s vámi dvě hodiny krouží po Praze, protože mají všude plno. A najít si zubaře a nebo doktora je umění. Vy budete polit, že jo?
Normálně mi ukápla slza dojetím jak někdo cizí mluví tak krásně o české zemi a my češi to vlastně ani nevidíme pokud nevycestujem...thank you very much!!!!!!! lovely...
Ja ziju v usa 20 let, a reine vam, Mỹ se v cechach mamę tak dobre! Każdy ma chatu, kazdy lyžuje, tady v psa pokud nejste právník nebo doktor tak je to na dvě věci. A jestli si myslíte ze mate zaplacenou mateřskou...hahahaha ne.
@@DreamPrague Other important point - mainly in small cities and villages, when you need repair water, electricity, heating, to have wood to fireplace, reinstall computer etc. the pub is the best place where you can will find help and the contacts to right local people.... with recommendation and personal references!!! Unfortunately in Prague it is not working ... only on limited level.
@@sandmann365 Its not true that not working in Prague in general. You have to leave center of Prague, than its start working :). I mean If you visit outlaying districts of Prague.
I lived 11 years in NYC and I agree with each and every word you said. America is great for young, healthy, hard working people who want to save money and come back to Czechia.
Exactly! I came to LA from Prague, well, not really young (age 40) and worked really hard for 5 years 2 corporate jobs, almost burned out from all the working, but I saved good money and this fall I am coming back to Prague to buy apartment and live there happily ever after:-) I cannot imagine living in LA any longer and I honestly have no idea, how people do it? It's not a very good life, to be honest.
:D Něco ve stylu, jak se jednou Havel přimluvil za jednoho z nás, když těsně po převratu emigroval do LA (Michal Šopor s ním nedávno natočil rozhovor, teď si přesně nepamatuju jméno)
I’ve lived in a small village in the Czech Republic for two years now and I totally agree with you. I am a retired educator who was offered an unexpected opportunity to unretire and teach here. Teaching here has been an amazing capstone to my career, but living here has been the greatest gift I have ever received! Yes, family is back in the States, including my husband, so about every 6 months I would head back, for about a month to see family and take care of things I needed to do there. Unfortunately, Covid is bringing my time here to a close sooner than I had expected. I don’t know if this will permanently end my time here or just close this current chapter. Quality of life is definitely better here than in the US. Even my US doctors agree. I am healthier and happier living here than I was at home. When I leave, my heart will remain here.
As a Czech person I have to say that it is beautiful to read those words from someone who is not Czech, who came here and fell in love with our country. You are always welcome here, I hope that you will be able to stay here a bit longer and also bring your family for visit. 🙂
@@alcyonae I have not returned, yet. I hope to visit soon. Some health issues need to be cleared up, first. Unfortunately, my husband can not return with me. I will be hosting 6 Czech friends here in July.
Ahoj, Jen! Skvělé video, ráda vidím porovnání života v USA a ČR z pohledu Američanky. Mám pocit, že hodně mladých Čechů si pořád myslí o Americe, že je to nejlepší země na světě. Ale podle mě má každá země své plusy a mínusy. Proto vidím ráda, když někdo ze zámoří chválí naší malou zemičku, která pro ně může být malým rájem na zemi. My Češi jsme si už zvykli na náš systém (doprava, zdravotnictví...), takže je pro nás těžké ocenit tyto věci. Navíc i s naší českou náturou - Češi jsou pořád nespokojení :)
@@josefvogeltanz2858 To je sice pravda, ale zároveň přicházíme o tu radost a nadšení z toho, co je u nás lepší než jinde. Krom toho to stejně úplně nefunguje. Často sice vidíme někde prostor ke zlepšení. Ale i přes upozorňování odpovědných osob na ty nedostatky se s tím stejně nic neděje. Příklad za doslova všechny prachy budiž stavební zákon a územní plány. :-D
presne, hodne pracuju mimo cr a verte mi, mame se nadherne v krasne zemi, jen sme si zvykli na moc velky komfort a nevime ze veci ktere mame automacky jsou prekazkou ke krasnemu zivotu jinde. budme hrdi, mame na co.. a nestezujme si.. nekdy je mi az trapne vypravet cizincum jak se mame a kolik stoji u nas pivo..
Přesně, žila jsem v Anglii, Itálii a momentálně sedmým rokem v USA (FL Miami) a mužu jen souhlasit. Češi si stále na vše stěžují a vůbec si neuvědomují, jaké výhody mají.
I like to watch these types of videos, where foreigners speak about my country. It gives me different perspective. Points out what is good, bad, different. I think every czech person, who complains about living in our country, should take a look from time to time to realize how good living we have here.
Tohle video by měli vidět všichni Češi, kteří pořád vychvaluji Ameriku a shazují Česko. Jak už tu někdo psal - hodně hlavně mladých lidí si myslí, že USA je nejmodernější a nejlepší. Jsou zblbnutí filmy, sociálními sítěmi, youtubery a udělají si úplně jinou představu. Tohle video pro mě byla osvěta. Jsem moc ráda, že někdo konečně udělal názor z druhé strany. 👏
Amerika je prakticky země třetího světa s iPhonama, ale kdokoliv, kdo studuje fyziku, jakýkoliv druh inženýrství (snad kromě civil engineering), ekonomiku, nebo computer science, tak se tam má královsky (počítám average initial salary, pokud se mu podaří získat práce - což je taky docela problém). A ne, nechci do Ameriky, jen podotýkám.
@@cardinalityofaset4992 To bohužel souhlasím. Na stejné pozici co pracuji v CR bych měl v USA roční příjem 280.000 dolarů........Ani radši nepočítám, kolik let bych na to pracoval v CR.
kecenavrtep souhlasím, musíte být mladý a zdravý nebo alespoň zdravý. Je možné že byste pracoval 80 hodin týdně. Zapomeňte na nějaké velké dovolené nebo volna. Ve by vás víc stálo. Všimla jsem si že tady v pátek dopoledne už se to zabalí. A také byste měl dluh za školu. Dnes $40 tisíc ročně je bežné.
Ahoj Michale bylo by fajn kdybys sis nasel nektery den volno pokud budes mit cas a natocil s Jen a jejim manželem video, mohlo by to byt velmi zajimave .
I love my life in the Czech Republic and have lived and worked here for 22 years. It's much better here than in California where I also attended university, lived and worked for many years before first moving to Italy (where I lived, worked and raised children for 20 years before moving to the Czech Republic. I have never lived in Prague, though I do go there whenever my friends from the USA, Italy or other parts of Europe come to visit, but I really love my life in Ceske Budejovice. I retired from teaching last December and am busier than ever with my many Czech friends and activities. I recently purchased the apartment that I have lived in for the last ten years and it is my intention (....not now though...) to even bury my bones in this country, right next to my late husband (yes also an American) who died here in 2013. I have also navigated the health care system, first with my husband years ago and also on my own during the last couple of years. I had stage 0 breast cancer, (discovered on a routine check) and had to have a double masectomy and breast reconstuction and did not pay anything.The care I received from my doctors and healthcare team was excellent and I consider these people to also be my friends. I also had a post-cancer three week spa treatment also paid for by my Czech healthcare insurance. I keep telling my friends that THIS country is the BEST place in the world to be. The public transportation is a dream. I am near five grocery stores and vecerkas, not to mention a shopping mall with a Cinestar AND fish ponds and parkss all within a 10 minute walk from my home. I can even see Mouth Klet from my window. So you and your husband are right: BEST LIFE EVER!!!
I live in a small town in South Bohemia. I go to České Budějovice every week. Do you like how there are more and more flowers in the city? How are parks and river banks renovated? Do you also know other South Bohemian cities such as Hluboká nad Vltavou, Český Krumlov, Třeboň, Bechyně, Jindřichův Hradec, Písek, Tábor? South Bohemian castles and chateaux? Šumava Mountains?
Visited Prague as a tourist and I would agree the whole atmosphere and general well being of the locals is very refreshing .Travel does open your eyes for the better.
I migrated from Netherlands to Czechia. 1 year now. Trust me, your country is doing very well right now (Y) and i love it here. What i like most is cheaper, easier way of life. Car, tax, public transport, house all cheaper and still good quality. Also Prague does not really feel like a capital. It's very stretched, green etc. And, for the gun people. Czechia is one of the most lax gun countries after USA of course. Also the going out as she says is really nice a bit Bavarian like. I never want to go back to Netherlands i want to be new Czech. Hezky dumut muj :-D sorry for bad Czech
Im very glad to hear you love country of mine. You are always Welcome. For the second side Netherland is my second fav country i have alot of Dutch friends. I never understood why they hate their own country, Amsterdam have great Architecture like almost all European Cities very nice water canals kind people and beutyful womans (hehehe) . Best reggards and I wish you happy life here . (P.S Sorry for my bad English).
I find it sad that people live better in foreign countries. I am Czech, I lived in Germany for two years because of love and I missed the Czech Republic very much. Life here is nicer, we have everything we need and beautiful nature.
Hi, I'm a Taiwanese who's been studying in the US for 10 years. I didn't know how much I miss public transportation until I went back to Taiwan, and on the subway, I felt so relaxed and wanted to cry. Thanks for the in-depth and fun analysis! It's definitely making me thinking about changing my life and visit Prague.
@@saschlienka well I got a job offer from a company that has offices in Prague. So I accepted, convinced my spouse to go, found an appartment, packed my stuff and left my home country :D
I've been living in the Czech Republic for nine years and I'm pretty satisfied here. It's safe, less of a rat race, free education and universal health care. You're pretty spot on about everything in your video. Life is much simpler here. I can walk or take a bus to work. I have no car and don't want one because the public transportation is so awesome. It feels good not having to worry about going to the doctor because the insurance covers everything. The copay is almost nothing and there isn't any deductible bullshit. If someone loses their job for whatever reason, the employment office provides the health insurance. U.S, is a great country if you have lots of money. Here in the Czech Republic, you don't need to have lots of money to feel secure. I have a permanent residence permit and I plan on applying for citizenship. Love the U.S. but I can't live there.
@Erwin Lii I dont wanna discredit her experience but its not bad. Especially in Prague. Probably not as good as Germany but its cool. I live in Pilsen and know a couple of black people living here, and they have no problems.
@Erwin Lii I've been to Prague and I'm half Asian .. I didn't see any Xenophobia at all. People in Czech in general are kind .. You can find good and bad people everywhere you go.
after being twice in the US (once in 2004 for work&travel ~4 months and ~month last year), first time i was reluctant to come back as it all was a great adventure with little to no worry about what could happen, the second time i couldn't wait to come back and join my friends for a cold beer in my favourite pub realizing all the comforts and safety nets we take for granted
I have traveled a bit in my life but I've always returned back. Each year of age shows me why people loved and love our Czechia so much. As our anthem says, this is the earthly paradise to behold.
Dear Jen, I'm addicted to your videos! Every week, I look forward to see your next video about Prague. The first time I went to Prague was in 1993, right after the fall of communism. Prague was a little different than today, but I felt in love with the city. I took my wife to Prague two years ago. She loved it. She felt in love with the city as well. So, we began taking about retiring to Prague. I was a little worried at the beginning, wondering if this was a good idea 🤔¿? But after watching a few of your videos, including today's video, I became convinced that we are doing the right thing. Our plan is to fix our house, rent it and take care of a few other things and move to Prague in four or five years from now. So, I want to thank you for all your hard work that you put in your videos that we enjoy so much every week and have been so helpful to us. Take care! 🙂
Wow, Miguel, I'm touched that my videos have any impact on your feelings about moving here! I would say retiring here is a great idea though. Stay safe!
