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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...

Homesick & hungry: 10 places to feel better in Bristol
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Living abroad for the first time is one of life’s greatest experiences – but sometimes it can also feel like one of the biggest challenges. Adjusting ...

Talk like a true Brit: 8 British expressions to master
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Do you know your “Guv’nor” from your “blimey”? How about “reckon” or “bonkers”? Although foreigners often look on in confusion when British people use...

6 ways to enjoy London without spending a penny
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So, you want to experience London on a budget but aren’t quite sure where to start? Worry not! Although the city is usually considered quite expensive...

How to bus like a boss in the UK
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It’s a fact: There’s no better feeling than exploring a new city, but before you can fill your Snapchat story with pics of life abroad, you’ll have to...

7 foods you have to eat in the UK
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Here in the UK, we neither have the most reliable weather in Europe, nor do we boast the fine-dining reputations of our French, Italian, or Spanish co...

An Oasis of cool: Manchester Infographic
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In school, we learned that Manchester was the world’s first industrialized city because of a textile boom and a conveniently located port. After leavi...

Cambridge: The ultimate visitors’ guide
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For years on end, a repetitive procession of bookworms and generations of politicians and studious individuals has walked the city streets of Cambridg...

Sunshine & Happiness: Eastbourne Infographic
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Meet one of the happiest towns in the UK: Eastbourne is a popular seaside-resort that boasts not only the highest chalk cliffs in Britain but also loa...

Oxford: The Ultimate Visitors’ Guide
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It’s a safe bet that a city nicknamed ‘The City Dreaming of Spires’ is going to be littered with pretty architecture: In Oxford, you can’t walk more t...

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...

US vs. UK: Language Frenemies – the food edition
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We’re back with another installment of everyone’s favorite frenemies series, and this time, we’re getting to the heart of something we both love more ...