Living in Zanzibar: Seven Things We Didn’t Expect
Did you know that to say “7am” in Zanzibar, you say “one o’clock”? That’s called Swahili Time. It’s just one of many things we learned about living in Zanzibar.
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Simple (and Super Common) Swahili Proverbs
Simple Swahili proverbs and sayings you can use in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and many other countries.
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Ramadan in Zanzibar: Seven Things Visitors Must Know
Ramadan is a huge part of life in Zanzibar, which is mostly Muslim. Here are a few tips for how to make the most of Ramadan in Zanzibar as a visitor.
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Living in Egypt: What It’s Really Like (2026 Update)
Our firsthand guide to living in Egypt, based on months in Cairo, Sinai and Upper Egypt: daily life, language, transport, internet, costs, culture, safety, and where we would live again.
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The Very Best Free Swahili Resources — What We Used
From people learning Swahili every day in Tanzania, the best resources we’ve found for learning Swahili online.
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11 Hebrew Phrases and Words to Make you Sound Local
A list of everyday Hebrew words and phrases to sound like a local in Israel.
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How Far and Fast Should You or I Be Able to Run?
If you have running goals, you have to decide: how far do you aim to run? And how fast? Here’s me benchmarking myself and setting goals for everything from the 100m run to the 100 mile ultra marathon.
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Israel-Palestine Politics in brief: Language, Culture, and Identity
The complicated politics of nation, cultural identity and religion in Israel, Palestine or whatever you want to call “this part of the world”.
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Running techniques: Chi, Pose, Natural and others
Comparing running methods: ChiRunning, Pose running, Natural running, barefoot running and others. What do they have in common, and what are the differences?
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Ten Sentences of Hebrew a Day for 30 Days
I learned Hebrew for an hour a day for 30 days, using a new technique: learning 10 sentences and recording myself. Here’s the result — me speaking.
