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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Drama over Vaclav Havel's new play
After a break of 18 years, the playwright and former Czech president Vaclav Havel has finally finished a long-awaited new play. Called Odchazeni (Leaving), it has been…
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Czech Universities using new technologies to catch plagiarists
From the beginning of this academic year, some university students will find it harder if they attempt to cheat. Thirteen public universities are going to use a special…
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Inconspicuous plastic toy that has made it to the National Museum
The Czech National Museum has decided to enrich their collection with the addition of cecka - little plastic hooks in the shape of the letter C, which could be linked up…
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Focus on student films in Karlovy Vary's other festival
The end of the summer holidays brings yet another event not to be missed by any true film fan. Following the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Summer Film…
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Business News
In this week's business news Irish low-cost airline Ryanair arrives in Prague; a growing number of companies have problems finding employees; the price of cigarettes…
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A new season begins for Czech mushroom-pickers
Twenty-six million kilograms of mushrooms - that's how much Czechs picked in the forests across the country in 2006. According to a survey carried out by the University of…
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Language summer school in Dobruska
Students from all around the world with ties to the Czech Republic have come to the annual Czech language summer school in Dobruska, northeast Bohemia. The programme is…