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Rio de Janeiro
Tuesday, 29 March 2011City of Samba
If we spoke of a city that boasts at least 15 spectacular beaches, each more beautiful than the last, a world-renowned carnival bringing Latin flavour and culture alive each February, some of the freshest and quenching caipirinhas in the country, you’d think we could only be referring to Rio de Janeiro, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - and you’d be bang on the money. Bustling with business, frenzied streets and its mind-blowingly pleasant beachfront make this place a veritable haven for any year abroader. Though bad press has led many to believe the city is rife with danger and crime, undeterred, many expats call this place home; and have done so for a vast amount of years. Travel to these parts, and the sheer sense of vibrancy will have you yearning for more. This is a place to get quite happily lost in, over your year abroad...
Published in Latin AmericaTagged under -
To be healthier than a pear: Funny Spanish idioms
Friday, 25 March 2011Ever thought about how certain Spanish idioms come into the language? In what context are they used? What would be the equivalent to ‘por si las moscas’ in English, and what does it mean anyway? Here is a list of our all time favourite expressions from Collins Easy Learning Spanish Idioms. Some are quite funny, some are quite strange, but by all accounts, it’s a sure-fire way to prove you know more than meets the language-learner’s eye...Published in Lost in TranslationTagged under -
The best student bank accounts: What to look out for
Monday, 21 March 2011Between sorting out your university halls, what to take and what to leave behind with Mum and Dad, you’ll undoubtedly come across bank adverts claiming to have the ‘best student account’ on the market. Who to go with? Do you stay on with the same bank or look elsewhere? Tim Asher, current student, lets you know what are the best on the market:Published in Sixth FormTagged under -
Working in Portugal
Friday, 11 March 2011Fast facts
Surface area: 92,120 km²Population: 11 MillionLargest cities: Lisbon, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Amadora, Coimbra
Unemployment rate: 9.5% (Dec 2010)Published in Work in PortugalTagged under -
Denmark
Monday, 07 March 2011A little known fact about Denmark is its length of beach terrain is comparable to that of Brazil or India. Another little known fact is that it’s the birthplace of Windsor’s best attraction, Lego. The Danes don’t tend to shout about their achievements; the country and its atmosphere do just that for them. Once you get here, you can immediately see why the Danes are so quietly happy, it’s just difficult to pinpoint it to just one feature of the country. The beaches are a wonderful thing, often packed with tourists in the high season, but remarkably clean and inviting during the rest of the year; the green fields, with quaint timber houses dotted about its countryside will cast no doubt in your mind that this place has something magical about it; the fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen, with their wild natural landscapes and romantic characters resonate across the country...
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Sixth Form
Friday, 25 March 2011Find out more about university life, with top tips from current students, help with your exams and much more...
- How to prepare for university life
- How to ace your exams
- The best student bank accounts
- Why you should study languages at university
- What you can get up to on your year abroad
- Work abroad during your summer holidays
- What to do if your grades aren't good enough
- Language transition materials for moving from A Level to degree level
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How to plan a revision timetable
Wednesday, 23 March 2011Getting to grips with exam revision technique and devising a personal timetable is vital for any student to achieve the best results. Though you may find that your initial timetable may need to be revised as the weeks nearing your exam come along, any student worth his weight in Facebook stalking will know that planning and preparation is de rigueur come exam time.Published in Study Tips -
Brazil
Monday, 14 March 2011A country that’s as famed for its football, women and nature reserves shouldn’t need much of an introduction to get the prospective year abroader hooked. For centuries, this Portuguese-speaking haven has been playing host to foreigners far and wide. Step into the Amazon for a look into the wild and the beautiful, get your skin caressed by the cool sea breeze as you make the most of the spectacular beaches on offer, go and party hard along the streets of Rio, Salvador or São Paulo, ride out some waves across the coastline of Florianopolis...There’s only one word for it: this place oozes sensuality. It can’t just be all those caipirinhas making you dizzy, there’s something about the air, the people and the ambiance here that make Brazil stand out, both topographically and figuratively. With so much land, the possibilities are endless for exploring, studying, partying and more...
- Read our insider's guide to Brazil
- Find out why you should choose Rio de Janeiro for your year abroad
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Working in Italy
Wednesday, 09 March 2011Fast facts
Surface area: 301,341 km²
Population: 60 Million
Largest cities: Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Genova, Florence
Unemployment rate: 7.8% (Dec 2010)Published in Work in ItalyTagged under -
Spain: What to take in your suitcase
Friday, 04 March 2011Spanish graduate, Lisa, gives us an account of her year abroad in Madrid, with her top tips on how to get to grips with the language and what to pack in your suitcase. Teaching, notebooks and dictionaries ahoy!Published in SpainTagged under
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