From a short Prague trip to a lasting family home in the Czech Republic
Amanda Meyer Barkley left Louisiana in 2018 for a teaching-certification trip to Prague and ended up staying with her husband and two kids. She weathered early financial strains, switched to multiple teaching and service gigs, learned Czech gradually, and now lives in Holešovice with a two-year long-term residence permit. The family enjoys Prague’s parks, safety, and slower pace of life, while balancing ties to the U.S.; they travel across Europe and plan to return to teaching after maternity leave, but Prague has become home for good.
