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Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
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Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics

ByDana Hooshmand January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.

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Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome
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Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome

ByDana Hooshmand January 19, 2025February 2, 2025

Our experience of living in Mexico City for a month and figuring out what it means to live a “normal” life here.

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Perfect Milan Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Perfect Milan Self-Guided Walking Tour

ByJo Hyun July 24, 2024January 25, 2025

A self-guided walking tour of Milan — just a map that we created based on our own research.

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Must-Know Travel Phrases
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Must-Know Travel Phrases

ByJo Hyun June 7, 2024June 23, 2024

Travel phrases for becoming “travel fluent” in any language. How to navigate travel scenarios with ease.

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Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning
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Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning

ByDana Hooshmand February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Explaining a technique I used to follow online resources to learn languages by following my curiosity.

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The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye
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The Turkish Phrases I’ll Most Miss from Türkiye

ByDana Hooshmand January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

My favourite Turkish phrases that I’ll miss.

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A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics
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A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics

ByDana Hooshmand December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

A guide to Korean “honorifics” — Polite nouns, verbs, and conjugations to use when speaking to your elders or in formal situations in Korean.

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Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea
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Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 23, 2023December 23, 2023

Some useful phrases for eating out in Korean restaurants, including getting takeout.

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10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)
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10th Planet Orange County Review (Updated 2023)

ByDana Hooshmand December 15, 2023January 19, 2025

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

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150 Essential Italian Travel Phrases to Travel Italy with Confidence
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150 Essential Italian Travel Phrases to Travel Italy with Confidence

ByJo Hyun October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

Master essential Italian travel phrases to elevate your Italy journey. Unlock authentic experiences, connect with locals, and navigate Italy with ease.

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