tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post2459126620250706084..comments2024-01-18T20:50:28.629+01:00Comments on Czech Off the Beaten Path: Love my KindleSherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-37658810278379954432012-01-27T16:27:27.950+01:002012-01-27T16:27:27.950+01:00@Geri: Yes, free WiFi is available all over Prague...@Geri: Yes, free WiFi is available all over Prague. I know for sure all McDonald's, KFCs and Starbucks in Prague have free WiFi.<br /><br />I also found this list, in Czech, of other places to find free WiFi in Prague. I can't speak for how accurate the list is, as I've never used it myself: http://www.wifi-in.cz/wifi/praha/. For each place, if you click on "ukazat na mape" a map will open and show the location.<br /><br />I hope this helps--and please write if you have more questions!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />Sher :0)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-60420961011823963952012-01-26T23:36:08.677+01:002012-01-26T23:36:08.677+01:00@Sher - yikes, that is good to know about the ATMs...@Sher - yikes, that is good to know about the ATMs - thanks!<br /><br />I also wondered about wifi....is it widely available (coffee shops, etc.? around Prague?Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403794190626652929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-61924046340334942912012-01-26T20:43:23.924+01:002012-01-26T20:43:23.924+01:00@Geri: I'm sorry your post was accidentally de...@Geri: I'm sorry your post was accidentally deleted! Hopefully I remember what you asked me. If I don't address some issue from your comment, please leave another comment--and I'll try not to delete that one! :)<br /><br />You asked if it was easy to find ATMs, and the answer is yes. They are most everywhere in Prague. However, there is one caution and bit of advice for tourists. It's best to use an ATM inside a bank or mall or store. The ones outside a building (which are many) have a habit of being targets of high-tech robbers. They manipulate the machines to give them ATM customers' account numbers, pins, etc. They use this information to take money out of unsuspecting peoples' accounts. It's just safer to use an ATM that's in a bank, mall or store (such as a grocery store). <br /><br />Please leave another if I've forgotten something you had asked about! Again, I'm sorry for accidentally deleting your comment!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />Sher :0)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-48619053422006533752012-01-18T13:15:30.526+01:002012-01-18T13:15:30.526+01:00@Geri: My response back to you was missing one wor...@Geri: My response back to you was missing one word...so here it goes one more time! :0) <br /><br />@Geri: Yes, that's right; if the appliance is dual voltage, all you will need is the plug adapter. <br /><br />I have to say that a Kindle does make it much easier to take books on a trip. You can carry an entire library in that one device! I've traveled with mine, and I won't go back to carrying "real" books anymore.<br /><br />Yes, free WiFi is readily available in the bigger cities, such as Prague, Brno, Plzn, etc. Prague has many coffee shops and restaurants that offer free WiFi. Three sure places to find free WiFi are: Starbuck's, McDonald's, and KFC. <br /><br />Please let me know if there's anything I can help you with!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />Sher :0)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-12933060184724526892012-01-18T13:13:08.876+01:002012-01-18T13:13:08.876+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-70160501305641603802012-01-17T14:51:55.167+01:002012-01-17T14:51:55.167+01:00@Sher - thank you so much! That is great informat...@Sher - thank you so much! That is great information. <br /><br />So if I'm understanding correctly, a converter is not needed if the appliance is dual voltage, but an adapter would be, to fit the plugs?<br /><br />Seems like a Kindle would sure beat lugging a bunch of books there!<br /><br />Can you also tell me if WIFI is widely available? Coffee shops, etc?Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403794190626652929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-21184513877445044692012-01-17T02:21:25.202+01:002012-01-17T02:21:25.202+01:00@Sher - thank you so much! That is great informat...@Sher - thank you so much! That is great information. <br /><br />So if I'm understanding correctly, a converter is not needed if the appliance is dual voltage, but an adapter would be, to fit the plugs?<br /><br />Seems like it would beat lugging a bunch of books there!<br /><br />Can you also tell me if WIFI is widely available? Coffee shops, etc?Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403794190626652929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-54140462843306279142012-01-15T22:03:22.057+01:002012-01-15T22:03:22.057+01:00@Geri: I did a quick search on Amazon and found t...@Geri: I did a quick search on Amazon and found two different plug adapters. <br /><br /><b>The first one</b> (http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Power-Adapter-Keyboard/dp/B005DOKG70/ref=amb_link_353115902_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=0ZNJZWYV8A6PE62XMBWK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1342297022&pf_rd_i=1268192011) is made especially for the Kindle and will work in the Czech Republic.<br /><br /><b>The second one</b> (http://www.amazon.com/NETHERLANDS-TWO-ADAPTERS--Description-compatible-countries/dp/B00343NWCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326658932&sr=8-1) will work for most other electronics. <br /><br />The Czech Republic uses 230 Volts, 50 Hertz, while the US uses 120 Volts, 60 Hertz. You will need this information for any electronics you plan to use when visiting the Czech Republic. <br /><br />It is best to buy dual voltage hairdryers, curling irons, etc. Most electronics such as laptops, etc. are made to be dual voltage, which means they can adapt without the addition of a converter. <br /><br />I should tell you, when I first moved here I had a dual voltage hairdryer and a converter. Even so, the hairdryer ended up burning out. It was very frustrating. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope this information is helpful for your son or daughter's trip! I hope they have a wonderful time visiting the Czech Republic! Please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />Sher :0)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-89401349512520549462012-01-15T16:30:51.791+01:002012-01-15T16:30:51.791+01:00Hi Sher, I was glad to find this - one of my child...Hi Sher, I was glad to find this - one of my children will be spending a semester in Prague and I wasn't sure if a Kindle would even work. <br /><br />I assume an adapter is needed.....do you recommend a particular kind?<br /><br />And would the same adapter work for other things: laptop, hairdryer, etc.? I'm realizing I don't even know what I don't know with all this!Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403794190626652929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-91655249859993890222011-02-01T21:21:36.993+01:002011-02-01T21:21:36.993+01:00@Karen: I would highly recommend the Kindle 3G + ...@Karen: I would highly recommend the Kindle 3G + WiFi ($189) because it offers two different ways to connect to the Kindle bookstore. This version of the Kindle offers connect via 3G (cellular) networks, plus a wireless WiFi connection (similar to your laptop). The 3G connection has no contract or fees involved. Connection to the Kindle bookstore or the Internet are completely free. <br /><br />You should visit the Kindle page at Amazon to see if Turkey's included on the Kindle network. I don't remember right now. But you can read through the Kindle information on the Amazon website.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />Sher :0)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-7622160852083576082011-02-01T20:09:31.982+01:002011-02-01T20:09:31.982+01:00I need a Kindle! Here are some questions for eithe...I need a Kindle! Here are some questions for either of you. I would love to hear if it is worth it to buy the $189 model, or would the $139 model be enough. Do you have to buy your books only from Amazon?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855990208488482147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-53833800806910598042011-01-31T17:43:59.552+01:002011-01-31T17:43:59.552+01:00@Christoper: So great to hear from an other Ameri...@Christoper: So great to hear from an other American expat here, and another fellow Kindle-lover! :)<br /><br />Sorry, but you can still write about the Kindle. You can find some other reasons to talk about it being a great thing for expats! :)<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />SherSherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049105010678817891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390842085053516182.post-59705883631995898652011-01-31T17:28:06.887+01:002011-01-31T17:28:06.887+01:00Sher,
You beat me to blog with this one. I've...Sher,<br />You beat me to blog with this one. I've been planning to write about how every expat needs a Kindle. I love it!!Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475533815607447957noreply@blogger.com