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Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?
Languages | Arabic Language Learning | Hebrew Language Learning | Israel

Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?

ByDana Hooshmand March 22, 2019June 2, 2022

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.

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Egyptian Arabic in 60 days: From Start to Finish and What we Learned
Languages | Arabic Language Learning | Editorial

Egyptian Arabic in 60 days: From Start to Finish and What we Learned

ByDana Hooshmand March 19, 2019June 2, 2022

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.

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Tech Worker, Will Work for Vegan Food
Editorial | Egypt | Travel

Tech Worker, Will Work for Vegan Food

ByDana Hooshmand March 12, 2019January 20, 2023

The story of how we nearly ended up living on a beachfront paradise in exchange for management skills.

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Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt
Travel | Egypt

Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt

ByJo Hyun March 11, 2019March 3, 2020

Our guide on how to get the most out of Luxor in just a few days

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How to Use Anki — For Language Learners
Languages | Language Learning Guides and Resources

How to Use Anki — For Language Learners

ByJo Hyun March 1, 2019October 19, 2020

Heard flashcard are the bee’s knees but are freaked out by Anki? This’ll make getting started a breeze.

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The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”
Travel | Culture | Egypt

The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”

ByDana Hooshmand February 26, 2019January 31, 2022

The many sounds of Cairo — traffic, the call to prayer, recycling collectors and the “bos bos” sound.

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Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”
Editorial | Culture | Travel

Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”

ByDana Hooshmand February 25, 2019January 20, 2023

Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.

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How to Be a Good Online Language Teacher (From Students)
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How to Be a Good Online Language Teacher (From Students)

ByDana Hooshmand February 24, 2019January 20, 2023

How to be a great online language teacher. Tips for teachers from students.

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10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo
Travel | Egypt

10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo

ByJo Hyun February 20, 2019January 5, 2020

The top-ten must-see things in Cairo from people who actually lived there, plus guidance on what to avoid.

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How We Learn Languages
Languages | Language Learning Guides and Resources

How We Learn Languages

ByDana Hooshmand February 19, 2019August 26, 2021

Everything we’ve learned from learning eight languages. Updated after our 2019 Egyptian Arabic challenge.

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