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10 Things to Eat in Japan
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When people think of Japanese food, they tend to just think of sushi or ramen. However, Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other cit...

12 awesome Christmas traditions from around the world
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There’s a lot to love about Christmas – food, family, friends, and all kinds of other words that don’t start with the letter F. What makes the holiday...

13 Reasons Why Winter is Wonderful
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Winter and I have a love-hate relationship –  we would probably be listed as “It’s complicated” on Facebook. To me, winter is like that relative that ...

12 French words with no English translation
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The French language is known as “poetic”, but what does that really mean? It might be that the French are genius at coming up with words for concepts ...

15 reasons to visit Russia
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Varied and wacky, vast and extravagant, Russia is the largest country in the world. Comprised of over 114 million people, spanning 1156 years of histo...

10 most fun languages to learn
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There’s absolutely no reason for why learning a language should be boring. Sure, if fluency is your goal all languages require dedication and commitme...

10 Netflix teen drama shows to learn a language with
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Volume up, dubbing off. As these Netflix shows prove, you can learn a lot from fictional high schools—maybe even a new language.They’re cool, they’re ...

10 more fantastic facts about languages
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The wonderful world of language learning offers us endless opportunities for growth and communication and is rooted in a great deal of rich history. L...

Learn German with these 5 free podcasts
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You dream of conducting a perfect German conversation, but your commitment to it can swiftly disappear behind a misty cloud of the rest of life’s to-d...

9 of the best destinations to enjoy both city and nature
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So here’s your travel dilemma: you want to visit a new city because you’re searching for the exhilarating feel of a big, bustling, unknown metropolis....

Spain’s sunny center: Madrid infographic
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From fabulous food to great football and gorgeous monuments soaked in year-round sunshine, Madrid is an urban paradise nestled in the very heart of Sp...

10 things only those who lived and studied in Germany understand
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Germany has way more to offer than amazing cars, cozy Biergartens, and picturesque castles: The country in the heart of Europe also boasts a high qual...