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Weird things Londoners do (as seen through the eyes of an intrepid Italian)
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I’m sure that there are plenty of things that Brits or Londoners would find strange about how we live in Italy. But having spent the last four weeks i...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read this year
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It’s been another big year here on the EF GO blog. With so many terrific contributing authors from all over the world, we’ve been able to publish anot...

The only playlist you’ll need this summer
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What is summer without an anthem? Nothing, we say. That’s why we’ve always had an anthem at EF and this year’s anthem is part of a summer playlist tha...

10 Netflix shows to learn German with
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Let’s be totally honest – learning German is hard. The grammar, the vocabulary and the pronunciation are tricky and sometimes a challenge to native sp...

How to cheek-kiss – a quick guide
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The cheek-kiss dilemma is one you’re likely to encounter at some point in your life, especially if you travel or spend time abroad. It’s hard enough t...

A quick guide to Chinese New Year
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If you’re eager to join in on one of the best parties humanity has to offer (a third of the world is celebrating, after all), but have no idea how, wh...

English slang terms you need to know in 2019
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Few things move quite as quickly as slang – no sooner have you mastered the newest term, than you’re fielding sideways glances because said word has a...

10 British dialects you need to know
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If you’re learning English in the UK you might think you’ll come home with a perfect British accent that sounds like you got English lessons from the ...

Why is the world obsessed with Korea?
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Since Gangnam Style took the world by storm in 2012, weird and wonderful news stories about South Korea pop up literally every week – whether it’s the...

7 things to know about the British royal family
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Anyone who has lived in the UK will know that the royal family have a special place in British history, not to mention modern culture. You might have ...

Trains, planes, and automobiles – the best songs for travel
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Few things go together like music and travel. A good song can take you further than any plane, train, or automobile and that’s why there’s a perfect s...

Food facts: A quick culinary tour around the world
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From grandmothers that rule the kitchen in Italy to Vietnam’s crazy-cool mix of culinary influences, the wonderful world of food is as varied as the p...