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EF Stories: Britt from the Netherlands at EF San Francisco
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I have been back from my trip to San Francisco for a few months now and would love to get on a plane...

EF Stories: Eline from the Netherlands at EF Bournemouth
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My name is Eline and I am 13 years old. This summer vacation me and two of my friends went to EF Bou...

EF Stories: Tamar from the Netherlands at EF Costa Rica
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After a few months of hesitation, I made the decision: I was going to take a gap year and study abro...

EF Stories: Claudia from Austria in EF Dublin
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I chose EF because I had heard good things about them from many people and because I found their lan...

EF Stories: Sabrina from Austria in EF Nice
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Planning before departureI became aware of EF through the internet, and acquaintances also told us t...

EF Stories: Gijs from the Netherlands at EF Auckland
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I had decided to take a gap year after getting my high school diploma. I didn't know exactly wha...

EF Stories: Sarah from Belgium at EF Los Angeles
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I've always loved to travel, so when a friend told me about EF, I didn't hesitate long to jo...

EF Stories: Gwendolyn from Switzerland in EF Seattle
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The language school is located near Seattle, in Olympia, the capital of Washington State. Olympia is...

So many new smells, sights, feelings; it’s dizzying
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“I have experienced so much, more than I ever thought I would ever experience. I will take so many m...

Life is magical
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“Life is magical. I don’t think I have ever appreciated every day in my life as much as I do now. An...

Many experiences richer
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“I knew before traveling that I would probably be a little bit homesick even if it was only for thre...

Life in paradise
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“Guys, I live in paradise! Even the way to school is one of the highlights of my day. Unbelievable h...