Amelia Mola-Schmidt
I visited Prague in 2020 before the pandemic and completely fell in love with the city, but I never thought living and working here would ever be a reality for me. Two years later, I moved to Prague after spending a year studying in Denmark for the final year of my Masters in Journalism at Charles University. A friend of mine was completing an internship at Radio Prague International in a different language department, and encouraged me to apply with the English team. The rest is pretty much history! Working at RPI has opened so many doors for me and has allowed me to see the city of Prague through new, journalistic lenses. There are stories everywhere in this city, and if you stop and listen to the interesting people who live here, you’re bound to learn something new. The best thing about working at RPI is that every day is different and exciting. I could be at the office in Vinohrady in the morning, but head across the city to cover a sports event in the afternoon. I love to cover a range of topics from sports (especially ice hockey), to human interest stories about expats living in the city. While it can be difficult being away from my home city of Toronto, Canada, the people I have met along the way through working at RPI have made me feel right at home.
articles by the author
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Czechia in 30 minutes (March 4, 2023)
Leaving it all on the court: Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková on her tennis career
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Leaving it all on the court: Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková on her tennis career
In an interview for RPI, Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková talks about her career, life after tennis, and her sports show on Czech Radio.
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The price of a pint: A look into rising beer costs in Prague
There’s no doubt that Czechs love their beer, but with inflation at an all time high, can they still afford it?
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Small Country, Big Dreams: Czechia’s road to baseball glory
Czechia’s national men's baseball team is on the road to the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo this March. We spoke to them about their expectations.
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Dominator on Nagano victory: These are memories I will never forget
Twenty-five years ago today the Czech national hockey team won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano Japan. All-star goalie Dominik Hašek recalls the triumph.
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Going for glory: The state of women’s ice hockey in Czechia
In Czechia, ice hockey is one of the most popular and celebrated sports. But the conditions for male and female players are radically different.
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Being Czech-Vietnamese: Looking into the dual identity
The Vietnamese community is the third largest ethnic minority group here in Czechia. We look into the dual identity of a young couple.
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Prague’s festive Christmas markets in full swing
With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to stop by one of Prague’s many Christmas markets.
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A taste of Jamaica in Prague
While Asian and Indian restaurants continue to pop up in Prague, Carribean food, specifically Jamaican cuisine, is rare. But you can get it, if you know where to go.
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Candle-lit vigil on Prague’s Národní třída held in support of China’s “zero Covid” policy protests
On Monday night, members of the Chinese community in Prague gathered in Prague’s Národní trída, in a show of solidarity with the anti-government protests in China.
