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April 2006

Probably the Best Czech Art Glass

by Jeff on April 29, 2006 · 2 comments

Possibly Czech Art Glass

Not a very convincing slogan, is it? It seems that the place is probably going out of business.

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Thank You for the Music

by Dana on April 23, 2006 · 0 comments

Jeff and I finally watched Román pro ženy yesterday, the 2005 Czech movie based on a book by Michal Viewegh and directed by Filip Renč. I was a bit disappointed with the film but I’m glad it made me “discover” the singer Iva Frühlingová whose several songs were used in it. I’ve known about her for a while but didn’t really know her music until I saw the movie. Iva sings mainly in French, which is explained by the fact that she lived in Paris for eight years. She became popular in France and Belgium before she received a Gold and Platinum Album in the Czech Republic for her first release Litvínov (2004).

You can listen to song samples at ivaf.cz.

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A Bite to Eat in Josefov

April 19, 2006

The other day I had the best chicken sandwich in a long time. It came with aioli, lettuce, tomatoes, caramelized onions and spices on fresh, home made bread and it was delicious from the first bite to the last. You can enjoy your own at the Dinitz Restaurant on Bílkova 12 in the Jewish Quarter. [...]

Open-Air Olbram Zoubek Exhibition at Ovocný Trh

April 16, 2006

The weather was nice yesterday, sunny and pretty warm, so Jeff and I went for a walk in the Old Town. The Easter market on Old Town Square was packed with people who were probably as happy as we were to be able to stroll leisurely without having to dodge umbrellas and shiver with cold. [...]

How I Got My Money Back

April 14, 2006

I’ve been asked a few times including here on the blog whether or not it is common in the Czech Republic to return merchandise to a store and get a refund. I’ve always answered no. I would still answer no, but I had a pleasant experience today that may mean that the times are a-changin’. [...]