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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.
How to Learn a Language from Google Translate — Five Tips to Not Sound like a Robot
Language Learning | Languages

How to Learn a Language from Google Translate — Five Tips to Not Sound like a Robot

ByDana Hooshmand July 10, 2021July 10, 2021

Can you learn a language using Google Translate? Yes — but you might get tripped up. Here are five tips to do it better.

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Using Mal in German — The Softener Word (With Examples)
German

Using Mal in German — The Softener Word (With Examples)

ByDana Hooshmand April 5, 2021May 30, 2021

How to use mal in german – the softener particle.

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How to say “To be Used To” in German — Two Ways
German | Languages

How to say “To be Used To” in German — Two Ways

ByDana Hooshmand April 2, 2021May 6, 2021

Saying “be used to” or “get used to” in German.

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Nunchi in English (눈치) — Explanation, Examples
Korean | Languages

Nunchi in English (눈치) — Explanation, Examples

ByDana Hooshmand January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Understanding nunchi (눈치) in English, with explanation, examples, and equivalents in other languages.

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[Sold] Our Toyota Hilux 4×4 + Trayon Camper For Sale
Australia | Travel

[Sold] Our Toyota Hilux 4×4 + Trayon Camper For Sale

ByDana Hooshmand January 7, 2021August 28, 2021

About our Toyota Hilux manual 4×4 trayon camper setup for sale.

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Beautiful French Words (for Learners)
French

Beautiful French Words (for Learners)

ByDana Hooshmand December 18, 2020March 10, 2022

A list of my favourite beautiful French words, with their meanings and example sentences. At a beginner level.

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How to say I in Korean — Four Ways Compared
Korean | Languages

How to say I in Korean — Four Ways Compared

ByDana Hooshmand December 7, 2020June 11, 2021

Understanding all the ways of saying “I” in Korean

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Goodnight in French — Six Interesting Ways to Say It
French | Languages

Goodnight in French — Six Interesting Ways to Say It

ByDana Hooshmand December 5, 2020October 5, 2021

How to say “Goodnight” in French a few different ways.

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Four Ways to Say And in Korean — Formal, Casual, and the Rest
Korean | Languages

Four Ways to Say And in Korean — Formal, Casual, and the Rest

ByDana Hooshmand December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

How to say “and” in Korean — all the ways you can say it formally, casually, and in text.

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Gern in German — Complete Guide to Liking and Not liking
German | Languages

Gern in German — Complete Guide to Liking and Not liking

ByDana Hooshmand November 12, 2020May 6, 2021

Gern in German — how to use it, what it means, and loads of example sentences.

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