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10 reasons to love Dublin
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Just saying this city’s name conjures up rich images of history, rolling green hills, spellbinding city lanes, and endless pints of Guinness. On the e...

10 hidden gems in Oxford
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There’s far more to life in England’s City of Spires than Harry Potter film sets and punting along the river. Make the most of life in this city with ...

12 tips to get along with your roommates
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Living with roommates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experiences that everyone should try at least once. After all, it could be the beginning ...

10 reasons to love Toronto
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Visitors to Toronto are often surprised by its size – it’s Canada’s biggest city and actually the fourth largest in North America. From diversity to w...

10 hidden gems in London
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Oh, there is so much more to see in London than Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the Thames. Yes, we have some of England’s most iconic historic buildin...

5 reasons why you should learn French
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French is beautiful. It makes pastries like croissants and pain au chocolat sound like drops of heaven. It makes the most basic objects sound incredib...

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....

6 ways to stay connected to your international friends while at home
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Forging connections with international friends is both rewarding and challenging. At first, the vast oceans, language barriers and opposing cultures m...

5 reasons why you should study abroad in Singapore
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Small but mighty Singapore is a melting pot of cultures, where food, cleanliness and shopping are all taken very seriously. It also boasts many top ac...

10 reasons to love Seoul
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Can you name a city oozing with history, culture, and food—all topped off with a generous helping of quirkiness? Seoul of course! There’s a lot to rec...

7 iconic TV shows to sharpen your British sense of humor
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The British sense of humor is characterized by a dry wit, like your mouth after eating a ton of spicy doritos. Since nobody doesn’t want a mouthful of...

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...