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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
There's a 90% chance I have to go on a business trip to the Czech Republic. I do NOT want to go. I've been there 3 times already and I hate it there. It's not a bad country by any means, but when you go for work and you stay in an area where most people don't speak English, it's NOT fun, especially when people ditch you because they want to spend the whole night drinking every night and you don't.
I'm afraid I'll get psychosis when I'm out of the country, and then there's NOTHING anyone can do about it. There's no way I can get any Rx changes or additions, and I'll be 6 hours ahead, so calling my therapist etc. will be a pain in the @ss.
I asked my therapist for advice yesterday, but all she said was to ask for work accommodations and tell my boss that such a trip would be emotionally taxing. I can't do or say that. I'm not going to reveal my bipolar diagnosis to him (or anyone for that matter).
I already told my boss that I found the last 3 trips overwhelming because of the long days and long plane rides, but he didn't seem to care. I don't know what else I'm supposed to do except suck it up and hope for the best. It's awful.
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I hear you regarding long plane rides and stressful trips! I know the stress well, including specifically the stress related to Czech Republic, which is a beautiful country. My husband is from Prague, so I have obviously been to Czech Republic many times. Some of his relatives and friends speak good to OK English, but not all. Some, not all, are heavy drinkers.
I used to tag along with my husband to all of his meetings with friends and family. Since we visit there infrequently and he has oddles of obligations, it's a whirlwind. Also, he always goes to a play (he has an actor friend) and concerts galore. During recent trips, I have done more and more on my own. Not tourism (I have done enough of that there), but going to the movies, taking walks in less congested areas, and things like that. Enough people speak English to get the gist. I wouldn't worry about that too much, unless you are in a very small town or village.
Will you go to Prague, or another city? If you want, perhaps I could give you some other suggestions for more relaxing less stressful things to do there. There's no need to be caught up in the crowds of tourists or smoky stinky hospodas (pubs).
If you are staying in a large city in CZ, they have Uber. Uber is generally cheaper than taxis and they cannot cheat foreigners like some taxis do. Prague's subway system is easy to use. One can get used to using the trams. I imagine you have? If not, if I can manage to get around alone, you can. My Czech, I'll admit, is very limited. As can be expected, my culinary Czech is good.
Czechs may not be the most outwardly friendly people, at first, but they are a good people.