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EF Stories: Tania from Italy at EF Nice
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Hello, I'm Tania, and in July 2022, for the first time, I went to Nice for 3 weeks. It was a unique experience. I met people from all over the wor...

EF Stories: Francesca from Italy at EF Barcelona
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My name is Francesca, and I was in Barcelona for 6 weeks (June 19 to July 30, 2022). It was one of the most beautiful periods I've ever lived. I c...

EF Stories: Matilde from Italy at EF Malaga
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I stayed in Malaga for a month. I chose the intensive course with accommodation in a host family. In 4 weeks, I went from knowing nothing to a B1 leve...

EF Stories: Iida from Japan at EF Brighton
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Testimonial begins: 1.Please give a brief self-introduction (career background, profile before departure, etc.).I am taking a gap from my third year a...

EF Stories: Annalisa from Germany in EF Costa Rica
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Why did you decide to go on a language study trip?I knew for a very long time that I really wanted to see the world after I graduated from high school...

EF Stories: Lea-Marie at EF Seoul
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Hello, I'm Lea-Marie, and I'm going to Seoul with EF for four weeks soon.I first learned about EF through an acquaintance who had already book...

EF Stories: Misuzu Kashima from Japan at EF Manchester
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1. Career and profileAfter graduating from aviation school I worked for an airline company for 4 years. 2. Why I decided to study abroadThe main reas...

EF Stories: Tuvali at EF Malaga
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Tuvali went on a language trip to Malaga in the summer of 2020. She has told us about her best memories from the trip and what it was like to travel o...

EF Stories: Camilla from Sweden at EF Munich
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Hi Camilla, where are you in the world right now?Hello! I am currently in Munich, specifically chilling on the bed at my host family's home.Why di...

EF Stories: Just Riadh from France at EF Tokyo
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1. Do you usually speak Japanese? What's your level on a scale of 1 to 10?Just Riadh: My Japanese level?! 1/10 haha2. What do you think about lear...

EF Stories: Marina from Norway at EF Berlin
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Berlin is a major city with many contrasts - from top-notch museums to underground art scenes, trendy cafes to local street food, parks and skyscraper...

EF Stories: Daphne from the Netherlands at EF Rome
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I would like to describe my gap year in Rome as a super fun experience. It is very easy and nice to be able to share this bubble you are in with other...