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EF Stories: Britt from the Netherlands at EF San Francisco
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I have been back from my trip to San Francisco for a few months now and would love to get on a plane and go back right now!I had previously taken a tr...

EF Stories: Eline from the Netherlands at EF Bournemouth
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My name is Eline and I am 13 years old. This summer vacation me and two of my friends went to EF Bournemouth, a town in England. My language trip last...

EF Stories: Tamar from the Netherlands at EF Costa Rica
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After a few months of hesitation, I made the decision: I was going to take a gap year and study abroad! The Spanish language really attracted me, and ...

EF Stories: Claudia from Austria in EF Dublin
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I chose EF because I had heard good things about them from many people and because I found their language travel program to be the most attractive in ...

EF Stories: Sabrina from Austria in EF Nice
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Planning before departureI became aware of EF through the internet, and acquaintances also told us that they had good experiences with EF. I organized...

EF Stories: Gijs from the Netherlands at EF Auckland
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I had decided to take a gap year after getting my high school diploma. I didn't know exactly what I wanted to study, so a gap year turned out to b...

EF Stories: Sarah from Belgium at EF Los Angeles
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I've always loved to travel, so when a friend told me about EF, I didn't hesitate long to join. This way I could travel and learn, 2 birds wit...

EF Stories: Gwendolyn from Switzerland in EF Seattle
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The language school is located near Seattle, in Olympia, the capital of Washington State. Olympia is a little smaller than Seattle, but still has a lo...

So many new smells, sights, feelings; it’s dizzying
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“I have experienced so much, more than I ever thought I would ever experience. I will take so many memories and experiences with me back to Sweden, I”...

Life is magical
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“Life is magical. I don’t think I have ever appreciated every day in my life as much as I do now. And I guess it’s something I have learned by being h...

Many experiences richer
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“I knew before traveling that I would probably be a little bit homesick even if it was only for three weeks. However I also knew that I would regret i...

Life in paradise
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“Guys, I live in paradise! Even the way to school is one of the highlights of my day. Unbelievable huh?! But it makes me beyond happy to be here! I en...