Anyone here from Eastern Europe?

[Warped9]

I've never been to that part of the world, but I'm hoping to travel thataways soon because I've been corresponding seriously with a lady in Barnaul, Russia and we're both eager to finally meet face-to-face.

 

[Count Zero]

The Czech Republic is quite a long way from Russia. And I wouldn't describe a city in Siberia as being in Eastern Europe.

 

[Training]

A friend of mine walked from the German Border to the Slovakian border.

There will probably be lot of hot women there. Because where I live in the London a lot of slovakians and Czechs are here. They look better then the locals.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I've never been to that part of the world, but I'm hoping to travel thataways soon because I've been corresponding seriously with a lady in Barnaul, Russia and we're both eager to finally meet face-to-face.

That's a joke, right? Barnaul is 1000km farther away from Czech Republic than Los Angeles to New York City.

 

[JRS]

The Czech Republic is quite a long way from Russia. And I wouldn't describe a city in Siberia as being in Eastern Europe.

Actually, from Brno via plane, you can get to Moscow in about 1 hour or so But Siberia is ofcourse further away..

 

[enlisted person]

Most of my experience in Europe was the two years I spent in the UK 20+ years ago, I went to spain once and France once, but really have no experience on the continent. That is why I said Eastern. Plus the fact that when I lived in Europe, that was a soviet area and I was US military and that was enemy territory. Much has changed since then.

 

[enlisted person]

Oh, I will be trying the beer. I have been a home brewer since 1994 and I loved the beers of the UK and western Europe when I was there. I can't wait to try some. I would love to rent a motorbike over there and see some of the country. I might be able to take a few days vacation or even bring the wife over for a few days as well.

 

[enlisted person]

I won't be near Prague. The place I will be working will be west of there in a town called Jaromer. Its not far from Poland. I doubt it will be tourist trap there.

Looks like nice place:
http://www.jaromer-josefov.cz/fotogalerie.php?iSekce=1&iTema=1
I havent been there personally..but like someone else said,Czech is generally very beautiful
and also a modern European country.
Here are some general tips for you:

• Czech are more formal than American. People use the words: Good day, good bye, excuse me and im sorry, often. When you go, for exsample, to a shop you should greet when you enter. Remember when greeting people you yet know, you should use the more formal greeting "dobry den" rather than the less formal "ahoj", wich means "Hi there" in english.
• Respect the local laws. For exsample, all Nazi materials and greetings are strickly forbidden. The Czech police is very efficent but also very friendly. Dont be afraid of asking them for an advice.
• Dont presume that everybody in Czech speaks English. Learning few basic greetings in Czech is a good idea..and helps the break the ice with the locals. Czechs are very proud of their own langue and of their country, so generally respecting the traditions is a good idea.
• Czechs are generally very friendly and open people. They are very hospitable and might just ask you for a drink or dinner. Czech cooking is very tasty and especially the beer very delicous. Czech is also a wine producer.
• The prizes in the public transport are cheap and the system is efficent. Remember to stamp your bus/tram ticket on the maachine, right after boarding the vehicle.
• The prices are generally lower than in some other European countries. You should exchange some dollars for Czech crowns. Euro is also accepted but its not yet the offcial currence. In short: using crowns is easier.
• Czech is generally very safe country. Using common sense is enough, whem walking around.
• The weather is still quite warm in September but dont forget to pack some warm clothes and umberella is good to take with you.
• You should explore the surroundings and sights, I promise you wont be disappointed I would recommed you to visit Brno, the capital of the Moravian region. Its bit more easier to walk around than Prague and has much to see. But Prague is something you also should see.

Here are some sites to help you:
http://www.czechtourism.com/eng/uk/docs/holiday-tips/news/index.html
http://www.czech.cz/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaroměř

Feel free to ask, if you have any questions

Thank you for the information. I have been trying to learn some language. ahoj, jake se mate. Ahoj is actually an easy one to remember because its a sailors term for hello here when spelled Ahoy for a formal greeting of boats.