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10 Victorian slang terms to start using today
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Ah, the Victorian Era — a time of corsets, top hats, and strict societal rules. But did you know that it was also a time of vibrant and constantly evo...

Pedal power: 10 English cycling terms you should know before the Tour de France
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EF Education First does not only specialize in language courses abroad. The company also has its own team of cyclists who will be present at the next ...

Living the game: Your guide to European football culture
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Sports connect people around the world and can be a great way to tap into the local culture when traveling abroad.Embracing football might be your tic...

Reverse culture shock: How to settle in back home after traveling
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Spending time abroad is transformative, and the journey is punctuated with new experiences, people, and customs. With that, can sometimes come culture...

10 Aussie slang terms that will make you sound like a local
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Planning a trip down under? Australia is an incredibly beautiful, laid-back, warm and vibrant country. The locals will go out of their way to make you...

50 things we love about the UK (and know you’ll love too)
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Delightfully diverse and bewilderingly beautiful, Britain has a unique charm that enthrals almost anyone who visits or is lucky enough to call it home...

8 unique birthday traditions from around the world
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Every country, region, and family across the world has their own special customs to celebrate occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. Mayb...

10 of the world's best cities to explore street art
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Street art is increasingly recognized as a creative way of regenerating urban landscapes into colorful concrete canvases.You’ll frequently find this u...

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...

Fun facts about the world’s best architecture
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My love of architecture comes from a completely Lego-obsessed childhood. For many, it offers the perfect means to spice up Instagram or raise their cu...

The origins of Easter and other mysteries
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Easter? What kind of name is that? Rabbits? Why rabbits? Why colorful dyed eggs? There is simply too much that remains unexplained about the celebrati...

Is “flow” the secret to happiness?
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Can you think of a time when you’ve been so engrossed doing something that everything else melted away? You didn’t check your phone, you forgot about ...