Everything I Didn’t Know About Crullers
A cruller sent me looking for answers: its Dutch name, French choux pastry, how it differs from a donut, and why Melbourne’s Moon makes them.
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Vos vs Vosotros and Vosotras: Argentina and Spain Compared
How Argentine vos differs from Spain’s vosotros and vosotras, with conjugation tables, pronunciation tips, shared history and everyday phrases.
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Northern, Central and Southern Vietnamese: Similarities, Differences, and Which to Learn
A practical comparison of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnamese, including pronunciation, tones, vocabulary, history, diaspora communities, and which variety to learn in Vietnam, France, Australia, or Canada.
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My Favourite YouTube Channels for Comprehensible Mandarin Chinese
My favourite YouTube channels for comprehensible Mandarin Chinese, from visual beginner stories to learner podcasts and street interviews.
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Best Less-Common Language Learning Resources: What Actually Works
A clear, opinionated guide to building a study stack for less-common languages, from textbooks and tutors to sentence banks, audio habits, and community support.
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Watermelons — Etymological Groupings
All the language families for “Watermelon” (in common languages… that I know)
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Should You Learn On1 or On2 Salsa? A Beginner’s Practical Guide
Should beginners learn On1 or On2 salsa first? This practical guide compares timing, history, music, performance, and social dancing so you can choose confidently.
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New Swahili Grammar Guide
We’ve made our Swahili Grammar Guide available for free on swahiligrammar.com.
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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.
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Living in Mexico City: Why We’d Happily Live There Again
Our firsthand guide to living in Mexico City: neighborhoods, weather, transport, food, Spanish, internet, safety, costs, and the practical reasons CDMX works so well for a longer stay.
