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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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Why taking unpaid leave may be the best thing you ever did – and how to best spend it
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It can be truly hard to slow down. But anyone who has spent years at work knows that doing just that is one of the best things you can do. After all, ...

Why a language course abroad is better than a year at school
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A great school with great teachers and engaged peers is one of the most important things in a young person’s life. But when it comes to languages, eve...

10 reasons why you should spend the summer in Malta
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With 7000 years of history and an 8-month long summer season, Malta is a unique, always-sunny island paradise in the middle of the Mediterranean. Here...

10 reasons why New Zealand is the new hot spot to study
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When planning to study abroad in the Southern Hemisphere, many students have their hearts set on Australia. But there’s another top destination in tow...

Why learn English in South Africa
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Set on studying English abroad, but still wondering where to go? South Africa may be not on the top your list – but it should be. A land of lush lands...

Why learn English in Australia
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Australia. Even its name evokes wanderlust. Almost everyone knows someone who’s traveled to or studied in Australia, and is only too ready to give the...

10 reasons to love Playa Tamarindo (Costa Rica’s hidden gem)
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If you’re considering studying Spanish and would like to combine your language studies with world-class nature and a uniquely laid-back vibe, we’d sug...

Dropped out of uni, now what? 10 things to do to rebound
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You were all ready to be university’s boss. Things started out well – but then, the unthinkable happened and now you’re back at square one. Whether yo...

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...

How to live like a local in Sydney
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Located right on the water, Sydney combines food, nature, fun weekend trips, and intense English immersion into one incredibly seductive package. Livi...

Your teacher wishes you knew this about language learning
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Most language learners hit a wall at some point. Perhaps your progress hasn’t been as quick as you’d like or you’re struggling to advance to the next ...

Perth is bucket list material. Here’s why
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Closer to Bali than Sydney, Perth is both Australia’s most remote large city and one of its most liveable. With miles of unending beaches, beautiful w...