Category: live abroad
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How immersed are you really in your foreign language? A quiz for learners living abroad
Whether you’ve just moved abroad and don’t know how to start learning the native language, or you’ve been in-country for a while, but don’t feel you’re progressing, the first thing to do is to “diagnose” where you stand at present. Answer these 15 questions for an honest look at where the land lies in your…
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How to make friends in Germany and improve your German: 8 methods rated
Making friends in Germany is hard. Doing it in German? Even harder. After 18 months of trial and error, here are 8 methods I’ve tested and rated for both friendship potential and language learning.
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16 things I’m doing to learn German as a new arrival in Germany: a beginner’s guide
I’ve been in Germany for nearly 6 months, and in this time, I’ve been plugging away at my German, using many different techniques to avoid the situation I ended up in whilst living in Belgium, where I existed in an English (and Spanish-speaking) bubble; you can read more about this in my How not to…
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How to live abroad at any age: 16 ways to move overseas
Starting to feel like living abroad is just a pipe dream? You haven’t missed the boat, and living abroad isn’t just for your 20s. Here are 16 ways to move overseas.
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Work in the EU post-Brexit: Germany is the way
If you’re tired of the UK and want to know what your options are post-Brexit, here’s a rundown of Western Europe’s immigration policies and your way forward!
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How I went from A2 Spanish to landing a Spanish-speaking job in 6 months
Do you feel like you’re just trudging along and are starting to wonder whether you’ll ever reach fluency in Spanish? You’re not alone, but there is a way out!
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Work abroad with no experience: 7 reasons to participate in the European Solidarity Corps
Want to break the “I can’t get a job because I don’t have experience cycle?”, or just need a change of scene? Look no further than the European Solidarity Corps.
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Work abroad post-Brexit: try a short-term TEFL job
TEFLing abroad is a great way to gain skills and see the world. Brexit makes this more challenging within the EU, so here’s a loophole!
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12 essential things I wish I’d known before doing an internship in Geneva
Geneva is a strange city and there are many things I wished I’d known before my 6-month internship there some years ago. Here is the 12 most important.
