I'm excited about Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds exhibition; partially because I missed it when it was in Prague, and partially because I'm fascinated by the idea of plastination. The exhibition is as entertaining as it is educational, showing how the human body works and functions in an eye-popping way.

Like most expats, a large amount of Czech history is new to me. I had no idea of the drive and determination that Františka Plamínková had, or of the huge

Touring the world with genuine artifacts and real passenger stories means that the Titanic's memory will continue to live long after we've forgotten James Cameron's 90s blockbuster.