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Erin

An Australian-born writer and translator with a passion for education and travel. After finishing university, I moved to Spain, trading in sharks and snakes for sangria and Serrano ham. The call of Spanish then took me across the seas, to Chile, where I'm now based.

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10 things you should know before moving to Seoul
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Whether you’re drawn in by technology, culture, or by a desire to learn the language, you’ll not be the first expat who has been enchanted by Korea’s ...

Useful phrases for a job interview
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Few prospects get butterflies fluttering in your stomach like a job interview. Scary though it seems to sit down and discuss yourself with a hiring ma...

10 reasons to love Seoul
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Can you name a city oozing with history, culture, and food—all topped off with a generous helping of quirkiness? Seoul of course! There’s a lot to rec...

Learning a language is the key to an international future
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The benefits of expanding your child’s (or your own)  linguistic horizons go beyond the benefits of learning to communicate in a new language, and eve...

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...

Why learn English – 7 reasons to start investing in your skills
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We see you over there, wondering if studying English is a good use of your time. You already speak one language and it’s served you well until now, ri...

Transferable skills are key to career success – here’s how to develop them and highlight them on your CV
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Looking for work, or looking to progress in your current role, is not always a straight-forward process. For recent graduates or those switching caree...

10 fun facts about languages
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There are an estimated 7,000 languages in the world, from Mandarin Chinese spoken by nearly a billion people natively, to over 200 artificial language...

10 reasons to love Vancouver
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Vancouver delights year-round for its outdoor adventures, smiling locals, and truly world-class location. But that’s not all this Canadian city has go...

10 things you should know before moving to Bristol
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The alleged home of Blackbeard the pirate and the actual birthplace of Banksy, Bristol is fiercely climbing the ladder of desirable locations for expa...

10 reasons to love San Diego
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San Diego needs to be on your bucket list. With spectacular weather, outdoorsy culture, amazing shopping, and food so beautiful you’ll spend as much t...

10 things you should know before moving to Oxford
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Ever dreamed of living in the City of Dreaming Spires? With its impeccable history stretching straight back through culture, literature, academia, and...