FRAN ( HIT FITNESS FLORA)

FRAN



Cuentanos un poco como esta siendo tu estancia en Praga.

la primeras semanas nos dedicamos a ver la ciudad ,ver todo el centro y a beber mucha cerveza,ya que con el curso de ingles teniamos bastante tiempo libre durante las 2 primeras semanas.Ya despues todo el mundo empezo sus practicas y cada uno pues en su empresa, y ya no tenemos tanto tiempo durante la semana para salir.

Como te va en la empresa?

Al principio no tenia clientes hasta que puse mi cartel, porque aquí todos los monitores ponen su cartel y te dicen que especialidad tienen, por ejemplo: yo soy entrenador deportivo especialidazado en masajes terapeuticos, otro especializado en fitness o aerobic…
En mi cartel puse que soy instructor en practicas, las clases las doy en espanol o en ingles, ya que he encontrado gente aquí que habla espanol, y como es gratis ya se ha apuntado algunas personas y estoy con ellas trabajando.

Tenias experiencia antes?hay mucha diferencia en la forma de trabajar de la empresas Checas?

La verdad que tengo bastante experiencia pero la que estoy obteniendo aquí me va a servir muchisimo porque estoy aprendiendo de todos mis companeros ya cada uno tiene diferentes metodos de ensenanza.
La verdad que si he notado que hay bastante diferencia en la forma de trabajar porque aquí son mas serios y muy profesionales, porque el tiempo que esta el instructor con el cliente esta al maximo con el y no hay momentos para risas, sin embargo en Espana es mas distendido,.

La busqueda de trabajo donde la vas hacer?

Pensando que en Espana no hay trabajo, y la cosa esta mal…voy a buscar trabajo fuera de Espana, pero no lo buscare aquí en Praga, aunque con el salario de aquí se vive bien, ya que necesitas menos dinero para vivir bien,y Espana es mas cara.

Que es lo que mas te ha gustado de Rep. Checa?Tienes alguna anécdota?

Me gustan muchas cosas, la ciudad, las checas…aunque es un poco complicado por el idioma,jeje, pero lo que mas me gusta de la ciudad es el carácter cosmopolita.

Aunque no es una anedota nos gusta mucho el Lucerna y el momento filete a las tres de la manana…jeje, pero algo curioso es que aquí en el gimnasio no hay gordos y viene mucha gente joven, sobre todo dependientas del centro comercial de aquí al lado que estan muy bien…jeje





Tell us how it is being your stay in Prague.

the first few weeks are dedicated to seeing the city, see the entire downtown and drink lots of beer, since the English course we had plenty of free time during the first 2 weeks. after everyone began their practices and for each of his business, and we do not have much time during the week to leave.



How are you doing in the company?

At first I had no clients until I put my poster, because here all the monitors put their poster and tell you that you have expertise, for example: I am a sports coach specialized therapeutic massage, fitness or other specialized aerobic ...
In my poster I put that I am an instructor in practice, I give classes in Spanish or English, I've found people here who speak Spanish, and as free as it has been suggested some people and I'm working with them.


You had experience before? Much difference in the way of working of the Czech companies?

The truth that I have enough experience but I'm getting here will help me lot because I'm learning from all my classmates and everyone has different methods of teaching.
The truth is that if I noticed that there is enough difference in the way we work because here are more serious and very professional, because this time the instructor with the customer is at the maximum and there is no time for laughs, but in Spain is more relaxed.
The job search where you do?
Thinking that in Spain there is no work, and the thing is wrong ... I will look for work outside of Spain, but will not seek here in Prague, but with the salary of a good life here, because you need less money to live well, and Spain is more expensive.
That is what most of you liked the Czech Republic? You have a story?

I like many things, the city, the Czech ... although it is difficult to communicate with them by language, hehe, but what I like most of the city is the cosmopolitan character.

