X-MAS

Spring Festival

You get to give and you get to receive, all the while munching on delicious food and maintaining a pleasant level of blood alcohol. Christmas is built on traditions and they are also what make this holiday season so special. But, traditions are only worth the function they serve, so if they are not meaningful to you, then you need not worry about them. In that case, why not choose your own Christmas? Create some of your own traditions. If you want to have a Christmas pizza and watch Die Hard on Blue Ray, then go right ahead! Christmas does not need to be about following a tradition, but about being joyful, sharing that joy, and maybe giving a present or two to the people close to you.

Spring Festival in China is the biggest annual migration of people in this continent sized country. People travel in masses to be home for this holiday, as family is the most important element in this celebration. It alignes itself with the lunar calendar, on our calendar, usually in January or February. A varied series of

customs and beliefs accompany this holiday but something that is shared across the spectrum, is the habit of cleaning the house, putting up decorations, and making good wishes for the coming year. Paper cuttings, lanterns, the character 福 ("fu", meaning blessings or happiness), fill the walls, windows and doors of every household and

Equally in India, Dawali, is celebrated across the immense number of faiths present. Each one chooses to interpret this celebration according to their beliefs, but all of them recognise the true message worth

Christmas is a day of celebration no matter if you choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate the Christmas tree, seat around the table with your family, or just be relieved that you don’t have to work on the 24th of December.

Doesn't really matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or an Atheist, Christmas is about values, and these are universal and undistinguishing. The undeniable will to share our lives with loved ones and celebrate that, is felt across many countries and cultures, whether is Christmas in the West, Spring Festival in China or Dawali in India.

What makes Christmas great is that it is like a birthday, except that it is everybody’s birthday.

shop. Family make dumplings together and eat riceballs filled with sweet and savoury ingredients, and each dish has an auspicious meaning and time to be consumed.Little red envelopes with money are presented, as well as oranges and other gifts.

celebrating: the victory of good over evil. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, because of the ritual of lighting up lamps, setting of fireworks, making bonfires and decorating the home with electric lights, many festive food

is also prepared and shared with family. Cleaning the house, presenting loved ones with gifts and visiting friends and relatives is also customary, making this a holiday of respect, sharing and beauty.

Out of experience, we know it can be hard to spend Christmas in another country. You are far away from your homeland, and Christmas can be a little intimidating given all the new and different traditions you might be faced with. To ease you into your Czech Christmas, here is an introduction: first of all, you have to remember that Santa does not come to the Czech Republic, at least not in the traditional way. On the 5th of December, St. Nicholas arrives

accompanied by angels and demons. He brings stocking filling presents such as fruit and chocolate. That does not mean however that there will be no bigger presents. The presents come by the hand of Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, and he always rings a bell before leaving. Just how he gains access to your home is up for debate... some might imagine him as flying in and out of windows with a little jetpack! Others might just feel that he is with them all the time, in their hearts.Presents are traditionally opened after the meal, where fish soup, carp and potato salad are indispensable items. Fruit, apple strudel and vánočka (Christmas bread) will also mostly be present to sweeten your palate. Many people also like to arrange for the single girls in the family to throw a shoe over their shoulders, following a custom that if the shoe lands facing the door, the girl will be married in the following year. Flying shoes aside, Christmas away from your home country need not be a lonely and boring ordeal. You have all you need right here in Ostrava, to make your Christmas days awesome. And, if you feel your stomach groaning after reading this, jump over to our food section and have a look at the Christmas recipe we have tested out for you.

So whether you are having a traditional Czech Christmas or just kicking back with a few friends watching some bad movies, we here at Yogurt wish you a wonderful time.

ChristmasEYECANDY

FOR ALL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE COLD DECEMBER DAYS,Yogurt recommends taking a look at some of the Christmas markets around the city. What is there not to like in strolling outside, looking at beautiful handicraft and sipping hot wine?

The biggest one is on the main square and it will keep going for most of December. It offers an abundance of little stalls selling everything from home made socks to hot spiced wine. There will even be an ice skating rink and a small petting zoo.

However, if you feel like being out of the snow, there are a couple of indoor markets as well. Cooltour has one on the 21st of December and it promises to be a lot of fun. Entry is from 10:00 to 18:00 and it’s free. They will have a lot of indoor stalls, selling hand crafted items made locally and even workshops for both adults and children. To avoid people browsing the wares on an empty stomach, all the traditional Christmas market food and drinks will also be available, like soups, sweets and delicious hot punch .If you feel brave and decide to take on the weather, Cooltour also has an outdoor stage which they will be putting to good use, entertaining the children with two fairy tales.

As an added bonus, Cooltour invites you to be a part of the market as a seller. If you have any clothes just lying around the house, stick a price tag on it and sell it at the market. Call now for more information on: 734 720 666

You will find Cooltour on our map! JUST LOOK FOR THE NUMBER 1.

VenueMLÉČNÝ BAR NAPROTU

The USE-IT Ostrava team make

the best maps of Ostrava. You can

sometimes find a map right next

to a Yogurt, or visit the Cooltour

Culture Center. You will also find

many maps of other cities, and

who knows, perhaps you will feel

inspired for your next city trip.

Like Yogurt, these maps are created

by people like you and I, making it a

more meaningful tool in discovering

your city.

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5. Marley Club

6. Czech Radio

7. Minikino

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2. La Petite Conversation

3. 1st International

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4. Mercure Hotel

5. Ostravanka

6. Polo Caffé

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8. Imperial Hotel

9. Oxford Book store

10. British Centre

in the library

need a yogurt?

Dům Kultury AkordNáměstí SNP Buses 27,31,41, 48, 96

Dům kultury Krajský Úřad Trams 4,8,9,11,12,18

Petr Bezruč TheatreKrajský Úřad Trams 4,8,9,11,12,18

Many people agree that to be successful you must think positive, but simply thinking positively and applying the ‘Law of Attraction’ alone, doesn’t always get you the results you desire. There is some research that suggests that positive thinking on its own is not effective. In a study led by Lien Pham, a group of university students were asked to visualise getting a high grade in an exam, but surprisingly got lower marks as they were less motivated to work, and subsequently studied less. Similarly, repeating statements like ‘I am a lovely person’ to yourself in a mirror did not bring about the desired results, only making people feel worse about themselves if they didn’t truly believe what they were saying.

