CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN PRAGUE! (Americans abroad - what's it like to live abroad for 10 years)
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- What is life like after 10 years living abroad in Prague, Czech Republic? Do we regret moving? Will we go back to America?
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Jste sehraná dvojka do nepohody...Jen je krásná inteligentní žena a Honza jí doplňuje svojí pohodou. Tohle prostě funguje a jsem rád, že jsem vás ač jednostranně poznal.
Jen, gratuluji k výročí. Musím říct, že naše republika má štěstí, že tak báječní lidé, jako jste vy dva, tady zakotvili. Připíjím na další šťastné dekády. Děkuji za další skvělé video.
Hey Jen, I'm a fellow american expat and video creator living in Ostrava with my Czech partner. If you're interested in what it's like to be thrown into Czech family life as an american, or any other sort of potential topic for collaboration, feel free to reach out!
I would def like to hear more!
Similar situation, but I don’t make videos 😜 and my partner is Slovak … adding a slight “interesting” twist to things 🤦🏻♂️
Ahoj, můžete někdy udělat video o zážitcích ze života v Japonsku?
Vaše videa mají jen jednu chybu!! A to že jsou krátká 🤣😔
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Gratuluji k výročí a zároveň bych chtěl poděkovat za to že tu oba ste. Více lidí jako vy dva se smyslem pro humor, upřímnou zvědavostí, vášní pro malé neřesti a chutí ŽÍT je obohacující pro nás všechny. Díky
Gratulujem k výročiu. Páčia sa mi tieto vaše spoločné videá. Kadechodím, tam robím kanálu reklamu. Je zaujímavé pozrieť sa na seba svoj štát (lebo stále sa cítim Čechoslovenkou) očami zvonka.
Děkuji za sledování, Viero!
@@DreamPrague Jen, dúfam, že prídeš aj do Bratislavy. Rada ťa prevediem. Samozrejme aj Honzu :-)
Me and my wife, we escaped with our 5 years old daughter, from Czechoslovakia in 1977. We settled in USA. Now after 45 years, we decided to move back to Czechia to spent “golden years” there. We love it.
Why has your channel grown so rapidly? 1. You're fun and likeable :) 2. Czech and English subtitles = I can use your vids in my English lessons
"every day I am glad" Tell you are not Czech without telling me you are not Czech lol
I guess that is a bit of a czechism
Nějak mi ta vaše věta připadá zvláštní
@@hembdek Tim chtel rict ze cech by nikdy nerekl ze je stastny kazdy den, podle toho se pozna ze neni cech aniz by to rekla.Jsem to musel precist 3x abych pochopil co basnik minil😁
Where did all these people come from? I can tell you that - you both are very interesting people to watch and learn from, with good sense of humour and with your expat experience you bring unique point of view to the everyday life we all know. Plus it is very refreshing to see foreigners trying to blend into the culture (not a common thing here). Not a singe video is a waste of time. Thank you for that and wish the best to both of you.
Tak Vám přeji ať jste tu i nadále spokojeni.
"Life should be more exciting!" ... and then move to Czech republic ... well, happy anniversary, Jen! :-)
I would have never guessed back in the 1980's that any American would ever want to move to Czech Republic. My home country has definetly come a long way. Congrats on your 10 years! I really enjoy the channel. Keep up the good work!
Sadly, our family left (I was 12 and had no say about it). There have been many times in my life I have wished we had not left. I did finally leave the US though. Couldn't stand living there.
@@michellemaine2719 I'm sorry to hear that Michelle.
Congratulations to your anniversary!!!
Time really flied with this video. I could listen to this cosy chat for many more minutes. I hope we will get part 2. :-)
"Sometimes I’m cold, but I’m always glad." :-D :-) That’s funny but so wholesome at the same time!
Ha, thanks for watching! I'm glad our cozy chat wasn't too boring for you.
Krásné, super, upřímné. Až mě napadlo, že jste jako pozitivní esence češství.
Zdravím Vás všechny 3. Moc děkuji za Vaše videa. Díky nim jsem si víc začal vážit toho, kde a jak žiju. Jste úžasní, pokračujte tak dál, prosím. Doporučuji několikadenní návštěvu Beskyd a okolí.
Congratulations on your anniversary! I have noticed we Czechs sound rude to other nationalities without meaning to be rude. I guess its the way we bluntly ask questions without wrapping them in cushions. Unlike here in Australia where you have to go through all the "please, at your nearest convenience, if it is not too much to ask, please kindly see..." Taking ages to get to the core, but its polite (but too slow for Czechs :D) 🇦🇺🇨🇿 so apologies if anyone sounds rude! 🙊
You should go to China, it is the ultimate in bluntness :)
Je vidět, že v naší krásné vlasti jen kvetete :-) u Honzy je to vidět na první pohled ... tak jen tak dál :-)
It was wonderful ....
