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Arabic Coffee: A Complete Guide by Coffee Nerds
Culture | Egypt | Israel | Jordan

Arabic Coffee: A Complete Guide by Coffee Nerds

ByDana Hooshmand March 30, 2019August 14, 2023

An complete guide to Arabic coffee, including the definition of “Arabic coffee”, where to drink Arabic coffee in Egypt and the Middle East, how to make Arabic coffee at home, and an analysis of Arabic vs Turkish coffee. By obsessive coffee lovers.

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Is Egypt Safe for Women Travelers?
Travel | Egypt

Is Egypt Safe for Women Travelers?

ByJo Hyun March 27, 2019September 27, 2021

Egypt is safe for women – if you’re prepared. Here’s everything we learned from three months of living in different parts of Egypt.

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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, 2019December 29, 2023

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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The Challenge of Travelling “Like a Local” in Egypt
Editorial | China | Culture | Egypt | Travel

The Challenge of Travelling “Like a Local” in Egypt

ByDana Hooshmand February 25, 2019July 3, 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, 2019July 15, 2023

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

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