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  1. Image of New Year’s Eve traditions in Europe and South America

    Experience Cultures: New Year’s Eve traditions in Europe and South America

    Whilst different cultures and countries celebrate their own events and traditions throughout the year, the arrival of a new year is something that tends to be celebrated worldwide.

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    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Carnivals in February and March: the best places to party

    Early each year locations across the globe celebrate carnivals that remain unrivalled for the rest of the year. Don't miss out on the fun - here is our guide to best fiestas as 2012 dawns!

  3. Image of Top 10 things to see and do in and around Turin

    Destinations for you: Top 10 things to see and do in and around Turin

    The capital of the Piedmont region of Italy, Turin is an elegant city that is great to visit all year round, but especially in winter.

  4. Image of 10 FREE things to do in Rome

    Destinations for you: 10 FREE things to do in Rome

    Rome is a fantastic place to learn Italian, with a large range of courses and plenty to keep you entertained outside of lessons.

  5. Image of Best European festivals this winter

    Experience Cultures: Best European festivals this winter

    After the lively Christmas festivities, the first months of the year can sometimes feel drab in comparison. With so many festivals in January, February and March though, it's easy to escape the winter blues!

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    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Top 5 cities for Christmas shopping

    If you're bored of your local high street or stuck for inspiration, how better to put the fun back into Christmas shopping than with a quick break away? Unusual gifts for loved ones and a sneaky holiday for you - it's a win-win situation!

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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...

  8. 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...

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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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    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...

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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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