College life in the USA, how to make the best use of your time, money and maintain great friendships.

For any TALK student studying abroad, homesickness is often a painful reality. Homesickness affects many students and results in them being unable to concentrate on their studies and to make the [...]

“Hard work beats talent  when talent doesn’t work hard” is not  just a quote for former TALK English Schools student, Sara Varela. It is an approach to life which she lives by  and [...]

When you become a TALK English Schools student, be on the lookout for some college student discounts as these will help you manage the costs of living and traveling. There are many best student [...]

TALK international students have lived in, and traveled in parts of the world that many American college students have never been. So when the semester break comes around, it can provide [...]

Mothers Day this year falls on May 10 in the USA.  Other countries honor mothers too, some on different dates, and with different types of gifts and traditions. Mothers Day has been celebrated in [...]

Memorial Day – always the last Monday in May – falls this year on May the 25th.  What does this American holiday represent? Memorial Day is thought of as a fun, happy day in that it marks the [...]

In the US, education is expensive and international TALK students, like their fellow students who live in America, face great financial stress whether they have to cover a year or four years of [...]

Always look for inspiration in nature to motivate yourself. We will grow as people and be successful if we keep in mind everyone and everything in our life can teach us something. Treat everyday [...]

Getting around your host city may seem daunting, if you don’t have or drive a car, and do not really know the layout of the city. It doesn’t have to be. There are many affordable and [...]

No matter where you live or study, the one thing everyone has in common is that they need to eat. For TALK students who are on a budget, an affordable grocery shopping list is needed, not only so [...]