Generally, negative thinkers will picture all the things that can go wrong, making them more anxious and leading to lower expectations. Some however, will transform their anxiety into action and this will motivate them to try harder. The world also

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needs people who think negatively, who anticipate the worst and prepare us all for it. Negative thinking will help avoid danger and improve inventions; a critical eye can uncover flaws that can be fixed.

Thinking positively might help make bad events more bearable, but it is not a miracle fix.

Equally, always trying to stop negative thinking can inadvertently cause more frustration, negativity, denial or neglect.

Both types of thinking are not healthy in their respective extremes. The secret to

success is not linked to thinking positively or negatively, but rather choosing a strategy that matches your thinking style and simply putting it into action.

The saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, does not refer to thinking about lemonade, or wishing that you never got lemons, or that you got greener ones or sweeter ones, but its essence is about taking action and making something work with what you got.

To get a positive outcome in life, a series of actions is necessary and without it, there is little chance you will ‘attract’ the success you deserve. Find out what type of thinker you are, and work with it to achieve what you desire.

21.12.201410:00 - 18:00Výstaviště Černá louka, pavilon C1702 00 Moravská Ostrava

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Spring Festival

You get to give and you get to receive, all the while munching on delicious food and maintaining a pleasant level of blood alcohol. Christmas is built on traditions and they are also what make this holiday season so special. But, traditions are only worth the function they serve, so if they are not meaningful to you, then you need not worry about them. In that case, why not choose your own Christmas? Create some of your own traditions. If you want to have a Christmas pizza and watch Die Hard on Blue Ray, then go right ahead! Christmas does not need to be about following a tradition, but about being joyful, sharing that joy, and maybe giving a present or two to the people close to you.

Spring Festival in China is the biggest annual migration of people in this continent sized country. People travel in masses to be home for this holiday, as family is the most important element in this celebration. It alignes itself with the lunar calendar, on our calendar, usually in January or February. A varied series of

customs and beliefs accompany this holiday but something that is shared across the spectrum, is the habit of cleaning the house, putting up decorations, and making good wishes for the coming year. Paper cuttings, lanterns, the character 福 ("fu", meaning blessings or happiness), fill the walls, windows and doors of every household and

Equally in India, Dawali, is celebrated across the immense number of faiths present. Each one chooses to interpret this celebration according to their beliefs, but all of them recognise the true message worth

Christmas is a day of celebration no matter if you choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate the Christmas tree, seat around the table with your family, or just be relieved that you don’t have to work on the 24th of December.

Doesn't really matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or an Atheist, Christmas is about values, and these are universal and undistinguishing. The undeniable will to share our lives with loved ones and celebrate that, is felt across many countries and cultures, whether is Christmas in the West, Spring Festival in China or Dawali in India.

What makes Christmas great is that it is like a birthday, except that it is everybody’s birthday.

shop. Family make dumplings together and eat riceballs filled with sweet and savoury ingredients, and each dish has an auspicious meaning and time to be consumed.Little red envelopes with money are presented, as well as oranges and other gifts.

celebrating: the victory of good over evil. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, because of the ritual of lighting up lamps, setting of fireworks, making bonfires and decorating the home with electric lights, many festive food

is also prepared and shared with family. Cleaning the house, presenting loved ones with gifts and visiting friends and relatives is also customary, making this a holiday of respect, sharing and beauty.

Out of experience, we know it can be hard to spend Christmas in another country. You are far away from your homeland, and Christmas can be a little intimidating given all the new and different traditions you might be faced with. To ease you into your Czech Christmas, here is an introduction: first of all, you have to remember that Santa does not come to the Czech Republic, at least not in the traditional way. On the 5th of December, St. Nicholas arrives

accompanied by angels and demons. He brings stocking filling presents such as fruit and chocolate. That does not mean however that there will be no bigger presents. The presents come by the hand of Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, and he always rings a bell before leaving. Just how he gains access to your home is up for debate... some might imagine him as flying in and out of windows with a little jetpack! Others might just feel that he is with them all the time, in their hearts.Presents are traditionally opened after the meal, where fish soup, carp and potato salad are indispensable items. Fruit, apple strudel and vánočka (Christmas bread) will also mostly be present to sweeten your palate. Many people also like to arrange for the single girls in the family to throw a shoe over their shoulders, following a custom that if the shoe lands facing the door, the girl will be married in the following year. Flying shoes aside, Christmas away from your home country need not be a lonely and boring ordeal. You have all you need right here in Ostrava, to make your Christmas days awesome. And, if you feel your stomach groaning after reading this, jump over to our food section and have a look at the Christmas recipe we have tested out for you.

So whether you are having a traditional Czech Christmas or just kicking back with a few friends watching some bad movies, we here at Yogurt wish you a wonderful time.

ChristmasEYECANDY

FOR ALL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE COLD DECEMBER DAYS,Yogurt recommends taking a look at some of the Christmas markets around the city. What is there not to like in strolling outside, looking at beautiful handicraft and sipping hot wine?

The biggest one is on the main square and it will keep going for most of December. It offers an abundance of little stalls selling everything from home made socks to hot spiced wine. There will even be an ice skating rink and a small petting zoo.

However, if you feel like being out of the snow, there are a couple of indoor markets as well. Cooltour has one on the 21st of December and it promises to be a lot of fun. Entry is from 10:00 to 18:00 and it’s free. They will have a lot of indoor stalls, selling hand crafted items made locally and even workshops for both adults and children. To avoid people browsing the wares on an empty stomach, all the traditional Christmas market food and drinks will also be available, like soups, sweets and delicious hot punch .If you feel brave and decide to take on the weather, Cooltour also has an outdoor stage which they will be putting to good use, entertaining the children with two fairy tales.

As an added bonus, Cooltour invites you to be a part of the market as a seller. If you have any clothes just lying around the house, stick a price tag on it and sell it at the market. Call now for more information on: 734 720 666

You will find Cooltour on our map! JUST LOOK FOR THE NUMBER 1.

VenueMLÉČNÝ BAR NAPROTU

The USE-IT Ostrava team make

the best maps of Ostrava. You can

sometimes find a map right next

to a Yogurt, or visit the Cooltour

Culture Center. You will also find

many maps of other cities, and

who knows, perhaps you will feel

inspired for your next city trip.

Like Yogurt, these maps are created

by people like you and I, making it a

more meaningful tool in discovering

your city.

