After finishing my studies here in Prague, I found myself wondering what my specialization in Anglo-America literature might be useful for; I tried two jobs but never stayed for more than six months and in the end I spent most of the time doing translations from home, missing the company of other people.
In 2008 I grabbed the opportunity to work at Radio Prague, where meeting people and talking to them is the essence of the job. My regular features include Czech Life and In Focus. I mostly enjoy slightly quirky stories, such as those about communist-era design or mushroom picking, but I also like to cover cultural issues. And I do hope there are still plenty of them in store, waiting to be explored.
articles by the author
-
Humble chlebíček with grand tradition
Obložený chlebíček, which literally means garnished bread, is one of the most popular Czech snacks. These small, two or three bite open-faced sandwiches with assortments…
-
Winemaker of the Year prize goes to white wine producer from Mikulov
Jaroslav Volařík, a wine-maker from the South Moravian town of Mikulov, has just won this year’s title Winemaker of the Year. Nearly 60 Bohemian and Moravian producers…
-
Hop yield predicted to decline due to drought
Czech farmers are predicting a significant slump in the hop harvest this year, caused by the unusually hot weather and lack of rain. Hop production is expected to drop…
-
New tourist trail in Krkonoše marks clandestine dissident meetings
In the 1970s and ‘80s, Czech and Polish dissidents, including Václav Havel and Adam Michnik, held clandestine talks in the Krkonoše Mountains, which forms part of the…
-
Survey: Czechs mistrust their partner’s financial skills
Czechs do not have much confidence in their partner’s financial skills, suggests a survey carried out by the post office bank, Poštovní spořitelna. They suspect their…
-
Jan Palach’s act was in part directed at future generations, says director of new film
Among many events held in connection with the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia was the premiere of a new film about Jan Palach. The student famously took…
-
Daily news summary
-
Virtual reality to simulate first-hand experience of invasion
To mark the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia of 1968, Czech Radio’s Creative Hub Group, in cooperation with Brainz digital agency, has prepared a…
-
Czech fruit dumplings: traditional sweet treat
Traditional Czech cuisine could hardly do without the dumpling, which typically accompanies meat dishes, such as svíčková omáčka or roast pork with cabbage. But there are…
-
Large supermarkets struggle with serious shortage of staff
Large supermarkets in the Czech Republic are struggling with a serious shortage of employees, caused by record low unemployment. According to the website Novinky.cz, a…
Pages
- « první
- ‹ předchozí
- …
- 131
- 132
- 133
- 134
- 135
- …
- následující ›
- poslední »