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How to run the perfect meeting

I’ve often said that meetings are like the pigeons in my office – there are too many of them and some of them make me cry.

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5 Spanish expressions to learn rápido

Does learning Spanish go beyond tapas, sensual flamenco moves and afternoon siestas? Hard to say, but we’re going to go with sí.

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5 English words we stole from Spanish

Hola and welcome to another thrilling article dedicated to the language of Cervantes and Iglesias.

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5 songs for your New Year’s Eve bash that may possibly infect you with the boogie-woogie virus (proceed with caution!)

2022 is mere hours away and if you’re not rambling incoherently about lizard people, popping champagne bottles or trying not to fall asleep, you’re very likely to read a niche blog post about e-learning.

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5 English words that you didn’t know come from German

German and English are more closely linked than you might think. Both languages share the same roots, and therefore a great deal of vocabulary is similar (around 60% of the lexicon).

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From 20 to 50: How to manage growing pains

If, like me, your business has undergone major growth in the past few years, then you know exactly how hard it is to come to grips with a meteoric rise to success. From the press to the personal assistants to the pomade that I now have to import in bulk from Thailand, things can change […]

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What is Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving may be the most American holiday of all. It involves eating obscene amounts of food, yelling at your family (usually your in-laws), and watching hours of football on TV.

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5 most common false friends in Spanish and English

Falsos amigos – also known as false friends – are words that are identical or similar in spelling or sound in two languages, but actually have wildly different meanings. They’re tough cookies, but together we swallow them all.

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5 English idioms you’ll want to use forever

Did you know there are an estimated 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language? That’s more than even the smartest African Grey Parrot knows.

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Happy Halloween

On October 31st, many celebrate Halloween. The holiday is popular worldwide, especially for monsters who finally get a chance to be themselves.