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12 tips to get along with your roommates
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Living with roommates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experiences that everyone should try at least once. After all, it could be the beginning ...

4 reasons why you should send your child to study abroad
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Every day, parents wave their children off at departure gates across the world and wonder how they will cope without their babies in the months that f...

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. It certainly feels like we waited long enough for it! Wi...

10 celebrities that have studied or taught abroad
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Celebrities, they’re just like us except with better hair and a prettier Instagram feed. They love to hop on a plane and travel the world too and in f...

10 reasons to love Auckland
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A nature-first city packed with beaches, harbors, islands, and 48 dormant volcanoes? It could only be Auckland.  Long forgotten to New Zealand’s ski t...

Your teacher wishes you knew this about language learning
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Most language learners hit a wall at some point. Perhaps your progress hasn’t been as quick as you’d like or you’re struggling to advance to the next ...

10 destinations to visit before you turn 30
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When you’re young, it’s easy to drop everything and jet off to explore the world, and if you’re studying, there’s no better use for your (long) holida...

10 hidden gems in Manchester
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Manchester’s industrial past combined with a modern hipster vibe make it an iconic British city that has plenty to entice visitors. Visiting the reviv...

5 of the most Instagrammable places in London
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If you’re exploring London (or hoping to travel there soon) and you’re trying to take the perfect Instagram photo of your trip to show your friends ho...

5 ways to make the best of your host family experience
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Living abroad is one of the most enriching experiences a person can have. One of the best ways to have an authentic experience is to live with a host ...

8 awesome ways to spend time abroad
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Have you thought about spending some time abroad but are not sure what to actually do? No matter if you just graduated, have a summer to fill or just ...

How to learn Mandarin quickly: 10 tips
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Mandarin Chinese has a bit of a reputation as a hard language to learn. But, if you’re keen to master the world’s second most widely spoken language, ...