Climbing Mont Blanc to Fundraise for Charity
Follow our spectacular journey day by day, one step at a time as we climb Mont Blanc for charity. The ‘Summer for Change’ initiative by Eton Institute focuses on raising awareness and funds for great causes for the entire summer of 2014; and the month of August is dedicated to breast cancer. We are collecting […]
Why You Need to Travel to Egypt
How do you describe a dream come true? “Egypt had been a dream for me since I was a kid; dreaming of how to read the royal cartouche, imagining how marvelous the Sphinx would be or how tall the Great Pyramid is. Years later, my wife and I embarked on a trip that far exceeded our expectations.” […]
A Perfect Day in Montreal
Montréal is as historically traditional as it is cutting-edge innovative, as cosmopolitan dynamic as it is small-town friendly. A city of many faces and many languages: French is the city’s official language and is also the language spoken at home by 56.9% of the population, followed by English at 18.6% and 19.8% other languages (as […]
Places to visit and things to do in Mexico
It is a pleasure to introduce Mexico, a country on the American continent, which despite its proximity to the United States still retains much of its culture. The centre of Mexico is a great, high plateau, open to the north with mountain chains on the east and west and with ocean fronts beyond. Magalena V. […]
A Trip to St. Petersburg, Russia
On my way to St. Petersburg I did not know what to expect of this bustling European city otherwise referred to as the Venice of the north. However, towards the end of my visit I realized that four days were simply not enough to explore this picturesque destination. Nikola K. shares his memorable trip to […]
Best Places in Sao Paulo | Brazil
“What comes to mind when I tell you that I went to Brazil? Football? Salsa dancing? The Amazon Rainforest? Tanning at the beach? I went to Brazil and I did none of those things!” Alisa W. shares with us her experiences of São Paulo. The purpose of my trip was to meet my dear pen […]
How Attending a Cultural Event Helps Language Learning
Studying a language is one of the most interesting things to do in this world; by means of this, we will be able to learn about a person’s behaviour, culture, beliefs, history and understand every person we encounter every day. It also helps us to communicate with each other and one of the easiest ways […]
What Do Selling and Teaching Have In Common?
Cristina D. shares how sales techniques make her a better teacher and teaching techniques have improved her ability to sell effectively. Ever thought that two different areas of activity could find a place where they can function together and separately at the same time? Neither did I, until …. last year. At first glance, teaching and selling are totally […]
Learn English: 10 Common Spelling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The English language is full of twists, turns, and little traps. Even if you’re working hard to learn English, its grammar and spelling rules can be tricky — and sometimes downright confusing. These rules have been shaped over centuries, so while we can’t change them, we can understand, practice, and remember them. To help you […]