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10 reasons to absolutely adore Sydney
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Ahhh Sydney, we really, really heart you. You’re so beautiful, varied, sunny, and delicious. You give us so much hiking to do, culture to experience a...

10 hidden gems in Sydney
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Living in Sydney isn’t just about visiting the Sydney Opera House or arguing over whether Bondi or Manly beach is better. Head to some of Sydney’s mor...

Check your English level
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You’ve probably asked yourself many times how your English skills compare to others. Are you ahead or behind people in your profession, in your indust...

10 reasons to love Singapore
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For many, Singapore evokes visions a busy skyline and spotless streets. Whilst those ring true, there’s a lot more to the Lion City than meets the eye...

10 reasons to love Perth
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Famously the most isolated capital city in the world (it’s the capital of the state of Western Australia), Perth has a lot more to talk about than its...

10 hidden gems in Dublin
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For an authentic Irish experience, trade the classic tourist sites of Dublin, like the Guinness Storehouse and Grafton Street, for our pick of the bes...

10 reasons to love Brisbane
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There’s an Australian city you’ve just got to visit – and it’s not Sydney. Brisbane, the capital of beachy Queensland, is a perfectly-sized metropolis...

10 reasons to love Auckland
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A nature-first city packed with beaches, harbors, islands, and 48 dormant volcanoes? It could only be Auckland.  Long forgotten to New Zealand’s ski t...

10 reasons to love Nice
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Often overshadowed by Monaco’s elegance and St. Tropez’s glamour, Nice is due more credit than it is given. From pristine beaches dotted with striped ...

13 Japanese words with no English translation
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Whether it’s seeing majestic Mount Fuji from your window on a bullet train, eating your weight in Katsudon (a breaded and fried pork cutlet with egg o...

English self-assessment tools
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When you need to describe your level of English, precision is essential. Everyday terms like “beginner” and “fluent” do not mean the same thing to eve...

10 hidden gems in Toronto
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One of Canada’s biggest cities, Toronto is known for its creative community, entrepreneurial environment and natural beauty. Head off the tourist trai...