Miguel, and where are you from? Spain or Latin America? Or USA? Just asking because, you know, it might happen that Prague won't exist anymore in 4 or 5 years. Europe is not far from a war conflict with usage of nukes which is a wet dream of some circles from US to save the US economy which is being on the edge of bankruptcy. So they are provoking Russia constantly, first with Ukraine, now with Belarus. So think quick and well, so that you will make a good choice and not regret it in the future. I would understand if someone from Latin America would like to move from there just not to be beheaded by some drug cartel members, but I would say it is not your case if you was able to travel repeatedly to Europe in the past, hence guessing you are either from US or Spain?
@@miguelangelsandoval9850 Oh, no, not at all, amigo! Move here, we need more Kanonenfutter. :P We have still so little man power to attack Russia that we have to import young healthy and strong man from Africa and Middle East who will be in the front line then. Come here, it will be fun! Wir schaffen das! :D
@@miguelangelsandoval9850 lmao what... don't mind that comment. Prague is honestly a very good place to live. I cannot speak for immigrants, I've lived here my whole life so I have no idea how life is for people who move here from abroad. But I agree with everything Jan said in this video. Prague is culturally really rich, it's a beautiful historical city, it's very safe, great access everywhere (public transport is great if you don't count trains lol), it's affordable, healthcare is very good.. I honestly love living here. Of course, nothing is ever as perfect as it sounds and there are things that suck here. But that's just life for you :) Whatever you end up choosing, I hope you're happy with your decision! Best of luck, and if you do end up coming to Prague - vítejte! :)
USA vs. Europe is like young man vs Grandma :) Young man is more powerful, more efficiency atc. But grandma is more wisdom, has better priority. ' Europe has hundreds and hundres years of culture, knowledge, science. USA is a just young boy :)
Haha thats exactly how i as european feel, the fun part is that a lot of americans feel the other way, that we are young brothers who were always fighting with each other and who they should look after ;D
@@Brano88 Odpovím ti česky. Ano, dneska má USA nejspíš lepší výzkum, ale já to myslel tak nějak historicky. Zatímco u nás Galileo pozoroval planety vlastním dalekohledem, v USA rostla planá kukuřice. Kulturní rozdíl evropy a USA je dán historicky. My jsme se vyvíjeli, oni vznikli. Stovky let vývoje nenahradíš. Proto je Evropa mnohem sociálnější. Zažila si své. Její priority se posunuly. To byla má myšlenka. Že mají dnes lépe financovaný výzkum z nich kulturnější národ nedělá. Ostatně obrovský díl jejích vědy je dán evropou. Přetáhli spoustu vědců. Krom toho Evropa ve vědě netahá zas o tolik kratší konec lana, to si nemysli. Njevětší urychlovač částic světa a z toho plynoucí objevy. Větší část materálů budoucnosti vznikli v evropě, včetně grafenu. Evropa i dnes má obrovský vědecký potenciál. V minulosti hrála naprosto dominantní roli...
It's not about science or industry. All the United States cares about is money. If Europe keeps their current track they will be the same in about 20 years. Imho
I agree with everything you said. I have lived in Prague since November and I must say even doing the most mundane errand is a pleasure because of the beautiful architecture every where you turn. The transportation is wonderful and makes life much less stressful than in the U.S. There are so many things to love about being here. One thing you didn’t mention is safety. I can walk alone at any time and still feel safe.
A gentle tip (I know it's more editing work, but...) - when you for example speak about our architecture (sculpture holding balcony...) , I would pop out a quick picture on the side of the screen for 5 seconds how it looks, so people who are viewing the video and are let's say from US and never been to Prague could imagine what are you talking about :) thx for another nice video, a friendly neighbor from Vinohrady :)
I personally lived in US...was even married there to an American...word after word what you said was what I tried to explain him the difference in life here and there is...never succeeded as he (as well as many Americans I knew..not all though) just couldn't grasp the concept or just couldn't imagine life can/is allowed to and should look differently than the money/success driven machinery thriving in the states..Thank you Jen ;)
The "American Dream" is deeply embedded in our psyche. First one has to change priorities, than one starts to notice all the great things that other countries have to offer besides a vacation package. :)
@@DreamPrague Never relized how serious is the pressure Americans put on them selfs to climb up the social scale all life , measuring with others all the time, never satisfied....... . BTW we have health and social insurance conected to job too, as unemployed you can get 1/2 year of unempolyment state support income ( wonder if this is in US?:-)) , than you are covered also with insurance, or you have to pay that on your own, same as self contractor.
@@Petr1331 Ah, I'll share my experience. I had to take much time off from work to due to the pandemic. In my state, basic employment is $240 per week, pre tax. (We did get a temporary boost from the government.) The cheapest apartment here is about $900 per month, without utilities. We live in the desert, and even in my small (for here) townhouse, the electricity bill in the summer is easily $150/month. If you have a car payment, expect like $300/ month. (I don't. But when you drive a cheap car, you wind up with tons of unexpected expenses in repairs.) Car insurance varies wildly, but $100/month is a decent estimate. Not to mention how much gas you use. Health insurance, my god. Basic (not even mid range) coverage was $500/month for me. And that had like a $3000 deductible. If I lost my job, I could get the coverage continued through COBRA but would have to pay the equivalent of my monthly premium plus what my employer pays, so it would cost maybe $1200/month - when you don't have a job (or are transitioning to a new one). Keep in mind that the cost of education has far outpaced inflation, while the federal minimum wage is grossly below it. (I've said it many times, but Reagan single handedly ruined our country with his so called "trickle-down economics". And the government somehow convinced the working class that we both deserve and need to be poor in order for the country to function while giving trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy.) There are many, many things to love about the US, but everything I mentioned here (which is a huge part of life) is absolutely horrendous. And you can generally multiply the "American nightmare" by a factor 10 if you're a person of color. I love my country (most of the people and the variety of cultures and restaurants here, different types of climates and beautiful nature) but it certainly has issues. Big ones.
My time in Czech Republic was the most stress free and enlightening 3 months of my life, I hope to return when this pandemic stuff isnt so crazy to make it my home.
@@klaraleblochova Upřímně to si nemyslím , například já navštěvuji nemocnici Motol každou chvíli , kvůli svému zdraví a doktoři a i sestřičky jsou na mě milý a zajímá je můj názor atd. , samozřejmě záleží jaké doktory máš atd.
@@lukashirsch9940 Protože jsem součástí skupiny, která se zabývá řešením práv pacientů v nemocnici, myslím, že na to mám trochu hlubší náhled, bez urážky. Ono je to i o tom, co si je člověk schopný nechat upřít a co je schopný zkousnout. Pokud jsi ten typ, že se necháš přemluvit, abys počkal/a na chodbě, zatímco ti budou za dveřmi ošetřovat vyděšené dítě, které bude brečet, ale "ono to přece přežije, je to jen na chvilku, je to pro jeho dobro" nemáme se o čem bavit. Rodiče a lidé, kteří si takové situace nenechají vmanipulovat jako jim prospěšné, mají veliký problém, ač jsou v právu. A zrovna Motol je v tomhle tvrdím si říct nejhorší v republice. Po Slovensku jsme například hned druzí v Evropě, nebo možná má světě?, co se porodnického násilí týče. Je tohle dobrá vizitka?
Hey! I lived in the USA for 1.5 years and I can 100% agree with you. I thought I will miss the USA a lot, but then when I returned here back to Czech and the coronavirus has started, I am so glad I am here with all of the Czech comforts. But the USA is very big and beautiful so I am looking forward to going back, but just for a holiday. Living there is so hard, but nature soooo beautiful.
@@siegfriedo pro to platí stejně jako pro Lucii. "Czechia" je pro mě stejnej humus jako Česko. Jsem Čech, žádnej Česek a to, že žiju na Moravě tím nic nemění.
Jen, to je tak dojemné! Člověk tě poslouchá a žasne nad věcmi, kterých si už nevážíme a bereme je jako samozřejmost. Moc díky za tohle video. Jsem nadšený, že to tu vidíte právě takhle a jsem nejen moc rád, ale taky hrdý, že jste tu našli druhý domov. Kdyby se vám někdy stýskalo po rodině, chatu sice nemám, ale klidně si vás adoptuju. ;-)
I lived in LA 9 years and returned to Prague not purposely but Covid made that happen... I would say Prague has much better quality life plus more freedom 👌👍💜❤️😄😁😇thanks for the video.
Hi Jen, I am a Czech and have lived in the USA for 20 years (5 years in Oregon and 15 in Tennessee). I am a licensed mental health therapist and supervisor. I have been with my employer for 7 years. I actually have 5 weeks of vacation from my American company now and 6 weeks starting next year. I go home to Czech Republic for a month for Christmas every year. During the time I am in Czech Republic and away from the office, I always hope nothing terrible happens without me but if sh!$ hits the fan, I let my American supervisor deal with the mess and I don’t care!! I guess I am not fully Americanized even after all these years. I love your video! Healthcare in the USA is terribly expensive and it really is an issue and there needs to be a revolution. I will be retiring in the Czech Republic because of the perks.
Your videos are not only captivating as well as entertaining, but I they are also inspirational for Czech speakers who want to speak about life in their country. Thank you
Really nice summary! I have been married to a Czech for 15 years, and love living in Czech for small periods of times-just lovely-what you said definitely resonates!
It is not an advert for the Czech lifestyle, it is rather a sad sad picture of how much the idea of the greatness of american life is distorted. And the narrow mindedness and lack of knowledge of the average american about how other countries work, just makes it even more probable, that nothing is going to change for better in the US soon. At least not for the ever shrinking middle class .
@@GUITARTIME2024 Wellm to be honest, It is not a pleasant thing to be poor anywhere... But thanks to the american lifestyle, I bet, the percentage of households living paycheck to paycheck is higher in the US than in an average European country.
@@GUITARTIME2024 I used to live in an upper middle class home in the USA. I'm not sure you would find your life so great if you lived here. There are so many things here which make life less stressful besides what she mentioned : lack of crime, no PC police, freedom to speak your mind without being called a racist/sexist, freedom to put what you want on social media without the fear of losing your job, more vacation and more access to other countries.
Hi Jen, great observations. I really had to fast forward to present day Czechia from when I emigrated 40 years ago to relate to your points. It's truly wonderful how life in Czechia has recovered, like the facades of buildings beautifully built, then let to decay during the era of dictatorship of the proletariat. Being born and reared in Prague, I certainly appreciated the lifestyle there like you do. I had a chance to experience it for a few years some decade ago. My wife and I always say "best life ever" when we head down to the Pacific Ocean to walk on the beach or to go sailing. Especially so in the winter!
Hi Paul! You are a lucky man you get to see the Pacific Ocean on a walk! I went to University in La Jolla, San Diego and we lived across from the beach and THAT was a truly wonderful life. We roommates used to say to each other "We will never again be able to afford a view like this." And unfortunately I had to graduate, get a job and move into a box. :)
@@DreamPrague La Jolla, my favourite place. And the Torrey Pines glideport. I could sit and watch and breath the salty play all days long. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153611799276935&set=a.10153611799466935&type=3&theater
@@DreamPrague I know what you mean. I always knew I wanted to settle in San Diego for the 'final stretch' and I was both dedicated and lucky enough to be able to make it happen. I traded 'sun dollars' and living in San Diego when I first came to the States for jobs to build a career and a portfolio, before returning. The real estate crisis of 2008 helped a lot, too. I could afford to snatch my own piece of Paradise with an ocean view. When you come out west, please stop by. We can go sailing!
Opravdu se mi líbí to nadšení z MHD a vůbec mi nedochází jak to beru jako samozřejmost. Jsem naštvaný když musím čekat 10 minut na autobus a přitom jsou města kde to ani není možný.. pracuji v hotelu, přijela k nám jednou pani z Chicaga a 8 dní tu všude jezdila tramvají/metrem/autobusem protože jí to fascinovalo. Líbilo se jí že se dostane prakticky všude a je to bezpečné atd.. měla stovky fotek jen z MHD a vsadím se že o tom doma vyprávěla s podobným nadšením jako Jen 😃. Jinak opět skvělé video! A video ohledně zdravotnictví a tvého pohledu na něj by bylo určitě zajímavé.