Although not a annecdotes we really like the Lucerne and moment steak at three in de morning... haha, but funny thing is that here in the gym has no fat and lots of young people

DAVID (Casa Latina)

DAVID



Cuales son tus expectativas aquí en Rep. Checa?

Elegi venir aquí porque el ano pasado estuve de erasmus y tenia muchas ganas de trabajar en otro pais que no fuese Espana y descubrir como trabajan fuera. Si puediera tener alguna oportunidad de trabajar aquí en el futuro me gustaria aprovecharla.

La experencia que esta adquiriendo crees que te servira en el futuro?

Pues la verda es que si porque es un trabajo dinamico porque estamos haciendo investigaciones de mercado, vamos a eventos, hacemos trabajos creativos como anuncios para revistas, etc…y esta bastante relacionado con lo que he estudiado.

Te has adaptado bien a la empresa?

Si desde el primer momento porque el ambiente que hay en la empresa es bastante bueno y todos somos companeros y nos ayudamos mutuamente.

Como llevas la estancia en Praga?

Pues hemos viajado bastante, hemos estado en varios pueblecitos de Rep. Checa, y todavia queremos seguir viajando…he conocido a un monton de gente, he ido a bastantes fiestas y el ambiente que hay en Praga me gusta bastante tanto para salir como culturalmente.
Yo le recomiendo a todo el mundo que visite esta ciudad que es encantadora!



What are your expectations here in rep. Czech?

I chose to come here because last year I was on Erasmus and was eager to work in another country that was not Spain and discover how they work fuera.If I could any chance of working here in the future I would like to take.

Along the experience you are buying do you think will serve in the future?

For the truth is that if it is a dynamic work because we are doing market research, going to events, do creative work as magazine ads, etc ... and is quite related to what I studied.

I've adapted well to the company?

If from the outset because the atmosphere in the company is pretty good and we are all peers and help each other.


How have you stay in Prague?

As we have traveled a lot, we've been in several villages of the Czech Republic, and still we keep going ... I've met a lot of people, been to many festivals and the atmosphere in Prague I like very much to go and culturally.
I recommend everyone to visit this city that is charming!

CRISTINA (Casa Latina)

CRISTINA



Que tal en la empresa, cuales son tus funciones?

Pues les ayudamos desde los distintos proyectos que llevan de consultorias,si necesitan estudios de mercado, ver el producto que ellos quieren importar que competidores tienen…ayudarles a buscar un mercado posible en Praga para introducir ese producto,
si necesitan cualquier tipo de informacion de legislacion para importar y exportar…
cada persona esta encargada de unos productos y ya depende de lo que vaya surgiendo, asi que es un trabajo individualizado.

Tenias experiencias antes?Que diferencias has notado en la forma de trabajar de Espana y Rep. Checa?

Trabaje en Espana pero en temas de consultoria administracion, contablilidad…
Pues exactamente no se si hay mucha diferencia porque las actividades son la mismas ya que la contabilidad y la administracion es mucho mas metodico y aquí cada dia es un proyecto algo distinto.

La busqueda de trabajo donde piensas hacerla?

En Espana, a no ser que salga aquí la oportunidad de mi vida, pero mi idea es volver, ya que alli lo tengo todo, pero economicamente y como oportunidad puede ser una lanzadera asique podria quedarme un par de anos.

Que recomendarias de Praga?y que haces en tu tiempo libre?

Pues la verdad es por ahora no hemos viajado mucho porque solo llevamos un mes pero nuestra idea es viajar y conocer todo centro europa Cracovia, Berlin, Budapest…
Aquí en Praga pasear por el centro es muy bonito a cada paso encuentras algo que te impresiona!!




How about the company, what are your duties?

Then we help them from the various consulting projects that are, if you need market research, see the product they want to import competitors have ... help them find a market in Prague possible to introduce such a product,
if you need any kind of information legislation to import and export ...
each person is responsible for some products and it depends on what is emerging, so it is individualized work.


She had experience before? What differences have you noticed in the form of work of Spain and Czech Republic?

