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Erin

An Aussie copywriter and translator in Chile. After living in Spain and majoring in the fine arts of tortilla-eating and arriving late, I moved to this skinniest of countries on the tail end of a year's backpacking in South America. I can't get enough of hiking, spicy food, and buying plane tickets to far-flung lands. (Also jazz. And brand-new notebooks. Oh, and avocados.) Look me up at erinfranceswalton.com

All articles from Erin

10 Spanish expressions everyone should know
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Spanish is one of the world’s most widely-spoken languages and Castilian (the version spoken in Spain) charms expats and tourists as quickly as the co...

10 tricky words in English & how to stop misspelling them
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Along with pronunciation and grammar, one of the biggest challenges for English language learners is vocabulary. You may not struggle with new words w...

10 ways International Women’s Day is marked around the world
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Originally championed and founded by women, International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate women’s economic, political, and social advancement...

How to improve your spoken English: 8 tips
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When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourse...

What to do when a trip doesn’t go as planned: 4 tips for travel hiccups
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Living and studying abroad is a wonderful experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Of course, as with any experience worth having, someti...

How to celebrate Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere (and why everyone should experience it once)
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Far from snuggling up in warm winter jackets, come December the Southern Hemisphere’s residents are down to their shorts and t-shirts. Yes, Christmas ...

How to learn English quickly: 10 tips
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English is a fun language to learn (here are 9 reasons why it rocks), and even though it’s considered an accessible and relatively easy one to learn, ...

How to improve your written English: 7 tips
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Buying a bus ticket, going to the doctor, finding an apartment, or just, you know, opening your mouth and having a regular conversation – most student...

How to make friends abroad: 6 tips
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After the excitement of choosing a new city, organizing visas and flights, packing, and saying goodbye to your family it finally hits you: you’re goin...

Your guide to moving abroad: 10 things to do before you leave
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Moving abroad, whether for a gap year, or a study abroad program, is one of the most interesting and exciting things a person can do – but that’s not ...

You know you’re fluent in another language when…
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After living abroad for some time – immersed in another culture, history, and language – you feel great. You’ve got native speaker friends and go abou...

Why learn English in Canada
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Canada has long trailed other sought-after destinations for English language learners (we’re looking at you, US and Australia!). However, it’s a count...