Tohle video mě chytlo za srdce. A já si stěžuju, že neumím žít v přítomném okamžiku! Přitom mi to život tady sám nabízí. Děkuji za vhled i na druhou stranu mince ❤️
As someone that has spent half of my life between UK and Bulgaria, I find the Czech Republic to have the best quality of life as this unique hybrid that has benefited from both the best of East and West. I just love it here and hope it doesn't get ruined as it gets more diverse as maintaining its unique charm should be protected and preserved for others to learn from..
@@rojiblanco299 it’s much more corrupt, relatively poor and more chaotic than the Czech Republic. However there are some plus sides to it compared to some places in Western Europe like the UK as life is simpler, there is less violent crime and there are many opportunities while it’s developing as it’s still under the radar and not as popular as other places. Also Bulgaria lacks the community spirit that I have seen with the Czechs to take their country forward and build upon many things, while in Bulgaria it’s every man for himself pretty much.
@@rado-san6580 Would you recommend moving to Bulgaria? Next year I'm gonna start doing my accounting & finance degree in the UK and I'd like to move to either Czech Republic, Bulgaria or Poland after my studies. I'm Polish so I'll definitely learn either Bulgarian or Czech during those 3 years. Also, could you give some more info on the more opportunities part? With my finance & accounting degree would it be easy for me to find a decent job?
@@rojiblanco299 it can be subjective. My wife is Polish and she is not very fond of Bulgaria, but she loves Czech Republic. I think that you will find plenty of opportunities here, especially since UK degrees will become a something of a rarity in the near future for Europeans as getting a student loan will be pretty much impossible if you don’t live there permanently. It will help if you can tell me why are you interested in those countries in particular so that I can tell you an honest opinion from my perspective. Each country has it’s own pros and cons.
@@rado-san6580 Bulgaria from what I've read has a quite low unemployment rate, low tertiary education attainment which I guess would make me more relevant on the job market (same as in Czech Republic) also I have quite a lot of money saved up and housing is relatively affordable so my life with a house would be much more easier. Before Covid the economy had decent growth so I guess there are many job opportunities here. Czech Republic for me is the most developed Slavic country and learning the language for me should be fairly easy compared to learning Bulgarian. Low unemployment. However, the houses here are expensive and the economy isn't performing as strong in terms of growth as Bulgaria or Poland. Poland. It's my homeland where I have my family and friends so settling here would definitely be the easiest especially since I know the language, our economy is going very well and I don't see why it would change in the future so in this aspect we're very stable. But in general I'd also like to live in a country with people that are like me, UK for me is very bland.
Wow! This vidoe deserves a double thumb up! Enjoyed it from the first till the last second and do agree. I'm a Dutch expat and moving to Prague for workand living, to live in your words “Best life ever” has been best choice ever. I will as well share the link of your video on my FB. Such an inspiriing and genuine video has to be shared.
We take so much things for granted. This is amazing ❤️ you make me feel grateful to live in Prague. And of course you are so welcomed here! Enjoy your best life baby!
@@DreamPrague and it is awesome when ppl like you come join us and enrich our culture in this shared world 💌 thx for your vids, btw. Been in quarantine for some time and I have watched almost all of them :)
I have just realised that I am taking a lot of things for granted. Thank you for reminding me to be grateful and to get amazed by the beauty surrounding me! :)
Wow, I live in Poland and I've found many similarities in your opinions. Maybe really the life in USA (LA) is not such a dream I expected. But mostly unacceptable would be the loss of social and family life as it is in Poland. You've opened my eyes that our health care is not so bad as many of us claim.
Glad you made it clear this is based on personal experience comparing Prague to L.A. If I lived in L.A. I'd probably want to move the Prague, too. As it is, I live in Indianapolis and experience very few of the negatives you had. Just take traffic, my commute is under 10 minutes, in 30 minutes I can be anywhere in town, it's rare to pay for parking, and I can go and come home any time I want, never having to know if the bus is running. Enjoy your videos.
God, your description of our pubs and coffee places makes me miss those places during quarantine. These are the first places I will go to once our country reopens
Thank you for this video. You are so positive and inspiring, it warms my heart. You know, it's actually eye-opening to see someone speaking about my country and Prague so beautifully. It really is the truth, that we should look for hapiness in simple things.
I just got back yesterday from Czech Republic - been 3 times and I _love_ it. Haven't had any negative experiences with the people either they're very friendly - especially the younger generation who seem to be very interested in where you're from etc. Everything is so chill and pubs/beer gardens are always busy! Considering leaving Scotland next year for a while to work there if possible. :)
Jane, it was very beautiful, honest and real, thank you. When I got on a long trip to the USA 25 years ago, I had the idea that everything there looked like in the TV series Dynasty. Somewhere yes, but in most cases not. Since then, I have come to respect the Czech Republic very much, as a home. The more I traveled, the more I realize that's true. There are certainly countries where people live better, but there are not many of them.
Jsme tu jako v bavlnce a největší problém je ucpaná Blanka nebo fronta v Lidlu. Díky Jen za srovnání, video se mi tu neodbytně nabízelo několik dnů, tak jsem mu dal šanci. Potěšilo!
Love your videos - it’s interesting for me having moved to Canada many many years ago from Czechia - to really see what mentality and habits and beliefs I still hold from Czech and how it may still clash with this culture I am in now. Thank you!
I think we should form a "ministry or people who've lived abroad" to help improve society. I think people who have lived in more than one country are the most able to give advice on what their own country does well and does poorly.
@@DreamPrague You nailed it, Jen. No one is a prophet in their own land. At least not without gaining another perspective. When I moved to Austin, TX, many locals informed me that I came to the best place to live. When I asked where else they'd lived to make such a claim, the answer was mostly 'nowhere, I'd never live anywhere else.' How can you argue with such an ironclad logic, right? There's a proverb "Kolik reci znas, tolikrat si clovekem." Same goes for culture and local knowledge. Young men from Czechia in centuries past would go to other countries "na zkusenou" to gain experience elsewhere. It was part of their education. One cannot have any perspective with only one eye open.
Yeah, that pretty much describes my feelings about Czechia as well. And about Europe in general. I used to travel a lot around the whole world and the more i travel the more i am satisfied with what we have in Europe. For me personally Europe is heaven on Earth. I could see myself working un the US for like a year, maybe 2, just for the experience, but i would never want to live there for the rest of my life. Seriously, they could pay me 200k per year for the rest of my life and I'd still cchose to live in Czechia and work for living in an average job. And to compare with the other side of the world, China used to be a lot of fun about 10 years ago. Everything seemed to be getting better and better in all ways... But sadly now China is a brutal dictatorship. I am not exaggerating if i say that i would be seriously afraid to go to China even for a vacation these days. And even in good old days... There is so many things that do not work in China. Like quality healthcare and hygiene. That is just not really a thing in China, no matter how much money you have. To wrap it up, I'm just concuring that Europe is a mighty fine place to be. 😊
Dude Dudovich i am czech and having worked 5 years in china and 2 years in japan, it is clear to see just how advanced europe is (well not the non-EU states or romania , they are still a bit backwards but in general). Europe is quite boring but it is stable , democratic and you can live here quite an excellent lifestyle with less stress than in other parts of the world. I agree, china was an awesome place for expats before 2008-09 and to some extent until around 2014. I myself landed in china only at the end of that “golden era for foreigners” (in 2013). but still had a great time. from 2017 however the atmosphere really startes rapidly changing. For the worse. So i left in 2018
Perfect comparison of both lifestyles. I am so glad, you have already realized the meaning of living. Not chasing for wealth and fortune, but enjoying moments with significant others and feel satisfaction. Top-notch video again. Sorry for grammar mistakes.
I am living and working abroad for many years but planning to go back home to Prague end of this year and your videos are really getting me more and more excited about returning home
Thank you much for your videos! I, as a Czech citizen, don’t really appreciate all the things you mentioned about my country, but it is really eye-opening to see what other people from big countries like US think about Czech Republic. I will definitely appreciate my life here much more now. THANK YOU!
I never thought I would defend living in the US but I had a few moments watching your video when (as a Czech living in Denver) I thought to myself, Ok, maybe things are that bad in LA (I hated the time I spent there by the way so I would agree :D), but they are definitely not like that here or in other cities in the US I've lived in (and I know you mentioned it a few time that your report really only considers LA). Denver, for example, is pretty green, with lots of public spaces and parks to hang out in, great cultural life and nightlife (pre-corona, that is...), caffé culture, even some type of public transport that kind of works, complemented by taxis and Ubers. Overall I also consider the quality of life much higher to be in Prague compared to here but I do see many advantages to living here (as a reasonably healthy, young, financially stable person, that is, not sure how it would feel being in another position but don't really want to find out) including a chance for a serious career development which would not be possible in my field back in Prague. The healthcare system here, however insanely overpriced and not approachable for everyone (which I find absurd and I hate being send bills and dealing with all that even though I pay a lot of money for my own private health insurance) has one big advantage to me which is the quality of doctor-patient communication which is unfortunately still incomparable to the Czech system in the large part. As a psychologist, I value and notice that probably even more than most people. I am still appalled about the lack of vacation weeks, sick days and adequate maternity leave here in the US and I do prefer the Czech system in that respect by far, but it's true that Czech taxes are much higher and there are disadvantages to those things, too, like people abusing the unemployment system too often and women having difficulties developing their career due to the un-based expectation that they will spend years on a maternity leave, even if that's not at all what they are planning. There is so much more to be said about all this but I just wanted to share my two cents from my experience - going the opposite route than you, Jen. Thanks for an interesting video! Andrea
Krásně se to poslouchá :). V US jsem byl 3x na různě dlouhou dobu (New Jersey, Memphis, San Francisco). Nejvíc mě pobavila ta písnička, že nikdo nechodí po LA pěšky. Když jsem pracovně jel právě do New Jersey, můj hotel byl od kanceláře vzdálený 300 metrů. Tak si říkám, přeci si nebudu půjčovat auto... Chyba - nikde žádnej chodník, přechod, podchod, nadchod, prostě nic... Docela by mě zajímalo, jak a kam se chodí Američani "vyvětrat", když nikde nejsou ani chodníky. Každopádně naprosto souhlasím s tím, že pro Američany je práce číslo 1 v jejich životech. Já osobně si to neumím představit, na druhou stranu, díky tomu, že oni jsou tak extrémně pracovití, tak roste kvalita života všech lidí na světě :). Většina současných revolučních projektů vychází z US (nové léčebné metody, komerční lety do vesmíru, apod...). Takže my, Češi, z tohoto vlastně profitujeme, takže bychom měli být Američanům vděční :).
Jedno z Vašich nejlepších videí. Myslím si, že je sice ovlivněno místy, kde jste žila, či žijete Vy osobně, nicméně témata na zamyšlení jste zvolila velmi dobře. Zároveň musím říci, že USA neznám jinak,než zprostředkovaně. Každopádně jsem přesvědčen, že i v USA jsou malá městečka, která působí komorněji a lidé jdou i nakoupit pěšky. Jednou z výhod, kterou jste nezmínila, je skutečnost, že naši občané nemusí sloužit a válčit všude ve světě. Zcela výjimečně u nás někdo zemře ve vojenské službě. Další zajímavé srovnání je i systém vzdělávání a to včetně té kultury. Historie naší země je několika násobně delší, než USA. Proto i naše stavby, ty historické, jsou výrazně jiné. Pokud chcete tip na výlet a na video, zajeďte si do Českého středohoří, do královského města Litoměřice. Jeho centrum se Vám bude líbit. Kromě toho lze využít možnosti výletu na lodi, nebo vystoupat na nejbližší kopec Mostnou horu ve městě nebo za městem Radobýl. Případně v září můžete navštívit výstaviště Zahrada Čech, neboť tak se této oblasti říká. Jde o jedno z nejteplejších míst ČR.