Work in Spain but consulting on issues of administration, contablilidad ...
Well, not exactly sure if there much difference because the activities are the same as the accounting and administration is much more methodical and here every day is a project different.

The job search where you think it?

In Spain, unless you leave here the opportunity of a lifetime, but my idea is to return, because there I have everything, but economically and as an opportunity may be a shuttle could stay here a couple of years.
Prague would you recommend? And what you do in your spare time?

The truth is we have not traveled a lot because we only take a month but our idea is to trave
and learn all europa center Krakow, Berlin, Budapest ...
Here in Prague walk in the center is very beautiful with every step you find something that impresses you!

Froy (Casa Latina)

FROY



Podrias hacernos una breve introduccion para conocer vuestra empresa?

Somos un grupo de empresas entre ellas esta GRB INTERNATIONAL promovemos el servicio y la cultura latina aquí en el centro de europa y viceversa tambien, otra de las companias tambien es Latin licors que se encarga de la logistica y del transporte de los licores.Casa Latina es la compania que empuja por medio de ventas y marketing a los productos latinos igual que los servicios.Latin licors se enfoca mas en los licores y Casa Latina se enfoca mas en comidas,café, comida instantanea, jugos instantaneos…
Otra de las companias que esta en el grupo es la camara de comercio que la utilizamos para promover los negocios latinos, companias que quieren establecerse desde alli a aca, y viceversa.

Cuanto tiempo llevais recibiendo estudiantes en practicas?

Llevamos 2 anos acogiendo estudiantes, ya hemos tenido mas o menos unos 7 u 8 grupos, y decidimos recibirlos porque la empresa obtiene un beneficio y es una manera de que nosotros recibamos recursos y ademas les ensenamos a los estudiantes la forma de trabajar y amplios conocimientos para que les sirva cuando vuelvan a su pais.

Mantienes relacion con los estudiantes que han pasado por aquí?
Si, todos los que reponden mis email, es bonito escuchar cuando algo sale bien y si pudiera cambiar algo , cambiaria para poder tener mas contacto porque ademas es otra manera que nos ayuda a nosotros a cambiar nuestro proceso interno.



Could you give us a short introduction to find your company?

Are a group of companies including this GRB INTERNATIONAL service and promote Latino culture here in central Europe and also vice versa, another Latin Licors company is also in charge of logistics and transport of the Latin licores.Casa the company is pushing through sales and marketing for Latino products like Licors servicios.Latin focuses more on spirits and Casa Latina are more focused on food, coffee, instant food, instant juices ...
Another company that is in the group is the chamber of commerce we use to promote Latino businesses, companies who wish to move from there to here, and here to there.

How long have you been receiving students in practice?

We have two years by hosting students, we have had more or less about 7 or 8 groups, and elected to receive because the company makes a profit and is a way for us to receive resources and they also teach students how to work and knowledge to serve them when they return to their country.

Maintains relationships with students who have been here?

Yes, all would reply my email, it's nice to hear when something goes well and if I could change something, to exchange those I will have more contact is another way that helps us to change our internal process.

GEMMA (Moba architecture)

GEMMA (Moba architecture)



Cuentanos que tal te va en Rep. Checa?

Pues llegamos aquí el 27 de abril y las dos primeras semanas muy relajaditas con el curso de idiomas y ahora con mucho trabajo. En la empresa estamos muy bien, estoy muy contenta, tenemos mucho trabajo pero el proyecto que hacemos esta muy bien y compensa, ademas estoy aprendiento mucho.
Era lo que tu esperabas?

Pues la verdad es que no, lo esperaba peor porque nunca he trabajado como arquitecta y entonces no sabia lo que era trabajar en un estudio antes de aquí. El trabajo es individual pero siempre al final del dia tenemos una reunion donde todos exponemos el trabajo hecho. Los proyectos aquí son diferentes a los de Espana, aquí son mas como competiciones, tienes que investigar son mas bonitos, y en Espana son mas aburrido porque solamente es construir al maximo.

