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Travel advice for the worldly scholar; discover the best places to study abroad, the best art and history museums, and beyond.

The Day I Learned Fluent Spanish
I moved to Barcelona in 2006, after an entire year of studying Spanish. I had taken my studies very seriously. For the last couple of months, I’d been listening to music, watching movies in Spanish with subtitles, reading magazines and books in my target language. I was also chatting with my to-be Spanish boyfriend on MSN Messenger (like an old-school Whatsapp but on your computer, for all you youngsters out there), ever since I’d met him on vacation.
By Taru Anniina Liikanen4 years ago in Education
The Black Castle
As a large city, Bradford in West Yorkshire was one of the leading contenders of the woollen trade and later industrial revolution, a mix of Georgian, Victorian and modern architecture fills every street of the metropolis in the heart of Yorkshire.
By Phill Ross4 years ago in Education
4 Ways to Enjoy New York While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad can be a challenging experience for first-timers, but it doesn't have to be. Here are four ways to increase your enjoyment of the experience and use your time in a fulfilling way.
By SHYAM PHAD4 years ago in Education
What is World Schooling?
Everyone has an idea that world schooling begins with travel. It doesn’t. World schooling starts with a mindset. It is born through a love of travel and learning from and about the world, and it knows that the world and the people in it are our best teachers.
By Jean Elizabeth Glass4 years ago in Education
Staying Motivated to Learn a New Language
Learning another language can be difficult, especially if you don't know anyone who is fluent in that language or have to speak/understand it on a regular basis. Here are some tips I have for you on how I personally stay motivated to learn new languages.
By Christina B4 years ago in Education
Five things not to miss when looking for student accommodation in Dublin
Dublin is a very popular place for work, living as well as studying. However, for new students, it is very important that they find good accommodation which is comfortable as well as affordable. In this blog post, I will be discussing five criteria you should focus on when looking for student accommodation in Dublin.
By Steve Blade4 years ago in Education
Best Student Accommodations in Madrid for Overseas Students
Madrid, the heart and soul of Spain, is a beautiful city filled with life, charm and laughter. It is impossible to get bored when you’re living in the capital with so many places to visit and several things to do in the city. Some head to Madrid to experience the Circo Price, to see a Picasso masterpiece at the Reina Sofia, relax at the Retiro Park, or enjoy the iconic theatre shows. Others visit to shop and dine, explore all the hidden and secretive locations, while many others tour the historic sites, the famous museums, galleries, etc.
By Student Housing Providers4 years ago in Education
A Virtual World Tour
Maryah lives is Saudi Arabia. She’s five years old and speaks under one hundred words of English. That’s where I come in. I teach her my language in thirty-minute chunks over Zoom. A lot my little students can obediently name off the objects on my vast collection of educational flash cards, but Maryah does so much more. She’s driven to communicate and has a talent for stringing her limited vocabulary together to really say something. Ignoring my lesson plan, she carries her phone to her room to show me her Barbie collection. “Like,” she says, holding up a messy-haired doll. She beams at me and grabs another. “Like. Oh yes. Happy. Pink!”
By Rose5 years ago in Education
New Year’s Market
The security guard wishes me a happy new year as he waves me through the gate of Wuhan Primary School. It’s the last school day of 2018, and the occasion is marked by a school-wide market, in which the students can sell their old toys to their teachers and each other for cash. The campus is decked out for the occasion. The path towards the classroom buildings is lined with trees. This late in the season their leaves have all long fallen away, but for today’s event the students have hung the branches with handmade red lanterns and decorated soda bottles in which they’ve written their wishes for the coming year. A few students have forgone the bottles, and simply written their dreams on scraps of colored construction paper. Although reading Chinese characters is a struggle for me, I reach out look at a few of them. They translate as:
By Rose5 years ago in Education
Camel Beauty Pageant
As an ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language), I have the privilege of conversing with students from around the world who want to practice speaking English with a native speaker of the English language.
By Joy5 years ago in Education
5 Best Breakfast Spots in South Orange County
Most people think that big breakfasts and brunches are only reserved for the weekends, but Hare is 5 Best Breakfast Spots in South Orange County you can find an elaborate breakfast meal any day of the week! Whether you’re looking for just a simple place to get coffee, or a sit-down meal with the full eggs, bacon and hashbrowns, there is a restaurant for everyone! Although it’s hard to narrow our favorite breakfast places down to just a few, here are the restaurants that serve up some killer meals!
By Reed Team Homes5 years ago in Education
WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN A (NEW) FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
Apart from the obvious, for the sake of it, (nah, just kidding!) because you love that specific language, because you like the culture and because it looks good on your resume, (if you actually can speak it fluently), I have other reasons behind why you should learn another or (if this is the first time you are learning a new language) A foreign language.
By Annaelle Artsy5 years ago in Education