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Questions every first-time study abroad student has
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Getting ready to study abroad for the first time is exciting, but you might have a question or three...

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...

A quick guide to Chinese New Year
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If you’re eager to join in on one of the best parties humanity has to offer (a third of the world is...

7 things to know about the British royal family
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Anyone who has lived in the UK will know that the royal family have a special place in British histo...

Food facts: A quick culinary tour around the world
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From grandmothers that rule the kitchen in Italy to Vietnam’s crazy-cool mix of culinary influences,...

Like a local: Don’t make these mistakes on your next trip
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You know that feeling you get when you have just insulted someone without understanding what happene...

How to feel at home abroad: 10 tips
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To get the most out of studying, interning, or working abroad, you not only have to learn the langua...

Where are the best places to watch football this summer?
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“I go around the world, hands outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the lov...

10 reasons to take a “smart vacation”
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If you’re a young professional in today’s fast-paced world, you know that work doesn’t stop at the o...

The top 10 summer music festivals you don’t want to miss
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Whether you’re into rock, hip-hop, or electronic music, this summer’s festival season is going to be...

The 8 best spring traditions around the world
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As spring surfaces to drive out the last gloomy traces of winter, we can finally start to look forwa...

12 cool Italian expressions you’ll learn in Rome
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From gestures to food, to art, and, of course, language, Italians are known for being expressive in ...