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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.
Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel

Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023August 23, 2023

A review of three months of training with Francisco Vera in his “Vera Fight Club” in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A Long List of Surprising Things about Buenos Aires and Argentina
Argentina | Editorial | Travel

A Long List of Surprising Things about Buenos Aires and Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023July 3, 2023

Things that surprised us about living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Living in Buenos Aires / Argentina as a Visitor — A Complete Guide
Argentina | Travel

Living in Buenos Aires / Argentina as a Visitor — A Complete Guide

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023July 3, 2023

A complete guide to living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a visitor.

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Yerba Mate, Everywhere, All the Time — A Complete Guide
Argentina | Culture | Editorial | Travel

Yerba Mate, Everywhere, All the Time — A Complete Guide

ByDana Hooshmand June 3, 2023September 27, 2023

A complete guide on how to appreciate and get into yerba mate, a national drink of Argentina.

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AI for Language Learning — State of the Art
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AI for Language Learning — State of the Art

ByDana Hooshmand April 8, 2023February 9, 2024

A discussion of the state of AI for language learning as at April 2023.

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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, 2023April 4, 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, 2023April 4, 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
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BJJ / MMA Words in Spanish — A Working Vocabulary

ByDana Hooshmand February 7, 2023January 19, 2025

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, 2023January 30, 2024

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

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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, 2023September 8, 2023

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

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