Que recomendarias de Praga?

Pues he hecho la ruta turistica del centro que es precioso para pasear, aunque por el tiempo tampoco hemos podido ir a muchos más lugares asique todavia me queda mucho por descubrir de esta ciudad.


Tell us what are you doing in Czech Republic?

Well we arrived here April 27 and the first two weeks very relaxed with the language course and now with a lot of work. In the company are very good, I'm very happy, a lot of work but the project we do this very well and compensated, and I learner a lot.

It was what you expected?

The truth is that no, I expected worse because I have never worked as an architect and then not know what was working in a studio before here. The work is individual but always at the end of the day we expose a meeting where all the work done. The projects here are different from those of Spain, here are more like competitions, you have to investigate and are more beautiful, and in Spain are more boring because it is only build to the maximum.

Prague would you recommend?

Then I did the tourist route from downtown is beautiful for walking, but by the time we could not go to many more places I still have so much to discover in this city.

ANTONIO (Moba architecture)

ANTONIO (Moba architecture)



Como es tu empresa?

Pues aquí trabajas en un ambiente mucho mas relajado, el horario es flexible y hay buena comunicación entre los companeros. Mi trabajo es mas en solitario porque me dedico al diseno de la pagina web y el resto de companeros se dedican mas al proyecto de arquitectura.

Crees que la experiencia que estas obteniendo te va a servir a la vuelta en Espana?

No solo la experiencia sino tambien la practica de otro idioma porque aquí trabajan 3 personas espanolas y el resto son de republica checa o de suecia y practicas bastante el ingles.

Que haces en tu tiempo libre con tus companeros?

Moviendonos todo lo que podemos por aquí en la ciudad para ver cosas, y tambien hacemos pequenos viajes como a Kutna Hora, Krumlov…y por la noche vamos a distintos locales de fiesta cada fin de semana descubrimos alguno nuevo,jeje.


How is your company?

Well, here you work in a much more relaxed, the hours are flexible and there is good communication between peers. My job is individual because I am interested in the web page design and other companions are dedicated to architectural design.

You think you're getting experience that will serve in Spain?

Not only the experience but also the practice of another language because people here work three Spanish and the rest are from Czech Republic or Sweden and practical enough English.

What do you do in your spare time?

I travel with my copaneros and see everything here in the city, and also do small trips like Kutna Hora, Krumlov ... and at night we go to different party places every weekend.

ANDER (Moba Architecture)

ANDER (Moba Architecture)



Como te va aquí en Praga?

Pues bien, llegamos aquí el 22 de abril, aunque teniamos que haber llegado el 16 pero por el tema del volcan. Yo ya habia estado en Praga pero solo de turismo y viviendo aquí ya me gusta mas.

Y que tal en la empresa?

Pues bien, la verdad que como no habia trabajado en lo mio antes pues no sabia de que podia trabajar…jeje, y estoy en un proyecto con Gemma y otra gente, y me dedico a hacer los mapas de la ciudad. Aquí no tienes un horario fijo, me dijeron que tenia que comenzar entre las 9 y la 10 y a partir de ahí hacer 8 horas, esta semana que tenemos que entregar el proyecto pues igual te quedas mas horas, hay gente que se ha quedado hasta las 2 de la madrugada.

Que nos dirias de Praga?

Pues el centro es muy bonito, muy turistico tambien, pero por ejemplo donde yo vivo es un barrio apartado y esta bien porque es tranquilo pero no tiene bares ni nada, hay mucha diferencia entre el centro y los barrios de alrededor.



How are you doing here in Prague?
Well, we arrived here on 22 April, although we had to have reached 16 but the volcano we could not. I had already been to Prague but a tourist and living here and I like it more.

How are you doing in the company?