Thank you for reminding me of some of the priviledges I have by living here in Prague. There are many things I feel like I take for granted or don't see over some of the negative stuff. I feel like I needed this video. It's really heart-warming to see that someone from a completely different culture enjoys and appriciates the life here.
I've lived in Prague for like 7 years, now I live in Boston. Event though Boston is much more "european" city than LA, you got it right. I can only agree.
Thank you. It is great to hear that from someone who is from foreign country. Oh and yes, that is the way how we live here. :-) We have one old saying: "The number of true friends at your funeral shows what kind of person you were."
I see it like this : If u wanna run bussines and not care about anybody else USA is better pick but if u wanna be employee, live a decent life and have your whole society healthy,(more or less iam not saying theres not poverty here) Europe is better.
I am quite surprised how kind you are to Czech style of living but thank you for that! Since our national sport is to criticise everything I would like to show this video to all people in this country. :))
Been there done that. Lived in NYC for 31 years and CZ for a total of 14. I left CZ for Germany thinking I was improving my quality of life, and I totally regret doing that. See, in CZ I was living off interest income and that kinda sucked, and so I decided to live off rents instead where the ROI on real estate is a lot better in Germany. The mistake I made was putting all my eggs in one basket and moving everything here, where (for various reasons I can't get into) once I realised the error of my ways, I'm having a difficult time getting out. For one thing, nobody has the kind of money to buy any of my buildings in a town that went from upper east side to something other than the upper east side in the span of 7 years (to use a Newyorism). Like I always say: "Tschermany, you come for ze pain, but stay for ze TORCHAAAA!" So yeah, I'm doing all I can to get back to Czech Republic, where at least I have actual non-phony friends.
I wish you could experience what it's like to live here in the country.Cities yes super everything is there, but the charm of nature is unmistakable. In the morning you will be awakened by the birdsong and in the evening there is absolute darkness and silence. That's what I like here. I think it is enough to listen to the Vltava from Smetana and everyone will understand. Otherwise, thanks for the positive evaluation, everyone appreciates it.
Krásný den Všem. To video zahřálo i moje srdce, a to jsem cizí občan, žijící v Praze čtrnáct let. Česko po takové době nejde nemilovat. Je úžasné, akorát ne všichni to vědí. Američanka je hodně chytrá a otevřená, proto to takhle vidí. Jsou-li namyšlený lidí svou velikostí, nikdy by to nepřiznali.
Prague has an amazing public transport system working 24/7 to any part of the city, going every few minutes in a da and evrey 30 minutes in the night... An amazing architecture in the central Prague An amazing side walk mosaics anywhere. Good large parks. Best beer in the world. Barrandov Studios - place where all the Hollywood movies have been shooted in last 30 years. (XXX, Narnia, Casino Royale ans soooo much more)
Dlouho jsem se tak nezasmála. Vypadá, že se podařilo vytvořit český sen. Gratuluji. Realita dokáže být i v Čechách opačná. Doporučuju si to užívat dokud můžeš.
Já když si beru kávu sebou, protože někam spěchám a pak piju kávu za chůze. Tak se cítím jako barbar. Protože podle mě ke kávě patří si sednout, dát si něco sladkého a "relaxovat". A ne někam splašeně jít nebo řídit. Naše rodina a příbuzenstvo se schází tak.... 40x ročně. Slavíme společně narozeniny každého člena příbuzenstva (i těch přiženěných/ přivdaných) Taktéž jelikož 50% jsou učitelé tak oslavy : jara, léta, podzimu, zimy, začátku i konce školních prázdnin. Vlastně skoro pořád :-D PS: Ty jsi/ vy jste tvůrce který mě občas donutí "otevřít oči" a ocenit krásu města v kterém bydlím (i když většinu života sem si myslel že je to děsná díra)
Krásně relaxovat se dá i za chůze. Já mám to velké štěstí, že bydlím snad na nejlepším místě v Praze. Kousek od Hostivařské přehrady. Všude v okolí zeleň a komplet náš pozemek je obklopen záplavovou zónou. V životě u nás nikdo nepostaví ani kurník a náš pozemek leží těsně nad hranou přehrady - když před pár lety začínala téci voda přes hranu přehrady, tak u nás byla ještě cca 10 cm rezerva. Já si teď udělal krásný rituálek, že vstanu před svítáním, udělám si kávu a jdu se projít kolem přehrady. K tomu si dám někdy jointa (hezkej nick btw) a užívám si krásného východu slunce. Pak se doma hodinku dospím a mám krásný začátek dne. Jinak souhlasím. Většina lidí v CR je hrozně uspěchaných. Pořád ve stresu, pořád něco nestíhají. Já jsem člověk, který má toto u zadele. Když něco nestíhám....no co, on se svět nezboří.
Pamatuju si, že jako dětí ve škole se nás ptali, co bysme si koupili, kdybysme vyhráli milion. A ač to zní jako strašné klišé, mě jako malou nic nenapadlo. Moje přání prostě nebyly materialistické. Chtěla jsem, abych já a všichni ostatní, co znám, byli zdraví. Chtěla jsem, abych se líbila tomu klukovi od vedle. Ale co bych dělala s penězi? Teď už se to u mě už trošku změnilo a vím, že je život s penězmi určitě příjemnější, než bez nich. Ale myslím, že hlavně kvůli tomu, že vyrůstám v téhle zemi a mentalitě, prostě jen potřebuju ke šťestí to zdraví a kluka od vedle. :)
Moc děkuju za tohle video! Myslím, že spousta Čechů si neuvědomuje, jaké mají štěstí, že žijou zrovna tady. Tohle video pomohlo nejen mně, ale určitě i spoustě dalším lidem uvědomit si, že naše země je moc hezké místo na život. Přeji hezký den a doufám, že se Ti/Vám tu bude pořád tak líbit. :)
Hi Jen!!!!!! I recently came across your youtube channel, and after watching a couple of videos, I decided to subscribe. I have to say that you make me miss my country more and more every day. I have been living in Miami, FL for over 7 years, and when they say that South Florida is different from the rest of the USA, they are right. You can never judge the whole country based on one person you meet because every state is unique in its own way from the other. As I have been watching your channel, where you compare my beautiful country and the States, I can relate. Lately, I am not feeling that safe here anymore. Crime has been going up, the quality of living has gone down, and, of course, prices skyrocketed. I am so happy that you love Czech! The longer I live across "the pond" the more it makes me appreciate it. We are traveling back next month, and I am looking forward to being home and enjoying every moment with my family. Recently, I have seen that many Americans are moving to Europe to retire or to live exactly for the reasons you mentioned in your videos. Honestly, our plan is to do the same thing soon as it's a great place to raise a family, healthcare is great and affordable, and people pay more attention to their mental health instead of chasing money and paying their bills. I appreciate your work and thoughts putting into your videos, and I will keep watching them as they bring me this feeling of being closer to my home every single time. Thank you!!!!!!! :)
You are making czech people to feel happy about our own country again. Thank you. :)
They should!
Why again?? I've always been.
@@sphere82 nope
@@sphere82 you? Perhaps yes. But the colective spirit was broken in 38 and 68 and its still healing.
@@iplaygames8090.... and 1948...and 1999.... But "collective spirit" does not seem too relevant to whether I personally feel happy or not about the life in CZ.
TH-cam algorithm again...
I'm a bulgarian guy who's living in Germany and watching an american girl who's living in Prague and talking about Czech culture ... at 2am in the morning...
Great!
Cosmopolitan, love it.
Maybe you have czech roots but you're not aware of it.
Google knows better :-)
What an awesome comment :D great!
K tomu zdravotnictví je nutno zmínit, že máme jedny z nejkratších dojezdových časů sanitek na světě. To málokdo ví, a přesto je to taky slušný ukazatel kvality života.
Nevím kde, ale k nám několikrát vůbec nepřijela a museli po svých. Stálo to dost zdravotních komplikací.
to souvisi predevsim s hustotou zalidneni....
Nesouhlasím
Přijede pro vás sanitka do 15 minut a pak s vámi dvě hodiny krouží po Praze, protože mají všude plno. A najít si zubaře a nebo doktora je umění. Vy budete polit, že jo?
Taky máme jedny z nejlepších světových lékařů a lidi ze světa si sem jezdí na konkrétní operace. A pak... ČR není jen Praha, víte? :)
Normálně mi ukápla slza dojetím jak někdo cizí mluví tak krásně o české zemi a my češi to vlastně ani nevidíme pokud nevycestujem...thank you very much!!!!!!! lovely...
Přesně, pocítila jsem hrdost na svou vlast.
Jenom turaci a pici jsou hrdi na svou vlast ahahah wake up one of the biggest racist country
Ano...
@@B271-n7i a ty nejseš? Jseš snad bezdomovec a nevidíš to?
Ja ziju v usa 20 let, a reine vam, Mỹ se v cechach mamę tak dobre! Każdy ma chatu, kazdy lyžuje, tady v psa pokud nejste právník nebo doktor tak je to na dvě věci. A jestli si myslíte ze mate zaplacenou mateřskou...hahahaha ne.
It’s not all about migration, it’s about meeting up with the standard of living anywhere you are and earning a good income effortlessly.
I like the sound of this
Please who is Alberto Javier?
What does he do?
And how can he help me?
I love the testimonies I am getting here, please how can I get in touch with him and do business?
Thanks for the help, I’ll contact him immediately.
Many domestic and world problems have been solved in Czech pubs, but these great ideas have not been yet implemented into real life, how sad result.
This is my favorite comment today.😂
@@DreamPrague Other important point - mainly in small cities and villages, when you need repair water, electricity, heating, to have wood to fireplace, reinstall computer etc. the pub is the best place where you can will find help and the contacts to right local people.... with recommendation and personal references!!!
Unfortunately in Prague it is not working ... only on limited level.
@@sandmann365 Its not true that not working in Prague in general. You have to leave center of Prague, than its start working :). I mean If you visit outlaying districts of Prague.
lol, simplify it and make sticker
Skapem! xD
I lived 11 years in NYC and I agree with each and every word you said. America is great for young, healthy, hard working people who want to save money and come back to Czechia.
So glad you agree!
Exactly! I came to LA from Prague, well, not really young (age 40) and worked really hard for 5 years 2 corporate jobs, almost burned out from all the working, but I saved good money and this fall I am coming back to Prague to buy apartment and live there happily ever after:-) I cannot imagine living in LA any longer and I honestly have no idea, how people do it? It's not a very good life, to be honest.
Měli by vám dát občanství! 😂Jste zlatá, ať se Vám i manželovi a pejskovi u nás daří!🇨🇿❤️
ok, tak my si Tě tu necháme.
Souhlas
Půjdeme se přimluvit na ministerstvo, ať dostane občanství :D
@@Jakubcu stačí tam zavolat, oni budou vědět
:D Něco ve stylu, jak se jednou Havel přimluvil za jednoho z nás, když těsně po převratu emigroval do LA (Michal Šopor s ním nedávno natočil rozhovor, teď si přesně nepamatuju jméno)
I’ve lived in a small village in the Czech Republic for two years now and I totally agree with you. I am a retired educator who was offered an unexpected opportunity to unretire and teach here. Teaching here has been an amazing capstone to my career, but living here has been the greatest gift I have ever received! Yes, family is back in the States, including my husband, so about every 6 months I would head back, for about a month to see family and take care of things I needed to do there. Unfortunately, Covid is bringing my time here to a close sooner than I had expected. I don’t know if this will permanently end my time here or just close this current chapter. Quality of life is definitely better here than in the US. Even my US doctors agree. I am healthier and happier living here than I was at home. When I leave, my heart will remain here.
