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Yerba Mate, Everywhere, All the Time — A Complete Guide
Argentina | Culture | Editorial | Travel

Yerba Mate, Everywhere, All the Time — A Complete Guide

ByDana Hooshmand June 3, 2023September 27, 2023

A complete guide on how to appreciate and get into yerba mate, a national drink of Argentina.

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AI for Language Learning — State of the Art
Editorial | Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

AI for Language Learning — State of the Art

ByDana Hooshmand April 8, 2023February 9, 2024

A discussion of the state of AI for language learning as at April 2023.

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

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

ByDana Hooshmand January 12, 2023September 8, 2023

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

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Learning Korean in Three Months: Recap and Next Steps
Editorial | Korea | Korean Language Learning Resources | Languages | Travel

Learning Korean in Three Months: Recap and Next Steps

ByDana Hooshmand December 15, 2022December 23, 2023

Recap of our experiences learning Korean over three months, living in Seoul, Korea.

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Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food
Editorial | Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

Learning Just Enough Language to Order Food

ByDana Hooshmand December 11, 2022July 1, 2023

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

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Living in Paris — A Review and Guide for Visitors
Editorial | France | Travel

Living in Paris — A Review and Guide for Visitors

ByDana Hooshmand December 6, 2022July 2, 2023

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

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Living in Seoul, Korea — A Review
Culture | Editorial | Korea | Travel

Living in Seoul, Korea — A Review

ByDana Hooshmand December 2, 2022July 2, 2023

Our guide to living in Korea as digital nomads.

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Making Local Friends: Some Simple Suggestions
Editorial | Travel

Making Local Friends: Some Simple Suggestions

ByDana Hooshmand November 16, 2022July 3, 2023

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
Persian Language Learning Resources | Editorial | Korean Language Learning Resources | Language Learning Guides and Resources | Languages

How to (Re-)Learn Your Mother Tongue

ByDana Hooshmand May 15, 2022July 2, 2023

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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Twenty Four Hours in Shiraz
Editorial | Iran | Life

Twenty Four Hours in Shiraz

ByDana Hooshmand February 25, 2022August 19, 2023

A personal account of living as a Baha’i through the Iranian Revolution. By my father, Abbas Hooshmand.

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