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The English language is a curious melting pot of words from across the globe, forged through a millennia of invasions, wars, colonial expansion and sc...

This time of year soaks us with new beginnings, bird songs and chocolate bunnies. The Germans have named it “Frühlingsgefühle” (Spring fever), the Ita...

Forging connections with international friends is both rewarding and challenging. At first, the vast oceans, language barriers and opposing cultures m...

You dream of conducting a perfect German conversation, but your commitment to it can swiftly disappear behind a misty cloud of the rest of life’s to-d...

Hate that empty feeling of guilt setting in after a long Netflix binge? We’ve all been there. Next time, just combine your down-time and a spot of lan...

Instagram is your virtual window to the world. Follow the right Insta-travelers and you can practically taste, see and feel the traveling freedom all ...

When people talk about Bournemouth, variety is the keyword. This idyllic seaside town on the south coast of England is bursting with opportunities for...

Named as the best place to live in the UK in 2017, Bristol is a port city straddling the River Avon in the west of the country. It’s the birthplace of...

Brighton is packed with the kind of vibrance and fun that some might mistake for insanity. Known to many as ‘The City Where Anything Goes’ because of ...

Why be friends with someone who lives thousands of miles away? Why not just nip around the corner to your long-term bestie from your school days?A few...