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Itadakimasu (いただきます) and Gochisousama deshita (ごちそうさまでした): Meaning and Explanation

If you’ve ever dined at a Japanese restaurant, you’ve likely seen people press their palms together and say “Itadakimasu” before eating and “Gochisousama deshita” afterward. In English, these are usually translated as “Let’s eat” and “Thank you for the meal.” But while they function like “saying grace,” the meaning goes…

Turning Entrepreneurial Ambition into Global Impact

For Amani Samba, entrepreneurship was never just an idea. It was something he was already living. With a background in IT and years of experience working on technology solutions such as access control systems and CCTV, he built a strong technical foundation early in his career. Alongside his professional work,…

Why Study at ECU City? A New City-Based Campus in the Heart of Perth

If you’re considering studying abroad in Australia and want a university experience that combines practical learning with city life, ECU City offers something genuinely different. Opening to students in Semester One 2026, ECU City is the new city-based campus from Edith Cowan University, located in the heart of the Perth CBD. Designed as a vertical, […]

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Introducing Coursera’s Job Skills Report 2026: The most critical skills the world’s learners need this year

By Anthony Salcito, General Manager for Enterprise, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fifth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2026. Drawing from insights from nearly six million professionally-motivated enterprise learners and more than 7,000 institutional customers, this report offers…

Studying Abroad in Sardinia: Emma’s Semester in Cagliari

For Emma, studying abroad was never just about academics. It was about perspective, personal growth, and experiencing everyday life somewhere completely new. After an exchange semester years earlier, she knew how powerful living abroad could be, and when the opportunity arose again, she chose to take it. This time, that decision led her to Cagliari, […]

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