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8 unique birthday traditions from around the world
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Every country, region, and family across the world has their own special customs to celebrate occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. Mayb...

10 unique spots to add to your summer bucket list
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Summer is just around the corner, so it’s time to pack away those puffer jackets and start making plans for some epic summer adventures while you trav...

10 of the world's best cities to explore street art
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Street art is increasingly recognized as a creative way of regenerating urban landscapes into colorful concrete canvases.You’ll frequently find this u...

Cultural immersion: What it is and why it's so transformative
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Study abroad trips offer you a chance to fully immerse yourself in a new culture, often for the first time. Being exposed to a rich, deep culture that...

6 of the world's best cities for art lovers
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Art and creative expression are part of the fabric of our cultures. Even as far back as our oldest ancestors, we painted, sculpted, and created — acro...

10 K-dramas to learn Korean with
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If you’re studying Korean, some of the best tools for learning the language are just a few clicks away. Korean TV shows have become super popular arou...

50 unbelievable facts about the world to make you seem cultured
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Have you ever sat around the table with friends or family, enjoying a perfectly acceptable lunch or dinner, and listened – powerless – as the conversa...

8 festive books to help you learn English
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This holiday season, what better way to get into the Christmas spirit (and improve your English vocabulary skills) than by reading some festive novels...

10 Christmas sayings in different languages
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For many of us, December is all about Christmas. However, festive traditions have evolved differently all around the world, and so have the seasonal s...

How to celebrate Thanksgiving – Our complete guide
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As a non-denominational, secular holiday, Thanksgiving is arguably the most celebrated holiday in the US and it may be the most important dinner of th...

EF Stories: Cristina from Spain at EF Oxford
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Are you thinking about traveling to Oxford this summer to study with us? Cristina had always liked it, and at just 15 years old, she embarked on her f...

How to eat like the Japanese eat
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It is widely accepted that Japanese cuisine is not only absolutely delicious, but it is also really good for you. This is partly because of the top-no...