" Nicole: We are considering moving to Czech Republic in the summer...maybe Prague. We have heard that the housing costs have increased tremendously since I was there 5 years ago. Is this true? In addition, when I was there it was necessary to speak basic czech even in restaurants and shops near the centrum. What has your experience been? Look forward to hearing from you! "

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" Dear David and others interested in the CR... I am not sure what housing costs were like 5 years ago, but I''m sure that they have increased. Despite this, I still think it''s a bargain (but this could be because many of my friends live in the Bay Area...), even when compared with what my husband and I are making. I''m constantly thinking to myself, ""I shouldn''t buy that (when shopping for housewares, etc.)...it''s a quarter of what I pay in rent per month!"" To give you an idea, we pay about $250/month for a small one-bedroom apartment that is about 25 minutes away from the center by subway. According to my Czech friends, we''re getting robbed, but I don''t know any foreigners who are paying anything less that we are for what we have. The main thing to keep in mind here is that you WILL pay more than Czech people do for housing...even if you speak Czech and know your way around. It''s just the way things are. I would say that knowing how to speak Czech is not necessarily a requirement anymore, but it will definitely, definitely, definitely make your life easier and more pleasant if you can learn even the basics. Czech people know how hard their language is, and they reward foreigners with praise, discounts, and even the all-too-rare smile if you can make a good attempt at Czech. There are some wonderful places to learn Czech here, so there''s really no excuse not to. I know plenty of people who don''t bother, but I don''t think they''re doing themselves any favors. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions. Have you looked into getting legal here? Better start now...it''s really complicated and hellish. :) I love it here and still have moments on a regular basis when I look around and say, ""My God, I live in Prague!!!"" Best regards, Nicole rosenleaf@aya.yale.edu CzechRepublic "

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" Hello, My name is John and currently live in boston. I have a czech friend who recently relocated whose birthday is comming up in two weeks. I am trying to find a specific czech candy she misses for this occasion. This candy is a assortment of small, fruit shaped/flavored hard candy that comes in little slices. Could someone please point me in the right direction? If there is a Czech-themed store somewhere in boston, that is great. Or, if there is a good samaritan somewhere in the Czech republic that would be willing to trade goods, etc., that would be teriffic. I would really appreciate any help I can get. Thank you. John samos@gmx.co.uk "

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" Nicole, I''m not sure where you''ve been in Prague but English can be heard almost anywhere. Czechs have embraced English because of the need to travel or work etc. Housing prices have gone up but they''ve settled down again - just depends on what you want and where! Living in the center in a fully renovated flat costs more than living in an older ""panel"" building outside the center. I hope this helps you. "

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