"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self." Cyril Connolly
Hello and welcome to my blog, 'Living in the Czech Republic - An Australian's guide to Prague and surrounding areas'. As the title suggests, I am an Australian currently living and working in the Czech Republic, Prague. Refer to it if you will, as being on the philosophical 'journey' that is life. Armed with an open mind, enthusiasm for life and an insatiable hunger for knowledge and new experiences, let's see where the journey takes me!
As humans we are intrinsically wired to experience and communicate. Having moved to Prague and an avid communicator myself, I felt it necessary to begin this project. I am inspired by this city on a daily basis - its beauty, history, grandeur, architecture and culture. And there is of course much more to the Czech Republic then its capital, which I intend to discover and illustrate over the course of this project.
Firstly though a little about me. I am an Australian in my twenties. Why did I move to the Czech Republic though I hear you ask? I first visited Prague in 2005 during my 'Gap Year' (a popular concept in Australian- essentially a break between High School and University) European travels and immediately fell in love with the place. With the travel bug well and truly ingrained in me and the world in the grips of an economic crisis, I guess it came as no surprise that once completing my Communication Degree I would travel abroad once again. With an affinity for language, I decided to join the 'Teaching English as a Foreign Language' bandwagon and have not looked back since.
As the title of this post suggests, the purpose of this blog is perhaps primarily selfish. It is a forum for me to express my experiences and discoveries in a way which I enjoy most - writing. Since my arrival in Prague many have imparted their knowledge to me, to which I am most grateful. I too hope to do the same with you.
So happy reading!
Firstly though a little about me. I am an Australian in my twenties. Why did I move to the Czech Republic though I hear you ask? I first visited Prague in 2005 during my 'Gap Year' (a popular concept in Australian- essentially a break between High School and University) European travels and immediately fell in love with the place. With the travel bug well and truly ingrained in me and the world in the grips of an economic crisis, I guess it came as no surprise that once completing my Communication Degree I would travel abroad once again. With an affinity for language, I decided to join the 'Teaching English as a Foreign Language' bandwagon and have not looked back since.
As the title of this post suggests, the purpose of this blog is perhaps primarily selfish. It is a forum for me to express my experiences and discoveries in a way which I enjoy most - writing. Since my arrival in Prague many have imparted their knowledge to me, to which I am most grateful. I too hope to do the same with you.
So happy reading!
Australian in Prague
