Strange Old Prague - Strange Old World

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Looking for some unusual attractions in Prague, Czech Republic? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance journalist Mark Pickering.Mark moved to Prague 14 years ago to teach English and eat his body weight in fried cheese. When he's not babbling excitedly to students about literature, he writes travel and lifestyle articles for the likes of The Guardian and VICE, delving into the dark crevices of Czech Republic and its wonderful sub-cultures.In this episode you’ll find out…When two men urinating in public has nothing to do with a stag partyWhy ‘pickled cheese’ is a lot tastier than it soundsWhat to say (or not to say) when going to the toilet…and so much more.You’ll find all Mark’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM TOO)Follow Mark on LinkedIn or discover The Little Book of Czenglish on FacebookHere are a few of Mark’s Czech travel articles we mentioned on the pod:I Went to an Illegal Pig-Killing Party — VICEA David Cerny sculpture walk in Prague — The GuardianI Went on a Tour of Prague's Drugs and Prostitution Hotspots — VICEYou can hear Joe’s ‘straight up’ Prague picks on DK’s Where to Go podcastFollow Joe on X and Instagram or get in touch at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Looking for some unusual attractions in Prague, Czech Republic? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance journalist Mark Pickering.Mark moved to Prague 14 years ago to teach English and eat his body weight in fried...

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