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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...

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...

8 things you should know before moving to London
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So you’ve made up your mind: you’re moving to London, one of the world’s most exciting and interesting cities. Whether your move is imminent or just a...

English slang terms you need to know in 2019
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Few things move quite as quickly as slang – no sooner have you mastered the newest term, than you’re fielding sideways glances because said word has a...

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...

Prepare for a job interview in English
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Job interviews are usually stressful, and a job interview in English can be doubly so. It’s worth taking the time to prepare for your job interview in...

How to overcome the cringe of learning a new language
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Recently, a TikToker went viral for sharing their theory on "Cringe Mountain" — the steep peak you have to climb to ever get really good at ...

10 hidden gems in Auckland
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Geographically blessed on New Zealand’s north island, Auckland is dotted with over 50 volcano cones, two striking harbors, beautiful bay beaches, fert...

10 reasons to love Tokyo
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A city like no other, the oldest of the old and the newest of the new collide in Tokyo. Ancient Shinto shrines rub shoulders with futuristic skyscrape...

10 reasons to love Berlin
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Unquestionably one of the coolest cities in the world, Berlin has a lot more to offer than just beer and bratwurst. The German capital’s famed art sce...

Why the level of English in your country is so important
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English skills matter because they give people access to a wider range of information, a more diverse, international network, and more job opportuniti...

10 things that change forever when you live abroad
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“Life might be difficult for a while, but I would tough it out because living in a foreign country is one of those things that everyone should try at ...