Erin McGann is a Canadian freelance writer focusing on travel, living abroad, parenting, history, and culture. After nearly a decade living in the UK, Erin settled in Heidelberg, Germany with her husband and son. Dragging her family to every castle and open-air museum is a favourite activity, along with sewing, archery, and historical reenactment. You can check out her travel blog, and follow her obsession with half-timbered houses on her Instagram account.
Nov 08, 2021
Language learning is a journey, and it helps to have goals along the way to reward yourself for all that...
Oct 12, 2021
You’ve dedicated lots of time and effort to learning a new language – you want to avoid forgetting it! Take...
Oct 11, 2021
Language learning is a long-term project, so it’s not surprising that sometimes we take a break. Maybe you stopped over...
Sep 15, 2021
When moving to France, is Paris really the best city to live in? While some jobs do require living in...
Sep 06, 2021
Want to get more confident speaking another language in three months? With the Lingoda Sprint™, if you focus on your...
Sep 03, 2021
You’ve moved to Germany, and you’ve even organised your permanent residency – now you’re ready to become a full German...
Sep 03, 2021
Applying for permanent residency in Germany looks overwhelming, but the good news is, it’s generally a straightforward process once you...
Aug 18, 2021
Business English is full of unusual sports idioms that when taken literally seem to have nothing to do with what...
Jun 01, 2021
Hiking is a treasured national pastime in Germany. Every Sunday you will see groups of people out in their Jack...
Jun 01, 2021
There are some English slang words that are almost in regular usage, and even at work, most people wouldn’t even...
Jun 01, 2021
The thing about learning, well, anything really, is consistency.
May 12, 2021
One of an English speaker’s favourite words is ‘get’. We use it in so many different situations, often without thinking...