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I’m a Swiss-Peruvian mutt, born and raised under the Californian sun. I love food, writing, photography, traveling and making people laugh. You can follow all the things I love on my Instagram: @justmartithings

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3 reasons why I learned Spanish (and why you should too)
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“I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse.”– Charles VSpanish is a passionate language that is reflected in the ...

Q&A with EF Global Intern Stefan
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Currently in Brussels munching on waffles and fries, and working at ESN, Europe’s biggest student network, Stefan will wrap up his Global Intern exper...

Living La Vida Local
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What do humans fear most? The unknown. Most of us feel more comfortable at home than anywhere else. But home doesn’t have to be limited to the place w...

Job huntin’: 8 things every 20-something should know
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Looking for a job can be a full-time gig. From perfecting your CV to preparing for those all-important interviews, you need to be equipped and ready f...

8 ways in which traveling can make you grow
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Traveling is great. It’s not always glamorous – you could return with a jellyfish sting or no wallet – but you’ll have an unforgettable experience and...

24 hours in San Francisco
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San Francisco is a feast. The city exudes so much awesomeness that cramming it into one day only gives you a taste – but you can always go back for se...

Top 10 tracks for a California state of mind
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Planning a trip to the Golden State? Or just in the mood for some California love? I’ve got you covered with a top ten list of West Coast classics gua...

How to live like a Hawaiian (It’s all in the language)
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Hawaiians are happy and carefree. Just look at Hawaiian-native, President Barack Obama – so chilled out it’s hard to believe he has one of the most di...

Essential California: Go North or go South?
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With over 38 million inhabitants, the 8th largest economy in the world and more land than Italy and Germany, I hereby declare California as king. It’s...

Get your bargain on: 5 easy steps
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Whether it’s Green Market Square in Cape Town, the Bazaar Marzouk in Marrakech or Silk Street in Beijing, many countries and cultures expect you to ba...

5 things we bet you didn’t know about Tokyo
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Here are five things you may or may not have known about Tokyo, host to the 2020 Olympic Games and producer of some of my all-time favorite horror mov...