Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?
They’re both Semitic languages… but how similar are they? After learning to speak Arabic (and decent Hebrew) I try to answer this question in an easy-to-understand way.
Egyptian Arabic in 60 days: From Start to Finish and What we Learned
We learned to speak Egyptian Arabic in 60 days. See the video evidence, read how we did it and what we learned for our future challenges.
Tech Worker, Will Work for Vegan Food
The story of how we nearly ended up living on a beachfront paradise in exchange for management skills.
Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt
Our guide on how to get the most out of Luxor in just a few days
How to Use Anki — For Language Learners
Heard flashcard are the bee’s knees but are freaked out by Anki? This’ll make getting started a breeze.
The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”
The many sounds of Cairo — traffic, the call to prayer, recycling collectors and the “bos bos” sound.
Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”
Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.
How to Be a Good Online Language Teacher (From Students)
How to be a great online language teacher. Tips for teachers from students.
10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo
The top-ten must-see things in Cairo from people who actually lived there, plus guidance on what to avoid.
How We Learn Languages
Everything we’ve learned from learning eight languages. Updated after our 2019 Egyptian Arabic challenge.