Paternoster lifts you can ride in Prague

A paternoster lift is an elevator that moves in a loop without stopping. Some people call it a "death elevator" but the name 'paternoster' is Latin for "our father" referring to the rosary-bead-like track of the elevator compartments. It's easy to understand, but scary in practice.

A paternoster lift is an elevator that moves in a loop without stopping. To ride you have to time your step or hop quickly on/off.

They stopped making them for safety reasons, but #Prague has quite a few still in operation.

Have you ridden one?
Do you know where this is? pic.twitter.com/GbDQebnp9e

— Alison A. Glitter (@alisonaglitter) June 30, 2020

Like I said, they aren't made anymore due to safety reason, but there are still 70 reported paternoster lifts operating in the whole of the Czech Republic. Here is my list of reported paternoster lifts with public access.

9 paternoster lifts in Prague that you can ride*

1. Praha 1 - The offices of České dráhy, the national Czech railway company.
2. Praha 1 - Dům U Nováků is the Novak house building that houses a casino next to Lucerna.
3. Praha 1 - Famous art nouveau passageway Palace Lucerna supposedly has one. *I've never found it myself.
4. Praha 1 - The city government building at Škodův palác near the Lítačka transportation card services office has one that is easy to access.
5. Praha 1 - Palác YMCA near the Náměstí Republiky metro has a paternoster lift and a cute café too. 
6. Praha 1 - Nová Radnice is the Prague City Hall building. *After appearing in an Honest Guide video about secret places around Prague, it became popular and was closed to tourists for a short while.
7. Praha 2 - The headquarters for Český rozhlas, a radio station production studio with headquarters in this Vinohrady building. *I couldn't find the lift myself, so it may be an area with employee access.
8. Praha 6 - Poliklinika Pod Marjánkou is a medical clinic in Břevnov with a paternoster lift. 
9. Praha 7 - Územní pracoviště pro Prahu 6 a Prahu 7 a SFÚ are the municipal offices of Prague 6 and 7.

To find them, check out my Google Maps list of paternoster lifts in Prague. Have you ridden one before? I am both frightened and fascinated every time I get on one. Thus far, I'm too afraid to ride it on a full loop, but I hear it is safe. Drop me a line on Twitter and tell me which ones you have ridden!

Craft beer shopping in Prague

Prague is famous amongst travelers for beer. Even lifelong Prague residents spend their time going from pub to hospoda drinking beer on a daily basis. It's a national obsession after all. 

So what happens if you don't like Plzeň? The Pilsner Urquell brand of beer, invented in 1842 and brewed in the Czech town of Pilsen, is served at every pub in town. I have a shocking confession though: I don't like it. Though crisp and clean, Plzeň beer is on the bitter side for my taste. I can drink it, but it's not my favorite. 

Never fear, there are other Czech beer options in Prague. Besides my go-to commercial favorite Kozel dark lager, there is plenty of Czech craft beer by the can or bottle from micro breweries around the country. If you are having a summer picnic and need a place to grab some pivo, here are 6 locations by neighborhood where you can buy Czech craft beer in Prague for takeaway.

beer delivery from Pivotoč to Riegrovy sady park

Praha 3-Žižkov

My neighborhood in Praha 3-Žižkov has a couple beer shops focused on Czech craft beer. Pivotoč is more of a beer refill station than a bottle shop. They have rotating taps from Czech micro breweries that you can purchase in 0.5-L, 1-L, or 2-L bottle sizes. It's a favorite of mine because they also provide delivery for a fee. Next is BeerGeek Pivoteka which is probably the most well-known because of it's high-visibility location near the JZP metro stop. BeerGeek has two shops in the neighborhood. The other one is a hang out spot while this is more of a pick-up bottle shop. They carry a lot of imports but have Czech microbrews in stock at decent prices too. Finally there is Pivní Rozmanitost way out east near Vozovna Žižkov tram stop. This beer shop has a couple of taps to taste and a plentiful selection of Czech and international craft beers.

Praha 6-Dejvice

Base Camp has a bunch of imported bottles as well as carrying seasonal bottles from the most well-known micro breweries around the Czech Republic. Sample their huge assortment on-site when the weather is good.

Praha 8-Karlín

Pivní Mozaika is a liquor store and bottle shop offering a diverse selection of specialty beers from around the world. This place has coolers and room-temperature storage, plus a few tables where you can sample the degustační beer list of the day. Closed on Sundays. Beershop.cz is still in Praha 8 but it's more Libeň neighborhood than Karlín. This shop is well-stocked, well-organized, and has a ton of bottles and cans in every size. They also sell craft limo or lemonade, which was hip for a moment.

