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Friends

15 articles
20 signs you’ve made a friend for life
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Good friends make fantastic memories, but the best kind of friends are the ones with whom you have an unspoken agreement to laugh together for the res...

6 body language cues that show you’re open to making new friends
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“There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t met yet.”That quote, from the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, is something to keep in mind the...

8 things only international students will understand
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A study abroad trip is a life-changing experience. Not only will you gain confidence, learn new skills, see amazing places, and meet new people, but y...

6 ways to stay connected to your international friends while at home
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Forging connections with international friends is both rewarding and challenging. At first, the vast oceans, language barriers and opposing cultures m...

How to make friends abroad: 6 tips
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After the excitement of choosing a new city, organizing visas and flights, packing, and saying goodbye to your family it finally hits you: you’re goin...

15 signs you studied abroad with EF
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Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other. It will open doors you never imagined and bring you down paths you never thought you’d take. And wh...

Having friends around the world will make you an all-round more awesome person – here’s why
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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...

It’s time to put that phone down and experience the world
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It’s easy to see why we’ve all become so obsessed with our phones. They’re incredible devices that give us instant access to the world and to all our ...

How to be new in a new city
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The idea of moving abroad and starting life in a new city might be daunting, but it’s also a super exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and arm you...

My study abroad: Roosa and Erika – Malta
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“When we went there, we didn’t know each other and then we became really close friends… It was so nice to learn with each other.” -Erika“It wouldn’t b...

Should I travel with my BFF?
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Traveling is great. I can’t stress this enough. But what makes traveling even better is when you share it with the perfect travel partner. You know, t...

Give a gift that lasts for life
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As children grow up (this also applies to grown-up children), finding a gift that keeps the sparkle in their eyes after the wrapping paper is tossed a...