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Kat

Kat is an Australian freelance writer currently living in Germany. She's passionate about sustainable travel, dogs, languages, eating pretzels and drinking strong coffee. She writes for Lonely Planet, BBC, Insider & more. Follow her on Twitter at @katbarberwriter.

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How to start your career as a digital nomad
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You’ve survived university – the ups, the downs and all the uncertainty. Now it’s time to start looking for a job and kicking off your career.If the t...

5 things to do in London on a budget
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Living on a student budget, you’ll quickly realize your money doesn’t stretch too far in The Big Smoke. London is notoriously expensive, so it pays to...

How to make your dorm room feel like home
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Moving away from home to study abroad is both an exciting and nerve-wracking right of passage. If it’s your first time leaving friends, family, and th...

13 totally relatable French expressions
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There are a million reasons to learn French: is beautiful, sexy and suave. But it’s also thoughtful and intelligent. The French have a certain je ne s...

Regenerative travel: How to give back when you’re studying abroad
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You get so much out of a study abroad trip: learning a new language, discovering a new country, eating delicious food, making lifelong friends, and ha...

Learn Spanish with these 10 free podcasts
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Podcasts are a great, easy way to strengthen your Spanish skills. You can pop one in and learn passively when you’re in the car, walking the dog, or c...

5 things to do in Tokyo on a budget
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Embarking on a budget-friendly adventure in Tokyo doesn't mean you need to miss out. Whether you're just visiting or studying abroad in Tokyo,...

Dream of speaking multiple languages? 3 polyglots share their secret tips
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Speaking multiple languages is a dream for many people. Becoming a polyglot — someone who speaks several languages fluently — is a particularly impres...

Raising a polyglot: How to support your child’s language learning
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Raising a polyglot — a child who is fluent in multiple languages — requires intentional and consistent support from parents. If you and your partner h...

Is “flow” the secret to happiness?
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Can you think of a time when you’ve been so engrossed doing something that everything else melted away? You didn’t check your phone, you forgot about ...

The benefits of being multilingual today
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There are reportedly only three percent of people around the world who can speak four languages or more. Polyglots — those who can fluently speak mult...

5 things to do in Berlin on a budget
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Berlin is bursting with creativity, history, and edginess, making it a captivating city to discover. It’s constantly changing and evolving as waves of...