Selected Articles
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Language
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12 English words with truly strange origins
From Latin and French to the Anglo-Saxon’s Old English and Viking’s Old Norse, the English language is brimming with words with interesting origins. Originally published on the EF Go language and travel online magazine, this article explores the 12 English words with etymology that border on the eccentric side.
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12 expressions about spring from around the world
Part of the joy of language learning lies in expanding your understanding of the way different languages talk about or perceive the world through old adages. Published on the EF Go blog, this piece shared idiomatic phrases about Spring to help language learners.
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Learn German with these 5 free podcasts
Published on the EF Go Blog, this article shares valuable free resources for German language learners and provides insights into why the podcast medium supports effective language learning.
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10 Netflix shows to learn French with
One of the keys to learning a language is to integrate it into the things you do and enjoy already. This article on EF Go put together the top Netflix shows to watch for French language learners back in 2020.
Wellness
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Why The World Needs To Heal: An Interview With Wellness Practitioner Anna Owsian
Published on the Seela Studio Wellness Club, this article explores healing with respected wellness practitioner, holistic yoga alliance member, and the founder of an exclusive ‘Yoga House’ studio in West Los Angeles.
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Learn From The Mindset Habits Of Olympic Athlete Sasha Touretski
Published on the Seela Wellness Club, this piece was the result of an incredible opportunity to interview Olympic swimmer Sasha Touretski.
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The Hormones Every Menstruating Person Needs To Understand To Perform At Their Best
The menstrual cycle is regulated by a complex system of fluctuating hormones. This guide to hormones was the foundation for a broader series named “The Cycle That Guides Us”.
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How Your Menstrual Cycle Impacts Your Body & Mind
Understanding the influence of each phase of your cycle is vital to properly caring for your health and fitness. As part of our series, “The Cycle That Guides Us”, this piece provides overview on what is going on in each phase of the menstrual cycle.
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Why Should I Align My Training & Nutrition With My Cycle? The Science So Far
This article provides a summary of research assessing the link between our cycles and our health and performance.
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Josefine Holmberg Shows Us How To Align Our Training & Nutrition Plans With Our Monthly Cycles
As the researcher, Dr. Stacy Sims says, “Women are not small men”. We are simply not supposed to train or eat like a man. I co-created this piece with expert Josefine Holmberg on those with a monthly cycle should adapt their training and nutrition.
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Discover Intuitive Movement & Living With Viviana Monolo
This interview with Viviana Monolo, who is gaining a following for her own unique yoga method, the Intuitive Yoga Flow, explores how her method provides all of us a way to step away from the constraints in both our physical exercise practices and in our daily life.
Branding
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Women That Shaped the Way We Think About Brand
Aiming to raise the profile of the contribution of women to the branding industry, this piece charts key figures in the history of branding as part of a wider celebration and campaign for International Women's Day.
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What’s new on the brand front? – September edition
The first edition of a round-up of the latest happenings in the branding world. September 2022 raised questions about what a large-scale acquisition deal means for a much-loved creative brand and got us thinking about the impact of bold decision-making on brands today.
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What’s new on the brand front? – October edition
October 2022 had how brands attempting to break into new realms, from push themselves into the metaverse through gaming to a digital-first brand stepping out into the physical space with a pop-up store.
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What’s new on the brand front? – November edition
November 2022 was a month full of surprises that impacted the branding industry, from the start of the Musk era of Twitter shaking things up to the reveal of a rebrand that showed a continuing shift in the banking industry.
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What’s new on the brand front? – December edition
December is everyone's favorite time for lists and overviews. This edition of branding news looked at the highly anticipated list, the Interbrand Best Global Brands ranking, which had a few surprises in store, and delved into some exciting developments about the world's most valuable brands.
Musings
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Why slowing down is one of the most valuable ways to help humanity right now
Hustle culture dies amidst burnout and chronic stress, while dreams and lasting transformation emerge out of quietude and reflection. This is a manifesto for slowness, a reminder that the incessant pursuit of progress and of all that is new and shiny will only ever provide you with the mirage of happiness.
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Philosophy is dead but we need it more than ever
The human pursuit of understanding is often seen as a subject to take on the side for extra credits or personal interest. Here’s why philosophy needs to be mainstream again.
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Overcoming decision overwhelm with effective altruism
Can’t see the forest for the trees? Amidst a dispute between your emotional self and reasoning self, the philosophy of effective altruism might push you out of a paralysing stasis and set you onto a clearer path.
Travel
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Take a virtual trip with these 10 travel Instagram accounts
Instagram is your virtual window to the world. With just a few flicks of the thumb, and a little imagination, you can wander through a vibrant cityscape bursting with life, let mountain wind tickle your skin in a Nordic neverland, then finish up by devouring a plateful of foreign delights in a far-flung country.
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10 reasons to love Bristol
Bristol is a port city straddling the River Avon in the west of the country. The birthplace of Banksy, this quirky and charming city is often described as a happy, lively and arty place. But just why exactly is everybody living so happily here and why will you love it too?
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10 reasons to love Brighton
Known to many as ‘The City Where Anything Goes’ because of its open and liberal attitude to life, and as ‘London on the Sea’ because of the variety it offers up in a more manageable scale (and by the sea, of course), Brighton is an excellent place to explore the best of modern British culture and city life. Here are our top 10 reasons to love Brighton – and to fall head over heels for its quirky charms.
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6 ways to stay connected to your international friends while at home
A list for all those with international friends, who are looking for novel ways to keep meaningful connections alive and well.
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10 reasons to love Bournemouth
From its golden beaches to its arts scene, Bournemouth is packed with a variety of ways to spend a jolly weekend by the sea. Explore the charm of another of England’s award-winning seaside towns.
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Having friends around the world will make you an all-round more awesome person — here's why
This article for the EF Blog, drew on my personal experience of living abroad, and the experienceof my international friends, and aimed to inspire with young people to forge international connections.