As a Czech person I have to say that it is beautiful to read those words from someone who is not Czech, who came here and fell in love with our country. You are always welcome here, I hope that you will be able to stay here a bit longer and also bring your family for visit. 🙂
Were you able to return to Czechia? Has your husband considered moving with you?
@@alcyonae I have not returned, yet. I hope to visit soon. Some health issues need to be cleared up, first. Unfortunately, my husband can not return with me. I will be hosting 6 Czech friends here in July.
@@karencampbell4247 wishing you a speedy recovery, and best of luck with everything!
Hospoda culture :D :D :D Epic :D Z tebe se stává správná Češka :D
This! :D
„Best life ever“. It warms the heart to hear something like this from an American. Díky za skvělou reklamu na naši malou milou zemičku!
To bylo tak hezké že byse z toho měla udělat reklama na ČR😀
Bylo by to lepší než ta reklama na Maďarsko co teď pořád hraje ny youtube :D
Dobrý nápad
alebo antireklama na U.S. teda asi to uz ani nebudu potrebovat ;)
Lukáš Výtisk ta je otravnejsi nez Alzak
Lukáš Výtisk A mnohem lepsi nez pan bez kouli z IKEA😂😂😂
Ahoj, Jen! Skvělé video, ráda vidím porovnání života v USA a ČR z pohledu Američanky. Mám pocit, že hodně mladých Čechů si pořád myslí o Americe, že je to nejlepší země na světě. Ale podle mě má každá země své plusy a mínusy. Proto vidím ráda, když někdo ze zámoří chválí naší malou zemičku, která pro ně může být malým rájem na zemi. My Češi jsme si už zvykli na náš systém (doprava, zdravotnictví...), takže je pro nás těžké ocenit tyto věci. Navíc i s naší českou náturou - Češi jsou pořád nespokojení :)
Tak to je jen dobře. Podle filozofie Dream Prague jsme-li neustále nespokojeni - potom jsme pilní jak včeličky.
@@josefvogeltanz2858 To je sice pravda, ale zároveň přicházíme o tu radost a nadšení z toho, co je u nás lepší než jinde. Krom toho to stejně úplně nefunguje. Často sice vidíme někde prostor ke zlepšení. Ale i přes upozorňování odpovědných osob na ty nedostatky se s tím stejně nic neděje. Příklad za doslova všechny prachy budiž stavební zákon a územní plány. :-D
presne, hodne pracuju mimo cr a verte mi, mame se nadherne v krasne zemi, jen sme si zvykli na moc velky komfort a nevime ze veci ktere mame automacky jsou prekazkou ke krasnemu zivotu jinde. budme hrdi, mame na co.. a nestezujme si.. nekdy je mi az trapne vypravet cizincum jak se mame a kolik stoji u nas pivo..
Přesně, žila jsem v Anglii, Itálii a momentálně sedmým rokem v USA (FL Miami) a mužu jen souhlasit. Češi si stále na vše stěžují a vůbec si neuvědomují, jaké výhody mají.
Nejlepší je samozřejmě Severní Korea to ví snad každý *pepehands*
I like to watch these types of videos, where foreigners speak about my country. It gives me different perspective. Points out what is good, bad, different. I think every czech person, who complains about living in our country, should take a look from time to time to realize how good living we have here.
I think it is mostly the case of grass being greener on other side of fence.
@@robinsebelova7103 Of course. I'm sure that many Czechs would love a nearby beach/ocean.
I hope they realize it too!
Tohle video by měli vidět všichni Češi, kteří pořád vychvaluji Ameriku a shazují Česko. Jak už tu někdo psal - hodně hlavně mladých lidí si myslí, že USA je nejmodernější a nejlepší. Jsou zblbnutí filmy, sociálními sítěmi, youtubery a udělají si úplně jinou představu. Tohle video pro mě byla osvěta. Jsem moc ráda, že někdo konečně udělal názor z druhé strany. 👏
Amerika je prakticky země třetího světa s iPhonama, ale kdokoliv, kdo studuje fyziku, jakýkoliv druh inženýrství (snad kromě civil engineering), ekonomiku, nebo computer science, tak se tam má královsky (počítám average initial salary, pokud se mu podaří získat práce - což je taky docela problém). A ne, nechci do Ameriky, jen podotýkám.
@Stacha Stochmol ano, Amerika má největší nerovnost přímů ze všech západních zemí
@@cardinalityofaset4992 To bohužel souhlasím. Na stejné pozici co pracuji v CR bych měl v USA roční příjem 280.000 dolarů........Ani radši nepočítám, kolik let bych na to pracoval v CR.
kecenavrtep souhlasím, musíte být mladý a zdravý nebo alespoň zdravý. Je možné že byste pracoval 80 hodin týdně. Zapomeňte na nějaké velké dovolené nebo volna. Ve by vás víc stálo. Všimla jsem si že tady v pátek dopoledne už se to zabalí. A také byste měl dluh za školu. Dnes $40 tisíc ročně je bežné.
@@cardinalityofaset4992 USA zem tretieho sveta je pekne zamindrákované tvrdenie.
You made me appreciate Czech even more. Thank you. :-)
Oh good, I hope everyone does!
Currently moving to Prague. Love it here.
Welcome to the Czech republic! 🙏🏻🍺🍻😉🇨🇿🍀
Hi
Czech Tourism (State Funded Agency) should support you financially for this VIDEO :D I loved it! Thank you.
Absolutne souhlas na vschno!
Ahoj Michale bylo by fajn kdybys sis nasel nektery den volno pokud budes mit cas a natocil s Jen a jejim manželem video, mohlo by to byt velmi zajimave .
Ale do té ďury jménem Karviná by jsi se nevrátil? :D
Ahoj!
I love my life in the Czech Republic and have lived and worked here for 22 years. It's much better here than in California where I also attended university, lived and worked for many years before first moving to Italy (where I lived, worked and raised children for 20 years before moving to the Czech Republic. I have never lived in Prague, though I do go there whenever my friends from the USA, Italy or other parts of Europe come to visit, but I really love my life in Ceske Budejovice. I retired from teaching last December and am busier than ever with my many Czech friends and activities. I recently purchased the apartment that I have lived in for the last ten years and it is my intention (....not now though...) to even bury my bones in this country, right next to my late husband (yes also an American) who died here in 2013. I have also navigated the health care system, first with my husband years ago and also on my own during the last couple of years. I had stage 0 breast cancer, (discovered on a routine check) and had to have a double masectomy and breast reconstuction and did not pay anything.The care I received from my doctors and healthcare team was excellent and I consider these people to also be my friends. I also had a post-cancer three week spa treatment also paid for by my Czech healthcare insurance. I keep telling my friends that THIS country is the BEST place in the world to be. The public transportation is a dream. I am near five grocery stores and vecerkas, not to mention a shopping mall with a Cinestar AND fish ponds and parkss all within a 10 minute walk from my home. I can even see Mouth Klet from my window. So you and your husband are right: BEST LIFE EVER!!!
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@@smutnejklaun sorry but I don't drink alcohol.
I live in a small town in South Bohemia. I go to České Budějovice every week. Do you like how there are more and more flowers in the city? How are parks and river banks renovated? Do you also know other South Bohemian cities such as Hluboká nad Vltavou, Český Krumlov, Třeboň, Bechyně, Jindřichův Hradec, Písek, Tábor? South Bohemian castles and chateaux? Šumava Mountains?
Visited Prague as a tourist and I would agree the whole atmosphere and general well being of the locals is very refreshing .Travel does open your eyes for the better.
I migrated from Netherlands to Czechia. 1 year now. Trust me, your country is doing very well right now (Y) and i love it here. What i like most is cheaper, easier way of life. Car, tax, public transport, house all cheaper and still good quality. Also Prague does not really feel like a capital. It's very stretched, green etc. And, for the gun people. Czechia is one of the most lax gun countries after USA of course. Also the going out as she says is really nice a bit Bavarian like. I never want to go back to Netherlands i want to be new Czech. Hezky dumut muj :-D sorry for bad Czech
but holland is nice. flat, everywhere you go there are bikes. and the weather is better
Im very glad to hear you love country of mine. You are always Welcome. For the second side Netherland is my second fav country i have alot of Dutch friends. I never understood why they hate their own country, Amsterdam have great Architecture like almost all European Cities very nice water canals kind people and beutyful womans (hehehe) . Best reggards and I wish you happy life here . (P.S Sorry for my bad English).
I find it sad that people live better in foreign countries. I am Czech, I lived in Germany for two years because of love and I missed the Czech Republic very much. Life here is nicer, we have everything we need and beautiful nature.
I am Czech and I tried to live overseas but I had to come back. Now I appreciate Czech rep much more than before my experience
Hi, I'm a Taiwanese who's been studying in the US for 10 years. I didn't know how much I miss public transportation until I went back to Taiwan, and on the subway, I felt so relaxed and wanted to cry. Thanks for the in-depth and fun analysis! It's definitely making me thinking about changing my life and visit Prague.
come to Czechia! its good here. As a Taiwanese girl you will have an advantage i d say. But i must warn you, good Tapioka is hard to come by. 😋
@@いちごくん-l6d thanks! You're also an expat? How'd you know I'm girl ?
I'm an expat here in Prague as well. Thanks for reminding me why I'm here :D
How do you just up and move to Czechia? That sounds amazing!! I visited there 20 years ago but haven't been back (YET)... but want to.
@@saschlienka well I got a job offer from a company that has offices in Prague. So I accepted, convinced my spouse to go, found an appartment, packed my stuff and left my home country :D
I've been living in the Czech Republic for nine years and I'm pretty satisfied here. It's safe, less of a rat race, free education and universal health care. You're pretty spot on about everything in your video. Life is much simpler here. I can walk or take a bus to work. I have no car and don't want one because the public transportation is so awesome. It feels good not having to worry about going to the doctor because the insurance covers everything. The copay is almost nothing and there isn't any deductible bullshit. If someone loses their job for whatever reason, the employment office provides the health insurance. U.S, is a great country if you have lots of money. Here in the Czech Republic, you don't need to have lots of money to feel secure. I have a permanent residence permit and I plan on applying for citizenship. Love the U.S. but I can't live there.
Exactly! I forgot about the deductible! man it costs a fortune to live in the US.
While you were working in the Czech Republic, were you paying SS?
This is so right. I left USA and I’m so happy !!!
@Erwin Lii I dont wanna discredit her experience but its not bad. Especially in Prague. Probably not as good as Germany but its cool. I live in Pilsen and know a couple of black people living here, and they have no problems.
@Erwin Lii I've been to Prague and I'm half Asian .. I didn't see any Xenophobia at all. People in Czech in general are kind .. You can find good and bad people everywhere you go.
after being twice in the US (once in 2004 for work&travel ~4 months and ~month last year), first time i was reluctant to come back as it all was a great adventure with little to no worry about what could happen, the second time i couldn't wait to come back and join my friends for a cold beer in my favourite pub realizing all the comforts and safety nets we take for granted
That's great. That's exactly why I like travel - to learn how others live well and to realize what good you have right here at home.
I have traveled a bit in my life but I've always returned back. Each year of age shows me why people loved and love our Czechia so much.
As our anthem says, this is the earthly paradise to behold.
Dear Jen,
I'm addicted to your videos!
Every week, I look forward to see your next video about Prague.
The first time I went to Prague was in 1993, right after the fall of communism.
Prague was a little different than today, but I felt in love with the city.
I took my wife to Prague two years ago.
She loved it.
She felt in love with the city as well.
So, we began taking about retiring to Prague.
I was a little worried at the beginning, wondering if this was a good idea 🤔¿?
But after watching a few of your videos, including today's video, I became convinced that we are doing the right thing.
Our plan is to fix our house, rent it and take care of a few other things and move to Prague in four or five years from now.
