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EF Stories: Elaine from Belgium at EF Costa Rica
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About a year ago, I went to Costa Rica for the first time with EF. I departed from Zaventem with ano...

10 things to know on your first day of studying abroad
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If you’re reading this while preparing for your next adventure abroad, or if you are already in a fa...

Your guide to moving abroad: 10 things to do before you leave
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Moving abroad, whether for a gap year, or a study abroad program, is one of the most interesting and...

The ultimate summer guide to Rome
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Ah, summer in Rome. It makes you think of touring the historic sights, devouring mountains of soft g...

The ultimate summer guide to Brighton
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When the sun is shining, there’s only one place that Brits want to be: by the sea! Since the 1800s, ...

The ultimate summer guide to New York
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They call it ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ and, with an endless list of things to do, restaurants to ...

10 hidden gems in Munich
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The German city of Munich may be best known for beer-tents, pretzels and traditional ‘’lederhosen,” ...

10 benefits of studying abroad for a longer time
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Learning a new language abroad is one of the most rewarding things you can do: it’s great for your b...

5 things to do in New York on a budget
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It’s no secret that living in or traveling to New York can be on the expensive side, which can be da...

20 signs you’ve made a friend for life
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Good friends make fantastic memories, but the best kind of friends are the ones with whom you have a...

How to save for a gap year: 10 things to start with today
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If there is one piece of advice that I could offer to anyone, it would be to travel. Travel as much ...

University drop-out? Use this opportunity to figure out your future
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For whatever reason, you’ve found yourself leaving university sooner than you’d expected. It might s...