A trip to Riga
At the risk of sounding like a Eurovision host… greetings from Latvia! I don’t have the sparkly outfit or the…
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How to say ‘Father’ in 50 languages
We’d like to wish all the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day! To mark the occasion, here’s how to say…
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Quote of the week: 20 Jun 2015
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see the shadow.” Helen Keller
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Way, Haul Away… Sea shanties and language learning
Last weekend, I spent a very merry, slightly tipsy few days at the International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth. International…
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The ups and downs of coming home
When you work abroad as an English as a foreign language teacher, coming home for the occasional visit and obligatory…
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5 reasons NOT to learn a language
Yes, you did read that correctly. We’re always telling you why learning a language is one of the best things…
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10 reasons to visit… Dubai
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, is known for being a global business hub and home to some of the world’s…
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Quote of the week: 6 Jun 2015
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” Og Mandino
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Friday Fun: Where on Earth…?
How well do you know your world monuments? Let’s find out! Here are 15 landmarks from around the world… can you…
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The Long And Winding Road… of Long Distance Bus Travel
If you’re on a budget or just want to indulge in a bit of thinking time, travelling across Europe by…