So, I want to thank you for all your hard work that you put in your videos that we enjoy so much every week and have been so helpful to us.
Take care! 🙂
Wow, Miguel, I'm touched that my videos have any impact on your feelings about moving here! I would say retiring here is a great idea though. Stay safe!
Miguel, and where are you from? Spain or Latin America? Or USA?
Just asking because, you know, it might happen that Prague won't exist anymore in 4 or 5 years. Europe is not far from a war conflict with usage of nukes which is a wet dream of some circles from US to save the US economy which is being on the edge of bankruptcy. So they are provoking Russia constantly, first with Ukraine, now with Belarus.
So think quick and well, so that you will make a good choice and not regret it in the future.
I would understand if someone from Latin America would like to move from there just not to be beheaded by some drug cartel members, but I would say it is not your case if you was able to travel repeatedly to Europe in the past, hence guessing you are either from US or Spain?
@@smutnejklaundear amigo...are you trying to discourage me moving to Prague? 🙄🙂😁
@@miguelangelsandoval9850 Oh, no, not at all, amigo! Move here, we need more Kanonenfutter. :P
We have still so little man power to attack Russia that we have to import young healthy and strong man from Africa and Middle East who will be in the front line then.
Come here, it will be fun!
Wir schaffen das! :D
@@miguelangelsandoval9850 lmao what... don't mind that comment. Prague is honestly a very good place to live. I cannot speak for immigrants, I've lived here my whole life so I have no idea how life is for people who move here from abroad. But I agree with everything Jan said in this video. Prague is culturally really rich, it's a beautiful historical city, it's very safe, great access everywhere (public transport is great if you don't count trains lol), it's affordable, healthcare is very good.. I honestly love living here. Of course, nothing is ever as perfect as it sounds and there are things that suck here. But that's just life for you :)
Whatever you end up choosing, I hope you're happy with your decision! Best of luck, and if you do end up coming to Prague - vítejte! :)
USA vs. Europe is like young man vs Grandma :)
Young man is more powerful, more efficiency atc. But grandma is more wisdom, has better priority. '
Europe has hundreds and hundres years of culture, knowledge, science. USA is a just young boy :)
Haha thats exactly how i as european feel, the fun part is that a lot of americans feel the other way, that we are young brothers who were always fighting with each other and who they should look after ;D
science? are you kidding? europe is more about industry, usa is way more advanced in terms of science and research
@@Brano88 no, maj "nejlepší zdravotnictví" a většina lidí si ho nemůže dovolit, tak k čemu jim to je ?
@@Brano88 Odpovím ti česky. Ano, dneska má USA nejspíš lepší výzkum, ale já to myslel tak nějak historicky. Zatímco u nás Galileo pozoroval planety vlastním dalekohledem, v USA rostla planá kukuřice.
Kulturní rozdíl evropy a USA je dán historicky. My jsme se vyvíjeli, oni vznikli. Stovky let vývoje nenahradíš. Proto je Evropa mnohem sociálnější. Zažila si své. Její priority se posunuly. To byla má myšlenka. Že mají dnes lépe financovaný výzkum z nich kulturnější národ nedělá. Ostatně obrovský díl jejích vědy je dán evropou. Přetáhli spoustu vědců.
Krom toho Evropa ve vědě netahá zas o tolik kratší konec lana, to si nemysli. Njevětší urychlovač částic světa a z toho plynoucí objevy. Větší část materálů budoucnosti vznikli v evropě, včetně grafenu. Evropa i dnes má obrovský vědecký potenciál. V minulosti hrála naprosto dominantní roli...
It's not about science or industry. All the United States cares about is money. If Europe keeps their current track they will be the same in about 20 years. Imho
I agree with everything you said. I have lived in Prague since November and I must say even doing the most mundane errand is a pleasure because of the beautiful architecture every where you turn. The transportation is wonderful and makes life much less stressful than in the U.S. There are so many things to love about being here. One thing you didn’t mention is safety. I can walk alone at any time and still feel safe.
That's huge
Where are you from?
A gentle tip (I know it's more editing work, but...) - when you for example speak about our architecture (sculpture holding balcony...) , I would pop out a quick picture on the side of the screen for 5 seconds how it looks, so people who are viewing the video and are let's say from US and never been to Prague could imagine what are you talking about :)
thx for another nice video,
a friendly neighbor from Vinohrady :)
Hi Tom! I totally meant to do that! But I forgot. Next time!
I personally lived in US...was even married there to an American...word after word what you said was what I tried to explain him the difference in life here and there is...never succeeded as he (as well as many Americans I knew..not all though) just couldn't grasp the concept or just couldn't imagine life can/is allowed to and should look differently than the money/success driven machinery thriving in the states..Thank you Jen ;)
The "American Dream" is deeply embedded in our psyche. First one has to change priorities, than one starts to notice all the great things that other countries have to offer besides a vacation package. :)
@@DreamPrague Never relized how serious is the pressure Americans put on them selfs to climb up the social scale all life , measuring with others all the time, never satisfied....... . BTW we have health and social insurance conected to job too, as unemployed you can get 1/2 year of unempolyment state support income ( wonder if this is in US?:-)) , than you are covered also with insurance, or you have to pay that on your own, same as self contractor.
@@Petr1331 Ah, I'll share my experience. I had to take much time off from work to due to the pandemic. In my state, basic employment is $240 per week, pre tax. (We did get a temporary boost from the government.) The cheapest apartment here is about $900 per month, without utilities. We live in the desert, and even in my small (for here) townhouse, the electricity bill in the summer is easily $150/month. If you have a car payment, expect like $300/ month. (I don't. But when you drive a cheap car, you wind up with tons of unexpected expenses in repairs.) Car insurance varies wildly, but $100/month is a decent estimate. Not to mention how much gas you use. Health insurance, my god. Basic (not even mid range) coverage was $500/month for me. And that had like a $3000 deductible. If I lost my job, I could get the coverage continued through COBRA but would have to pay the equivalent of my monthly premium plus what my employer pays, so it would cost maybe $1200/month - when you don't have a job (or are transitioning to a new one). Keep in mind that the cost of education has far outpaced inflation, while the federal minimum wage is grossly below it. (I've said it many times, but Reagan single handedly ruined our country with his so called "trickle-down economics". And the government somehow convinced the working class that we both deserve and need to be poor in order for the country to function while giving trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy.) There are many, many things to love about the US, but everything I mentioned here (which is a huge part of life) is absolutely horrendous. And you can generally multiply the "American nightmare" by a factor 10 if you're a person of color. I love my country (most of the people and the variety of cultures and restaurants here, different types of climates and beautiful nature) but it certainly has issues. Big ones.
Jste prostě skvělá, není co dodávat :)
My time in Czech Republic was the most stress free and enlightening 3 months of my life, I hope to return when this pandemic stuff isnt so crazy to make it my home.
I'm glad you enjoyed it like I do! Stay safe.
Glad you like it here. US health system is a nightmare.
Na druhou stranu, čeští doktoři jsou ve valné většině neempatická prasata, co si hrají na bohy
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@@klaraleblochova true
@@klaraleblochova Upřímně to si nemyslím , například já navštěvuji nemocnici Motol každou chvíli , kvůli svému zdraví a doktoři a i sestřičky jsou na mě milý a zajímá je můj názor atd. , samozřejmě záleží jaké doktory máš atd.
@@lukashirsch9940 Protože jsem součástí skupiny, která se zabývá řešením práv pacientů v nemocnici, myslím, že na to mám trochu hlubší náhled, bez urážky. Ono je to i o tom, co si je člověk schopný nechat upřít a co je schopný zkousnout. Pokud jsi ten typ, že se necháš přemluvit, abys počkal/a na chodbě, zatímco ti budou za dveřmi ošetřovat vyděšené dítě, které bude brečet, ale "ono to přece přežije, je to jen na chvilku, je to pro jeho dobro" nemáme se o čem bavit. Rodiče a lidé, kteří si takové situace nenechají vmanipulovat jako jim prospěšné, mají veliký problém, ač jsou v právu. A zrovna Motol je v tomhle tvrdím si říct nejhorší v republice. Po Slovensku jsme například hned druzí v Evropě, nebo možná má světě?, co se porodnického násilí týče. Je tohle dobrá vizitka?
Hey! I lived in the USA for 1.5 years and I can 100% agree with you. I thought I will miss the USA a lot, but then when I returned here back to Czech and the coronavirus has started, I am so glad I am here with all of the Czech comforts. But the USA is very big and beautiful so I am looking forward to going back, but just for a holiday. Living there is so hard, but nature soooo beautiful.
The nature in the US is really quite exceptional. Unfortunately by beloved California is once again burning right now. :(
Please, you returned to Czechia, not to "Czech". ;)
@@siegfriedo Pro tebe Czech Republic, nejak jsem si nezvykla na oznaceni Czechia.
@@DreamPrague I see that is so sad.
@@siegfriedo pro to platí stejně jako pro Lucii. "Czechia" je pro mě stejnej humus jako Česko. Jsem Čech, žádnej Česek a to, že žiju na Moravě tím nic nemění.
Jen, to je tak dojemné! Člověk tě poslouchá a žasne nad věcmi, kterých si už nevážíme a bereme je jako samozřejmost. Moc díky za tohle video. Jsem nadšený, že to tu vidíte právě takhle a jsem nejen moc rád, ale taky hrdý, že jste tu našli druhý domov. Kdyby se vám někdy stýskalo po rodině, chatu sice nemám, ale klidně si vás adoptuju. ;-)
I lived in LA 9 years and returned to Prague not purposely but Covid made that happen... I would say Prague has much better quality life plus more freedom 👌👍💜❤️😄😁😇thanks for the video.
Hi Jen, I am a Czech and have lived in the USA for 20 years (5 years in Oregon and 15 in Tennessee). I am a licensed mental health therapist and supervisor. I have been with my employer for 7 years. I actually have 5 weeks of vacation from my American company now and 6 weeks starting next year. I go home to Czech Republic for a month for Christmas every year. During the time I am in Czech Republic and away from the office, I always hope nothing terrible happens without me but if sh!$ hits the fan, I let my American supervisor deal with the mess and I don’t care!! I guess I am not fully Americanized even after all these years. I love your video! Healthcare in the USA is terribly expensive and it really is an issue and there needs to be a revolution. I will be retiring in the Czech Republic because of the perks.
Your videos are not only captivating as well as entertaining, but I they are also inspirational for Czech speakers who want to speak about life in their country. Thank you
Really nice summary! I have been married to a Czech for 15 years, and love living in Czech for small periods of times-just lovely-what you said definitely resonates!
You should get a medal for promoting our country in such a nice way!
It is not an advert for the Czech lifestyle, it is rather a sad sad picture of how much the idea of the greatness of american life is distorted. And the narrow mindedness and lack of knowledge of the average american about how other countries work, just makes it even more probable, that nothing is going to change for better in the US soon. At least not for the ever shrinking middle class
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I'm upper middle in America, so life is pretty good. I would NOT want to be poor here.
@@GUITARTIME2024 Wellm to be honest, It is not a pleasant thing to be poor anywhere... But thanks to the american lifestyle, I bet, the percentage of households living paycheck to paycheck is higher in the US than in an average European country.
@@GUITARTIME2024 I used to live in an upper middle class home in the USA. I'm not sure you would find your life so great if you lived here. There are so many things here which make life less stressful besides what she mentioned : lack of crime, no PC police, freedom to speak your mind without being called a racist/sexist, freedom to put what you want on social media without the fear of losing your job, more vacation and more access to other countries.
@@GUITARTIME2024 upper middle class don't watch youtube hehehe
@@dornebanks5986 huh?
