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>You see corruption, stupidity, self-shooting in the foot, greed, everybody thinking about themselves and screw others, mafia, and everybody knows it, knows who

>You see corruption, stupidity, self-shooting in the foot, greed, everybody thinking about themselves and screw others, mafia, and everybody knows it, knows who is bad guy, yet nothing is done. Westerners who move there as tourists or with their remote jobs will never see this so for them it's only upsides, especially if they come from that country full of gun crime and homeless people, it's like some miracle place.

bloomingeek 2y ago
My wife and I vacationed in Prague in the fall of 2021. To us it was magical and beautiful. We've been lucky enough to visit several European cities, Prague is where we could live. Having grown up in the late 60's and 70's in the States, eastern Europe was usually demonized because of the then influence of Russia. When my wife suggested Prague, I admit I had a little apprehension, but I was absolutely wrong. The people were very kind and helpful, the history was interesting and the food and drink was fantastic.
- jajko 2y ago
  I lived & worked for 5 years in Prague before moving en Suisse. Integrated pretty well, had local girlfriends, visited their families regularly over weekends etc. No expat buble by any means, which is not what you want to rely on for permanent living anyway. Its one of the better places of the bunch for sure. But also ridiculously expensive housing, you'll never own a house in reasonable distance if you start cca now, even apartments can be tricky. Still, what I wrote is valid for that too, no reason for me to return there from where I am now. As semi-local I could see through the surface and see issues I mention, and they are there (plus a typical Prague thing - kids starting with meth at 10-11 since its very accessible and weed even earlier, very popular with adequate consequences). They may be negligible /invisible to many others, not pushing my opinion but I stand by it, and in past 15 years nothing happened to change it, in contrary.
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bloomingeek 2y ago

My wife and I vacationed in Prague in the fall of 2021. To us it was magical and beautiful. We've been lucky enough to visit several European cities, Prague is where we could live. Having grown up in the late 60's and 70's in the States, eastern Europe was usually demonized because of the then influence of Russia. When my wife suggested Prague, I admit I had a little apprehension, but I was absolutely wrong. The people were very kind and helpful, the history was interesting and the food and drink was fantastic.

jajko 2y ago
I lived & worked for 5 years in Prague before moving en Suisse. Integrated pretty well, had local girlfriends, visited their families regularly over weekends etc. No expat buble by any means, which is not what you want to rely on for permanent living anyway. Its one of the better places of the bunch for sure. But also ridiculously expensive housing, you'll never own a house in reasonable distance if you start cca now, even apartments can be tricky. Still, what I wrote is valid for that too, no reason for me to return there from where I am now. As semi-local I could see through the surface and see issues I mention, and they are there (plus a typical Prague thing - kids starting with meth at 10-11 since its very accessible and weed even earlier, very popular with adequate consequences). They may be negligible /invisible to many others, not pushing my opinion but I stand by it, and in past 15 years nothing happened to change it, in contrary.
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