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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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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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The Three Best French TV shows on Netflix [2020]
French | France | Languages

The Three Best French TV shows on Netflix [2020]

ByDana Hooshmand November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

A selection of the three best French TV shows on Netflix, whether you’re just trying to watch for fun, or learning French.

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How To Say “What” in French — The 6 Ways to Express It
France | French | Languages

How To Say “What” in French — The 6 Ways to Express It

ByDana Hooshmand October 19, 2020June 27, 2022

A simple guide to saying “what” in French.

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Arabic & Middle Eastern Restaurants in Paris
France | Travel

Arabic & Middle Eastern Restaurants in Paris

ByDana Hooshmand December 6, 2019September 28, 2021

Our favourite kebabs, falafel, tajines, and koubideh of the City of Lights.

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All the Best French Movies on Netflix
French | France | Languages

All the Best French Movies on Netflix

ByDana Hooshmand November 17, 2019August 20, 2020

A selection of the best French movies on Netflix — all a little non-traditional, all great.

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French vs Spanish — Four Core Similarities and Differences
Languages | France | French | Spain | Spanish

French vs Spanish — Four Core Similarities and Differences

ByDana Hooshmand November 7, 2019September 16, 2021

All the similarities and differences between French and Spanish: vocabulary, core grammar, pronunciation, geographic spread, and a discussion of whether you should learn French or Spanish.

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Remembering French in a New France
French | Culture | Editorial | France

Remembering French in a New France

ByDana Hooshmand September 23, 2019November 4, 2021

How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.

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