Prague and the rest of the Czech Republic are currently bracing for one of the most extreme weather events in recent history. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has issued a red alert—its highest warning level—as temperatures this weekend are forecast to approach or even exceed 40°C. Expats.cz If the thermometer climbs past 40.4°C, it will officially break the country’s all-time historical temperature record, which was set in Dobřichovice in August 2012. This is

Summer is officially knocking on the door in Prague. While the longer days and beer gardens are glorious, the rising temperatures bring a very specific, localized challenge for expats and locals alike: surviving the public transit commute. When the temperature outside hits 30°C, the inside of a crowded, un-airconditioned tram with its large glass windows can easily exceed 40°C. Spending just 20 minutes in these moving greenhouses can rapidly deplete your body’s water reserves

It is late May in Prague. The days are glorious and long, the sun is now rising before 5:00 AM, and the city’s energy is buzzing. Yet, as you sit at your desk or try to enjoy a post-work walk by the Vltava, you might feel like you are walking through wet concrete. You are forgetting simple words in meetings. You are reading the same email paragraph three times. You are surviving entirely on espresso. This isn't just standard tiredness; this is Brain Fog, and it is often the d

Mid-May in Prague is objectively beautiful. The beer gardens are open, the days are getting longer, and summer is just around the corner. Yet, despite the sunshine, you might find yourself feeling constantly on edge. You are snapping at your colleagues, losing your patience with your children over minor issues, and feeling a bubbling sense of frustration that you just can’t shake. It is easy to brush this off as just being "in a bad mood" or having a rough week. But from a me

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We are nearing the end of Q1. The corporate push in Prague is at its peak, the winter has been long, and you are likely running on espresso and sheer willpower. When expats talk about "burnout," it is usually framed as a mental health or productivity issue. We tell ourselves we just need a long weekend, a spa day, or to "push through" until the summer holidays. But burnout is not just a state of mind. It is a highly physiological condition. When you live in a state of chronic

As we move through February, the days in Prague are finally getting longer. We are all eagerly awaiting the first warm weekends at the náplavka or trips to the coast. But before you swap your winter coat for short sleeves, there is one critical health check you should prioritize: your skin. Skin cancer, particularly melanoma, is one of the most common cancers in the Czech Republic. The good news is that it is also almost entirely preventable and highly treatable when detecte

You have a pounding headache or a runny nose. You walk into a supermarket in Prague, head to the "health" aisle, and expect to find shelves stocked with Tylenol, DayQuil, or aspirin. Instead, you find vitamins, tea, and maybe some band-aids. For many expats, this is the first "culture shock" of the Czech medical system. In the Czech Republic, the rules surrounding medication—even simple painkillers—are significantly stricter than in the US or UK. Navigating the Lékárna (Phar