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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 as you can. As far as you can. As long as you can....

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 seem like a scary time, but dropping out certainly ...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2022
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With a new year just around the corner, it’s once again time to reflect on the year almost passed. What better occasion to have a nostalgic look back ...

10 hidden gems in Eastbourne
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Laying claim to the UK’s sunniest town, Eastbourne’s expansive beach, wide promenade and famous pier are well worth a visit. But to truly get to know ...

10 hidden gems in Manchester
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Manchester’s industrial past combined with a modern hipster vibe make it an iconic British city that has plenty to entice visitors. Visiting the reviv...

Finding love abroad – Janina & Raphael’s EF love story
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Traveling abroad is always an adventure – one that holds new surprises each time. For Janina and Raphael one of those surprises was finding love along...

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 things you should know before moving to Tokyo
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Meditative, though crazy busy. Traditional, though avant-garde. Chilled-out, though outlandish. Ancient, though modern. Are you thinking of making you...

10 best places to study in Europe
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Deciding where to study can be one of life’s most difficult decisions and it’s also one of the most important. Thinking about where you want to settle...

10 things you should know before moving to Singapore
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One of Asia’s major financial and trade centers, the city-state of Singapore is a memorable mix of culture, food, modern convenience, and deep-seated ...

10 snapshots of summer to inspire you to see the world
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Lounging poolside with a book, touring a new city, taking in the sights and spending warm evenings sampling local cuisine – sounds a lot like summer. ...

Here’s how your brain changes when you learn a language – what a University of Tokyo study showed us
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In a joint research project with EF Education First and the University of Tokyo, it was revealed for the first time that significant changes in brain ...