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the centre1. Cooltour

2. Antonín Dvořák Theatre

3. Jiří Myron Theatre

4. Výstaviště Černá Louka

5. Marley Club

6. Czech Radio

7. Minikino

8. Parník

9. Plan B Hardcore Café

10. Divadlo Loutek

1. Cooltour

2. La Petite Conversation

3. 1st International

School of Ostrava

4. Mercure Hotel

5. Ostravanka

6. Polo Caffé

7. Minikino

8. Imperial Hotel

9. Oxford Book store

10. British Centre

in the library

need a yogurt?

Dům Kultury AkordNáměstí SNP Buses 27,31,41, 48, 96

Dům kultury Krajský Úřad Trams 4,8,9,11,12,18

Petr Bezruč TheatreKrajský Úřad Trams 4,8,9,11,12,18

Many people agree that to be successful you must think positive, but simply thinking positively and applying the ‘Law of Attraction’ alone, doesn’t always get you the results you desire. There is some research that suggests that positive thinking on its own is not effective. In a study led by Lien Pham, a group of university students were asked to visualise getting a high grade in an exam, but surprisingly got lower marks as they were less motivated to work, and subsequently studied less. Similarly, repeating statements like ‘I am a lovely person’ to yourself in a mirror did not bring about the desired results, only making people feel worse about themselves if they didn’t truly believe what they were saying.

Generally, negative thinkers will picture all the things that can go wrong, making them more anxious and leading to lower expectations. Some however, will transform their anxiety into action and this will motivate them to try harder. The world also

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THE PROBLEM WITH POSITIVE THINKING

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needs people who think negatively, who anticipate the worst and prepare us all for it. Negative thinking will help avoid danger and improve inventions; a critical eye can uncover flaws that can be fixed.

Thinking positively might help make bad events more bearable, but it is not a miracle fix.

Equally, always trying to stop negative thinking can inadvertently cause more frustration, negativity, denial or neglect.

Both types of thinking are not healthy in their respective extremes. The secret to

success is not linked to thinking positively or negatively, but rather choosing a strategy that matches your thinking style and simply putting it into action.

The saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, does not refer to thinking about lemonade, or wishing that you never got lemons, or that you got greener ones or sweeter ones, but its essence is about taking action and making something work with what you got.

To get a positive outcome in life, a series of actions is necessary and without it, there is little chance you will ‘attract’ the success you deserve. Find out what type of thinker you are, and work with it to achieve what you desire.

21.12.201410:00 - 18:00Výstaviště Černá louka, pavilon C1702 00 Moravská Ostrava

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You get to give and you get to receive, all the while munching on delicious food and maintaining a pleasant level of blood alcohol. Christmas is built on traditions and they are also what make this holiday season so special. But, traditions are only worth the function they serve, so if they are not meaningful to you, then you need not worry about them. In that case, why not choose your own Christmas? Create some of your own traditions. If you want to have a Christmas pizza and watch Die Hard on Blue Ray, then go right ahead! Christmas does not need to be about following a tradition, but about being joyful, sharing that joy, and maybe giving a present or two to the people close to you.

Spring Festival in China is the biggest annual migration of people in this continent sized country. People travel in masses to be home for this holiday, as family is the most important element in this celebration. It alignes itself with the lunar calendar, on our calendar, usually in January or February. A varied series of

customs and beliefs accompany this holiday but something that is shared across the spectrum, is the habit of cleaning the house, putting up decorations, and making good wishes for the coming year. Paper cuttings, lanterns, the character 福 ("fu", meaning blessings or happiness), fill the walls, windows and doors of every household and

Equally in India, Dawali, is celebrated across the immense number of faiths present. Each one chooses to interpret this celebration according to their beliefs, but all of them recognise the true message worth

Christmas is a day of celebration no matter if you choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate the Christmas tree, seat around the table with your family, or just be relieved that you don’t have to work on the 24th of December.

Doesn't really matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or an Atheist, Christmas is about values, and these are universal and undistinguishing. The undeniable will to share our lives with loved ones and celebrate that, is felt across many countries and cultures, whether is Christmas in the West, Spring Festival in China or Dawali in India.

What makes Christmas great is that it is like a birthday, except that it is everybody’s birthday.

shop. Family make dumplings together and eat riceballs filled with sweet and savoury ingredients, and each dish has an auspicious meaning and time to be consumed.Little red envelopes with money are presented, as well as oranges and other gifts.

celebrating: the victory of good over evil. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, because of the ritual of lighting up lamps, setting of fireworks, making bonfires and decorating the home with electric lights, many festive food

is also prepared and shared with family. Cleaning the house, presenting loved ones with gifts and visiting friends and relatives is also customary, making this a holiday of respect, sharing and beauty.

Out of experience, we know it can be hard to spend Christmas in another country. You are far away from your homeland, and Christmas can be a little intimidating given all the new and different traditions you might be faced with. To ease you into your Czech Christmas, here is an introduction: first of all, you have to remember that Santa does not come to the Czech Republic, at least not in the traditional way. On the 5th of December, St. Nicholas arrives

accompanied by angels and demons. He brings stocking filling presents such as fruit and chocolate. That does not mean however that there will be no bigger presents. The presents come by the hand of Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, and he always rings a bell before leaving. Just how he gains access to your home is up for debate... some might imagine him as flying in and out of windows with a little jetpack! Others might just feel that he is with them all the time, in their hearts.Presents are traditionally opened after the meal, where fish soup, carp and potato salad are indispensable items. Fruit, apple strudel and vánočka (Christmas bread) will also mostly be present to sweeten your palate. Many people also like to arrange for the single girls in the family to throw a shoe over their shoulders, following a custom that if the shoe lands facing the door, the girl will be married in the following year. Flying shoes aside, Christmas away from your home country need not be a lonely and boring ordeal. You have all you need right here in Ostrava, to make your Christmas days awesome. And, if you feel your stomach groaning after reading this, jump over to our food section and have a look at the Christmas recipe we have tested out for you.

So whether you are having a traditional Czech Christmas or just kicking back with a few friends watching some bad movies, we here at Yogurt wish you a wonderful time.

ChristmasEYECANDY

FOR ALL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE COLD DECEMBER DAYS,Yogurt recommends taking a look at some of the Christmas markets around the city. What is there not to like in strolling outside, looking at beautiful handicraft and sipping hot wine?

