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
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Czechs love their cottages, but perhaps less than they used to
Under communism, when travelling was far from easy, many Czechs' main form of escape was spending time at their country cottages. In the 1990s it remained an extremely…
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Prime minister seeks divorce day after birth of his fourth child
A happy-looking mother and baby are all over Thursday's newspapers here in the Czech Republic. But they aren't just any mother and child; the new mum is MP Lucie Talmanova…
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Renovation of Jan Hus statue surrounded by controversies
In April the statue of Jan Hus dominating the Old Town Square was surrounded by scaffolding and covered up in large canvas to undergo vast renovation, which will take at…
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Authorities act to curb illicit blueberry harvesting
The Krkonose (or Giant Mountains) have always been a popular holiday destination for Czech as well as foreign tourists. In recent years, however, the North Bohemian…
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Like a pig in the rye
Welcome to another edition of SoundCzech - Radio Prague's Czech language series in which you can learn Czech idioms through song lyrics. Today we'll be listening to a song…
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This year's Early Music Festivities focus on French Music
Some well-known historical sights of Prague, such as Brevnov Monastery or Troja chateau, have this week been filled with the sound of old music. The current Letni…
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International students get a taste of Czech medicine
At a time when many Czech doctors are leaving underpaid jobs to pursue better wages elsewhere, it may seem surprising that a growing number of medical students from the…
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Medical students from around world broaden their horizons at Prague summer school
Over a hundred students from medical schools all over the world are in the Czech capital at the moment; they're here to attend Prague Selective, a broad study programme…
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Czech Republic hit by heat wave
A heat wave coming all the way from Africa arrived in the Czech Republic at the weekend, with Prague seeing a new record temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday. But…
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Friday marks 400th anniversary of birth of Vaclav "Wenceslaus" Hollar
On this day, July 13, lovers of fine art are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Vaclav, or Wenceslaus, Hollar, one of the most famous Czech and European…