Good points here! Prague is definitely not a "New Amsterdam", you are absolutely right. But it would be better than being a city of drunk tourists, lol. One of the facts is that a beer is cheaper

You made the point @juvyjubian. It is really, really hard to become a GOOD programmer. I tried during my school times to learn the principles - understood but my mindset is just not the right fit for this

Tell them they should make a background check before they invest next time. Warnings are present on internet easily. Sad but true.