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Awkward Questions they Ask in Egypt: Rent and Religion
Editorial | Travel

Awkward Questions they Ask in Egypt: Rent and Religion

ByDana Hooshmand February 1, 2019May 28, 2021

What do you say when the government asks you “What’s your religion”? (This is an archive of our letter of 2 Feb 2019.)

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Sandstorms, Travelling as a Woman in Cairo, Photography and being asked “What’s Your Religion”
Editorial | Egypt | Travel

Sandstorms, Travelling as a Woman in Cairo, Photography and being asked “What’s Your Religion”

ByDana Hooshmand January 14, 2019March 3, 2020

This is an archive of our letter sent to our subscribers dated 14 Jan 2019.

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You and I, just a couple of average Zhous
Editorial | Culture

You and I, just a couple of average Zhous

ByDana Hooshmand December 13, 2018October 8, 2021

The questions you have to ask to find common ground between cultures different than yours and your own.

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Being and Speaking Chinese
China | Culture | Editorial | Taiwan

Being and Speaking Chinese

ByDana Hooshmand December 3, 2018September 28, 2021

Saying you speak Chinese depends on what kind of Chinese you mean, what language you’re speaking, who you are and who you’re talking to. Saying you ARE Chinese is even more complicated.

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How to avoid being murdered by your travel partner
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How to avoid being murdered by your travel partner

ByDana Hooshmand November 29, 2018December 12, 2018

Love trumps all, except when you want to kill your loved one.

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Learn Languages Faster as an Adult
Life | Editorial | Languages

Learn Languages Faster as an Adult

ByDana Hooshmand November 22, 2018November 19, 2021

How adults can learn languages much faster than children, and how to use your age and experience to your advantage in learning.

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I love you, but don’t look at me while I eat this
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I love you, but don’t look at me while I eat this

ByDana Hooshmand November 14, 2018December 12, 2018

Sometimes you just want to sit in a corner and eat the most delicious food in the world.

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Hot and Noisy: The Best Tips on How to Eat in China
Travel | China | Culture | Editorial | Taiwan

Hot and Noisy: The Best Tips on How to Eat in China

ByDana Hooshmand November 4, 2018October 8, 2021

How to find the best local eateries in Taiwan, China, or Hong Kong so you can discover hidden gems the local way.

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Monsters aren’t that scary
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Monsters aren’t that scary

ByDana Hooshmand October 31, 2018September 30, 2021

We’re afraid of a whole bunch of other everyday things, though.

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Our Everyday Fears (and how to beat them)
Life | Editorial

Our Everyday Fears (and how to beat them)

ByDana Hooshmand October 30, 2018February 23, 2020

A quick guide to overcoming everyday fears — public speaking, talking to strangers or doing something “different”.

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