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Erin

An Aussie copywriter and translator in Chile. After living in Spain and majoring in the fine arts of tortilla-eating and arriving late, I moved to this skinniest of countries on the tail end of a year's backpacking in South America. I can't get enough of hiking, spicy food, and buying plane tickets to far-flung lands. (Also jazz. And brand-new notebooks. Oh, and avocados.) Look me up at erinfranceswalton.com

All posts from Erin

Barcelona: 8 insider tips to live la vida local
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Barcelona is one of Europe’s most strikingly, fabulously, poignantly, and intensely beautiful cities. Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, it...

How to raise bilingual children: 5 methods
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The numerous cognitive, academic and social benefits of learning foreign languages have encouraged parents across the world to look for tips on how to...

6 reasons why it’s never too late to learn a new language
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It’s well-documented that children with all their intrinsic learning capabilities have a headstart on the rest of us, so it’s only natural to bemoan t...

5 best ways to learn Spanish
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Spanish is a language with advantages stamped all over it. It’s the mother tongue of more than 405 million people across 30 countries, and is even mor...

A beginner’s guide to traveling on your own
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For every person who loves traveling alone, there are 20 others who would rather walk across hot coals. To them, the idea of solo travel is filled wit...

8 best cities in the world for food lovers
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When traveling, living, or studying overseas, becoming immersed in a new culture is an essential part of your experience. As you explore a new land, i...

10 reasons to absolutely adore Sydney
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Ahhh Sydney, we really, really heart you. You’re so beautiful, varied, sunny, and delicious. You give us so much hiking to do, culture to experience a...

10 things only those who lived in Australia understand
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Down Under. The Lucky Country. Oz. No matter what you call it, everyone knows Australia for Sydney, surf, and sand. But what about those who’ve called...

Learn one of these 5 languages to stand out
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For most people looking to study another language, English remains the first choice – and for good reason. As the language of diplomacy, business and ...

Back to basics: 10 English words for restaurants
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, after work drinks or a just quick bite to eat – there are plenty of reasons to go eat at a restaura...

8 reasons why you’ll never regret traveling
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However much they might yearn to go overseas and “see the world”, people tend to make all sorts of excuses for not traveling. Worries about money, lon...

5 best cities in the world to study English
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Forget about London, New York or Sydney – or at least consider your options.If you’re looking to go and study English in an English-speaking country a...