(…and other bad-ass Easter origin stories) Although every country has its own eccentricities and unusual traditions, each of us has grown up accustomed to these long-held rituals. It may surprise you to learn, therefore, that some of our traditions were even more baffling in the past, or have simply grown into something quite different from what they […]Read More
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What people think you do when you live abroad vs.
Living abroad; my enemy, my ally. Don’t believe what they tell you, it’s all a lie. Expectation: It’s all fun and games You’re abroad right? And as we all know, that means that life is oh-so-easy. Reality: You drown in paperwork You are officially an expat and have to trawl through the bureaucracy that goes with […]Read More
It’s a common fantasy; you go on holiday, or to a party, you meet an exotic foreigner, or a traveller, and they are everything you ever wanted dreamed of. And this is not an unusual fantasy; there is a reason you are attracted to polyglots (in fact, there are 6). Here is why you should […]Read More
8 Frustrating things about living in a foreign city
Moving to a new city can be a dazzling experience, and it can be even more intimidating if that city is abroad. Sure, you’re a grown-up now and you can handle anything, but here are a few things that it takes everyone a while to get used to when living in a foreign city: Your timetable […]Read More
Never has multilingualism been more useful than when we all want to communicate in the language of love. Perhaps you are living abroad over this Valentine’s Day, or perhaps there’s a special someone you’d like to seduce but you need the lingo to do so. Either way, here is a guide to charming your foreign […]Read More
If you are a carnival lover: You really should have seen these carnivals across Europe. Those are the craziest and, most impressive examples of Europe’s best Carnivals, which we found for you. The Tenerife Carnival in the Canary Islands is the most well-known and important Carnival celebration in Europe, and the second in the entire […]Read More
10 ways that studying languages ruins your life
‘Study a language’ they said, ‘it’ll be fun’ they said… The ‘mental block’ becomes your daily torture (in native and learned languages alike) Brain: Knows more than one language –> refuses to find the correct word for the language you are speaking in. You have to decide between sounding pretentious or pronouncing it wrong when you […]Read More
9 Fictional Movie Locations that are actually in Europe
Throughout movie history, thousands of fictional lands, planets, and towns have enthralled and impressed us. But I bet you didn’t know that these 9 fictional movie locations really do exist… and in Europe! Interstellar As Matthew Mcconaughey travels the icy wastelands of the fictional planet of ‘Mann’ in Interstellar, in reality he is enduring the […]Read More
Most of the time, there is a gap between what we expect from our New Year’s Resolutions and what you are really going to change in your life. So here is the truth about new year’s resolutions! Life Strategy Expectation: You will reach New Year’s Eve with a solid plan for the year ahead I know what […]Read More
12 Feelings that anyone spending Christmas abroad will understand
It’s inevitable; if you’re a keen traveller, there will come a time when you will find yourself in foreign lands over the Christmas period. Put on some sad Christmas songs and bring on the feels. That feeling when you realise you’re missing out on celebrations back home However much you love the country you’re in, […]Read More
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