For my 2.5 years in Prague, I lived in Praha 3-Žižkov. The shops I know best are in the three neighborhoods that were convenient for me to shop near home. I'm sure there are more options in other neighborhoods. Do you know of any grocers that specialize in Czech craft beer in Prague?

For more info on Czech craft beer in Prague, check out craft beer reviews from LasSaboritas.

5 Best Work Cafes in Prague, Czech Republic

Are you a digital nomad headed to the Czech Republic? Do you need a Prague work café where you can do remote work on your laptop while you are in town?

I lived in Prague for 2.5 years. While I chipped away at a master's degree, I worked remotely. Outside of quarantine, most of my time was spent in Prague work cafés. There are hundreds of top cafes in Prague. Surprisingly few of them are work-friendly. Many don't have wifi, lack electrical outlets, or simply discourage laptops and customers that linger. If you are like me, avoiding Czech stink-eye is a priority.

It took me years tofind solid work cafes in Prague, especially places I could sit down and finish assignments under deadline. For a Prague work café, it needs to be accessible by public transportation, have reliable hours of operation (you'd be surprised), not be overrun with students, and non-touristy to boot. In no particular order, here is my list of top 5 best work cafes in Prague, Czech Republic. 

Kavárna Liberál

Located in Praha 7-Holešovice, Kavárna Liberal is the epitome of Czech pub-slash-café. They have tons of outlets and plenty of tables. They also have fairly inattentive service, so staff will leave you alone while you work as long as you order coffee every once in awhile. Plus? It's open late. It's a cool hangout after work hours too, so call your friends after deadlines and celebrate remote happy hour together.

Cukrárna Myšák

Located in Praha 1-Nové Město near the Můstek metro stop, this elegant dessert café is the place to nibble the best Czech pastries in town while you work. The interior is beautiful, the customer service is impeccable (a rarity in Prague), and the coffee is good. What most people don't realize? The upstairs is nearly always empty and quite cozy for laptop work. If you have a sweet tooth, go to work early and grab breakfast.

Andělská Cukrárna

Located in Praha 5-Smíchov, this is another spot with plenty of free tables every day of the week. Thanks to large windows, the interior is bright and the daylight will keep you from falling asleep at your laptop. I'm also a fan of the carrot cake.

Barley Café Gallery

Located in Praha 1-Nové Město near the I.P. Pavlova metro stop, this café is a hidden gem. The few times I worked from here, it was completely empty. I loved the comfy seating, the staff were so bored they almost seemed friendly by checking on me, and the coffee size was large enough to merit lingering quite a long time. Barley Café also doubles as an art gallery so you can take breaks and browse the exhibits to get your brain working again.

Národní 38

Located in Praha 1-Nové Město near the Národní třída tram stop, this café is hidden away in a pretty courtyard. The décor is cool, the front area is good for meetings, the rear part of the café has large tables with plugs, and the owners are an all-around nice crew. Besides having good Vietnamese coffee and supporting local charity causes, this place is also a decent brunch spot. 

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So these are my top 5 best work cafes in Prague, Czech Republic. There are a lot of blog posts on this topic and after reading the suggestions from people who clearly came through town for a week, I hate to think of the unwelcome reception some of their readers will get. My list doesn't have any of the tourist-famous or IG-friendly spots, but these are work cafes in Prague where you can actually get something done. Have you worked remotely from Prague? What are your recommendations?

For a full list of Prague café reviews based on coffee, food, & ambience check out Prague café reviews from LasSaboritas.

Free Keyword Research Tools

9 Free Keyword Research Tools (That CRUSH Google Keyword Planner)

Found this article on The Ahrefs Blog while I was looking for alternatives to the paid SEO tools I had access to on my previous team.

It's basically a short-list of #SEO optimization tools for #copywriters without a corporate budget. Some of them are kooky (hello Keyword Sh*tter) but together, they weave a decent net.

Any other tech copywriters out there? Which tools do you use?

Side-Stepping Eurocentrism in Wine Tasting

A new generation of wine lover: Faelnar, de Leon + Cailan

What if you want to be a wine expert but you don't have the eurocentric flavor references necessary to impress The Court of Master Sommeliers?

