Episode 9: Robin from England

Episode 9: Robin from England

In this episode of Xuxu Podcast, we welcome Robin, who takes us through his unexpected journey from the UK to Prague — starting with a fully-funded interview trip for a PhD that changed everything.

Robin shares the story of arriving in Prague for the first time, discovering the city’s open spaces, forests, and hidden corners, and how a simple Twitter post spotted by his dad ended up shaping the next five years of his life.

We talk about:
🌍 What it’s like to be “foreign talent” in Czech academia
🔬 His PhD research — from genetic mutations linked to ALS and epilepsy to early-stage drug development
💸 The surprisingly chaotic reality of PhD funding in Czech Republic
🚧 Moving labs, navigating Brexit and COVID, and adapting to Czech work culture
🌞 Why he left the UK, and how long it really takes to build a life in Prague
🤝 Making (and losing) friends abroad, finding community through hobbies, and dating through lockdown

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Bianca From Romania: Gymnastics Opened the World to Me

Bianca From Romania: Gymnastics Opened the World to Me

In this episode, I sit down with Bianca, a former Romanian world champion gymnast, researcher, and expat living in Prague. We talk about her incredible journey—from growing up by the Black Sea in Roma...

30 Kesä 44min

From India: I Came to Prague for Christmas and Never Left

From India: I Came to Prague for Christmas and Never Left

What makes someone leave India, study in Lithuania, and eventually build a life in Prague?In this episode of the Xuxu Podcast, I sit down with an expat who has lived in six countries, traveled to near...

31 Touko 27min

From Istanbul to Brno: This Is Your Sign to Quit Corporate Life

From Istanbul to Brno: This Is Your Sign to Quit Corporate Life

What happens when you leave Istanbul, start from scratch in Brno, build a career in IT… and then decide to buy a van and launch your own moving business?In this episode of Xuxu, I talk with the founde...

30 Huhti 34min

S2: Episode 1 - Charlanne from USA

S2: Episode 1 - Charlanne from USA

In this episode of Xuxu, I talk with Charlanne, an American expat who moved to Prague in 2013 and ended up building a whole new life in the Czech Republic. What started as a trip with her dad to Pragu...

1 Huhti 33min

Episode 12: Closing season 1 with Xuxu

Episode 12: Closing season 1 with Xuxu

Welcome to the final episode of Season 1, an episode mostly about xuxu. But i needed a host - so I invited my friend Martin. The first ever Czech person I was in touch with. After a full season of int...

28 Helmi 43min

Episode 11: Constantine from Greece

Episode 11: Constantine from Greece

❄️ “Did I make the wrong decision?”Arriving in Prague at minus five degrees, straight from a sunny Greece, our guest’s very first thought was doubt. In this episode, we rewind to October 2018: the fir...

31 Tammi 38min

Episode 10: Maria from Ukraine

Episode 10: Maria from Ukraine

What does it really take to rebuild your life in a new country—and even create a community from scratch?In this episode, Maria shares her journey of arriving in Prague alone, without ever having visit...

31 Joulu 202531min

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