The biggest one is on the main square and it will keep going for most of December. It offers an abundance of little stalls selling everything from home made socks to hot spiced wine. There will even be an ice skating rink and a small petting zoo.

However, if you feel like being out of the snow, there are a couple of indoor markets as well. Cooltour has one on the 21st of December and it promises to be a lot of fun. Entry is from 10:00 to 18:00 and it’s free. They will have a lot of indoor stalls, selling hand crafted items made locally and even workshops for both adults and children. To avoid people browsing the wares on an empty stomach, all the traditional Christmas market food and drinks will also be available, like soups, sweets and delicious hot punch .If you feel brave and decide to take on the weather, Cooltour also has an outdoor stage which they will be putting to good use, entertaining the children with two fairy tales.

As an added bonus, Cooltour invites you to be a part of the market as a seller. If you have any clothes just lying around the house, stick a price tag on it and sell it at the market. Call now for more information on: 734 720 666

You will find Cooltour on our map! JUST LOOK FOR THE NUMBER 1.

VenueMLÉČNÝ BAR NAPROTU

The USE-IT Ostrava team make

the best maps of Ostrava. You can

sometimes find a map right next

to a Yogurt, or visit the Cooltour

Culture Center. You will also find

many maps of other cities, and

who knows, perhaps you will feel

inspired for your next city trip.

Like Yogurt, these maps are created

by people like you and I, making it a

more meaningful tool in discovering

your city.

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Dům Kultury AkordNáměstí SNP Buses 27,31,41, 48, 96

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Many people agree that to be successful you must think positive, but simply thinking positively and applying the ‘Law of Attraction’ alone, doesn’t always get you the results you desire. There is some research that suggests that positive thinking on its own is not effective. In a study led by Lien Pham, a group of university students were asked to visualise getting a high grade in an exam, but surprisingly got lower marks as they were less motivated to work, and subsequently studied less. Similarly, repeating statements like ‘I am a lovely person’ to yourself in a mirror did not bring about the desired results, only making people feel worse about themselves if they didn’t truly believe what they were saying.

Generally, negative thinkers will picture all the things that can go wrong, making them more anxious and leading to lower expectations. Some however, will transform their anxiety into action and this will motivate them to try harder. The world also

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Equally, always trying to stop negative thinking can inadvertently cause more frustration, negativity, denial or neglect.

Both types of thinking are not healthy in their respective extremes. The secret to

success is not linked to thinking positively or negatively, but rather choosing a strategy that matches your thinking style and simply putting it into action.

The saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, does not refer to thinking about lemonade, or wishing that you never got lemons, or that you got greener ones or sweeter ones, but its essence is about taking action and making something work with what you got.

To get a positive outcome in life, a series of actions is necessary and without it, there is little chance you will ‘attract’ the success you deserve. Find out what type of thinker you are, and work with it to achieve what you desire.

21.12.201410:00 - 18:00Výstaviště Černá louka, pavilon C1702 00 Moravská Ostrava

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You get to give and you get to receive, all the while munching on delicious food and maintaining a pleasant level of blood alcohol. Christmas is built on traditions and they are also what make this holiday season so special. But, traditions are only worth the function they serve, so if they are not meaningful to you, then you need not worry about them. In that case, why not choose your own Christmas? Create some of your own traditions. If you want to have a Christmas pizza and watch Die Hard on Blue Ray, then go right ahead! Christmas does not need to be about following a tradition, but about being joyful, sharing that joy, and maybe giving a present or two to the people close to you.

Spring Festival in China is the biggest annual migration of people in this continent sized country. People travel in masses to be home for this holiday, as family is the most important element in this celebration. It alignes itself with the lunar calendar, on our calendar, usually in January or February. A varied series of

customs and beliefs accompany this holiday but something that is shared across the spectrum, is the habit of cleaning the house, putting up decorations, and making good wishes for the coming year. Paper cuttings, lanterns, the character 福 ("fu", meaning blessings or happiness), fill the walls, windows and doors of every household and

Equally in India, Dawali, is celebrated across the immense number of faiths present. Each one chooses to interpret this celebration according to their beliefs, but all of them recognise the true message worth

Christmas is a day of celebration no matter if you choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate the Christmas tree, seat around the table with your family, or just be relieved that you don’t have to work on the 24th of December.

Doesn't really matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or an Atheist, Christmas is about values, and these are universal and undistinguishing. The undeniable will to share our lives with loved ones and celebrate that, is felt across many countries and cultures, whether is Christmas in the West, Spring Festival in China or Dawali in India.

What makes Christmas great is that it is like a birthday, except that it is everybody’s birthday.

shop. Family make dumplings together and eat riceballs filled with sweet and savoury ingredients, and each dish has an auspicious meaning and time to be consumed.Little red envelopes with money are presented, as well as oranges and other gifts.

celebrating: the victory of good over evil. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, because of the ritual of lighting up lamps, setting of fireworks, making bonfires and decorating the home with electric lights, many festive food

is also prepared and shared with family. Cleaning the house, presenting loved ones with gifts and visiting friends and relatives is also customary, making this a holiday of respect, sharing and beauty.

Out of experience, we know it can be hard to spend Christmas in another country. You are far away from your homeland, and Christmas can be a little intimidating given all the new and different traditions you might be faced with. To ease you into your Czech Christmas, here is an introduction: first of all, you have to remember that Santa does not come to the Czech Republic, at least not in the traditional way. On the 5th of December, St. Nicholas arrives

accompanied by angels and demons. He brings stocking filling presents such as fruit and chocolate. That does not mean however that there will be no bigger presents. The presents come by the hand of Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, and he always rings a bell before leaving. Just how he gains access to your home is up for debate... some might imagine him as flying in and out of windows with a little jetpack! Others might just feel that he is with them all the time, in their hearts.Presents are traditionally opened after the meal, where fish soup, carp and potato salad are indispensable items. Fruit, apple strudel and vánočka (Christmas bread) will also mostly be present to sweeten your palate. Many people also like to arrange for the single girls in the family to throw a shoe over their shoulders, following a custom that if the shoe lands facing the door, the girl will be married in the following year. Flying shoes aside, Christmas away from your home country need not be a lonely and boring ordeal. You have all you need right here in Ostrava, to make your Christmas days awesome. And, if you feel your stomach groaning after reading this, jump over to our food section and have a look at the Christmas recipe we have tested out for you.