This article takes a look at three guys with ties to the Philippines who are making a big impression in the U.S. Jhonel Faelnar, Miguel de Leon + Anthony Cailan are forging a new path by approaching wine with a distinctly Southeast Asian palate.

"They had jackfruit, fish sauce and hibiscus seared into their memories from a young age, but no honeysuckle, pear or blueberry."

Miguel de Leon laments never grasping the proper notes of gooseberry while working at Chez Panisse in Berkeley. He goes on to say he now detects tamarind seed in a Loire Valley Chenin Blanc. As I read, I'm imagining the sticky seed of a tamarind after it has been scraped across your front teeth.

This article takes us from the first taste of wine for many Filipinos and Fil-Ams (first communion in the Catholic church) to a modern age of descriptors including hints of dried mango, ensaymada cheese buns, turon, champoy, bitter melon, and Milo. Yes Milo, the powdered drink mix.

As a Latina, I learned about expensive European ingredients from my exposure in French restaurant kitchens starting at the age of 17. With a Chilean mother there was always wine around, but the colonial history of Latin America meant that even Chilean wine was treated with classism and eurocentrism. I've never heard of a wine from Valle de Colchagua described as having hints of chirimoya or lúcuma. Have you?

The way the guys in the article describe wine is immediately accessible. Check out the full article at Wine Enthusiast. Sommeliers that shun eurocentrism by using references native to a formerly colonized country? How refreshing. #hereforit

Summer Update

It me. 

It's the middle of summer. I haven't blogged for myself in ages. 

Time for an update.

Work
Still copywriting and editing a ton. My current client load includes e-Procurement, fintech for the mortgage industry, a CCM/DXP integration specialist, the same ECM developer in Thailand I've had for 2 years, and travel/food content for a regional intergovernmental org.

To make extra $$$ over the summer, I picked up blog work for a language learning app from Germany and an F&B branding firm from New York. I can fit one more client into my summer schedule, so if you need anything check my LinkedIn and drop me a line. Tech, F&B, and NGO content are all fair game.

Volunteering

Still volunteering with Democrats Abroad. I'm hosting podcasts for the Hispanic Caucus (listen here) and getting the word out to fellow expats about how easy it is to Vote From Abroad. The news from the U.S. is a daily onslaught of political and humanitarian chaos, but voting is what? Fundamental.

Social Media
My friend Ana and I are having success with our Prague restaurant reviews. Some of the big names in the local food scene are interacting with us & we love any reason to eat out more often. Learn about Czech food + more on Twitter @LasSaboritas.

Grad School
It's a 2-year program so I'm halfway done. Looking forward to my thesis on MFI fintech adoption. If you know anybody else working on tech in microfinance, please pass along their info. I will make a real effort to connect with program people, especially in Latin America, later this year.


Those are my life updates. It's been 13 years since I was last on summer break and it's exhilarating. Despite a heavy workload, it feels like sunshine + holidays for me until October.

How about you? What are you working on this summer?

Image: Pixabay

My Favorite Things

Food and tech--two of my all-time favorite topics.

Do you think machine learning in F&B is shocking? How do you see computers affecting the future of hospitality?

This article from Heartbeat does a rundown of 4 applications of AI in the food industry:

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Food Industry

How to Notarize Documents Abroad

STAMP! Image: Unsplash

Notarizing documents abroad can be confusing.

If you are living in another country, you will eventually need to notarize something. Whether it's or your visa application or for your new international mail solution (more about that later!) you will need to get your paperwork stamped + looking official. Here are three options for expats from the US like myself.

1. Local Notary Public

You can use a notary public service in the country where you are living. As an expat you can use a local form of identification or a passport.

The price varies a lot from country to country. In the Czech Republic, I use JUDr. Sylva Kotrbova and she charges less than CZK 200 for basic notarization of one document. She is professional and best of all, super quick about it.

Once I had to get something notarized in London and it was considerably more expensive. I used MD Pryke for GBP 60 after calling around to 6+ notaries whose prices ranged up to GBP 120. Some British notaries public also require an apostille for international documents, which can run double. Yikes. Most of the notaries I found in England were actual lawyers, so maybe that's why the price is high.

2. U.S. Embassy Notarization

Every U.S. Embassy has notaries on staff as part of their American Citizen Services. This is important because for U.S. documentation to be legal, it needs to be notarized by a U.S. authority. If you are submitting federal or state paperwork from abroad, you will likely need a U.S. authorized notarization.

