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    Destinations for you: 10 little-known facts about Guadeloupe

    Located in the West Indies, Guadeloupe is a French-speaking group of islands that is famed for its stunning beaches, clear waters and lively nightlife.

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    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...

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    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...

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    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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    Destinations for you: Why choose Montreal as your French study destination?

    It is often assumed that the only place to learn French is France. In fact, there are lots of other fantastic places around the world where French is spoken, and where you can take a language course – one of which is Montreal.

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    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Lyon: The top 5 places to eat

    You certainly won't go hungry in France's second largest city - Lyon is famous for its gastronomy and is in fact known as the food capital of France. Picking from a mouth-watering choice of restaurants, Adrienne Mansard (Language Program Coordinator for Cactus in the US) gives us her top 5 places to dine out...

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    Passion for language: Cactus named ‘Agent of the Month’ by IALC

    The International Association of Language Centres (IALC) is a global network of independent language schools. Here at Cactus, we work with IALC schools in locations all around the world.

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    Passion for language: Top 10 Christmas gifts for language and travel enthusiasts

    If you're buying Christmas gifts for anyone interested in travel and/or foreign languages, here are some ideas to help in your quest for the perfect present!

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    Destinations for you: 10 great reasons to learn French in Chamonix

    An up-market resort town in the heart of the French Alps, Chamonix is a fantastic place to take a language course.

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    Experience Cultures: Celebrating All Saint’s Day in France

    All Saint's Day or La Toussaint is a Catholic festival celebrated on 1st November each year in France.

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    Destinations for you: Top 5 winter getaways in Europe

    There are lots of great places to visit during the winter in Europe - where you choose depends on what you want from you break.

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    Experience Cultures: 10 facts about Tours

    One of the less well-known cities in France, Tours is actually a fascinating place with many attributes that make it a perfect place to learn French.

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