Learning to Love Running
Notes on my quest to learn to love running.
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Where to Learn Persian Outside Iran
An analysis of learning Persian in Tajikistan (Tajik) or Afghanistan (Dari) – or even at home – as alternatives to studying Persian in Iran, for people who can’t travel there.
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10 Beginner’s Everyday Learner Arabic Proverbs
Arabic proverbs for beginning Arabic language learners – simple proverbs to learn in conversation.
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Casual vs Standard/Formal French: The Differences
A quick overview of the difference between casual French you learn from friends, and the formal French you learn from school and books.
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Remembering French: How Speaking French Changed with Age
How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.
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How to Extend an Egypt Tourist Visa in 2026
How to extend an Egypt tourist visa in 2026, including the current residence-fee payment rule, documents to bring, where to apply, and what has changed since our original Cairo experience.
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How People Laugh Online in Different Languages
How we laugh online in Arabic, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Farsi.
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AirBnBs in Africa — What Can Go Wrong
All the things that can go wrong in an AirBnB in Africa, and how to prevent them.
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The Gift of Acceptance
The greatest gift we can give to strangers is acceptance.
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Safari in Maasai Mara (Kenya) during the Wildebeest Migration
What it feels like to go on safari in Kenya’s Maasai Mara during the Wildebeest Migration, with current planning notes for 2026.
