The thought of what is likely to be ahead is quite exciting! My employers have just confirmed that I will be able to move to Prague and work in their offices on a trial basis. I consider myself lucky on two counts; the company that I work for has offices in Prague and the person I met. Without the chance meeting that led to romance and a complete life change, I would have continued along the same path for who knows how long.
Previously I was working for a large UK organisation based in London that specialised in the finacial sector with mortgages and loans. The idea of taking the chance of working in a different country always seemed to appeal to me. Meeting the challenge of integration and the difference in culture both socially and in a business environonment. As we speak, I have little knowledge of the Czech language, although I will be attending a course in the basics. Luckily my job will involve assisting the loans team – here are some of the terms I am learning:’pujcky online‘ which means ‘online loans’ in the local dialect, with little need to speak myself to potential customers. As my knowledge and confidence improves, I will then be given a free role to discuss all kinds of different products that the company offers including unsecured loans (pujcky bez potvrzenĂ‚Â o prijmu) and personal loans (osobni pujcka).
The plan that I have is to integrate and stay in the country for a long time, perhaps permanently. Much will depend on my grasp of the language and how quickly and effectively I settle into the new company. The city of Prague is one of the most charming cities that I have ever visited over the years. The old town still retains much of its original beauty, and there are many great restaurants and cafes to explore.
Nowadays, thanks to cheap air travel, the city after dark often seems like a mini extension of England, with many visitors over for stag and hen weekends. To my relief, this all seems to happen in one particular region of the city.
