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  1. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2011: runner-up Tobias Hoerl

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2011: runner-up Tobias Hoerl

    In our competition themed 'language blunders and cultural faux pas', Tobias Hoerl tells us about an easy misunderstanding over a simple cup of tea...

  2. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2012: runner-up Alex Wolfson

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2012: runner-up Alex Wolfson

    In our competition themed 'language blunders and cultural faux pas', Alex Wolfson entertains us with his adventures in South America - and how he would have got the girl if it hadn't been for a simple misunderstanding...

  3. Image of Cactus writing competition October 2012: winning entry

    Anecdotes: Cactus writing competition October 2012: winning entry

    Congratulations to Bridget Price, based in Mexico, for sending in her winning entry for our competition themed 'language blunders & cultural faux pas' - one which had us laughing out loud in the office! Thank you Bridget, and we hope you enjoy your prize money of a £50 lastminute.com voucher!

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    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: Corporate Training Experience: Italian tuition in Costa Rica

    Cactus teachers Roberta Napolitano and Ottavia Castellina were recently sent to Costa Rica to give an intensive 3-week Italian training course to 20 local business executives. Here is their story about their challenging but rewarding, and very successful, mission...

  5. Image of Spanish course in Brighton: Cactus staff review

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: Spanish course in Brighton: Cactus staff review

    Cactus intern Anne Blank tells us about her Spanish evening course in Brighton...

  6. Image of Spanish evening course in Brighton: Cactus staff experience

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: Spanish evening course in Brighton: Cactus staff experience

    Cactus Web Developer Naga Toram has taken 3 Spanish evening courses with Cactus, and give us some tips on how to supplement your language learning outside class...

  7. Image of What will I learn on a Weekend Crash Course?

    Anecdotes, Types of Courses: What will I learn on a Weekend Crash Course?

    Cactus intern Miia Matinolli discovers for herself how a weekend crash course could help her on holiday...

  8. Image of Spanish evening course: Cactus staff experience

    Anecdotes, Attitudes to Language Learning: Spanish evening course: Cactus staff experience

    Cactus intern Miia Matinolli tells us about her 10-week Spanish evening course in Brighton

  9. Image of Languages and sport: brush up your vocabulary for marathon season

    Anecdotes, Vocabulary: Languages and sport: brush up your vocabulary for marathon season

    Marathons take place all-year round, all over the world. The springtime is one of the periods when a lot take place, though.

  10. Image of Cactus & Friends: Germaine Broadbent catches up with Julie Gunn, Manager of Ricardo Garcia

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Cactus News, Anecdotes, Experience Cultures, Blogs: Cactus & Friends: Germaine Broadbent catches up with Julie Gunn, Manager of Ricardo Garcia

  11. Image of Cactus celebrates Green Britain Day

    Cactus Language Worldwide, Cactus News, Anecdotes: Cactus celebrates Green Britain Day

  12. Image of Top 10 cheeky Spanish chat-up lines

    Anecdotes, Vocabulary: Top 10 cheeky Spanish chat-up lines

    If you're going on holiday to Spain this summer it's always handy to have some good chat-up lines in your back pocket. Here some of our favourites from our Vicky Cristina Barcelona party.

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