Prague is a truly beautiful city. Our host said the best way to see it is to just walk around. That’s exactly what we did. Our cameras were struggling to keep up the pace as we desperately tried to capture all the architecture and history of the place. But enough sight seeing, there was work to be done… Or more appropriately, fun to be had! Our host told us that the Czech people like to have fun so we asked her to show us. Her immediate response was: ’to the fair!’ The fair in Prague has been around for many years and has the oldest ride in Europe. She told us that the city is where all the tourists are but the locals can be found in places like the fair ground.

We absorbed the atmosphere as we strolled into the maize of colorful machinery, pumping music and the smell of candy and fried sausages. As promised all the people we met were locals. But after a few refusals to be interviewed we were wondering if our long-past-the-sell-by-date smelly clothes were deterring the people. But our host reassured us by explaining that the people are shy because of the English language. So we came up with a solution and asked them to mime what they do for fun, no talking necessary.

Some rode imaginary mountain bikes, others danced or embraced their loved one. Some even encouraged us to try the oldest rollercoaster in Europe… mmmm… That death trap loomed over the fair like a scrapheap of rusty old metal. But we went ahead and tried it anyway - that’s what being a happiness ambassador is all about – and guess what? It was FUN!