The latest on travel, languages and culture by EF Education First

Emma

Born with a severe case of wanderlust, you can find me trying to fill my English passport with new stamps, accompanied by a backpack, my camera and a snorkel. In between dreaming of adventures that combine snowboarding and diving, I'm a travel writer in Bristol, blog at www.thebrisdionblog.com, and tread the thin line between impressive and worrying coffee consumption. @emmabrisdion

All posts from Emma

Why learn Portuguese

4 min read 4 min

If you’re looking to learn a language that’s both beautiful and useful, look no further than Portugu...

The importance of an international network

4 min read 4 min

Traditionally, ‘networking’ refers to building a base of contacts for the professional world, but th...

10 reasons why studying a language abroad is better than at home

min read min

It’s one thing to learn the theory of a language and study vocab from a textbook at home, but it’s a...

How to travel on a budget: Our 9 best tips

min read min

Exploring exotic places doesn’t have to cost a fortune and you certainly don’t need to win the lotte...

Why a summer abroad is the best idea ever

3 min read 3 min

Dreaming of summer? Yeah, us too. Those long, sunny days and the huge break from class… Sigh. It can...

11 best cities for your post-graduation trip

min read min

Congratulations, all that studying and paper-writing is over! With graduation come not only more sle...

10 celebrities that have studied or taught abroad

min read min

Celebrities, they’re just like us except with better hair and a prettier Instagram feed. They love t...

Go-to meals for host families

min read min

Sharing your culture with your international students at meal times is an easy way to welcome them i...

How to become fluent in a year

min read min

Being fluent in a language is one of the most in-demand, employable skills there is (sorry, speaking...

Beyond the Brooklyn Bridge: 10 hidden gems in New York

min read min

Visitors flock to New York – and famous landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge – in their masses. Art ga...

10 best places in the world to learn a language

7 min read 7 min

So, you are thinking of learning a new language abroad. Great! You’re about to embark on a journey t...