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What We Do at Discover Discomfort
Learn Every Language
Read our guides to quickly learn awesome languages so you can finally know what others are whispering, even if it’s just “I’m hungry, should we eat?”.
Deep (and fun) guides
Connect deeply with other cultures by doing what locals do — eating, dancing, doing martial arts, or running really, really far.
Learn to Live anywhere
Abandon your high-priced city with our detailed guides to going rogue in beautiful, distant destinations, with great weather, food and internet.
Recent posts
What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
The meaning of the “oss” or “osu” exclamation in martial arts, mainly BJJ.
Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food
Notes on learning just enough of a language to order food.
Living in Paris as a Digital Nomad — A Review
Our overview of living in Paris as digital nomads, all the pros and cons. Not for everyone, but we’ll be back.
Living in Seoul as a Digital Nomad — A Review
Our guide to living in Korea as digital nomads.
Making Local Friends: Some Simple Suggestions
Some of our tips for making local friends in other countries via sports, hobbies, and apps.
How to (Re-)Learn Your Mother Tongue
Learning your heritage language isn’t an easy tasks. Here are a few things we’re doing and tips for you to learn your mother tongue.
The One Sentence a Day Language Learning Technique — Pros and Cons
My method of learning languages in one sentence a day. Learning slowly, but well.
The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
The “politeness” word in many different languages.
Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.