isrohan
@isrohan
Mexican expat in Czech Republic
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Mexican
Lives in Prague, Praha
Speaks english, spanish
Registration: 07 August 2013
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I'm getting nagged at by Fred
Here we go ...I spent something less than Rp.5 million ($322) on beautiful, amazing electronic toys I will get hours of work and pleasure from.My wife spent Rp.7 million ($451) on some crappy jewellery that doesn't look much to me.I'm getting nagged ...
@Fredmaybe she sees the jewelry as an investment and the electronics as an spent that you won't be able to sell for the same money you paid for it... I usually get the same issue unless I get an electronic that can be useful or interesting for her... Read More
MatolekNewbie by pavlicmx
Hello everyone,I am originally Czech, but spent many years overseas and have found it quite hard to connect with people since moving back. I love the arts, outdoor activities, board games, cards, chess, and other strategy games. I really enjoy ...
@pavlicmx Hi Martina, what does it means Matolek? what language is it? Read More
chat gpt with this extra bit because the thread title was too short by Fred
I played with this for the first time today and I was a lttle bit stunnedI asked it to write a poen about a dead dog in swahili, then a other about a dead tree and a three legged dog in a Yorkshire accent.I asked it to tell me about a few topics I'd ...
Basic thing is: it is already here. Some people will use it, some people will not use it but definitely new people coming to the world in the next year's will grow with this around them and eventually all people alive will be using it. Read More
Grandfather, or zedzee, zedzi by David US/Au
Hello, I used to call my grandfather Zedzee. I asked my father why and he said his grandparents came from Czechoslovakia and it was passed down. Translations of grandfather to Czech just aren't close to the sound of Zedzee. Can someone shed any ...
@David US/Au hey there... That's maybe a lost in translation situation.In cz, grandpa is called dědeček (sounds: jedechek), as the ending of the words change form when it is used in different situations you can hear variations such as ... Read More
Travel Hacks by cccmedia
Most Expats love to travel. This thread is dedicated to them, its purpose being to discuss methods and devices that make travel more enjoyable or fulfilling, easier and/or entertaining. --- First up, the rice cooker. Far smaller than a ...
I agree it is a good tool... never thought on it like a travel tool because when I travel my cooking (if so) comes down to the use of raw ingredients on a sandwich or so. But it could be good activity to go out and find a shop where to buy one when ... Read More
Can Expats Get By in This World's Cities Without a Smart Phone? by cccmedia
I was having trouble gaining online access to my bank account in Quito, Ecuador. I confirmed the username and the password, but still couldn't log into my account. Today I went to my branch .. where a bank officer told me that I needed to have ...
I use 2 because the one that has a good camera and run the apps better stopped detecting my sim card so I had to start using my old screen-broken smartphone as a phone and the other as a pocket machine for running apps and taking pics Read More
Electronic toys by Fred
Today, whilst babysitting my naughty daughter, I decided to wander into a local electronics shop known as Electronics city. The place is pretty good for home stuff but not really a 'boys' toys' shop. I have to admit, they have some especially nice ...
well... you could DIY with a decent smartphone.. but the screen has to be bright enough and the room should not have other light sources but the screen you want to capture.... Read More
Electronic toys by Fred
Today, whilst babysitting my naughty daughter, I decided to wander into a local electronics shop known as Electronics city. The place is pretty good for home stuff but not really a 'boys' toys' shop. I have to admit, they have some especially nice ...
You could screen the video on a nice surface and then freeze the video on the moment you see the animal you want and then take the picture of the video while paused, in the highest resolution your camera allows you. I think you would have to make a ... Read More
Maternity and postnatal care in prague by ibharry12
Hi, My name is Sharon, I just moved to kladno and I would be relocating to prague soon. Please I need advice or good suggestions where I can find a good hospital In prague with English speaking doctors and nurses that also offer post natal care ...
Hey Sharon! Hi.. hope you are well. Have you already relocated to Prague? In relation to your question about hospitals, there are several options in Prague, bigger hospitals have an office for foreigners who hold commercial insurance, they ... Read More
Money & Happiness by cccmedia
Can money buy happiness? Harvard Professor Arthur C. Brooks examines this question in his New York Times column this week. The bottom lines... 1. Happiness levels off when someone gets to the earning level of about USD 92,000 a year .. as ...
I would add the concept of: money and time as a balance equation in life. Also... if what you do to get money it is something you like/enjoy it will add on the time you spend doing it.... Read More
What's your best movie quote? by kittycat1
“It’s good to be the king” ‘ Desperate Measures ’ (1998) film Hospital - Action - Psychothriller – Michael Keaton (September 5, 1951 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA) Quirky, inventive and handsome ...
Everything in life is negotiation. Life is a negotiation. The human nature rules that apply to all people, it doesn't matter if you're a terrorist or a businessman. -Christopher Voss in The Art of Negotiation (Masterclass web series) Read More
Challenges as an expatriate by rominacoach
Hello Everyone, I am Romina, and I am a Certified Coach working online. I am working on a project for ex-pats and digital nomads, and I need your help!!! I am investigating on the major challenges for expatriates and digital nomads Please post ...
Hey there... Hi I think the replies don't flow to your topic in mass because what you are asking is like Personal Data identification labeling. Also, there is the art of negotiation, I would think I am not helping anyone by posting about my ... Read More
what's your most iconic-epic movie' scene of all time? by kittycat1
Besides, * The most so-called one ' Titanic ' (1997) scene * In ' Jaws ' (1975) when the shark's sudden promty emerges from the Californian beach sea water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1c_E-LuSxs * The Famous Restaurant ...
Fight Club and 12 monkeys there are several iconic scenes I like in those movies but I found these (scientists talk to the guy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpGPSRGrL3s (the big tourist) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ojnOZW9-qk Read More
transporting sculptures prag-berlin by whattodo
hey everyone, I am having problems finding an affordable way to transport some largish artworks from Prague to Berlin. Does anyone have any good suggestions for cheap transport companies or know someone with a van...who might be up for a short ...
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transporting sculptures prag-berlin by whattodo
hey everyone, I am having problems finding an affordable way to transport some largish artworks from Prague to Berlin. Does anyone have any good suggestions for cheap transport companies or know someone with a van...who might be up for a short ...
hi there... did you manage to move your sculptures? how did you do it? Regards! Read More