If you have tried to schedule a meeting, book a contractor, or find a parking spot in Prague this week, you have likely noticed a shift in the air. The school year has officially ended, the temperatures are rising, and the city is preparing for its annual summer ritual: the great July exodus. In the Czech Republic, the first week of July brings two major public holidays back-to-back: St. Cyril and Methodius Day (July 5th) and Jan Hus Day (July 6th). Because these holidays oft

You just saw two pink lines on the test. After the initial wave of joy (and perhaps a little panic), the reality of your situation sets in: How exactly does having a baby work in the Czech Republic? If you are an expat from the US, the UK, or elsewhere, the Czech prenatal care system might surprise you—usually in a very good way. The care here is highly medicalized, thorough, and involves a lot of monitoring. At the center of it all is a little paper booklet that will become