I used this notary service in Bangkok, Thailand back in 2015. I had to write a statement verifying that my BA degree and my passport matched in order to apply for my long-term visa and work permit. You need to get an appointment using their online scheduling form and you're good to go. The same-day procedure takes about 30 mins to complete while you wait. A U.S. Embassy notarization costs USD 50 and can be paid in dollars, local currency, or by card.

3. Online Notary

A new option that I just found today is an online notary. I tried NotaryCam.com and it was super fast and convenient. I wish I had known about it years ago!

I needed to notarize a forwarding address form for USPS. I uploaded a PDF of my document including 2 forms of ID. Then I was connected live via webcam to a notary public based in the United States. The notary verified my identity by looking at my face and then making me hold my passport up to the camera while I stated my name, address, and birth date.

That was it. The notary public confirmed my ID, had me put my e-signature live on the form, and then she closed our video session. Finally, I paid the fee ($25 for US or $79 for International) and we were done. My notarized document with the seal was immediately available for download and also sent to me via encryption over email.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Have you ever had difficulty getting your documentation notarized? What tips do you have to make paperwork easier to handle from abroad?

Karaoke Queen

When I move to a new country, I always pick a karaoke song in the local language to learn. That way on a night out, I can make friends and impress strangers.

In Thailand I used to sing “สบาย สบาย (Sabai Sabai)” by Bird Thongchai. It was a hit back in the day so everybody knows the words--even in neighboring countries like Laos. Plus, not many foreigners know it. Most foreigners only sing "ดู เธอ ทำ" (Du Ter Tum) the backpacker anthem.

Is music a good tool for language learning? Sure, it's good for contextual vocabulary and correct pronunciation, but I don't do it for educational reasons. To be perfectly honest I do it for the reaction. People freak out when they see a foreigner singing in their language. It's like a talking dog.

Once in Kanchanaburi, Stacy and I queued up Sabai Sabai at a riverside restaurant. About 100 Thai teachers were having their staff retreat at the hotel. After we started the song, they rushed the stage,  screaming. A bunch of older ladies shoved whisky sodas in our hands and a long night of Thai dance lessons began. The magic of an "in".

Today I found a song I will eventually be able to sing in Czech. It's by a band called "Three Sisters" and its basically "99 Red Balloons" by Nena so I know the melody. Now all I need to figure out is where (and if) Czech people do karaoke.

UPDATE: After nearly 3 years of living in Prague, I had to accept that Czech people don't really do karaoke. I found one place called K*Star Karaoke in Vinohrady near I.P. Pavolva that has rooms, but it was a one-time deal with friends from soccer. I know there is karaoke at Berlin Bar but it's mostly tourists on holiday. Finally I tried a karaoke bar called Ground Zero in Žižkov with friends one night. The song list was controlled by a Russian staffer who sang every other song and didn't allow anyone from our group to sing songs in English or Czech. Lesson learned. Karaoke is not a thing here.

Tri Sestry – Dederon (tune of "99 Red Balloons")

Čas je díra čas je bič Lepší kdyby vůbec nebyl Nejednou chceš svůj balon Ztracenej je v dětství nebi A letí dál a stoupá výš Letí proudem roků zpátky To jen čas trh oponou Věci mizí - kde už jsou Nejednou chci svůj balón Zpuchřelá a prasklá duše Jistě řeknu - to je on Poznám ho měl jsem ho rád Každa další známá věc Kaugummi a pflege dusche Drážďany a schone schuhe A zde Simson Motorrad Mý gumoví indiáni Z ulice unter den Linden Později jsem se tam zpil Zrovna když byl feuer werk Tmavý pivo se sirupem řízek v sósu s knedlíkem cigára Káro byly fajn Jedno jak se změnil svět já chci zpátky svůj balón já chci zpátky svůj balón já chci zpátky svůj balón Nejednou chceš svůj balon ztracenej je v dětsví nebi Všechny věci cos měl rád na tebe tam tiše čekaj Až se tvůj čas naplní letíš proudem roků zpátky Někde najdeš svůj balón nech ho zatím - ať si lítá

Time is a hole Time is a whip Better if he was not You want your balloon Lost in the childhood of heaven And he flies on and rises higher It's flowing back many years It's only time the market opens Things disappear - where they are I want my balloon Sweet and cracked soul Sure I say - that's him I know I liked him Any other known thing Kaugummi and dusk Dresden and schone schuhe And here Simson Motorrad My rubber Indians From the street unter den Linden Later, I drank there Just when he was a feuer werk Dark beer with syrup slices in dumplings with dumplings cigar Kara were fine One way the world has changed, I want my balloon back I want my balloon back I want my balloon back You want your balloon lost in the heavenly sky All the things you liked to wait quietly there When your time is full, you're flying back over the years Somewhere you will find your balloon let it go - let it fly

Do you know any songs I should learn? What's your favorite song in another language? Does it help you make friends?

