Brno Expat Centre

24 June 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

(Re)learning to drive through Brno

I had driven around a million kilometers in the USA but to become a legal driver in Brno I had to get a local driving license. And sit through "you don’t want to end up in the central cemetery" phrases…

25 May 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: From concrete jungle to backyard garden

It would be unfair to compare New York and Brno in most ways, but, on a personal level, life is…

20 April 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: Graduating to adulthood

Three significant events of the Czech high school final year will occur in the coming weeks. One of them –…

21 March 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: Thought-provoking public art

Brno has spent millions of crowns on public artwork in the past few years. The most recent addition is a…

22 February 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Catching shirts and sports through Brno

Ice hockey, soccer, horse racing, baseball, basketball, and American football... For a sports fan, Brno is a fantastic place to…

18 January 2016 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: Pulling an all-nighter

The time change from your homeland to Brno can get rough when important events happen and you want to watch…

31 December 2015 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: I resolve to _____________ in 2016

Learn a Czech word or phrase every day. Lose one kilogram a month. Iron my clothes. Easy. No problem. I’ll…

23 November 2015 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: The Christmases I have known

When you live far away from family, Christmas can be great (with new friends from different cultures) or terrible (with…

19 October 2015 Through Brno Bruno Zalubil

Through Brno: Having a baby!

My wife’s nurse suggested that one or two more pushes and it would be done. Suddenly four people dressed in…

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