So whether you are having a traditional Czech Christmas or just kicking back with a few friends watching some bad movies, we here at Yogurt wish you a wonderful time.

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FOR ALL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE COLD DECEMBER DAYS,Yogurt recommends taking a look at some of the Christmas markets around the city. What is there not to like in strolling outside, looking at beautiful handicraft and sipping hot wine?

The biggest one is on the main square and it will keep going for most of December. It offers an abundance of little stalls selling everything from home made socks to hot spiced wine. There will even be an ice skating rink and a small petting zoo.

However, if you feel like being out of the snow, there are a couple of indoor markets as well. Cooltour has one on the 21st of December and it promises to be a lot of fun. Entry is from 10:00 to 18:00 and it’s free. They will have a lot of indoor stalls, selling hand crafted items made locally and even workshops for both adults and children. To avoid people browsing the wares on an empty stomach, all the traditional Christmas market food and drinks will also be available, like soups, sweets and delicious hot punch .If you feel brave and decide to take on the weather, Cooltour also has an outdoor stage which they will be putting to good use, entertaining the children with two fairy tales.

As an added bonus, Cooltour invites you to be a part of the market as a seller. If you have any clothes just lying around the house, stick a price tag on it and sell it at the market. Call now for more information on: 734 720 666

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Dům Kultury AkordNáměstí SNP Buses 27,31,41, 48, 96

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Many people agree that to be successful you must think positive, but simply thinking positively and applying the ‘Law of Attraction’ alone, doesn’t always get you the results you desire. There is some research that suggests that positive thinking on its own is not effective. In a study led by Lien Pham, a group of university students were asked to visualise getting a high grade in an exam, but surprisingly got lower marks as they were less motivated to work, and subsequently studied less. Similarly, repeating statements like ‘I am a lovely person’ to yourself in a mirror did not bring about the desired results, only making people feel worse about themselves if they didn’t truly believe what they were saying.

Generally, negative thinkers will picture all the things that can go wrong, making them more anxious and leading to lower expectations. Some however, will transform their anxiety into action and this will motivate them to try harder. The world also

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Equally, always trying to stop negative thinking can inadvertently cause more frustration, negativity, denial or neglect.

Both types of thinking are not healthy in their respective extremes. The secret to

success is not linked to thinking positively or negatively, but rather choosing a strategy that matches your thinking style and simply putting it into action.

The saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, does not refer to thinking about lemonade, or wishing that you never got lemons, or that you got greener ones or sweeter ones, but its essence is about taking action and making something work with what you got.

To get a positive outcome in life, a series of actions is necessary and without it, there is little chance you will ‘attract’ the success you deserve. Find out what type of thinker you are, and work with it to achieve what you desire.

21.12.201410:00 - 18:00Výstaviště Černá louka, pavilon C1702 00 Moravská Ostrava

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Dům kultury Akord www.dk-akord.cz

Wed 3rd 19:30 Waltari (FIN) & Support Lesbiens (CZ) Tour 2014After almost twenty years since both their launchs in a festival in Prague, both bands come together for a reunion tour. Waltari, legendary Finnish progressive rock band presenting their ever evolving musical melt-ing pot, and Support Lesbiens, introducing their new album “Leave a message”.

Parník www.klub-parnik.cz

Wed 3rd 20:00Lake MalawiA young indie-pop band that promises to stay around, these four guys divide their time between the London and Czech stages. Formed out of Charlie Straight band, make sure to check out this “Czech Coldplay”and their upbeat tunes.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Thu 4th 19:30Gipsy Fire Generali Tour 2014: Pavel Šporcl & Gipsy Way Ensemble The man with the bandana is back - Pavel Šporcl. Czech Republic’s most famous violinist - is taking his most recent album “Gipsy Fire”, on a country tour. With his band supporting him and inspired by new rythms, melodies and an added accordeon to the mix, this will be a concert worth attending.

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Sun 7th 16:00Janáček, Janáček, CarolJanáčku, Janáčku, koledaA concert by Ostrava’s philarmonic orchestra titled Philharmonic Christmas Holidays. Besides the wonderful music, some accompanying animation by two famous actors will add a twist to this afternoon, as well as a kids’ club from 14h. Fun for all the family.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Wed 10th 19:00ZrníLiterally meaning “grain”, this is a band that is anything but conventional. Introducing their new album “Follow the Coyote”, come to discover the new sounds of this alternative folk-rock group of dudes. Expect lots of personality and barefeet.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Sat 13th 19:00Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers www.ndm.cz

Ondřej Havelka a jeho Melody MakersDo ever wish you had been alive in the 30s, singing and dancing to swing? Well, this is probably the closest you’ll get to it. Meet Ondřej Havelka and his fifteen men band who not only ensemble the tunes and instruments, but also the fashion, attitudes, look and feel of that decade.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Thu 18th, Sat 20th 18:30 Maria StuardaMarie StuartovnaFollowing within the footsteps of Anne Boleyn last year, the National Theatre in Ostrava presents this year the opera based upon the lives and conflicts of English Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (who in truth never met). By com-poser Gaetano Donizetti, first premiered in 1835, sang in Italian with Czech subtitles.

Marley www.marley.ov-kluby.cz

Fri 12th 20:00United Flavour 10th Anniversary TourAlthough based in Prague, this band is an example of what society is nowadays: a melting pot. A spanish lady will be heading the singing, with Ivory Coast, USA, Slovakia and Czech Republic, completing the circle. With reggae, world-music, latin and hip-hop rhythms, there is a beat in it for everyone.

Jiří Myron Theatre www.ndm.cz

Thu 4th, Sat 6th, Wed10th, Tue 16th 18:30 Funny GirlMusical inspired by Fanny Brice’s life story, who was one of the 20th century most famous comedians and film stars. On Broadway in 1964 and adapted to film in 1968, it starred Barbra Streisand interpreting the role of the woman who on stage had everything, but in her private life was many times faced with harshness.

Minikino www.minikino.cz

Sun 7th 15:45Bolshoi Ballet Live - La BayadèreBolšoj balet živě - BajadéraLive from Moscow, experience world class ballet. The story of Bayadère or temple dancer, is set in the East, and follows a tragic and impossible love story. Choreography by Marius Petipa, the genious behind Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, and music by Ludwig Minkus.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Thu 4th 19:00Angel-yEver wondered what two unwilling female angels would look like or act like, at the entrance to heaven? Well, famous Czech actress Vanda Hybnerová and Slovak dancer/ choreographer Lucia Kašiarova have, and this is their interpretation of it. A physical theatre piece with no spoken word, but lots of laughs.

