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60Km in Hamburg
November 2019, and our first work experience trip to Hamburg had just returned. The trip had been a great success and at Blue Stamp Travel we were looking forward to more trips in 2020. Yet that was not to be. The global travel restrictions and associated uncertainty...
Top Tips for an Au Pair and Study Course
What made you book an Au Pair and Study Course? I thought it was a great opportunity and a chance to do something different. It would give me the chance to be independent and develop new skills to apply to daily life when I returned home. I wanted to push myself to...
How to Spend a Weekend in Valencia
If you only have a short time to explore Valencia, you’ll want to make the most of your visit. This short guide will help.
Living Abroad with a Host Family
When I undertook a year abroad as part of my undergraduate degree, arranging accommodation was the part I was the most apprehensive about. My friend and I settled on staying with a Spanish family so we could have a better introduction to where we were living, a better...
Top Tips for a Travelling Student
When you’re making the decision to move or spend some time abroad, there’s always something you’re going to forget. The experience will most likely be one of the most memorable times of your life, but how can you make it even better? Here are four things you can do to...
Languages, International Culture and Travelling the World
I am not fully British. And I don’t really ‘look British’ (whatever that might mean). I am half Italian. But I was born in England and grew up only speaking English. So, I’m not sure where the fascination for languages came from. Languages are the gateway to so many...
Apps and Websites for Learning Languages
Using websites and apps to help you learn languages is a great way of creating variety and helping you learn quicker. Here are some of our recommendations.
Learning a New Language as an Adult
For years, I had resisted. Whazza point? No need, innit. But then, an excruciatingly embarrassing incident in a café in Funchal, Madeira. “Your wife is Portuguese; your children are half-Portuguese. You should be able to speak the language!” yelled the...
How Long Does it Take to Learn a Language?
Learning a new language The thought of learning a new language can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. One of the biggest factors which impacts the decision to take up a new language is the time which you would have to dedicate to it. Learning a language,...
Benefits of Being Bilingual
Being bilingual is one of the most useful skills you could ever acquire, and will instantly provide you with more opportunities such as jobs, travel and international connections. The positives that can come out of learning a language are only boosted when you’re...
A positive attitude is the key to learning a language
Languages are a great way to expand your skillset and help you stand out against other candidates in job interviews and applications. Although learning a new language is a big commitment and can take time to perfect, it demonstrates your ability to utilise the...
Studying Abroad – A Year in Spain
Going Places For language students, studying or working abroad is a no-brainer. However, you may be surprised to hear that most university courses offer students a placement abroad for a few months or an entire year. Some people choose to study in a foreign country,...
A Career in Languages – Languages and Me
Languages in Decline? It seems to be a regular feature of the UK news that we are reminded how deficient we are as a mono-lingual nation; our lack of language skills “costs the economy billions” (The Times, July 2021), “loses 3.5% of GDP in lost business...
Applying to Study Abroad
Applying to Study Abroad Many students like myself dream of studying abroad and being offered a new cultural perspective of the language they are learning. It is an experience that can’t be mimicked in a classroom. One which fully immerses you in the language,...
Stand Out With Work Experience
Make the Most of a Work Experience Placement. Work experience is a great way to gain that essential experience in the workplace that most prospective employers will demand. Consider a work experience as an opportunity to enhance your CV to help you get that...
Writing that Killer CV – Get the Job of Your Dreams
What is the job of your dreams? Truth be known, you may not know what your ideal job is. A lot of young people don't. In fact, a job-for-life, which was much more common a few short decades ago, is a lot less common nowadays and you may have several 'dream jobs' in...
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