Thank you
Moc pěkné! Díky za skvělé video. I miss Prague.
Skvělé video! :)
Thank you for the video my question was answered and happy 10 anniversary Jean
Happy anniversary! Let the free life restore in 2022!
Hi Jen and Honza, congrats to your anniversary and thank you for all those amazings vids. Keep up the good work :).
Congratulations to both of you. You are awesome.
gratuluji. Jste skvělí!
Moc vam to spolu sluší😉
Gratuluji k výročí. Přeji vám hodně zdraví a štěstí.
Lovely video, Jen! Congratulations on your anniversary and have a great another ten years in Czechia :-)
You guys look great and very happy.... keep up the good work
Moc vám děkuji za vaše videa. Nabíjí mě pozitivní energií :)
Česko má hodně výhod :) kromě toho , že jsme uprostřed Evropy a máme dobře utajené Sudety (Žolíka mezi Esy) tak asi nejvíc je rozmanitost zemí (Čechy, Morava, Slezsko) výrazné regionální rozdíly (příkladem na malé ploše absolutně rozdílné Valašsko, Lašsko, Prajzsko, Gorolsko) silnou stopu ve Vídni (až tak silnou, že Vídeňská němčina je sice němčina , ale zní krásně moravsky) a asi úplně nejvíc jsou Karpaty. Protože jen v ČR můžete žít v Karpatech, ale přitom si ráno zajet do Vídně na snídani. Vítejte v mém světě a rád Vás do něj někdy zasvětím :) to budete zírat :D třeba: víte, že "Váš" Buffalo Bill uspořádal svoje turné kolem Ostravy ? :) připojuji se k přání krásných dní uprostřed Evropy a nemusí to být přímo Česko, prostě tady někde zhruba mezi Štýrským Hradcem, Salzburgem, Berlínem, Krakowem a Budapeští , protože právě to je ta část Evropy kde je to neuvřitelně silně navzájem propojené jak kulturně, historicky, tak i pro pohodové cestování i v dobách nepřejících (pořád je kam jezdit, každá jedna část je právě přístupná za jakýchkoli zhoršených podmínek) a to jsem cenil jak za totality, tak i nyní za covidu (v určitých ohledech podobné období). Nemluvě o poznávání slovenštiny a polštiny nebo úžasném Maďarsku. Hodně štěstí a radosti :)
Congratulations on your anniversary, Jen and Honza. I wish you and Tobik all the best in 2022. :-)
Hezké.Díky.💓
Zapadli jste mezi nás opravdu dobře.🌟😀🌟
We're drinking some really great beer to celebrate, Cheers! Carry on!
Hi Honza and Jen, Congratulations on your 10th anniversary. Enjoy living in Prague and a Happy New Year, Peter - UK
Guys, well done, really. Keep making videos, enjoy every single moment of living here. I lived in Ireland for a few years and experiencing life abroad is a special boost in a lot of aspects of life.
I love your channel! I always recommend it to my students (I teach Czech culture and history) - and everyone enjoys your videos. :) Thank you so much!
Q&A is good koncept ... Zajímalo by mě co řikali vaši příbuzní že jste odjeli do odjeli do postkomunistické republiky, pohled vašeho okolí :)) Děkuji za povšimnutí
Congratulations 💐 on your 10th anniversary in Prague! Happy, healthy and prosperous new year
to you and Tobik😏♥️ from your great fan born and raised in Praha now living in Germany.
Jen, thanks a lot for your videos. Say hello to Honza and Tobik.
Happy Pragueaversary! :D Must've been a hard adjustment moving in the winter.
Jste boží!
Congratulations to you and Honza. Celebrating ten years in Czech republic is such a huge thing. I wish you getting passed through the citizen test or whatever it is.I love your videos and you are doing such a great thing with them. Even I as a Czech living in Prague my whole life learned some new things about Czechia and Prague that I didnt know about
Happy Pragueversary Jen (and Honza), congratulations! Great video, as always :) As for the expat interviews, maybe "Artists in Prague" would be an interesting theme? Since Prague is such an artistic city, it would be nice to get to know some fellow expat artists (I'm a dollmaker) and artisans that live and work in the city. Thank you for all your work, it's really helpful and insightful for us new entries in Prague!
Congratulations for you anniversary.:-)
Congratulations on ten years in Czechia. I love U Bulínů too, I used to go there often when I lived in Budečská street, but Now it Is just too far away to go there...
