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Argentinian Spanish Differences for Learners
Argentina | Languages | Spanish | Travel

Argentinian Spanish Differences for Learners

ByDana Hooshmand January 31, 2023February 2, 2023

How Argentinian Spanish is different from Spanish as it’s taught in books, courses, and apps.

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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea
Editorial | Korea | Martial Arts | Skills | Travel

Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 10, 2022January 5, 2023

A review of my three months training in mixed martial arts at Cube MMA, Seoul.

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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
Culture | Editorial | Korea | Travel

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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Cercle Tissier Review — Training BJJ in Paris, France
France | Martial Arts | Skills | Travel

Cercle Tissier Review — Training BJJ in Paris, France

ByDana Hooshmand September 25, 2022January 20, 2023

A review of my three months of training BJJ at Cercle Tissier, France.

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Learning BJJ in French — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu French Glossary
France | French | Languages | Martial Arts | Mauritius | Skills | Travel

Learning BJJ in French — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu French Glossary

ByDana Hooshmand June 10, 2022July 27, 2022

BJJ terminology in French.

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Living in Mauritius — A Complete Review
French | Languages | Mauritius

Living in Mauritius — A Complete Review

ByDana Hooshmand May 15, 2022June 2, 2022

Our complete review of living in Mauritius as digital nomads.

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Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq
Martial Arts | Mauritius | Skills

Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq

ByDana Hooshmand May 13, 2022January 18, 2023

Learning BJJ / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Mauritius with Academie Jaunbocus Tawfiq.

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Driving in Mauritius — A FAQ For Visitors
Africa | Mauritius | Travel

Driving in Mauritius — A FAQ For Visitors

ByDana Hooshmand April 27, 2022October 18, 2022

Driving in Mauritius — a comprehensive FAQ for people thinking of travelling here.

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