Hi Jen, great observations. I really had to fast forward to present day Czechia from when I emigrated 40 years ago to relate to your points. It's truly wonderful how life in Czechia has recovered, like the facades of buildings beautifully built, then let to decay during the era of dictatorship of the proletariat. Being born and reared in Prague, I certainly appreciated the lifestyle there like you do. I had a chance to experience it for a few years some decade ago. My wife and I always say "best life ever" when we head down to the Pacific Ocean to walk on the beach or to go sailing. Especially so in the winter!
Hi Paul! You are a lucky man you get to see the Pacific Ocean on a walk! I went to University in La Jolla, San Diego and we lived across from the beach and THAT was a truly wonderful life. We roommates used to say to each other "We will never again be able to afford a view like this." And unfortunately I had to graduate, get a job and move into a box. :)
@@DreamPrague La Jolla, my favourite place. And the Torrey Pines glideport. I could sit and watch and breath the salty play all days long.
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@@DreamPrague I know what you mean. I always knew I wanted to settle in San Diego for the 'final stretch' and I was both dedicated and lucky enough to be able to make it happen. I traded 'sun dollars' and living in San Diego when I first came to the States for jobs to build a career and a portfolio, before returning. The real estate crisis of 2008 helped a lot, too. I could afford to snatch my own piece of Paradise with an ocean view. When you come out west, please stop by. We can go sailing!
Opravdu se mi líbí to nadšení z MHD a vůbec mi nedochází jak to beru jako samozřejmost. Jsem naštvaný když musím čekat 10 minut na autobus a přitom jsou města kde to ani není možný.. pracuji v hotelu, přijela k nám jednou pani z Chicaga a 8 dní tu všude jezdila tramvají/metrem/autobusem protože jí to fascinovalo. Líbilo se jí že se dostane prakticky všude a je to bezpečné atd.. měla stovky fotek jen z MHD a vsadím se že o tom doma vyprávěla s podobným nadšením jako Jen 😃. Jinak opět skvělé video! A video ohledně zdravotnictví a tvého pohledu na něj by bylo určitě zajímavé.
Tohle video mě chytlo za srdce. A já si stěžuju, že neumím žít v přítomném okamžiku! Přitom mi to život tady sám nabízí. Děkuji za vhled i na druhou stranu mince ❤️
As someone that has spent half of my life between UK and Bulgaria, I find the Czech Republic to have the best quality of life as this unique hybrid that has benefited from both the best of East and West. I just love it here and hope it doesn't get ruined as it gets more diverse as maintaining its unique charm should be protected and preserved for others to learn from..
How does Bulgaria compare to Czech Republic?
@@rojiblanco299 it’s much more corrupt, relatively poor and more chaotic than the Czech Republic. However there are some plus sides to it compared to some places in Western Europe like the UK as life is simpler, there is less violent crime and there are many opportunities while it’s developing as it’s still under the radar and not as popular as other places. Also Bulgaria lacks the community spirit that I have seen with the Czechs to take their country forward and build upon many things, while in Bulgaria it’s every man for himself pretty much.
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Would you recommend moving to Bulgaria? Next year I'm gonna start doing my accounting & finance degree in the UK and I'd like to move to either Czech Republic, Bulgaria or Poland after my studies. I'm Polish so I'll definitely learn either Bulgarian or Czech during those 3 years. Also, could you give some more info on the more opportunities part? With my finance & accounting degree would it be easy for me to find a decent job?
@@rojiblanco299 it can be subjective. My wife is Polish and she is not very fond of Bulgaria, but she loves Czech Republic. I think that you will find plenty of opportunities here, especially since UK degrees will become a something of a rarity in the near future for Europeans as getting a student loan will be pretty much impossible if you don’t live there permanently. It will help if you can tell me why are you interested in those countries in particular so that I can tell you an honest opinion from my perspective. Each country has it’s own pros and cons.
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Bulgaria from what I've read has a quite low unemployment rate, low tertiary education attainment which I guess would make me more relevant on the job market (same as in Czech Republic) also I have quite a lot of money saved up and housing is relatively affordable so my life with a house would be much more easier. Before Covid the economy had decent growth so I guess there are many job opportunities here.
Czech Republic for me is the most developed Slavic country and learning the language for me should be fairly easy compared to learning Bulgarian. Low unemployment. However, the houses here are expensive and the economy isn't performing as strong in terms of growth as Bulgaria or Poland.
Poland. It's my homeland where I have my family and friends so settling here would definitely be the easiest especially since I know the language, our economy is going very well and I don't see why it would change in the future so in this aspect we're very stable.
But in general I'd also like to live in a country with people that are like me, UK for me is very bland.
Wow! This vidoe deserves a double thumb up! Enjoyed it from the first till the last second and do agree. I'm a Dutch expat and moving to Prague for workand living, to live in your words “Best life ever” has been best choice ever. I will as well share the link of your video on my FB. Such an inspiriing and genuine video has to be shared.
We take so much things for granted. This is amazing ❤️ you make me feel grateful to live in Prague. And of course you are so welcomed here! Enjoy your best life baby!
The end was heart-warming. Really ❤️ I am so happy you are enjoying your life in Czehia. We are a lucky nation even if we don’t often realise it.
You certainly are a lucky nation!
@@DreamPrague and it is awesome when ppl like you come join us and enrich our culture in this shared world 💌 thx for your vids, btw. Been in quarantine for some time and I have watched almost all of them :)
I have just realised that I am taking a lot of things for granted. Thank you for reminding me to be grateful and to get amazed by the beauty surrounding me! :)
Wow, I live in Poland and I've found many similarities in your opinions.
Maybe really the life in USA (LA) is not such a dream I expected. But mostly unacceptable would be the loss of social and family life as it is in Poland. You've opened my eyes that our health care is not so bad as many of us claim.
Glad you made it clear this is based on personal experience comparing Prague to L.A. If I lived in L.A. I'd probably want to move the Prague, too. As it is, I live in Indianapolis and experience very few of the negatives you had. Just take traffic, my commute is under 10 minutes, in 30 minutes I can be anywhere in town, it's rare to pay for parking, and I can go and come home any time I want, never having to know if the bus is running. Enjoy your videos.
God, your description of our pubs and coffee places makes me miss those places during quarantine. These are the first places I will go to once our country reopens
Thank you for this video. You are so positive and inspiring, it warms my heart. You know, it's actually eye-opening to see someone speaking about my country and Prague so beautifully. It really is the truth, that we should look for hapiness in simple things.
This video make me as Czech citizen so happy and proud over my country.
I just got back yesterday from Czech Republic - been 3 times and I _love_ it. Haven't had any negative experiences with the people either they're very friendly - especially the younger generation who seem to be very interested in where you're from etc. Everything is so chill and pubs/beer gardens are always busy! Considering leaving Scotland next year for a while to work there if possible. :)
Jane, it was very beautiful, honest and real, thank you. When I got on a long trip to the USA 25 years ago, I had the idea that everything there looked like in the TV series Dynasty. Somewhere yes, but in most cases not. Since then, I have come to respect the Czech Republic very much, as a home. The more I traveled, the more I realize that's true. There are certainly countries where people live better, but there are not many of them.
I think the fun thing about exploring the world is learning what other countries do better and bringing those qualities back home!
Jsme tu jako v bavlnce a největší problém je ucpaná Blanka nebo fronta v Lidlu.
Díky Jen za srovnání, video se mi tu neodbytně nabízelo několik dnů, tak jsem mu dal šanci.
Potěšilo!
Love your videos - it’s interesting for me having moved to Canada many many years ago from Czechia - to really see what mentality and habits and beliefs I still hold from Czech and how it may still clash with this culture I am in now. Thank you!
I think we should form a "ministry or people who've lived abroad" to help improve society. I think people who have lived in more than one country are the most able to give advice on what their own country does well and does poorly.
@@DreamPrague You nailed it, Jen. No one is a prophet in their own land. At least not without gaining another perspective. When I moved to Austin, TX, many locals informed me that I came to the best place to live. When I asked where else they'd lived to make such a claim, the answer was mostly 'nowhere, I'd never live anywhere else.' How can you argue with such an ironclad logic, right? There's a proverb "Kolik reci znas, tolikrat si clovekem." Same goes for culture and local knowledge. Young men from Czechia in centuries past would go to other countries "na zkusenou" to gain experience elsewhere. It was part of their education. One cannot have any perspective with only one eye open.
Yeah, that pretty much describes my feelings about Czechia as well. And about Europe in general. I used to travel a lot around the whole world and the more i travel the more i am satisfied with what we have in Europe. For me personally Europe is heaven on Earth. I could see myself working un the US for like a year, maybe 2, just for the experience, but i would never want to live there for the rest of my life. Seriously, they could pay me 200k per year for the rest of my life and I'd still cchose to live in Czechia and work for living in an average job. And to compare with the other side of the world, China used to be a lot of fun about 10 years ago. Everything seemed to be getting better and better in all ways... But sadly now China is a brutal dictatorship. I am not exaggerating if i say that i would be seriously afraid to go to China even for a vacation these days. And even in good old days... There is so many things that do not work in China. Like quality healthcare and hygiene. That is just not really a thing in China, no matter how much money you have. To wrap it up, I'm just concuring that Europe is a mighty fine place to be. 😊
Dude Dudovich i am czech and having worked 5 years in china and 2 years in japan, it is clear to see just how advanced europe is (well not the non-EU states or romania , they are still a bit backwards but in general). Europe is quite boring but it is stable , democratic and you can live here quite an excellent lifestyle with less stress than in other parts of the world. I agree, china was an awesome place for expats before 2008-09 and to some extent until around 2014. I myself landed in china only at the end of that “golden era for foreigners” (in 2013). but still had a great time. from 2017 however the atmosphere really startes rapidly changing. For the worse. So i left in 2018
@@いちごくん-l6d Good decision! You left just before it has gotten really bad.
I'm french and i would love to come back to czechia to live there!
Perfect comparison of both lifestyles. I am so glad, you have already realized the meaning of living. Not chasing for wealth and fortune, but enjoying moments with significant others and feel satisfaction. Top-notch video again. Sorry for grammar mistakes.
I am living and working abroad for many years but planning to go back home to Prague end of this year and your videos are really getting me more and more excited about returning home
Happy to hear that!
Thank you much for your videos! I, as a Czech citizen, don’t really appreciate all the things you mentioned about my country, but it is really eye-opening to see what other people from big countries like US think about Czech Republic. I will definitely appreciate my life here much more now. THANK YOU!
I never thought I would defend living in the US but I had a few moments watching your video when (as a Czech living in Denver) I thought to myself, Ok, maybe things are that bad in LA (I hated the time I spent there by the way so I would agree :D), but they are definitely not like that here or in other cities in the US I've lived in (and I know you mentioned it a few time that your report really only considers LA). Denver, for example, is pretty green, with lots of public spaces and parks to hang out in, great cultural life and nightlife (pre-corona, that is...), caffé culture, even some type of public transport that kind of works, complemented by taxis and Ubers. Overall I also consider the quality of life much higher to be in Prague compared to here but I do see many advantages to living here (as a reasonably healthy, young, financially stable person, that is, not sure how it would feel being in another position but don't really want to find out) including a chance for a serious career development which would not be possible in my field back in Prague. The healthcare system here, however insanely overpriced and not approachable for everyone (which I find absurd and I hate being send bills and dealing with all that even though I pay a lot of money for my own private health insurance) has one big advantage to me which is the quality of doctor-patient communication which is unfortunately still incomparable to the Czech system in the large part. As a psychologist, I value and notice that probably even more than most people. I am still appalled about the lack of vacation weeks, sick days and adequate maternity leave here in the US and I do prefer the Czech system in that respect by far, but it's true that Czech taxes are much higher and there are disadvantages to those things, too, like people abusing the unemployment system too often and women having difficulties developing their career due to the un-based expectation that they will spend years on a maternity leave, even if that's not at all what they are planning. There is so much more to be said about all this but I just wanted to share my two cents from my experience - going the opposite route than you, Jen. Thanks for an interesting video! Andrea
Ovšem Jen mluvila převážně o LA :-)..... ale kdyby se se někdy rozmluvila o Detroitu, tak by ho mohla porovnat s Ústím nad Labem :-D
Great summary
Denver got fucked over by California,or this is how I like to explain it.