04:07 "Not to ma faaace." Why did that make me laugh? Congratulations to you both and thank you for keeping me sane in the last 3 years I've been here.
Oh guys, you're just so sweet together, so natural and fresh and kind and funny and all.. I'm just so glad you came here to find a nice and interesting life and it seems your wish has been fulfilled and you're happy here. It's honestly really great to hear that some people are just straight forward happy and satisfied with their choice - and with our silly little wonderful crazy country. :-) Thanks for sharing yourselves with people. I'd love to get a chance to return the favour some day - when you come again to the second, even sillier, definitely crazier and also wonderful city. ;-)
Hi Jen thank you for answering my question. That video you were talking about expats raising their kids in the Czech Republic is something I'd like to see. Wish you the best to the new year.
PS: Good luck with your citizenship exam at march
I can always bet, I’ll be loughing loud when watching your video. Sudetenland Honza 👍🤣 🤣🤣 Love your energy and positive atitude.Both of you! 😎 Thaks for sharing your Prague’s life experience. I miss Prague. 🙁
We are looking forward to your excellent videos. I would like to see in the future a video about czech fenomen "pejskaření".
Nice video 👍 I am from Slovakia living in Canada 🙂
Jen.. mas absolutni pravdu. 👍
You should skip to answer that “kids” question! That should be a great response.
Oh, you're so lovely couple☺
Ahoj Jen, Honzo a Tobiku, 3ťastný nový rok, mějte se moc hezky ! Pavel z Vyškova
PS - otázka - co Vás v poslední době potěšilo a naopak - nepotěšilo.???
First Viewer! I’m so happy for you guys!!! Happy 10 Years in Praha❤️
Thank you Vyom!
Já jí zbožňuju.Je tak krásná.
Big congrats! You´re becoming so Czech that I´m almost feeling queasy about you guys... 😉
Gratuluji k 10.výročí. A s dovolením dotaz: Jak jste si poradili s překladatelským oříškem "Co by dup"!!
4:10 Our acquaintances in Japan wanted to be seen in a company of foreigners, it was like a status symbol for them.
We have been binge watching your videos. We got into Prague yesterday and will be here two weeks. We are digital nomads with four kids. Took the kids up to Petrin today and then for chimney cakes at Charles Bridge. After spending the last two months in Istanbul….the street here are so wide and clean! What suggestions do you have for places to eat or things to do as a family? Our kids are adventurous and prefer the local foods of where we are. We loathe American fast food which most people try to recommend to us, lol. Thanks for your great videos.
Congratulations! So happy that you are happy! I am envious. I love that he changed his name ! Reminded me of the nail salons in California and the cute gals definitely change their names. I think it’s thoughtful!
My granny’s name was Vlasta Vnuk. Do you run into many of those with that name?
Thanks again for your beautiful videos! I don’t comment much. But found you a couple years ago. Love your channel.😀
Vlasta is a pretty old name. I guess the women 40+ are named this. Vnuk means grandson and I really haven't met anyone with that name so far.
@@eiramram2035 thank you for your reply. I did not know that !
I like the part about learning czech language, how it was dificult at the beginning and the breakthroughs.
I think this goes for every "foreign" language. I used to have a great struggle with english. For years I was barely able to finish exercises where I just had to fill in a correct word in a blank spot in a sentence. English seems to be so much easier in compare to czech with all the declinations and gramatical genders. But it is still a foreign language which works different way and which requires to think differently to formulate a meaningful sentence. Sometimes I used to have a problem, that I could understand every single word in a sentence, but I didn't have a clue what the sentence is actually saying. But after some time (much longer time than I would like to admit) I got through some breakthroughs and the language stopped being so cryptical to me. And it was getting only better since then.
So big congratulations for all your breakthroughs 👍 It is always amazing moment and feeling to get through them 🙂
Well thank you! And your English is great. I think we break so many rules with English - and the pronunciation must be hell for learners...nothing makes sense! Thank you for watching :)
I studied Nederlands, the Dutch language for a year before I decided to move to Haarlem, Holland. I have visited Prague four times recently, and that's my only contact with the Czech language. I think it's fascinating! In my opinion, Czech pronunciation isn't as difficult as Dutch. But I'm sure that Czech grammar wouldn't be any picnic!
I would love to see a picture of young honza and jan from office days 😍
Uvital bych vice videi v cestine. Nektera temata a tedy videa jsou zajimava vyhradne pro cechy. Vy umite velmi slusne cesky. Muzete mluvit cesky.
Zdravím vás z města CHEB,které leží na západě ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY.Přeji vám úspěšný rok 2022,a ať jsme si všichni blíž.
