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Why and how to shop Singles Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday
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Do you know your shopping holidays? Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the biggest shopping d...

Our 5 favorite Christmas markets – part 2
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The holiday season is upon us, and, as Andy Williams famously sang, “it’s the most wonderful time of...

Fall in love with fall
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Red, orange, and yellow leaves. Clear blue skies. Fashion weeks, book releases, and art exhibitions....

A beginner’s guide to K-pop
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I’ve loved K-pop – a genre of popular music originating in South Korea – since high school. My best ...

How to Tea: An introduction to British tea culture
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Even though “A day without tea is a day without joy.” is a Chinese proverb, the British sure have pe...

4 reasons why a gap year is the best thing ever
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Life can be scary sometimes. So many choices, so many decisions. It can be exhausting to find your p...

12 tips on how to live with a host family
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Studying abroad is full of adventures – everything is different and exciting, including your new (ho...

9 things you realize when living in Paris
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There is nothing like being a true connoisseur of Paris – knowing the ins and outs of the city and t...

A short history of the English language
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Ever wondered how English – with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately ...

Avoid these 10 mistakes when working internationally
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When working abroad or in teams with people from all over the world, it’s absolutely essential to re...

30 signs you’re addicted to travel
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Once the travel bug bites, there’s no escape. Soon, daydreaming about distant destinations, stuffing...

Best of 2016: Our most popular articles
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I think we can all agree that 2016 was a challenging year, but there were a few bright spots. Like t...