Klub Ámos www.amos.prorodiny.cz

Sat 13th - Sun 14th 14:00Days of Christmas CraftsDny vánočních řemeselGet your children and yourself in the Christmas mood, in the run-up to the big day! Workshops of decorating Christmas bulbs, paper bags and cards as well as baking and decorating gingerbread. Eat them, take them home or offer them as presents to your loved ones.

Petr Bezruč Theatre www.bezruci.cz

Mon 15th 18:301984A classic novel from 1949 depicting a reality in what was then the future, and now the past. Literature that will make the reader question and analyse it’s own life, decisions and limits. A modern production with a very relevant theme. In Czech, though not to be missed.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Sun 21st 16:00Royal Ballet of London - Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandKrálovský balet Londýn - Alenka v říši divůMake this one your next Christmas classic, a modern classic. Premiered in 2011, with a commissioned score by John Talbot and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, this comic ballet will bring alive your imagination and Alice’s adventures too.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Fri 5th 18:30, Sun 7th 16:00, Sun 28th 16:00, Mon 29th 18:30The Nutcracker www.ndm.cz

LouskáčekIt’s one of those Christmas traditions not to be missed. Although we featured it in last month’s Yogurt, we thought it is worth bringing it up again. With four shows in December, it’s time to revel in the magic and wonder of this ballet.

Sat 27th 18:30The Bartered Bride Prodaná nevěstaA quintessentially Czech art piece and the first opera to be performed regularly in opera houses around the world, this comic story will be a great first if you are not yet an opera-goer. Only the second opera signed by Bedřich Smetana, it became an instantaneous success. Sang in Czech with English subtitles.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Wed 17th 19:00Boys Who Like To Play With DollsAn interesting movement and dance evening exploring the social stigmas, prejudices and expectations of what it means to be a boy or a girl, a man or a woman. Is it all down to the physical body or is it a lot to do with education and a certain degree of social influence? Come and think about it.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Fri 5th 19:00 ...even St. Nicholas is dancing rock’n’roll...i Mikuláš tančí rock ´n ´rollOur first event in a new Yogurt featured genre, it is one that’ll get you moving and dancing to the beat. If an evening of rock’n’roll sounds like fun to you, then be sure not to miss this opportunity to dance and listen to the biggest pioneers of this musical genre in the Czech Republic.

Ostrava Castle www.cerna-louka.cz

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Silver Saturday and SundayStříbrná sobota a neděleAn Advent weekend for the whole family at the castle. Instead of facing the chaos at the shopping centres, come spend some time outdoors enjoying the folk and Christmas music, the Christmas play, the traditional handicraft, the trade of the blacksmith master and the special atmosphere and customs of this special festive season.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Sun 21th 10:00 - 18:00Unconventional Christmas fair Netradiční vánoční jarmarkGet your friends together and go look for some last minute quirky and unique presents, at this special Christmas market. Add to that a couple of merry drinks, some tasty seasonal food, as well as an outdoor children’s fairy-tale show and you got yourself the recipe for a great day out.

Minikino www.minikino.cz

Sat 6th 17:00 and 18:30The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her and Him17:00 Her version, 18:30 Him versionA collective of three movies, The Disappearance of Eleanor Ribgy, concentrates on the story of a married couple who experience difficulties, and find solutions to fixing them. However, it is the unique way it is presented that will make it three movies worth watching.

Wed 10th, Tue 30th 19:30 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HimThe story told from his point of view.

Wed 10th 17:0020,000 Days on EarthNick Cave: 20 000 dní na ZemiA musical documentary following a fictitious day in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. Of course, a lot more then music will be touched upon and that will prove to be the real essence worth witnessing.

Thu 11th 17:00Finding Vivian MaierHledání Vivian MaierEver wondered what you would find in a thrift auction lost box? Well, John Maloof found that it transformed his life. This doc-umentary film follows the story of Vivian Maier, a nanny, who rose from anonymity to fame after death, as the author of over 100,000 photos discovered in a lost box. A film about how well we know the people that surround us.

Sun 14th 17:00, Mon 29th 19:30The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HerThe relationship looked at from her perspective.

Sat 20th 17:00Live Nativity sceneŽivý BetlémOn Golden Saturday the castle is organising a memorable day. Traditional Christmas fireworks, a live nativity scene, Christmas booths in the courtyard and music from Czech Christmas Mass. From the 6th December till the 4th January, experience the variety and diversity of nativity scenes made from wood, ceramic, hay, ginger and lace, as part of a month-long exhibition.

www.ndm.cz

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(This month’s theme is Keep it strange)

music

dance

be active

phenomenons

DEC2014

Dům kultury Akord www.dk-akord.cz

Wed 3rd 19:30 Waltari (FIN) & Support Lesbiens (CZ) Tour 2014After almost twenty years since both their launchs in a festival in Prague, both bands come together for a reunion tour. Waltari, legendary Finnish progressive rock band presenting their ever evolving musical melt-ing pot, and Support Lesbiens, introducing their new album “Leave a message”.

Parník www.klub-parnik.cz

Wed 3rd 20:00Lake MalawiA young indie-pop band that promises to stay around, these four guys divide their time between the London and Czech stages. Formed out of Charlie Straight band, make sure to check out this “Czech Coldplay”and their upbeat tunes.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Thu 4th 19:30Gipsy Fire Generali Tour 2014: Pavel Šporcl & Gipsy Way Ensemble The man with the bandana is back - Pavel Šporcl. Czech Republic’s most famous violinist - is taking his most recent album “Gipsy Fire”, on a country tour. With his band supporting him and inspired by new rythms, melodies and an added accordeon to the mix, this will be a concert worth attending.