U Bulínů si good, we sometimes go there with my workmates :o)
Líbilo by si mi, kdyby jste na nás mluvili česky.
My jsme za 1000 let již zvyklí na mnoho různých jazyků, někdy i násilně vnucovaných. To nás nepřekvapuje.
Čeština je jednoznačný a velmi bohatý jazyk, má opravdu velké vyjadřovací možnosti, záleží jen na lidech, zda je užijí.
Jsem rád, že se vám v Česku líbí a že se zde můžete cítit, jako doma.
Děkuji za zajímavá videa, která umožňují lidem překonávat kulturní bariéry a která dávají další pohledy na svět kolem nás.
Mohu vás pozvat do ZOO v Praze, kde v krásném prostředí můžete procítit naše zvířátka.
The park next to the National Museum 🙈🙈 yes, those days I wouldn't have come close not even in the daylight
hi Jen & Honza, Happy anniversary to you and greetings from Slovakia. This is probably my first time ever youtube comment. I love this channel and this was such a nice video. I'd like to ask you how you perceive Slovakia. Have you been to Bratislava? If not, it would be nice if you could visit it and do a similar video you did about Brno. Do you manage to understand some Slovak (or something from other Slavic languages) with more proficient knowledge of Czech you have now? I know Gavin from TadyGavin did an experiment where he tried to understand random Slovak sentences sent by viewers. It would be interesting if you can do something similar, but I know it is better after your Czech language test and not to confuse yourself now. Good luck with the test and wishing you all the best for your 11th year in Prague.
I wish both of you to enjoy your time in Czechia. Let your time be free of waste and waste in all its forms and stay safe. Please do not forget my invitation to Plzen and your ride lesson on Electric Unicycle.
Funny you should mention U Bulinů. I visited it when I first went to Prague (see if you can guess why). This was back in 2004, everybody smoked, and I don’t recall a single vegetable. It was very much like American restaurants in the 60s, and I’m sure it’s much better now. And, yes, the waiters were very friendly.
Wow, it's been open that long? Come to think of it, not too many vegetables now, save a potato or two.
Super, moc hezký díl.
Jste skvělí.
Jen neříkej že Honza je Sudeťák. Chudák Honzík 😉
It was a brutal joke.
Congratulations :) It's nice to have you here! Thank you for your videos. I laugh a lot watching them.
And let me add a tiny advice (I know, here it goes again...!) about Czech pronunciation. Maybe you have heard about assimilation. Czech uses regressive assimilation for voiced/voiceless sounds. Which means that p, t, k, s... become b, d, g, z... if followed by a voiced sound. And vice versa.
I notice it especially when you say "Ahoj všichni" - the "v" in this word is pronounced as "f", e.g. "fšichni". It is also a lot easier to say, I would think :-) But of course, it would take some time and effort to get used to this rule.
Ahoj Honzo a Jano a krásný nový rok Všiml jsem si že Honza zmíní u Muzea park na východní straně. Tohle mě vždy zaráželo v Americkych filmech. Vy si nosíte kompas. Nebo si všímate kdekoli jste kde je východ, sever apod? U nás by se řeklo buď na levé nebo pravé straně Muzea.
9:30 About the sides. Its interesting as saying east side you mean the right from the Museum. But the actual East is more "behind" the museum :)
Woohoo! Congrats on the 10 yr anniversary. Nice seeing you and honza in the vid! P.s- please do an expats video about dating (I'm so curious) AND possibly another videos exposing how terrible the experience is with the MOI!!! :p
Ahoj Mako, great ideas! Wanna talk about dating a Slovak???
haha well I’ve only had 1 date and the rest was history, so I don’t have much insight on what the dating scene is like 😂🤪
Jste úžasní, přeji Vám jen to nejlepší. A vypravíte se taky konečně za vínem na Jižní Moravu?
Náměty do příště: Karel Kryl a Slunce seno (ač je každé oparvdu o něčem jiném, jedno vážné a druhé vtipné)
Umě dobé.
