The original region of traditional food, Jeonju attracts a number of visitors who want to taste Bibimbob or a variety of side dishes. With over 30 ingredients, this food includes bean sprouts, glutinous rice and hot spices and provides an abundance of nutritional value. So by everyone from citizens to tourists this unique cuisine is
Election Year
New Zealand’s national election and the U.S. presidential election have both been big news here in New Zealand recently. Languages International student, Kim Maria from Russia, shares with us her experience of the Russian presidential election held earlier this year: I am going to talk about one of the most important days for my country,
Rice Cake Festival
Have you ever been rice shopping at a Foodtown near your home? Actually these days, every big supermarket has a variety of rice. You might not be able to count the number of types of rice. South Korea is famous for rice products and there are similar foods in Japan, but I would like to
Sailing with Social Programme
Because of the great weather, we decided to join the social programme and went sailing with approximately 15 other students, Simon T and Aaron. Our captain was a really friendly, old man and had built his boat, called ‘The Southern Spirit”, himself. It was quite a big boat with a cosy cabin. You could just
Travelling in New Zealand
New Zealand is truly an amazing country. Being slightly larger in size than the UK, it is packed with a spectacular landscape: primeval forests, vast tussock grassland, snow-capped mountains, windswept beaches, craggy coastlines and bubbling volcanic pools. Besides its unparalleled scenery, it also offers unlimited activities for those who know how to enjoy life on
An Unforgettable Auckland Weekend
Having been in Auckland for almost four months now and having seen most of the city’s attractions, I didn’t expect last weekend to become particularly special or exciting. However, my rather boring expectations turned out to be completely out of place. First of all I must mention that for the first time since I am
Cycling in Auckland
Are you tired of the delayed, crowded and loud buses in Auckland? Are you maybe concerned about your figure because you have put on weight since you have left home? Then it is high time for you to get a bike and cycle to school! The most important thing you have to know about cycling
Advice for New Students from Current Students
You should take warm clothes and an umbrella in case it rains, but also your sunglasses and your sun cream because the weather in New Zealand is very changeable. Take a map in case you get lost, but if you don’t have a map, it isn’t a problem because the people in New Zealand are
Advice for Cambridge, TOEFL and IELTS Students
We are students from CAE 3 and are about half-way through our course. Our teacher, Craig, suggested that we write some suggestions for any current or future students at Languages International about what to do if you are studying for an exam like Cambridge Advanced or First Certificate or IELTS and TOEFL. Here’s what we
Homestay
After finishing my military service, I came to New Zealand to study English. The reason why I chose to come here was that my grandparents have been living here for 4 years. That meant it was easy for me and I had no difficulty in adjusting. I could eat Korean food, could get in contact