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Sun 7th 16:00Janáček, Janáček, CarolJanáčku, Janáčku, koledaA concert by Ostrava’s philarmonic orchestra titled Philharmonic Christmas Holidays. Besides the wonderful music, some accompanying animation by two famous actors will add a twist to this afternoon, as well as a kids’ club from 14h. Fun for all the family.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Wed 10th 19:00ZrníLiterally meaning “grain”, this is a band that is anything but conventional. Introducing their new album “Follow the Coyote”, come to discover the new sounds of this alternative folk-rock group of dudes. Expect lots of personality and barefeet.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Sat 13th 19:00Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers www.ndm.cz

Ondřej Havelka a jeho Melody MakersDo ever wish you had been alive in the 30s, singing and dancing to swing? Well, this is probably the closest you’ll get to it. Meet Ondřej Havelka and his fifteen men band who not only ensemble the tunes and instruments, but also the fashion, attitudes, look and feel of that decade.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Thu 18th, Sat 20th 18:30 Maria StuardaMarie StuartovnaFollowing within the footsteps of Anne Boleyn last year, the National Theatre in Ostrava presents this year the opera based upon the lives and conflicts of English Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (who in truth never met). By com-poser Gaetano Donizetti, first premiered in 1835, sang in Italian with Czech subtitles.

Marley www.marley.ov-kluby.cz

Fri 12th 20:00United Flavour 10th Anniversary TourAlthough based in Prague, this band is an example of what society is nowadays: a melting pot. A spanish lady will be heading the singing, with Ivory Coast, USA, Slovakia and Czech Republic, completing the circle. With reggae, world-music, latin and hip-hop rhythms, there is a beat in it for everyone.

Jiří Myron Theatre www.ndm.cz

Thu 4th, Sat 6th, Wed10th, Tue 16th 18:30 Funny GirlMusical inspired by Fanny Brice’s life story, who was one of the 20th century most famous comedians and film stars. On Broadway in 1964 and adapted to film in 1968, it starred Barbra Streisand interpreting the role of the woman who on stage had everything, but in her private life was many times faced with harshness.

Minikino www.minikino.cz

Sun 7th 15:45Bolshoi Ballet Live - La BayadèreBolšoj balet živě - BajadéraLive from Moscow, experience world class ballet. The story of Bayadère or temple dancer, is set in the East, and follows a tragic and impossible love story. Choreography by Marius Petipa, the genious behind Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, and music by Ludwig Minkus.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Thu 4th 19:00Angel-yEver wondered what two unwilling female angels would look like or act like, at the entrance to heaven? Well, famous Czech actress Vanda Hybnerová and Slovak dancer/ choreographer Lucia Kašiarova have, and this is their interpretation of it. A physical theatre piece with no spoken word, but lots of laughs.

Klub Ámos www.amos.prorodiny.cz

Sat 13th - Sun 14th 14:00Days of Christmas CraftsDny vánočních řemeselGet your children and yourself in the Christmas mood, in the run-up to the big day! Workshops of decorating Christmas bulbs, paper bags and cards as well as baking and decorating gingerbread. Eat them, take them home or offer them as presents to your loved ones.

Petr Bezruč Theatre www.bezruci.cz

Mon 15th 18:301984A classic novel from 1949 depicting a reality in what was then the future, and now the past. Literature that will make the reader question and analyse it’s own life, decisions and limits. A modern production with a very relevant theme. In Czech, though not to be missed.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Sun 21st 16:00Royal Ballet of London - Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandKrálovský balet Londýn - Alenka v říši divůMake this one your next Christmas classic, a modern classic. Premiered in 2011, with a commissioned score by John Talbot and choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, this comic ballet will bring alive your imagination and Alice’s adventures too.

Antonín Dvořák Theatre

Fri 5th 18:30, Sun 7th 16:00, Sun 28th 16:00, Mon 29th 18:30The Nutcracker www.ndm.cz

LouskáčekIt’s one of those Christmas traditions not to be missed. Although we featured it in last month’s Yogurt, we thought it is worth bringing it up again. With four shows in December, it’s time to revel in the magic and wonder of this ballet.

Sat 27th 18:30The Bartered Bride Prodaná nevěstaA quintessentially Czech art piece and the first opera to be performed regularly in opera houses around the world, this comic story will be a great first if you are not yet an opera-goer. Only the second opera signed by Bedřich Smetana, it became an instantaneous success. Sang in Czech with English subtitles.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Wed 17th 19:00Boys Who Like To Play With DollsAn interesting movement and dance evening exploring the social stigmas, prejudices and expectations of what it means to be a boy or a girl, a man or a woman. Is it all down to the physical body or is it a lot to do with education and a certain degree of social influence? Come and think about it.

Dům kultury www.dkmoas.cz

Fri 5th 19:00 ...even St. Nicholas is dancing rock’n’roll...i Mikuláš tančí rock ´n ´rollOur first event in a new Yogurt featured genre, it is one that’ll get you moving and dancing to the beat. If an evening of rock’n’roll sounds like fun to you, then be sure not to miss this opportunity to dance and listen to the biggest pioneers of this musical genre in the Czech Republic.

Ostrava Castle www.cerna-louka.cz

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Silver Saturday and SundayStříbrná sobota a neděleAn Advent weekend for the whole family at the castle. Instead of facing the chaos at the shopping centres, come spend some time outdoors enjoying the folk and Christmas music, the Christmas play, the traditional handicraft, the trade of the blacksmith master and the special atmosphere and customs of this special festive season.

Cooltour www.cooltourova.cz

Sun 21th 10:00 - 18:00Unconventional Christmas fair Netradiční vánoční jarmarkGet your friends together and go look for some last minute quirky and unique presents, at this special Christmas market. Add to that a couple of merry drinks, some tasty seasonal food, as well as an outdoor children’s fairy-tale show and you got yourself the recipe for a great day out.

Minikino www.minikino.cz

Sat 6th 17:00 and 18:30The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her and Him17:00 Her version, 18:30 Him versionA collective of three movies, The Disappearance of Eleanor Ribgy, concentrates on the story of a married couple who experience difficulties, and find solutions to fixing them. However, it is the unique way it is presented that will make it three movies worth watching.

Wed 10th, Tue 30th 19:30 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HimThe story told from his point of view.

Wed 10th 17:0020,000 Days on EarthNick Cave: 20 000 dní na ZemiA musical documentary following a fictitious day in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. Of course, a lot more then music will be touched upon and that will prove to be the real essence worth witnessing.

Thu 11th 17:00Finding Vivian MaierHledání Vivian MaierEver wondered what you would find in a thrift auction lost box? Well, John Maloof found that it transformed his life. This doc-umentary film follows the story of Vivian Maier, a nanny, who rose from anonymity to fame after death, as the author of over 100,000 photos discovered in a lost box. A film about how well we know the people that surround us.

