EuroTalk Egg-Smashing Championship 2016 – Who Will Win?

It’s Easter, which for some of us means chocolate eggs or hot cross buns, but here at EuroTalk we’re celebrating with another tradition: egg tapping. It’s very simple, so you can do it from home: 1) Boil a load of eggs, one for each participant. 2) Decorate the eggs- This can be done in a … Read more

Not your average Monday: what’s so special about 29th February?

Happy Leap Day! The 29th of February comes around every four years, but how much do you know about this extra day? What is Leap Day? Originally the Sumerians divided the year into 12 months and allocated 30 days for each month. This was adapted by the Egyptians, who realised that this didn’t fit in with the … Read more

New Year traditions around the world

Happy New Year! Whether you’re already there, or have a few more hours to wait, we hope that 2015 will be a fantastic year and bring you everything you hope for. As the celebrations get underway, here are a few interesting New Year traditions from around the world… Twelve grapes In Spain, eat a grape for each strike … Read more

Learning a language – why bother?

Today, we’re excited to introduce Amy, our new sales and marketing assistant. Amy’s going to be with us for the next twelve months while on her placement year from university, and she’s written today’s blog post, about why learning a language is one of the most important things you can do. When you ask people if … Read more