Virtual Expats

I follow a Twitter account about expat life called @WeAreXpats. It's a RoCur (rotating curation) account, meaning each week a new expat takes control of the account and tweets about their experiences. Right now it's an American woman living in Japan. Sometimes it's a Chilean guy living in Germany, a Swedish woman in Canada...you get the idea.

The feed is mostly about culture shock experiences and tips for getting used to a "new normal". Commiserating about visas is a given. The discussion about using the term "expat" vs. "immigrant" is another perpetual topic of conversation. 

A few weeks back @StephFuccio had control of the account and shared about her experiences in language learning. A resident of Shanghai, she is a devoted student of Mandarin Chinese. She also documented a trip she took to Thailand to seek medical treatment. Health insurance, pharmaceutical prices, and access to healthcare has been a big eye-opener for me since I first lived outside of the U.S. Her feed caught my eye and we've been in touch ever since.

Steph hosts a channel on PodBean with 60+ podcast episodes that deal with language learning and expat culture. Steph is starting up a new series called Virtual Expat that explores how the internet and tech affect the lives of expats from all over the globe. 

I'm excited to announce that I've been invited to participate in an episode! I've been communicating about my expat experiences for awhile now. This blog actually started out as a pre-Facebook way for family to watch my expat life way back in 2010 when I moved to Ireland. Once everybody and their mom finally got on the FB bandwagon, I abandoned the blog. 

Now as a remote freelancer, tech is an integral part of my livelihood. I rebooted my blog 6 years later to start a content writing career and found success in tech copywriting. Now I use it as a place to share travel information and adventures in technology learning but I am much more active on other social media like Twitter and InstaGram. 

I'm excited to be a guest on Virtual Expat and talk more about the evolution of online tools for expats with Steph. Watch here and I'll post a link when she uploads it in October.

I joined the Hispanic Caucus

Sometime after arriving in Prague, I was scoping out the food scene (first things first!) by scanning Twitter for #praguefood photos. I found an expat with a sense of humor, a focus on U.S. politics, and a soft spot for Starbucks who was sharing about life in Prague. Followed.

After Ana and I became friends in real life, I found out her penchant for civic engagement goes beyond the run-of-the-mill armchair activism. A Mexican-American from Washington State, she actually serves as the global Chair of the Hispanic Caucus for Democrats Abroad.

Learning about Ana's activism came at a good time. As an expat watching the Trump debacle unfold from abroad, I have experienced an overwhelming sense of frustrated impotence since November 8, 2016. Of course I vote from abroad, but what else can I do?

As a result of this lucky friendship, I now have a small way to make a difference. I joined the Hispanic Caucus Steering Committee and I am excited to learn from current members about how to contribute. For now I'll be submitting articles for the caucus's blog, co-hosting our podcast, and participating in the global efforts to get out the absentee vote.

As a Chilean-American who votes in San Francisco County, I want to push for voters to support progress that benefits the greater Latino community across the United States.

Though I'm out of the country at the moment, I want my home to be a place that I am proud of as I travel, a place that protects me while abroad, and a place where friends and family are safe in their neighborhoods. If you are also an expat with spare time, get in touch. Democrats Abroad needs volunteers during voting season or you could get involved in one of the DA caucuses centered around minority communities.

If you dont have time to give but you like Latina feminism, follow @AnaBlackstad and enjoy high quality coffee hunting & GIF curation at its finest.

AI, ML, and RPA: Oh my!

I learn so much from my job. 

Being a copywriter means TONS of research and getting familiar with historical and current events in my clients' industries.

Intro to Automation 

I've spent a year working with a cloud-based Content Management System (CMS) developer out of Thailand so I've had the opportunity to learn about enterprise-level tech and get an inside peek at things like ISO documentation and business process management (BPM). The company has a few light automation modules so I was introduced to the general concept and things like optical character recognition (OCR) software that allows computers to "read" text and handwriting without the help of a human. 

