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Sonja

A Swiss gal, born and raised in London, I left behind the bustle of the city and returned to the land of skis and cheese. Usually somewhere buying near-obscene amounts of lipstick or (very subtly) stalking neighborhood dogs. Say hi @sonjost.

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5 fun ways to start preparing for your summer trip today
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The balmy evenings, faint scent of sun cream and long, sunny days: summer is finally upon us. With sunshine and new surroundings on the brain, it’s ha...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2025
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Slang is more than just a way to communicate — it’s a snapshot of the times. With social media culture leaking into everyone’s day-to-day, we’re cycli...

10 more fantastic facts about languages
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The wonderful world of language learning offers us endless opportunities for growth and communication and is rooted in a great deal of rich history. L...

10 must-visit spots for water sports lovers
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As summer settles in and the temperatures rise, most of us make a dash towards the nearest body of water. What better way to cool down and get your he...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2024
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As we welcome another fresh year, it’s only right that we open our arms to a variety of new English slang. With TikTok acting as a modern-day hub for ...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2022
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With a new year just around the corner, it’s once again time to reflect on the year almost passed. What better occasion to have a nostalgic look back ...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
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As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new array of words, phrases and acronyms being hastily ...

Finding love abroad – Camila & Peter’s EF love story
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When our students embark on a language trip abroad, they never know what they might find along the way – for some, it’s the love of their life. Camila...

Finding love abroad – Janina & Raphael’s EF love story
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Traveling abroad is always an adventure – one that holds new surprises each time. For Janina and Raphael one of those surprises was finding love along...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2022
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Only just getting the hang of last year’s slang? Well too late, forget it. A whole new host of (somewhat nonsensical) terms have landed and it’s time ...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2021
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‘Tis the season to look back over the last year with nostalgia. The lows, the highs and – of course – some of our favorite GO Blog posts from 2021.We ...

10 snapshots of summer to inspire you to see the world
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Lounging poolside with a book, touring a new city, taking in the sights and spending warm evenings sampling local cuisine – sounds a lot like summer. ...