GO Blog | EF United States
The latest on travel, languages and culture by EF Education First
MenuFree Brochure

Our favorites

Language learning

50 things we love about the UK (and know you’ll love too)
9 min read 9 min

Delightfully diverse and bewilderingly beautiful, Britain has a unique charm that enthrals almost an...

5 big reasons why US and UK English sound so different
5 min read 5 min

We may share a language but there’s nothing similar when it comes to hearing someone from the US spe...

How to learn Mandarin quickly: 10 tips
4 min read 4 min

Mandarin Chinese has a bit of a reputation as a hard language to learn. But, if you’re keen to maste...

See all Language learning articles

Travel

How to make your dorm room feel like home
4 min read 4 min

Moving away from home to study abroad is both an exciting and nerve-wracking right of passage. If it...

10 best winter cities in the world
5 min read 5 min

The w-word gets a lot of bad press. Sure, the warm sunny days of summer are wonderful, but just beca...

5 things to do in London on a budget
3 min read 3 min

Living on a student budget, you’ll quickly realize your money doesn’t stretch too far in The Big Smo...

Get the latest on travel, languages and culture with our monthly newsletter.

Thank you!

You are now subscribed. You'll hear from us soon!

See all Travel articles

Culture

How to celebrate Thanksgiving – Our complete guide
6 min read 6 min

As a non-denominational, secular holiday, Thanksgiving is arguably the most celebrated holiday in th...

How to get in the mood for Halloween (for couch potatoes)
3 min read 3 min

For 2000 years people have been celebrating what we know today as Halloween. It all kicked off over ...

Soccer vs. American football: 10 major differences
6 min read 6 min

Football? American football? Soccer? These sports may share a name in many countries, but that’s as ...

See all Culture articles

Most Popular

20 English idioms that everyone should know
5 min read 5 min

Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping ...

40 questions to make you a virtual pub quiz master
4 min read 4 min

During these strange and wacky days, where we all find ourselves with lots of spare time, people hav...

12 awesome Christmas traditions from around the world
5 min read 5 min

There’s a lot to love about Christmas – food, family, friends, and all kinds of other words that don...

See all Most Popular articles

Student Stories