Recently, I picked up another multinational client that specializes entirely in automation software. As a copywriter I have to know a decent amount about the topic so that anything I produce for the client doesn't sound like it's coming from an outsider. That means I've been playing catch up for the past few months. As I scramble to get the basics under my belt, I realized how glad I am that I fell into tech copy for work. It means I get to keep my finger on the pulse of a really cool industry. 

3 Basic Automation Terms

AI = Artificial Intelligence
ML = Machine Learning
RPA = Robotic Process Automation

This all describes automation to varying degrees of intelligence. RPA is the technology of "bots" that do tasks at superhuman speeds. ML involves bots that learn and improve with the help of human input and feedback. AI is about bots organized in complex networks that have the capability to learn and make decisions for themselves based on logical analysis and big data.

I reached out to a guy on LinkedIn who is a freelance AI writer much further along in his career. I asked him where I could learn more and he dropped these three links on me so I'll share. Read with me so we can learn more about the future of automation together. 

AI Trends - the latest in the AI industry
Machine Learnings - fact-based predictions on what the future of ML will look like
Automators World - technical info on RPA solutions, including popular platforms and RPA frameworks in the wider sense

What's the coolest thing you're learning about lately at your job?

Finding My Niche

the cafe downstairs from Study Ltd. workspace in Žižkov, Prague 3

I've been freelancing for 10 months now. As I approach the start of my Master's program, I'm pleased to have created a work structure that is rewarding and will be convenient while I study.

When I started writing, I originally thought I'd focus on travel content. I had a travel blog and I figured if I went commercial, I could monetize my content. Turn your passion into your job, right? 

Turns out I'm not a fan of the kind of travel blog content that makes money. I'm not interested in cultivating a travel persona that gets a following. I don't want to pretend that a holiday weekend left a lasting impression on my soul or that I, a tourist, had an authentic, human connection with someone I can barely communicate with. I don't travel to find myself--no matter how well it sells--and I take issue with the way travel writers categorize entire cultures based on an outsider's POV. Sure, I do informative stuff and take assignments for clients that pay well, but pure travel writing is not my cup of tea.

So what have I been living off of for the past year?

F&B

As a former chef and someone who has been working in restaurants since the age of 17, the production and circumstance of feeding people will always be fascinating. How meals happen reveals science and history, religion and family. Food and booze speak inherently about culture. Food is deeply educational and completely superficial at the same time. I write about the food I eat as I travel and share what I've learned by eating it. I create content for restauranteurs, F&B ventures, and food publications. I focus on source, process, and people. After 6+ years in male-dominated kitchens around the world, I've got big respect for women in food circles. It's an industry of passion (not paychecks) and though I'm out of the kitchen these days, I generally find myself among F&B folks.

NGOs

My career outside of the food world was in non-profits. After college I figured if I was going to spend 40+ hours a week in an office, I'd better contribute to something worthwhile. I started in direct client service and ended up a regional manager for one of the largest international relief organizations in the world. My experience with the program side of the industry meant handling my fair share of marketing and PR from the inside. Now I'm on the outside creating content that builds awareness about missions and quantifies results. I seek out NGOs that work in microfinance, tech, immigrant, and disaster services because it's what I know best.

Tech

Back in 2006 I got out of college with a degree in Latin American studies. I didn't want to teach kids so I joined AmeriCorps for a year of intense career re-direction. As part of the Community Technology Empowerment Project, I was placed with an NGO to run a digital inclusion program. I played with open source platforms, built a drupal site for fun, experimented with coding, consulted on website redesigns, and more. As my career progressed, I continued to be the tech person in the office. I oversaw system migrations and played tech instructor everywhere from the public libraries to disaster volunteer meetings. 

As I tapped back into tech networks again 10 months ago, it was a natural fit. Now I'm writing B2B inbound marketing, web content, software documentation, and tech blogging for clients in the US, China, Thailand, Australia, and Argentina. I'm excited to produce content about some of the most cutting-edge technology on the market: robotic process automation (RPA/bots), machine learning (ML), big data, and artificial intelligence (AI). I get to play around in enterprise-level platforms, educate myself about global tech developments, and at the end of the day I get paid for it.

Now that I've landed in one of Europe's most interesting tech hub cities, I am reaching out to folks in Prague. F&B, NGOs, and technology are all critical topics that will shape the next 20 years on a global scale. If you need content and would like to hear what I can do for your organization, drop me a quick message about your project & let's get started.