Essential Phrases You Should Know Before Travelling To China

China is a beautiful and diverse country, rich in cultural history. If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I spent two and a half years teaching and travelling through China. This was one of those life-changing experiences and I’ve captured so many memories here. Living in a new country has all kinds of […]

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How to Say Adventure in 50 Languages

Travelling the world means that along the way, you’ll pick up a host of different phrases which you’ll carry with you in all your journey’s going forward. Perhaps one of the most magical words you can learn how to say in a multitude of different languages is the word: adventure. Tell the world what’s in […]

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Essential phrases you should know before travelling to Italy

The best way to pick up a new language is by fully immersing yourself in the culture and environment of that country… but even before then, I like to brush up on a few basic communication essentials that will help make my first few hours (or days) easier. Simple words like hello… yes… no… excuse […]

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10 magical travel words to add to your vocabulary

You leave, have an adventure then come home with a flurry of emotions. Suddenly, you just can’t seem to find the right words to capture the intensity of experiences you had and the feelings you felt. Something magical, something beautiful, something whimsical. Here are ten foreign words that come pretty close to capturing those moments […]

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A Travelers Guide to South African Slang

With eleven different languages being spoken all throughout South Africa; it can get pretty confusing when talking to the locals. Having a translation guide on hand will not only make it easier to understand what you’re hearing but will also make mingling with the locals a lot more fun. Here are a few useful words […]

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