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What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Editorial | Japanese | Languages | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources

What does “Oss” or “Osu” mean in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

ByDana Hooshmand January 12, 2023March 9, 2023

The meaning of the “oss” or “osu” exclamation in martial arts, mainly BJJ.

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Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food
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Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food

ByDana Hooshmand December 11, 2022December 11, 2022

Notes on learning just enough of a language to order food.

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Living in Paris as a Digital Nomad — A Review
Editorial | France | Travel

Living in Paris as a Digital Nomad — A Review

ByDana Hooshmand December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Our overview of living in Paris as digital nomads, all the pros and cons. Not for everyone, but we’ll be back.

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Living in Seoul as a Digital Nomad — A Review
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Living in Seoul as a Digital Nomad — A Review

ByDana Hooshmand December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Our guide to living in Korea as digital nomads.

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Making Local Friends: Some Simple Suggestions
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Making Local Friends: Some Simple Suggestions

ByDana Hooshmand November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Some of our tips for making local friends in other countries via sports, hobbies, and apps.

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How to (Re-)Learn Your Mother Tongue
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How to (Re-)Learn Your Mother Tongue

ByDana Hooshmand May 15, 2022June 2, 2022

Learning your heritage language isn’t an easy tasks. Here are a few things we’re doing and tips for you to learn your mother tongue.

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The One Sentence a Day Language Learning Technique — Pros and Cons
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The One Sentence a Day Language Learning Technique — Pros and Cons

ByDana Hooshmand September 3, 2021December 10, 2022

My method of learning languages in one sentence a day. Learning slowly, but well.

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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2020February 16, 2023

The “politeness” word in many different languages.

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Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
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Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia

ByDana Hooshmand April 10, 2020September 27, 2021

Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.

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The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply
Colombia | Culture | Editorial

The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply

ByDana Hooshmand March 18, 2020September 27, 2021

The Venezuelan Refugee crisis in Colombia – why 3-4,000 Venezuelans are fleeing a collapsed economy, how it happened, and how Colombia is helping.

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