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The corporate environment in the Czech Republic is largely<br />
international with numerous global companies and their expatriates<br />
occupying office spaces across Prague and beyond. Those who are<br />
accustomed to doing business in an international environment won’t be<br />
lost when it comes to proper etiquette in the Czech Republic. However,<br />
there are a few things to take note of in a predominantly Czech office:<br />
Businessmen dress smart and conservative, often wearing sport coats<br />
or suits; despite how casual the Western world may be dressing,<br />
Prague-based recruiting agencies have spotted trends in much more<br />
formal style of business dress in recent years. As a foreigner in the<br />
Czech Republic, you should not remove your coat or tie in a meeting<br />
unless your Czech colleagues do first. Also, when meeting with a<br />
woman, a man waits until she extends her hand first, unless she is<br />
his boss.<br />
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Czech women (and dating and marrying them) are a hot topic on our<br />
message boards. Are they on the make? Out for a husband? After<br />
your citizenship? For all the times we’ve heard about the perfect<br />
submissiveness of Czech women, we’ve heard equally from Czech<br />
women themselves who defy this silly stereotype and note that they<br />
mainly dig guys from the West for their respectful attitudes toward<br />
women. In the big scheme of things it’s all subjective.<br />
But before you dip a toe into the Czech dating pool take heed: Chivalry<br />
is far from dead in the Czech lands. Courtesies such as taking coats<br />
and opening doors are expected. She’ll also expect you to pick up the<br />
tab. When opening doors it is important to remember one habit which<br />
is curiously different here—upon entering a restaurant, the man always<br />
goes through the door first. Women leave first. If you’d like to put these<br />
tips to practice via our personals, visit us on the web at Expats.cz/<br />
Prague/Czech-classified-server.<br />
men’S clubS<br />
Numerous Prague-based organizations exist for networking and social<br />
opportunities. Long-established international organizations, such as the<br />
Rotary Club or Lions Club, have been set up in the Czech Republic. The<br />
Rotary Club has a number of branches in the country, in Prague and<br />
smaller towns and cities. The Lions Club International also has<br />
representation throughout the Czech Republic. Both are basically<br />
Czech-speaking organizations, but members may be able to give you<br />
useful contacts.<br />
The American Chamber of Commerce and the British Chamber of<br />
Commerce are active in the Czech Republic; the International Sports<br />
League (ISL) organizes competitive basketball, volleyball, and football<br />
leagues as a way to play competitively while meeting potential<br />
clients. The Prague Cricket Club welcomes expats as well as Czechs.<br />
Homesick Brits and Irish may wish to contact Prague Barbarians RFC,<br />
a rugby club set up by a group of expats. Get your motor runnin’ with<br />
the Prague Expat Bikers club.<br />
moRe on eXpAtS.cz<br />
Visit us at www.expats.cz/for-him/ where you will also find regularly<br />
updated articles for him (everything from where to buy the best<br />
gadgets, shoot billiards, or watch the big game) plus additional tips for<br />
shopping, money management, and much more.<br />
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cAble And SAtellite tV pRoVideRS<br />
Skydigital.cz<br />
Korunní 104, Prague<br />
+420 774 770 774<br />
Sales@SkyDigital.Cz | www.SkyDigital.Cz<br />
We specialise in supplying and installing Sky TV in the Czech Republic<br />
offering a full range of English television programming. We also supply flat<br />
screen LCD and Plasma screens from leading brands such a Samsung,<br />
LG and Sony.<br />
men’S FAShion<br />
classic Shoes<br />
Újezd 3, Praha - Malá strana, 150 00<br />
+420 257 225 287<br />
www.classicshoes.eu | office@classicshoes.eu<br />
We are the only traditional men’s shoe store in Prague. We offer classic,<br />
mostly handmade men’s shoes by English, American or other international<br />
brands such as Alden, Alfred Sargent, Loake or Vass Budapest. We also<br />
offer bespoke shoe service.<br />
ShoppinG centeRS<br />
SupeRStoRe<br />
Budějovická 64, Praha 4<br />
+420 603 187 054<br />
www.dbksuperstore.cz | info@dbksuperstore.cz<br />
We have the biggest offer of branded home accessories, pots pans,<br />
cutlery, glass, porcelain, furnishings, lighting, wall clocks, gifts, czech<br />
glass, czech souvenirs, creative toys, artificial flowers, bed linen, pillows,<br />
household articles etc<br />
men’s health<br />
Dům Světla www.aids-pomoc.cz<br />
Malého 3, Prague 8 +420 224 814 284<br />
Medicentrum Prague www.medicentrum.cz<br />
Kartouzská 6, Prague 5 +420 257 323 219<br />
Urocentrum Prague www.urocentrum.eu<br />
Karlovo nam. 3, Prague 1 +420 224 923 756<br />
Whiskey/cigar bars<br />
Bar and Books www.barandbooks.cz<br />
Týnská 19, Prague 1 +420 224 815 122<br />
Hemingway Bar www.hemingwaybar.eu<br />
Karolíny Světlé 26, Prague 1 +420 773 974 764<br />
La Bodegita del Medio www.labodegitadelmedio.cz<br />
Kaprova 19, Prague 1 +420 224 813 922<br />
Whiskeria www.whiskeria.cz<br />
Jindřišská věž, Prague 1 +420420 224 248 645<br />
Sports bars<br />
Hooters www.hooters.cz<br />
Vodičkova 12, Prague 1 +420 224 946 063<br />
Dubliner www.aulddubliner.cz<br />
Týn 1, Prague 1 +420 224 895 404<br />
The Drunken Monkey www.thepragueunderground.com<br />
U milosrdných 4, Prague 1 +420 776 491 446<br />
Paddy Reilly’s www.facebook.com/Paddy.<br />
Reillys.Pub<br />
Ve Smečkách 21, Prague 1 +420 775 095 714<br />
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