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...
Learning English on Netflix is a lot of fun (check out some great options of what shows to start with here and here), and it’s even more rewarding whe...
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 ...
The opportunities for travel are great, the new experiences you have are fun, the people you meet are inspiring, and you may even end up furthering yo...
The UK is full of weird place names, and if you’re learning English in the UK and don’t know why Holborn sounds NOTHING like it should, don’t worry – ...
They’re overwhelmingly tall. They ride their bikes everywhere (without helmets). They’ve reclaimed land from the sea. And now they’ve ranked first in ...
On a chilly autumn morning in London, Ms Gordon opened her front door and greeted us with a warm embrace.A UK-born woman with Jamaican roots, Ms Gordo...
We first met Rita at her home in Brighton, England. With her kind eyes and happy nature, Rita made us feel welcome from the moment we stepped in, imme...
The birthplace of football has brought us the beautiful game itself, but also a whole host of words and expressions – a football dictionary of sorts –...
Renowned for its world-class university and steeped in British culture and history, Oxford is a city of many facets. Tenderly dubbed the City of Dream...
With a lively and gentle dog named Guinness greeting every visitor with equal enthusiasm, grandchildren who come around on the weekend and adore makin...
When it comes to traveling, many of us convince ourselves that it will be too overwhelming to venture out solo. We ask ourselves a never-ending list o...
