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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.
Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss
Argentina | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel

Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss

ByDana Hooshmand March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Review of Breakers MMA, a martial arts gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Argentina | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel

United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

ByDana Hooshmand March 9, 2023March 21, 2023

A quick review of United Fight Centre, a fight gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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BJJ / MMA Words in Spanish — A Working Vocabulary
Languages | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Spanish Language Learning

BJJ / MMA Words in Spanish — A Working Vocabulary

ByDana Hooshmand February 7, 2023March 29, 2023

A summary of my BJJ / MMA words in Spanish, a vocabulary for doing mixed martial arts in a Spanish-speaking country.

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Argentinian Spanish Differences — The “Voseo”, Pronunciation, and Words
Argentina | Languages | Spanish Language Learning | Travel

Argentinian Spanish Differences — The “Voseo”, Pronunciation, and Words

ByDana Hooshmand January 31, 2023March 24, 2023

How Argentinian Spanish is different from Spanish as it’s taught in books, courses, and apps.

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10th Planet Fullerton Review — Two Weeks Wasn’t Enough
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10th Planet Fullerton Review — Two Weeks Wasn’t Enough

ByDana Hooshmand January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

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

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What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
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What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

ByDana Hooshmand January 12, 2023March 9, 2023

The meaning of the “oss” or “osu” exclamation in martial arts, mainly BJJ.

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Echo Park Boxing (LA, USA) — Quick Review
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Echo Park Boxing (LA, USA) — Quick Review

ByDana Hooshmand January 5, 2023January 20, 2023

A quick review of Echo Park Boxing, a Boxing and Muay Thai gym in Los Angeles.

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Learning BJJ / MMA in Korean — A Glossary
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Learning BJJ / MMA in Korean — A Glossary

ByDana Hooshmand January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

A glossary of words for travelling with BJJ / MMA.

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Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food
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Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food

ByDana Hooshmand December 11, 2022December 11, 2022

Notes on learning just enough of a language to order food.

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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea
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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 10, 2022February 6, 2023

A review of my three months training in mixed martial arts at Cube MMA, Seoul.

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