In spite of the mass tourism, Prague student Rozárie Haškovcová sees the Czech capital as quite livable.
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00:00Whenever I'm crossing this bridge, I always have to look at the view and be in absolute awe.
00:04I can't believe that this is the place where I get to live and actively see this amazing view every day.
00:12Prague, my hometown, is the capital of the Czech Republic. Most tourists come here for the historic
00:18buildings, red rooftops, cobblestone streets and the strong beer culture. But today I'll be showing you
00:24my Prague. Ahoj, my name is Rosaria. I am 21 years old and I'm a student in Prague. I was born,
00:33raised and I currently live here. I live in a typical panoramic building, which are concrete
00:40apartment buildings outside of the city center. They were built during the communist era and are
00:46found across central and eastern Europe. Hello, welcome to my apartment. Let me show you.
00:55So I live in a two-bedroom apartment with my boyfriend,
00:58but I only moved in a couple of months ago, so it's pretty new.
01:04I have my homemade mint from my grandma's garden.
01:11For breakfast, I'm having this pie that my mom made for me. The average age for Czechs to leave
01:16home is about 26 years, which is typical across the EU, according to Eurostat. These days,
01:22one-person apartment in the city center can cost around 700 to 1000 euros per month.
01:28Between 2022 and 2023, rent prices increased by 20% and continue to go up.
01:36So I was invited for a panel discussion and a lecture because of my work, so come with me.
01:44It's the Velvet Revolution week this week, so I'm already wearing my ribbon.
01:48The Velvet Revolution took place in 1989,
01:52where the Czechs protested against the communist regime,
01:55which eventually fell and now we live in a democracy.
02:02We have one of the best public transport systems in Europe, with buses, trams,
02:06metros and trains connecting the city and its outskirts.
02:11It is available 24-7 and it's incredibly cheap for students.
02:18I do have my driver's license. I got it when I was 18 years old and I think that's the norm
02:22for Czech people. You get your first official Czech beer and then you also get your driver's
02:26license. I don't necessarily use it, I just think it's a good skill to have, I guess,
02:32but I don't really need a car in Prague. I'm a political science student, but besides that,
02:39I'm also a full-time influencer or greenfluencer, if you wish.
02:48I post about sustainability and climate and science and I'm trying to get people involved
02:56in the talks about overcoming climate change and other sustainable issues.
03:09So this is an event about circularity and circular businesses. It was how businesses
03:14are supposed to implement certain circular sustainable rules and laws and regulations.
03:20But now it's time for lunch.
03:29It's really good, but for about 10 euros that's quite expensive.
03:36Over 90% of Czech university students also work,
03:40mostly to cover living costs or to gain experience.
03:44Prague is considered a top university city. In 2023,
03:48almost 40% of all students in the country studied here.
03:53I love the variability that even though I study political science, I can still take subjects from
03:58any other faculty. So now I'm taking a law subject, I can take biology, anything I want, basically.
04:07Programs in Czech at public universities are completely free, so I don't pay any tuition fees.
04:14And I'm done for today, so I'm gonna head out and have some drinks with my friends.
04:27Mass tourism in Prague can get annoying from time to time,
04:31but as a local I know where to go and how to avoid the big crowds.
04:36Czechia is known for its strong beer drinking culture, and it's true. That's
04:40how most young people socialize. And I don't blame them, because Czech beer is the best.
04:49Thank you for following along. I hope you enjoyed my beautiful city and have a good day. Ahoj!