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10 celebrities you didn’t know were multilingual
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Celebs: they’re just like us, right? Ok so maybe they have a few (try million) more Instagram followers than us, BUT plenty of them also realize the v...

7 British counties you probably can’t pronounce
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If you’ve spent time in the UK, you’ll know that we have a LOT of counties, which are the smaller regions of the country that the nation is split into...

Why and how to shop Singles Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday
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Do you know your shopping holidays? Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the biggest shopping days of the season are upon us.Here’s why and how t...

Our 5 favorite Christmas markets – part 2
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The holiday season is upon us, and, as Andy Williams famously sang, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Cinnamon-flavored everything, people w...

Fall in love with fall
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Red, orange, and yellow leaves. Clear blue skies. Fashion weeks, book releases, and art exhibitions. Halloween, Black Friday and the start of the holi...

A beginner’s guide to K-pop
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I’ve loved K-pop – a genre of popular music originating in South Korea – since high school. My best friend at that time was crazy about a group called...

How to Tea: An introduction to British tea culture
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Even though “A day without tea is a day without joy.” is a Chinese proverb, the British sure have perfected their own tea culture – and who can blame ...

4 reasons why a gap year is the best thing ever
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Life can be scary sometimes. So many choices, so many decisions. It can be exhausting to find your place in this world. Sometimes the best way to do s...

12 tips on how to live with a host family
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Studying abroad is full of adventures – everything is different and exciting, including your new (homestay) family. All of a sudden, you share everyth...

9 things you realize when living in Paris
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There is nothing like being a true connoisseur of Paris – knowing the ins and outs of the city and the ways of the Parisians. No matter if you’ve just...

A short history of the English language
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Ever wondered how English – with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately 750,000 words  – came to be the wonderfully expres...

Avoid these 10 mistakes when working internationally
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When working abroad or in teams with people from all over the world, it’s absolutely essential to remember that your colleagues might not see the worl...