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Top 10 cities to visit in 2020
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So, you want to make 2020 an epic year of travel and adventure, but you don’t know where to go. Don’...

15 reasons to visit Russia
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Varied and wacky, vast and extravagant, Russia is the largest country in the world. Comprised of ove...

10 tips for moving abroad on your own
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Whether it’s to learn a new language, accept a job offer, or start your studies, moving abroad chang...

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

Thanksgiving with a twist: 3 new ways to celebrate
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Thanksgiving is usually seen as a traditional American holiday, centered around turkey and pumpkin p...

Weird things Londoners do (as seen through the eyes of an intrepid Italian)
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I’m sure that there are plenty of things that Brits or Londoners would find strange about how we liv...

The only playlist you’ll need this summer
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What is summer without an anthem? Nothing, we say. That’s why we’ve always had an anthem at EF and t...

4 reasons why you should learn Japanese
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Japan is a country that is surprising, striking and full of fascinating contrasts – mixing ultra-mod...

10 Netflix shows to learn German with
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Let’s be totally honest – learning German is hard. The grammar, the vocabulary and the pronunciation...

How to cheek-kiss – a quick guide
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The cheek-kiss dilemma is one you’re likely to encounter at some point in your life, especially if y...

EF Talks: Pro cyclist Pierre Rolland on how learning English impacted his career
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What can learning English do for your career? For EF-Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale team memb...

Why is the world obsessed with Korea?
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Since Gangnam Style took the world by storm in 2012, weird and wonderful news stories about South Ko...