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Author: Dana Hooshmand

Adventure traveller, language nerd, and coffee addict. I can deadlift a motorcycle, speak nine languages (including at least one that will surprise you), and know one great card trick.
Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
Languages | Spanish Language Learning

Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics

ByDana Hooshmand January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.

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Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome
Travel

Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome

ByDana Hooshmand January 19, 2025February 2, 2025

Our experience of living in Mexico City for a month and figuring out what it means to live a “normal” life here.

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Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning
Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning

ByDana Hooshmand February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Explaining a technique I used to follow online resources to learn languages by following my curiosity.

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The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye
Languages | Travel | Turkish Language Learning Resources | Türkiye (Turkey) Travel Resources

The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye

ByDana Hooshmand January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

My favourite Turkish phrases that I’ll miss.

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A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics
Korean Language Learning Resources | Languages

A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics

ByDana Hooshmand December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

A guide to Korean “honorifics” — Polite nouns, verbs, and conjugations to use when speaking to your elders or in formal situations in Korean.

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Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea
Korea | Korean Language Learning Resources | Languages | Travel

Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 23, 2023December 23, 2023

Some useful phrases for eating out in Korean restaurants, including getting takeout.

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10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)
Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills

10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)

ByDana Hooshmand December 15, 2023January 19, 2025

A review of my time at 10th Planet Fullerton — Two weeks wasn’t enough.

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How to Pronounce “e” in Turkish
German Language Learning | Languages | Turkish Language Learning Resources

How to Pronounce “e” in Turkish

ByDana Hooshmand October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

An explanation of how to pronounce “e” in Turkish, when to use the open and closed forms.

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BJJ in Istanbul, Türkiye — Inferno Jiu Jitsu Review
Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel | Türkiye (Turkey) Travel Resources

BJJ in Istanbul, Türkiye — Inferno Jiu Jitsu Review

ByDana Hooshmand October 24, 2023November 14, 2023

A review of my time training under Özdemir Kızılkan at Inferno Jiu Jitsu, a BJJ club in Istanbul, Türkiye.

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Every Day, I think of the Persian Empire
Travel | Culture | Iran

Every Day, I think of the Persian Empire

ByDana Hooshmand October 8, 2023August 25, 2024

A brief history of the Persian empires, until the Islamic conquest.

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