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The internet has revolutionized the way we work and for many people has made it possible to work from anywhere with an internet connection. But while working at home may sound like a dream to those who have to go to an office every day, many freelancers find their apartments a less than ideal environment to really get their job done. Thanks to this, co-working centers, which provide a shared working environment to their members, have mushroomed in urban areas around the world. Currently, Prague has four such centers. For others, renting an office

A legacy of the communists’ fascination with the pre-fabricated building method, paneláky or tower block buildings to this day can be found across the Czech Republic, often in prominent and elevated places, towering over cities and towns. After all, they were considered the height of architectural and technological progress during communism.

When you think of Czech cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is pork, sausages and other meat dishes, such as the beef roast svíčková, which some would say is the country’s national dish. Certainly, the country is not known for its vegetarian and vegan fare. So how difficult is it to live on a meatless diet in the Czech Republic, and how is the country’s attitude to food in general changing? In this edition of Czech Life, we look at alternative forms of nutrition.

Sex has been an emerging market in the Czech Republic for 20 years, with its every marketable facet constantly developing since 1989. The first wave was naturally prostitution and pornography, shortly after, sex shops. At the turn of the new century came the phenomenon of internet exhibitionism, with some webpages becoming the most popular erotic sites on the Czech web. And now, in these last years, has come another lifestyle change that more and more businesses are catering to: group sex is getting into in full swing.

In the Czech Republic, where the state controlled everything under Communism, volunteering does not enjoy a long tradition. But some 20 years after the demise of the former regime, more and more young volunteers are actively changing the face of their country. One of them is Petra Milsimerová, who runs a project called Little Clown.

Every year, the colorful One World film festival – which just took place in Prague – turns the spotlight on human rights, screening scores of often fascinating documentaries from all corners of the globe. It also directly addresses young people, lending eye-opening DVDs to around half the schools in the Czech Republic, and holding special screenings for pupils.

What do teenagers do in their spare time? Cha-cha, fox-trot and waltz might not be the first things to come to mind, but here in the Czech Republic, lessons in ballroom dancing are still an important rite of passage for most adolescents.

Long gone are the days that Czechs had very few options when it came to furnishing their homes. In the grey old days of planned economy, most flats would look very similar. With the end of communism, many Western chain stores flooded the market and there are much more items to choose from now. So how has the way Czechs furnish their homes changed? In this edition of Czech Life, we take a look inside peoples’ homes.

Nearly 21 years have passed since the Velvet Revolution. With the great political changes that it brought came many small but significant changes in people’s personal lives. One area that has certainly been affected is parenting. Parents today have much more choices than under communism, which can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. In this month’s edition of Czech Life, we speak to Czech mothers about their experiences, what they feel has changed since their own childhood and what they want to do differently than their parents.

A legacy of the communists’ fascination with the pre-fabricated building method, paneláky or tower block buildings to this day can be found across the Czech Republic, often in prominent and elevated places, towering over cities and towns. After all, they were considered the height of architectural and technological progress during communism.