Noa McDonald's Reviews > The Thing about Prague: How I gave it all up for a new life in Europe's most eccentric city

It was great and a nice, light and easy read - especially as a new 20 year old Dutch/British expat in Prague. My kind Czech neighbour lent it to me and my family to read and we fell in love with the authentic humour and experiences that felt all too real and is if you were right there with Rachael Weiss (and yes not Rachel Weisz, the Mummy and Oz the Great and Powerful actress).

I especially loved (or was definitely worried and low-key scared) of the unfortunate experience where Rachael was hiking with beer-bellied Kyrgyzstani Igor, who kept making unsuitable remarks that would refer to both cannibalism, eating dogs and murder - and how Rachael coped affirmatively and with dignity to the situation. The way she dealt with it with humour, calm and collectedness was admirable to say the last.

Furthermore, I also loved the experience where Rachael was found on Czech TV and her experiences behind the scenes and how they were somewhat surprised that she wasn't Rachel Weisz, and that she realised in that moment that there may be many moments of confusion where people may confuse her with the '90s actress. I also, at first, made an ode in that same light to that Rachel Weisz, as my first comment of the book and upon seeing the name of the author.

All in all, a lovely read and hope that Rachael is doing well now in London and would love to catch up with her in the next book and see how she's doing in London, since I too, one day, hope to move to London for university after my Covid-transition period in Prague, Czechia. Thanks a lot Rachael :)!!!