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How posh are you?
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When it comes to English accents, the poshest is undoubtedly British English. We’re not sure if it’s the royal family, everyone’s obsession with Jane ...

12 tips to get along with your roommates
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Living with roommates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experiences that everyone should try at least once. After all, it could be the beginning ...

8 ways in which traveling can make you grow
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Traveling is great. It’s not always glamorous – you could return with a jellyfish sting or no wallet – but you’ll have an unforgettable experience and...

5 things about a New York state of mind
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OK, let’s get this straight – there’s no such thing as a ‘real New Yorker’. New York, more than anything else, is a state of mind.We come from everywh...

Why learn Chinese
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When I think of the Chinese language, at least personally, I start to feel overwhelmed. I can’t say the various “mā, má, mǎ and mà” sounds and there a...

10 places to practice English in the UK
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Welcome to the first episode of Tom’s Top 10 – a series of handy little guides to make the world a better place. (One ten-point list at a time.)If you...

10 things that only those who lived in the US understand
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From the towering skyscrapers of New York to the rolling hills of San Francisco, the United States will never cease to amaze. But besides all the famo...

10 celebrities that have studied or taught abroad
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Celebrities, they’re just like us except with better hair and a prettier Instagram feed. They love to hop on a plane and travel the world too and in f...

Start your day the Singaporean way
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Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. And in Singapore, one of the most delicious! Greasy sausages and crunchy cereals are off the menu here ...

10 best winter cities in the world
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The w-word gets a lot of bad press. Sure, the warm sunny days of summer are wonderful, but just because the winter days are shorter, the evenings dark...

10 best summer cities in the world
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Life’s just better when the sun is shining. To get you ready for another epic summer, we’ve compiled a list of the best cities to spend these heavenly...

10 hidden gems in Bristol
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From historic open-air swimming pools to music festivals and movie screenings in caves underneath the city, there’s so much more to Bristol than the S...