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Recent posts
Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.
Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome
Our experience of living in Mexico City for a month and figuring out what it means to live a “normal” life here.
Perfect Milan Self-Guided Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of Milan — just a map that we created based on our own research.
Must-Know Travel Phrases
Travel phrases for becoming “travel fluent” in any language. How to navigate travel scenarios with ease.
Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning
Explaining a technique I used to follow online resources to learn languages by following my curiosity.
The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye
My favourite Turkish phrases that I’ll miss.
A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics
A guide to Korean “honorifics” — Polite nouns, verbs, and conjugations to use when speaking to your elders or in formal situations in Korean.
Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea
Some useful phrases for eating out in Korean restaurants, including getting takeout.
10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)
A review of my time at 10th Planet Fullerton — Two weeks wasn’t enough.