Well, the truth and had not worked in the mine before I knew it could not work ... hehe, and I'm on a project with Gemma and other people, and I focus on making maps of the city. Here you don‘t have a fixed schedule, they told me I had to start between 9 and 10 and from there to eight hours, this week we have to deliver the project as well as you stay longer hours, there are people who have stayed until 2 am.

Prague would tell us?

The center is very nice, very tourist too, but for example where I live is a neighborhood and it's OK because it is quiet but has no bars or anything, there is much difference between the center and surrounding neighborhoods.

Intern Focus

David Knape

Profile:

Age: 25

Home Town: Jordanstown, Northern Ireland

Degree: Political Science from the University of Ulster

Previous work experience: Catering work, sports soaching, English language teaching, activity leader, retail work.

Favourite thing about Prague: SaSaZu (the night club), and meeting some great people

Often heard saying: ‘Ah far jaysus’

Internship positions and job roles:

Czech Helsinki commitee – Compiling research reports on foreign media coverage of the Czech Republic and Roma people, and comparing this with Czech views.

GRB International, Casa Latina – Building profiles of health care markets in various countries. From this data acting as an advisor about the best strategies for expansion into new markets.

Agora Ce – This NGO aims to increase tolerance and democracy by organising debates. The main role has been proof reading, but also reasearching media representations in Eastern Europe.

Have your expectations of the internship met the reality?

Before I came I didn’t really know what to expect. The experience has been satisfying though.

What are your plans for the future?

In the short term I plan to go and live in Spain for at least 6 months, and then would like to go to the United States. There is a programme where I could teach politics in a summer school and also starting sports coaching again.

I am not really so interested in going down the business route, but to get a job in an NGO you really need to be a specialist. Having said that a lot of the work I have done here has been involved with research, and I guess I wouldn’t be against doing that in the future.

What tips do you have for anyone thinking of joining a programme here in Prague?

Ask as many questions as possible, so you can prepare before you come. Obvuiously living in a different country there are cultural differences. I think the attitude towards work here in Prague is quite different from in the UK, there is less hurry to get things done, and people are more relaxed.

Intern Focus

Pritesh Mistry

Profile:

Age: 22

Home Town: Manchester, England
Degree: Architecture (BA) from the University of Liverpool

Previous work experience: Architectural placements, I.T Support Assistant, Millenium Volunteer.

Favourite thing about Prague: The TV tower, St Vitus Cathedral and SaSaZu. I really like how there is so much happening all the time, and there is lots of creative activities to get involved in.

Often heard saying: "Thats well good"

Internship position and job roles:

Architectural Assistant, Jiran Kohout architekti – So far my job has involved lots of different roles. Initally I was researching into current building trends and updating the database of various housing schemes around the world. My current project is a villa in Iraq, which is currently in the design development stage. We’re using various methods to try out our ideas, for example on the computer using 3D and 2D CAD packages, making physical models, and drawing sketches. The office is quite an open and friendly space, so we also tend to discuss and bounce off ideas.

Have your expectations of the internship met the reality?

I came onto the programme because it seemed like too good an opportunity to miss. Everything was paid for so that wasn’t a factor to consider, and I hoped to make connections abroad. In terms of my placement I would say that it took a while to settle in. Before I had a specific project to focus on I didn’t feel I was getting the experience I needed. Now I am thoroughly enjoying it.

Being in Prague has also given me opportunity to travel, and see some new places. A few weeks ago I went to Vienna, which takes 3-4 hours. I have travelled before, so not only did it bring back good memories from that but I liked the city too. Depending on money and time I would ideally like to go to Budapest and Berlin aswell.

What are your plans for the future?

I plan to be an architect, but before you can become accredited you have to have 24 logged professional months of experience. This will count as 3 months towards that. It is quite difficult to find placements, so I’m also hoping that when I go back to the UK, having international experience under my belt will make me stand out from other candidates. 

What tips do you have for anyone thinking of joining a programme here in Prague?

Think quite hard about what you are looking for from a placement. Researching companies once you know who you are having interviews with will give you some idea about if your ethos and design approach etc match.