Living in the Czech Republic as a foreigner and learning Czech can feel lonely sometimes.

But this weekend reminded me why community matters so much.

Recently, one of my wonderful clients wrote in our WhatsApp group that he was going to Prague and asked if anyone wanted to meet for a coffee or a beer.

I mentioned it to a few other clients…, and before I knew it, we were fifteen people sitting together in the centre of Prague. 

People were coming and going, some already knew each other, some were meeting for the first time. 

But everybody was talking, networking, asking questions, trying to respond, sharing stories, switching topics, ordering more coffee… 

...and all of it was happening naturally, in Czech.

Different levels, different backgrounds, different reasons for learning Czech, and yet it just worked.

I was sitting there thinking how grateful I am for this community.

I love it so much when people feel safe enough to show up, speak Czech, make mistakes, and just be themselves.

This is the kind of space I care about creating, where Czech slowly becomes part of your life, not something you have to force yourself to do.

Thank you to everyone who came. I loved every minute of it. 

And yes, this is also very close to what my 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 is about. A small, supportive space where Czech is something you use regularly, in a way that feels human and manageable.

Do you have a question? Feel free to get in touch!

Eliška

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 ⭐ As a Czech language teacher and coach, I help expats in the Czech Republic speak Czech with confidence and joy, so they can feel truly at home in their Czech community.

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