The FIFA World Cup is coming to South Africa in a couple of weeks - it runs from June 11, 2010 through July 11, 2010 in stadiums all over the country. From Cape Town to Johannesburg to Pretoria and everywhere in between, the entire country will have soccer (a.k.a. football!) fever. For those not lucky enough to have tickets, why not consider volunteering in South Africa instead?
Volunteer placements can be found all over this magnificent country, and you can volunteer in pretty much an field imaginable! In the spirit of the World Cup, there are even placements calling for volunteers to help teach sports to impoverished school children who have been inspired by the World Cup coming to their country!
Switzerland is without a doubt an unsung hero of Western Europe - and we here at All Study Abroad are not quite sure why! Sure, many people may have heard of the majestic beauty of the Swiss Alps, or that French, German, and Italian are all spoken there, but what else does Switzerland have to offer a French student looking to break up the monotony?
Look no further than the breathtaking town of Montreux..
It seems we're hungry and thirsty at All Study Abroad this week - but the food and wine of Spain is simply too good to miss! Always on the lookout for interesting ways to learn new languages, we think this Spanish course combined with wine tasting looks super fun! For more great language courses, check out Spanish in Spain.
Enjoying a freshly served bowl of zesty paella is an integral part of a visit to Valencia, and if you're studying Spanish there soon you'd better familiarize yourself with it! Many of us have heard the name, but what on earth is it? A whole grain bread? A noodle casserole?
It's already the middle of May, and summer will be here before you know it. If you have been thinking of studying abroad this summer, now is the time to make your plans! Where are the best locations to study abroad during the summer? With a variety of factors to choose from, it can get confusing. We have compiled a list of our top five picks to share with you. Of course, we always love Spanish in Spain, but Spanish in Costa Rica and Spanish in Chile are also very worthwhile summer options that may meet your needs. Other programs that made the list are French in Canada and Russian in Russia. Read on to find out our reasons!
Want to study Spanish in Spain but are itching to indulge your inner beach bum and bask on a beautiful old-world European peninsula? Cadiz is a beach side town with loads of charm and activities, and can awaken your sense of adventure so that speaking Spanish with locals can be more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
We found a neat video from this Russian school, Liden & Denz, in Russia. It shows the two different Russian schools, one in Moscow, one in St. Petersburg. As the capital city of Russia, Moscow has many educational and scientific institutions, and is a major transportation hub with several airports and the most complex metro system outside of Tokyo. The history and architecture alone are enough to keep even the most demanding traveler satisfied. If you are going to study in Moscow, make sure to bundle up, as the average daily temperature is less than 42 degrees Fahrenheit! St. Petersburg is known as the most Western city in Russia, and is the country's second largest city after Moscow. Located on the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg has a lively cultural scene of art, music, literature, and sports.
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May in Spanish. It is celebrated internationally as a day of Mexican pride and typically brings a day of joyous traditional celebration. But how much do you really know about this holiday and its origin?
AllStudyAbroad has compiled a small list of factoids for you to impress your new friends with while studying Spanish in Mexico:
