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50 most inspiring travel quotes of all time
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It’s time to take your wanderlust to new levels with our list of  the most inspiring travel quotes of all time. From iconic poets and authors to philo...

10 most difficult words in English
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English can be a real pest, and even native speakers find themselves stumbling over some stubbornly tricky words. Sometimes they’re difficult to under...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
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Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

Useful phrases for a job interview
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Few prospects get butterflies fluttering in your stomach like a job interview. Scary though it seems to sit down and discuss yourself with a hiring ma...

10 things no one tells you about tipping in the US
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Visitors to the US are often baffled by our tipping culture. It’s true – it’s a wild monkey you have to learn to tango with.You tip a lot of people in...

17 German words with no English translation
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I recently moved to the German-speaking part of Switzerland, and as a result, I’ve been trying to pick up German, which is a tricky endeavor. Firstly,...

10 German expressions everyone should know
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For many, the German language remains a mystery. It sounds harsh, seems impossible to learn and has absurdly long words (“Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesell...

A short history of the English language
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Ever wondered how English – with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately 750,000 words  – came to be the wonderfully expres...

15 English abbreviations you need to know
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Everyone loves a bit of code, and acronyms and abbreviations are great little tools that make communication faster and more fun. They’re commonly seen...

11 bits of WhatsApp slang you need to master today
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In the soulful words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin’. Gone are the days of carefully crafted letters, comprised of poetic words to a loved...

10 things to eat in Malta
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Malta is way more than just a speck in the Mediterranean Sea – it’s a heavenly island full of beautiful beaches, amazing architecture, and mouth-water...

10 Spanish expressions everyone should know
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Spanish is one of the world’s most widely-spoken languages and Castilian (the version spoken in Spain) charms expats and tourists as quickly as the co...