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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.
Our Favourite Apps to Learn Languages Quickly
Languages | Language Learning Guides and Resources

Our Favourite Apps to Learn Languages Quickly

ByDana Hooshmand September 30, 2018August 19, 2023

Our review of our favourite apps like italki and Glossika to learn languages fast, plus reviews of Duolingo, Memrise, Lingvist, and Glossika.

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Stay fit While Travelling — Five Ideas
Travel | Fitness and Health

Stay fit While Travelling — Five Ideas

ByDana Hooshmand September 30, 2018July 12, 2023

Staying fit while travelling is a constant challenge. Here are our tips for training, diet and gear to keep that six pack in shape.

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How to Blend In (in a Foreign Country)
Languages | Travel

How to Blend In (in a Foreign Country)

ByDana Hooshmand September 29, 2018June 24, 2023

The subtle art of blending in anywhere and being treated like a local: tips from pros on disappearing into crowds

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How to Read and Write Any Language — A Quick Guide
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How to Read and Write Any Language — A Quick Guide

ByDana Hooshmand September 28, 2018December 29, 2023

A quick guide to understanding the major writing systems of the worlds – alphabets, characters, and others.

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Learn Arabic in 60 Days — A Plan with Results (and Videos)
Languages | Arabic Language Learning | Egypt | Travel

Learn Arabic in 60 Days — A Plan with Results (and Videos)

ByDana Hooshmand September 28, 2018July 12, 2023

Here are all the things we’re going to do (or try) to learn Arabic fluently in 60 days in Egypt.

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How to Leave a Country Forever in One Thousand Excruciating Steps
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How to Leave a Country Forever in One Thousand Excruciating Steps

ByDana Hooshmand September 16, 2018May 11, 2019

There are just a few simple steps to follow to leave a country forever, and if you do, you’ll be guaranteed to only still forget a whole lot of things and maybe cry.

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Becoming a Hyperpolyglot
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Becoming a Hyperpolyglot

ByDana Hooshmand September 4, 2018February 29, 2020

The story of the casual polyglot woman who spoke fourteen languages and changed my life.

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