Sun 14th 17:00, Mon 29th 19:30The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: HerThe relationship looked at from her perspective.

Sat 20th 17:00Live Nativity sceneŽivý BetlémOn Golden Saturday the castle is organising a memorable day. Traditional Christmas fireworks, a live nativity scene, Christmas booths in the courtyard and music from Czech Christmas Mass. From the 6th December till the 4th January, experience the variety and diversity of nativity scenes made from wood, ceramic, hay, ginger and lace, as part of a month-long exhibition.

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You get to give and you get to receive, all the while munching on delicious food and maintaining a pleasant level of blood alcohol. Christmas is built on traditions and they are also what make this holiday season so special. But, traditions are only worth the function they serve, so if they are not meaningful to you, then you need not worry about them. In that case, why not choose your own Christmas? Create some of your own traditions. If you want to have a Christmas pizza and watch Die Hard on Blue Ray, then go right ahead! Christmas does not need to be about following a tradition, but about being joyful, sharing that joy, and maybe giving a present or two to the people close to you.

Spring Festival in China is the biggest annual migration of people in this continent sized country. People travel in masses to be home for this holiday, as family is the most important element in this celebration. It alignes itself with the lunar calendar, on our calendar, usually in January or February. A varied series of

customs and beliefs accompany this holiday but something that is shared across the spectrum, is the habit of cleaning the house, putting up decorations, and making good wishes for the coming year. Paper cuttings, lanterns, the character 福 ("fu", meaning blessings or happiness), fill the walls, windows and doors of every household and

Equally in India, Dawali, is celebrated across the immense number of faiths present. Each one chooses to interpret this celebration according to their beliefs, but all of them recognise the true message worth

Christmas is a day of celebration no matter if you choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, decorate the Christmas tree, seat around the table with your family, or just be relieved that you don’t have to work on the 24th of December.

Doesn't really matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist or an Atheist, Christmas is about values, and these are universal and undistinguishing. The undeniable will to share our lives with loved ones and celebrate that, is felt across many countries and cultures, whether is Christmas in the West, Spring Festival in China or Dawali in India.

What makes Christmas great is that it is like a birthday, except that it is everybody’s birthday.

shop. Family make dumplings together and eat riceballs filled with sweet and savoury ingredients, and each dish has an auspicious meaning and time to be consumed.Little red envelopes with money are presented, as well as oranges and other gifts.

celebrating: the victory of good over evil. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, because of the ritual of lighting up lamps, setting of fireworks, making bonfires and decorating the home with electric lights, many festive food

is also prepared and shared with family. Cleaning the house, presenting loved ones with gifts and visiting friends and relatives is also customary, making this a holiday of respect, sharing and beauty.

Out of experience, we know it can be hard to spend Christmas in another country. You are far away from your homeland, and Christmas can be a little intimidating given all the new and different traditions you might be faced with. To ease you into your Czech Christmas, here is an introduction: first of all, you have to remember that Santa does not come to the Czech Republic, at least not in the traditional way. On the 5th of December, St. Nicholas arrives

accompanied by angels and demons. He brings stocking filling presents such as fruit and chocolate. That does not mean however that there will be no bigger presents. The presents come by the hand of Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve, and he always rings a bell before leaving. Just how he gains access to your home is up for debate... some might imagine him as flying in and out of windows with a little jetpack! Others might just feel that he is with them all the time, in their hearts.Presents are traditionally opened after the meal, where fish soup, carp and potato salad are indispensable items. Fruit, apple strudel and vánočka (Christmas bread) will also mostly be present to sweeten your palate. Many people also like to arrange for the single girls in the family to throw a shoe over their shoulders, following a custom that if the shoe lands facing the door, the girl will be married in the following year. Flying shoes aside, Christmas away from your home country need not be a lonely and boring ordeal. You have all you need right here in Ostrava, to make your Christmas days awesome. And, if you feel your stomach groaning after reading this, jump over to our food section and have a look at the Christmas recipe we have tested out for you.

So whether you are having a traditional Czech Christmas or just kicking back with a few friends watching some bad movies, we here at Yogurt wish you a wonderful time.

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FOR ALL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO DURING THE COLD DECEMBER DAYS,Yogurt recommends taking a look at some of the Christmas markets around the city. What is there not to like in strolling outside, looking at beautiful handicraft and sipping hot wine?

The biggest one is on the main square and it will keep going for most of December. It offers an abundance of little stalls selling everything from home made socks to hot spiced wine. There will even be an ice skating rink and a small petting zoo.

However, if you feel like being out of the snow, there are a couple of indoor markets as well. Cooltour has one on the 21st of December and it promises to be a lot of fun. Entry is from 10:00 to 18:00 and it’s free. They will have a lot of indoor stalls, selling hand crafted items made locally and even workshops for both adults and children. To avoid people browsing the wares on an empty stomach, all the traditional Christmas market food and drinks will also be available, like soups, sweets and delicious hot punch .If you feel brave and decide to take on the weather, Cooltour also has an outdoor stage which they will be putting to good use, entertaining the children with two fairy tales.

As an added bonus, Cooltour invites you to be a part of the market as a seller. If you have any clothes just lying around the house, stick a price tag on it and sell it at the market. Call now for more information on: 734 720 666

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Many people agree that to be successful you must think positive, but simply thinking positively and applying the ‘Law of Attraction’ alone, doesn’t always get you the results you desire. There is some research that suggests that positive thinking on its own is not effective. In a study led by Lien Pham, a group of university students were asked to visualise getting a high grade in an exam, but surprisingly got lower marks as they were less motivated to work, and subsequently studied less. Similarly, repeating statements like ‘I am a lovely person’ to yourself in a mirror did not bring about the desired results, only making people feel worse about themselves if they didn’t truly believe what they were saying.

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Equally, always trying to stop negative thinking can inadvertently cause more frustration, negativity, denial or neglect.

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The saying “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”, does not refer to thinking about lemonade, or wishing that you never got lemons, or that you got greener ones or sweeter ones, but its essence is about taking action and making something work with what you got.

To get a positive outcome in life, a series of actions is necessary and without it, there is little chance you will ‘attract’ the success you deserve. Find out what type of thinker you are, and work with it to achieve what you desire.

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