California: Get California'd!
Denver: **dies**
@@TheHispanicUsername Very cringy
Krásně se to poslouchá :). V US jsem byl 3x na různě dlouhou dobu (New Jersey, Memphis, San Francisco). Nejvíc mě pobavila ta písnička, že nikdo nechodí po LA pěšky. Když jsem pracovně jel právě do New Jersey, můj hotel byl od kanceláře vzdálený 300 metrů. Tak si říkám, přeci si nebudu půjčovat auto... Chyba - nikde žádnej chodník, přechod, podchod, nadchod, prostě nic... Docela by mě zajímalo, jak a kam se chodí Američani "vyvětrat", když nikde nejsou ani chodníky.
Každopádně naprosto souhlasím s tím, že pro Američany je práce číslo 1 v jejich životech. Já osobně si to neumím představit, na druhou stranu, díky tomu, že oni jsou tak extrémně pracovití, tak roste kvalita života všech lidí na světě :). Většina současných revolučních projektů vychází z US (nové léčebné metody, komerční lety do vesmíru, apod...). Takže my, Češi, z tohoto vlastně profitujeme, takže bychom měli být Američanům vděční :).
Jedno z Vašich nejlepších videí. Myslím si, že je sice ovlivněno místy, kde jste žila, či žijete Vy osobně, nicméně témata na zamyšlení jste zvolila velmi dobře. Zároveň musím říci, že USA neznám jinak,než zprostředkovaně. Každopádně jsem přesvědčen, že i v USA jsou malá městečka, která působí komorněji a lidé jdou i nakoupit pěšky.
Jednou z výhod, kterou jste nezmínila, je skutečnost, že naši občané nemusí sloužit a válčit všude ve světě. Zcela výjimečně u nás někdo zemře ve vojenské službě. Další zajímavé srovnání je i systém vzdělávání a to včetně té kultury.
Historie naší země je několika násobně delší, než USA. Proto i naše stavby, ty historické, jsou výrazně jiné. Pokud chcete tip na výlet a na video, zajeďte si do Českého středohoří, do královského města Litoměřice. Jeho centrum se Vám bude líbit. Kromě toho lze využít možnosti výletu na lodi, nebo vystoupat na nejbližší kopec Mostnou horu ve městě nebo za městem Radobýl.
Případně v září můžete navštívit výstaviště Zahrada Čech, neboť tak se této oblasti říká. Jde o jedno z nejteplejších míst ČR.
Thank you for reminding me of some of the priviledges I have by living here in Prague. There are many things I feel like I take for granted or don't see over some of the negative stuff. I feel like I needed this video. It's really heart-warming to see that someone from a completely different culture enjoys and appriciates the life here.
Yes, please look at the bright side! This is such a wonderful place. We're both very lucky.
Thank you for presenting my country so well.Much appreciated. 🙂
I've lived in Prague for like 7 years, now I live in Boston. Event though Boston is much more "european" city than LA, you got it right. I can only agree.
Great videos, thank you for sharing your experience. We are planning to move back to Czech after 28 years living in Canada :-)
Thank you. It is great to hear that from someone who is from foreign country. Oh and yes, that is the way how we live here. :-) We have one old saying: "The number of true friends at your funeral shows what kind of person you were."
Wish I could give more likes, not only one. Seeing it after years again, it gets just better. thank you, Jen.
I see it like this : If u wanna run bussines and not care about anybody else USA is better pick but if u wanna be employee, live a decent life and have your whole society healthy,(more or less iam not saying theres not poverty here) Europe is better.
Yeah that's a good sum up!
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What you have just said in this video about quality of life and happiness, it was so beautiful and thought provoking and down to earth.
Agree wth almost everything. Have been living in Asia and Australia 30 years, having excellent job and life but CzechRepublic is just the best!
asia is much nicer than europe. if you are a young white guy. for women and people of colour is harder. East Asia is incredibly racist
Czech guy saying hello from Los Angeles/ Orange county :) Thank you for nice talk about our country, your videos are inspirational.
I am quite surprised how kind you are to Czech style of living but thank you for that! Since our national sport is to criticise everything I would like to show this video to all people in this country. :))
Been there done that. Lived in NYC for 31 years and CZ for a total of 14. I left CZ for Germany thinking I was improving my quality of life, and I totally regret doing that. See, in CZ I was living off interest income and that kinda sucked, and so I decided to live off rents instead where the ROI on real estate is a lot better in Germany. The mistake I made was putting all my eggs in one basket and moving everything here, where (for various reasons I can't get into) once I realised the error of my ways, I'm having a difficult time getting out. For one thing, nobody has the kind of money to buy any of my buildings in a town that went from upper east side to something other than the upper east side in the span of 7 years (to use a Newyorism). Like I always say: "Tschermany, you come for ze pain, but stay for ze TORCHAAAA!" So yeah, I'm doing all I can to get back to Czech Republic, where at least I have actual non-phony friends.
Jen!! Thanks for mentioning my video! Means a lot!!! Also wow amazing video!! You know I’m a huge pro American but I completely see your points!!
Of course! I forgot to add the link the description, but it's there now. :) Have a nice vacation!
Pustila som si to pomalšie a je to krásne vyznanie o živote v Prahe. Ďakujem
I wish you could experience what it's like to live here in the country.Cities yes super everything is there, but the charm of nature is unmistakable.
In the morning you will be awakened by the birdsong and in the evening there is absolute darkness and silence.
That's what I like here.
I think it is enough to listen to the Vltava from Smetana and everyone will understand.
Otherwise, thanks for the positive evaluation, everyone appreciates it.
What a great video.Even I've found myself in Thailand I know that central Europe is paradise on 🌍.Good luck to everyone guys.
Krásný den Všem. To video zahřálo i moje srdce, a to jsem cizí občan, žijící v Praze čtrnáct let. Česko po takové době nejde nemilovat. Je úžasné, akorát ne všichni to vědí. Američanka je hodně chytrá a otevřená, proto to takhle vidí. Jsou-li namyšlený lidí svou velikostí, nikdy by to nepřiznali.
After quarantine: all Americans, who saw this video, will start living in Prague/Czechia
You summed it up quite nicely. I relate to this being born in Vancouver
I am Czech living in Spain close to sea and this video makes me want to go back to Prague :)
Prague has an amazing public transport system working 24/7 to any part of the city, going every few minutes in a da and evrey 30 minutes in the night...
An amazing architecture in the central Prague
An amazing side walk mosaics anywhere.
Good large parks.
Best beer in the world.
Barrandov Studios - place where all the Hollywood movies have been shooted in last 30 years.
(XXX, Narnia, Casino Royale ans soooo much more)
You are such a wonderful person, we are lucky to have you in Czechia.
Dlouho jsem se tak nezasmála. Vypadá, že se podařilo vytvořit český sen. Gratuluji. Realita dokáže být i v Čechách opačná. Doporučuju si to užívat dokud můžeš.
Hezké video, které může poučit i nás, neb mnoho věcí u nás, bereme jako samozřejmost! Což jinde nemusí být. Děkuji a přeji hezký den!
Děkuji za sledování, Josefe!
Já když si beru kávu sebou, protože někam spěchám a pak piju kávu za chůze. Tak se cítím jako barbar. Protože podle mě ke kávě patří si sednout, dát si něco sladkého a "relaxovat". A ne někam splašeně jít nebo řídit.
Naše rodina a příbuzenstvo se schází tak.... 40x ročně. Slavíme společně narozeniny každého člena příbuzenstva (i těch přiženěných/ přivdaných) Taktéž jelikož 50% jsou učitelé tak oslavy : jara, léta, podzimu, zimy, začátku i konce školních prázdnin. Vlastně skoro pořád :-D
PS: Ty jsi/ vy jste tvůrce který mě občas donutí "otevřít oči" a ocenit krásu města v kterém bydlím (i když většinu života sem si myslel že je to děsná díra)
Myslím, že máte velmi dobrý život! Vím, co tím myslíš na kávu. Děkuji za sledování!
Krásně relaxovat se dá i za chůze. Já mám to velké štěstí, že bydlím snad na nejlepším místě v Praze. Kousek od Hostivařské přehrady. Všude v okolí zeleň a komplet náš pozemek je obklopen záplavovou zónou. V životě u nás nikdo nepostaví ani kurník a náš pozemek leží těsně nad hranou přehrady - když před pár lety začínala téci voda přes hranu přehrady, tak u nás byla ještě cca 10 cm rezerva. Já si teď udělal krásný rituálek, že vstanu před svítáním, udělám si kávu a jdu se projít kolem přehrady. K tomu si dám někdy jointa (hezkej nick btw) a užívám si krásného východu slunce. Pak se doma hodinku dospím a mám krásný začátek dne. Jinak souhlasím. Většina lidí v CR je hrozně uspěchaných. Pořád ve stresu, pořád něco nestíhají. Já jsem člověk, který má toto u zadele. Když něco nestíhám....no co, on se svět nezboří.
Thank you. It reminded me how beautiful life in Prague is. I love your videos!
Pamatuju si, že jako dětí ve škole se nás ptali, co bysme si koupili, kdybysme vyhráli milion. A ač to zní jako strašné klišé, mě jako malou nic nenapadlo. Moje přání prostě nebyly materialistické. Chtěla jsem, abych já a všichni ostatní, co znám, byli zdraví. Chtěla jsem, abych se líbila tomu klukovi od vedle. Ale co bych dělala s penězi? Teď už se to u mě už trošku změnilo a vím, že je život s penězmi určitě příjemnější, než bez nich. Ale myslím, že hlavně kvůli tomu, že vyrůstám v téhle zemi a mentalitě, prostě jen potřebuju ke šťestí to zdraví a kluka od vedle. :)
Díky, tohle video mě fakt pomáhá. Konečně jsem pochopila, jak jsem šťastná, že nemusím chtít kluka od vedle,
@@ET-st3nu Jak to myslíte? 😃
Děkuji moc ❤ Děkuji za to, že jste mi připomněla, v jak úžasné zemi mám to štěstí žít.
Moc děkuju za tohle video!
Myslím, že spousta Čechů si neuvědomuje, jaké mají štěstí, že žijou zrovna tady.
Tohle video pomohlo nejen mně, ale určitě i spoustě dalším lidem uvědomit si, že naše země je moc hezké místo na život.
Přeji hezký den a doufám, že se Ti/Vám tu bude pořád tak líbit. :)
Hi Jen!!!!!!
I recently came across your youtube channel, and after watching a couple of videos, I decided to subscribe.
I have to say that you make me miss my country more and more every day. I have been living in Miami, FL for over 7 years, and when they say that South Florida is different from the rest of the USA, they are right. You can never judge the whole country based on one person you meet because every state is unique in its own way from the other.
As I have been watching your channel, where you compare my beautiful country and the States, I can relate. Lately, I am not feeling that safe here anymore. Crime has been going up, the quality of living has gone down, and, of course, prices skyrocketed. I am so happy that you love Czech! The longer I live across "the pond" the more it makes me appreciate it.
We are traveling back next month, and I am looking forward to being home and enjoying every moment with my family.
Recently, I have seen that many Americans are moving to Europe to retire or to live exactly for the reasons you mentioned in your videos. Honestly, our plan is to do the same thing soon as it's a great place to raise a family, healthcare is great and affordable, and people pay more attention to their mental health instead of chasing money and paying their bills.
I appreciate your work and thoughts putting into your videos, and I will keep watching them as they bring me this feeling of being closer to my home every single time.
Thank you!!!!!!! :)