The Prague Experience Exchange: Sharing Knowledge

Prague, CZ

83 members · Public group

Organized by Franck Gampio-killy

What we’re about

This is a community for those who are passionate about sharing life’s most enriching experiences—whether through photography, dance, philosophy, food, travel, or simply the everyday joys that make life special. We celebrate the beauty of shared experiences and the diversity of our passions.

We gather to enjoy “All the good things we love,” creating a welcoming space for like-minded individuals to connect, share, and engage through meaningful activities and conversations.

Join us for photography workshops, exciting adventures, or simply moments that inspire both personal and collective growth. Let’s come together to share our talents, stories, and experiences, and build something meaningful—together.

Featured event

Wed, Nov 6, 2024, 7:00 PM CETThe Expat Experience and Its Influence on Local Communities

TBA, Prague

Join The Experience Exchange for its second event,
"Cultures in Conversation: The Expat Experience and Its Influence on Local Communities,"

where we delve into the impact of expat life on both expats and local cultures. This hybrid podcast debate will feature:

A sociologist from Charles University
An expat journalist and writer

They will discuss key themes of identity, belonging, and the transformative power of cultural interactions. Together, they’ll explore how expats find their place in new societies and how local communities respond to diverse perspectives.
This event will also be audio recorded, allowing for further reflection and sharing beyond the live conversation.

Key Themes to Explore:

The emotional and cultural journey of being an expat in a foreign land
The complexities of integrating into a new society while maintaining one’s identity
How local residents and societal structures interact with and adapt to expat communities
The broader implications of cultural exchange for both expats and locals
how global mobility affects identity, societal structures, and community integration.

Olga Starostova is a sociologist focus on project and applied research mainly running in the area of social work and social policy. She works partly at the Charles University where she focus on research topic as well as on the area of social services and inquiry approach.

David Vaughan is a freelance writer, broadcaster, journalist and university lecturer. He lectures at Anglo-American University in Prague. His novel Slyšte můj hlas (2014) won the Czech Book Prize readers’ award in 2015.
As a broadcaster, David Vaughan has a long history of working with Czech Radio and the BBC. For eight years he was editor-in-chief of Radio Prague, the international service of Czech Radio, and prior to that he was the Prague correspondent of the BBC, travelling widely in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine. He has won Czech and international awards for his work in radio journalism, documentary-making and radio drama in English and Czech.