My New Adventure in NZ

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Do you remember the first time leaving home far away to explore the new world? When was the last time you trying to do something new ? How did you feel at that moment ? Once in a while we all need new impact and inspiration to create more energy for what we’ll go on

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Great weather for a great weekend

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Photo: Ferns in Redwood Forest by Matthieu :: giik.net/blog Last weekend we rented a car to go to Rotorua and Taupo. They were four fantastic and beautiful days. In Rotorua, we visited the Redwood forest for two hours. We saw lots of big trees like Oaks and wonderful landscape. Afterwards, we walked around the Blue

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Have you ever been to Rotorua?

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Photo by TylerIngram Last weekend, I went to travel Central North Island – Rotorua, Taupo and Waitomo. It was first time to go tour since I came to New Zealand, so I was really looking forward to going there. Unfortunately, The weather wasn’t that good on first day. Anyway, Cathay (who is my Korean friend)

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How to dig the best pool at Hot Water Beach

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First of all, make sure that you arrive at hot water beach in time. Between two hours before or after low tide is the appropriate time to start digging the hole. The best location for your self-made spa is in front of the first rocks nearest to the parking lot. Don’t think you’ll be able

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About my study in Auckland

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My name is Vlad, I am 33 years old and I come from Novosibirsk. In August 2009 I was studying English (and also having a lot of fun) in the wonderful city of Auckland in New Zealand. The school (Languages International) is located very nicely – it sits in the heart of downtown Auckland on

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Czech Students Share their New Zealand Experience

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Ahoj (or rather, Kia Ora) from Auckland New Zealand! This is our last day here at Languages International and we can’t believe that those 4 weeks just zipped away so quickly! We had great time in this school: effective teaching, enthusiastic and attentive teachers and both fun and academic atmosphere. But it was not all

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English for University Class Treats Teacher

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Last week was the end of term, and a lovely group of students from an English for University class decided to treat their teacher to thank her for all her hard work. They brought along delicious food for a shared morning tea, and gave their teacher a special keepsake to remember them by – a

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Languages International Students Recommend Best Travel Destinations in New Zealand’s South Island

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The following South Island destination recommendations were written by a well-traveled CAE class at Languages International: Akaroa – The Pearly Gates One place you should visit in New Zealand is Akaroa. This lovely small village is only 1 hour away from Christchurch by car, but the atmosphere is completely different. You can feel the French

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Mercer Ranks Auckland One of Best Cities in World

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Auckland is one of the best cities in the world to live in, according to Mercer’s 2009 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey. In the international consultancy and investment service provider’s survey of 215 cities, Auckland was ranked fourth-equal with Vancouver, rising from fifth last year. The winning city was the Austrian capital of Vienna, with

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