Hi Jenn and Honzo, my mum is 68, never learnt English, doesn´t know any English words. I showed her some funny videos you made and now she´s watching all of them. With subtitles or automatic subtitles. She comes to me and asks "Už jsi viděla to video, jak Jenn povídala o .... /Have you already seen that video, where Jenn talked about..?" Thank you very much. 🙂
Ahoj. Chinese ready to move to Prague
Ahoj dear Jen, ahoj Honza, ahoj everybody in Czech Republic! Jen and Honza, first of all I have to thank you for the video you have made for us. I improove my English with you. It is critical issue for me. Coz my perception style is visual and audio. Jen's trained diction helps me with improoving of pronouncement, and Honza's complex sentence construction helps me to create a core of abstract thinking in English. Bravo Jen and Honza, Im so happy to find your entertaining Channel! I love sound of English and German and Romaenian and Czech languages. So, what about themes....Hmmm, I have only worked together with Czechs in Switzerland, I have never visited this beautiful country and actually if I like Jen's/Honza design of video content, probably all infos are gonna be interesting and attractive for me. Guys, do you like historical architecture, is it interesting topic to light it up in English? For example, maybe do you know where placed the oldest building on territory of the Czech Rebublic? Which museums are your favorite? Can you afford yourself sushi or japanese cuisine in Prague? Which foreign cultures are signly integrated into Czech life? Aaaannnddd, I can't wait to see and listen for your next vlog. Liebe Gruesse, Karina.
Ahoj všichni, Džen a Honza už jsou naši.... :-) JUPÍ :-)
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Congrats! Have you ever planed to move again? Or is it on your plans to move somewhere else?
I really enjoyed this video. Jen, because you said you came to Prague a couple of months before Honza did, I am curious to know if you knew someone already living in Prague. Did someone help you find a place to live or did you just take a chance on renting a place? I think once a person finds a decent place to live then getting around the city and your own neighborhood for groceries and other services would not be too hard to do. How did you find your doctors and dentists, which I imagine would not be the easiest to do.
Super video. Jen takový tip. Podívejte se na film Švejk. ☺️
Taky mě to ke konci napadlo;)
Že Sudet jsem já, konkrétně Jablonec. 😁
About learning a foreign language: maybe I would recommend (especially to people from english speaking countries) learning basics of Latin first. It's not that difficult, grammar is relatively difficult, but very logical and you learn how to pronounce each individual letter (looking at you, French and English!). I believe basics of Latin should be taught at every school in Europe and America
Souhlas. Latina dá hodně. Měl jsem na gymplu taky latinu a třeba časování jsem pak využil ve španělštině :D
S tou výslovností - bude to fungovat, pokud se nebudou snažit číst latinská slova ve svém jazyce (viz odstrašující případ zaříkání v Harrym Potterovi nebo většina jiných latinských vět nebo latinských názvů vyslovovaných anglicky). Na druhou stranu, latina je mrtvý jazyk, čert ví, jak se ve skutečnosti četla, výslovnost se odhaduje například i z pravopisných chyb v textech, kdy pisatel napsal to, co slyšel, dodnes se vedou spory, jestli byl [Cicero] nebo [Kikero] :-)
10 years, 10 years! Time is flying, I feel like last two years were stolen from us so it's more like 8 though.
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Hello there, a note from this video led me to a question. You have already presented some pieces of Czech culture, and Your opinion to it. How do You see czech architecture and I mean mainly 20th century. Like brutalist Trans Gas building recently torn down on Vinohradská just above the Museum.
I Would say that 40 years of kindof isolation created specific mix of architecure styles through it a look of some places.
Wow, you guys is tough. I love pink so I've entitled myself fairy of the tenth so here me are💀👌👌
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Hey guys! Thank you for answering my question. I loved this video. (BTW the question about the kids is very "Czech". And it's usually asked with a significant investigative tone LOL )
Of course! thanks for taking the time to ask. Yes, the kid question was very investigative, wasn't it. Hmmmmm.
@@DreamPrague Hey, Jenn! Congratulations to your anniversary!!! 👌👍🤞
I think the kid question was not only very investigative, but also revealed the 'American paradox' - in the US there is (officially) a lot of emphasis on children, in every American (family and war) film there is at least one reference to the 'American family' (father and son play baseball at home, mother advises daughter what to choose a school or how to become a cheerleader 😂😉) - the paradox is that many Americans postpone their families for a career ... Is this 'American paradox' your case? 🤔
I'd like to disagree there, I get asked the same question all the time in the UK too (not by Czechs). It seems to be the same across the world that once you hit certain age people just have to ask about kids. Now I don't really mind if I get asked once but it does irritate me when people keep asking me the same question every few months just to check if I have changed my mind yet. (edited spelling)
Ahoj. Moc gratuluji k výročí. Fandím Vám ve vytváření videí. Jen mám malou prosbu. Můžou být delší? :-)
Děkuji za laskava slova!
... a já bych zase řekl, že současná délka videí je perfektní!
How has the cost of living changed in the last few months? I am trying to see if I can move/work/retire in Prague, but I don't want to stuck working like a dog to pay for things, like I am doing here in the USA. I'm a teacher, so if you have an leads on that front.....I'm learning a lot from your channel. Thank you!