Cebu
Fuel surcharges have come down. Here's the appeal of — and the things to watch for in — a "New Year study-abroad" trip to Cebu or Sydney, where you can see in 2027, plus the preparations to start in September.
Beyond the family holiday. Why parent-and-child study abroad — learning, living and growing together — is drawing so much attention now, and what it is really like.
I went to Australia to study twenty years ago and found that my carefully studied English wouldn't get me through a single conversation. Two decades later, has anything changed? Looking at the ministry figures, the proficiency indices and the study-abroad statistics, one gap turns out to be as stubborn as ever — and one thing has changed more than I expected.
Too crowded, cliques everywhere, food that doesn't agree with you — the rumours about studying in Cebu are common. We checked them against our own school visits and tell you honestly what we found.
GLC offers real freedom — but freedom here is never the same as going easy. With online lessons before you even leave and plans built for parents and children alike, our representative found a school where you choose the Cebu study-abroad experience that fits you, not the other way round.
Our representative visited Stargate, a language school in central Cebu City, to see at first hand why it is easy to recommend to English beginners and first-time travellers — and to share, honestly, both what reassured us and what is worth checking before you go.
Thinking about studying abroad but not sure if you're ready? You're not alone. Here's why we started this, and how we can help.
