Exploring the Czech Community in London
Czech Life London is a bilingual space for Czech voices in the UK. We publish personal interviews, explore cultural ties, and highlight the everyday life of the Czech diaspora.
Czech Life London je dvojjazyčný prostor pro české hlasy ve Velké Británii. Publikujeme osobní rozhovory, zkoumáme kulturní vazby a zdůrazňujeme každodenní život české diaspory.
Czech community insights
From Prague to a Global Village: Helena Rýparová on Life and Teaching
Helena Rýparová was born and raised in Prague. She came to London in 1994 initially for a year to improve her English, but ended up staying permanently. She raised her children here, keeping them Czech-speaking, while maintaining a strong connection to the Czech language and culture herself. For eight years, she has worked as a…
Z Prahy do globální vesnice: Helena Rýparová o životě a učitelství
Helena Rýparová se narodila a vyrostla v Praze. Do Londýna přijela v roce 1994 původně jen na rok, aby si zlepšila angličtinu, ale nakonec zde zůstala natrvalo. V Londýně vychovala děti, které mluví česky, a zároveň si udržuje silné pouto k českému jazyku a kultuře. Už osmým rokem pracuje jako učitelka na Americké škole v…
Kazi Císařová: an architect in London
Personal Journey Can you tell me a little about your journey to London? What brought you here?I didn’t want to spend my year of practical training at university (TUL) in an office, and ideally not in the Czech Republic. I found a volunteer program (EVS) through the EU and went for 9 months to Italy,…
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