Santiago Ramirez

“I may be far from home, but every day I find new reasons to love this city and the people in it.”

Santiago is a Salvadoran man who found himself in Prague after serving as a soldier in his home country. He never planned on staying in the Czech Republic, but after meeting his now-wife while on leave, he fell in love with the city and decided to make it his home. He still struggles with the language, but has found solace in the fact that his favorite Salvadoran restaurant in Prague is owned by a fellow countryman.

What was the most challenging aspect of transitioning to life in Prague?

Definitely the language. I never realized how difficult it would be to communicate without knowing the Czech language.

What's your favorite thing to do in Prague?

I love exploring the city on foot, and finding hidden pockets of beauty that even some locals don't know about. There's always something new to discover.