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2 September 2014 Food Corner Mike Fried

Old school disappointment: Il Mercato

I’m not that old (I keep telling myself), but I do like to look at the current food scene in perspective. Food culture has come a long way the last 20 years. Minimalist decor, wild flavour pairings and…

15 March 2011 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Standard of services has improved

"More people speak English and so it became a little easier for a foreigner to get by. The Czech authorities,…

29 April 2010 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: There is a different era behind every corner

"For me one of the biggest factors in my being here is the diversity of the city, in saying this…

11 March 2010 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Superior transportation system

"I think the transportation system in Brno was superior to any other city. The small size of Brno makes it…

10 February 2010 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Public sector needs English courses

"I think English capability for people who work in the public service is very crucial for Brno as one of…

1 February 2010 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Empty on weekends

Kristina, born in Germany, came to Brno in September 2009 via a DAAD scholarship. She is now working at the…

18 January 2010 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Svratka river potential

"I do think that the river Svratka has more potential to be used as a place to do sports, meet…

21 December 2009 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Lack of customer service and friendliness

"As expressed by some other foreigners, we have found the lack of customer service and friendliness at times quite shocking.

4 December 2009 What expats say CommonAdmin

What expats say: Filth at the main railway station

Diliana Neikova, from Bulgaria, has been studying fifth year of architecture at University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in…

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