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10 best summer cities in the world
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Life’s just better when the sun is shining. To get you ready for another epic summer study abroad, w...

5 fun facts about Italians
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If you’re thinking about learning Italian or visiting Italy, there are some things you should defini...

10 hidden gems in Honolulu
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On the island of O’ahu, AKA ‘The Gathering Place’, Honolulu has long drawn international visitors wi...

17 language quotes to turbocharge your learning
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You probably guessed it already: We <3 languages like crazy here at EF. And while we write all th...

13 Japanese Words With No English Translation
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Whether it’s seeing majestic Mount Fuji from your window on a bullet train, eating your weight in Ka...

5 feel-good Netflix shows to binge watch this fall
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Hey, you! Stop what you’re doing. Here’s an article that may just provide the inspiration you need t...

10 hidden gems in Seoul
4 min read 4 min

With far more to offer visitors than just massive shopping malls and late-night K-Pop karaoke, make ...

10 things you should know before moving to Toronto
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From tips on how to prepare for the winter to the city’s thriving brunch scene, our list of things y...

11 best cities for your post-graduation trip
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Congratulations, all that studying and paper-writing is over! With graduation come not only more sle...

8 things you should know before moving to London
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So you’ve made up your mind: you’re moving to London, one of the world’s most exciting and interesti...

Why learn Russian
5 min read 5 min

What comes to mind when you think of Russia? Cold weather, large hats and an endlessly complex langu...

10 hidden gems in Boston
4 min read 4 min

Boston: home of the Red Sox, Harvard University and Mark Wahlberg. For a properly authentic Boston e...