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How Hard is Turkish for English Speakers? An Analysis
Languages | Travel | Turkish Language Learning Resources | Türkiye (Turkey) Travel Resources

How Hard is Turkish for English Speakers? An Analysis

ByDana Hooshmand September 8, 2023September 14, 2023

An analysis of how hard Turkish is for English speakers, looking at grammar, writing system, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

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Dog Eat Dog MMA Review — The Best Combat Sports Gym in Florence, Italy
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Dog Eat Dog MMA Review — The Best Combat Sports Gym in Florence, Italy

ByDana Hooshmand August 23, 2023August 25, 2023

A review of my time training in MMA with Marco Santi at Dog Eat Dog in Florence, Italy.

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Why Italian Is My Favourite Language (And Why You Should Learn It)
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Why Italian Is My Favourite Language (And Why You Should Learn It)

ByDana Hooshmand August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

Why Italian’s my favourite language — and why you should consider learning it.

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Why and How to Learn Horse Riding in Argentina
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Why and How to Learn Horse Riding in Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand July 4, 2023September 1, 2023

A review of learning horse riding in Argentina. Why learn horse riding there, and some tips on how to do it.

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“Why Do They Switch to English?” — Thoughts, tips and tricks for language explorers
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“Why Do They Switch to English?” — Thoughts, tips and tricks for language explorers

ByDana Hooshmand July 2, 2023July 12, 2023

Some thoughts and tips on when people switch to English, when you were speaking to them in the native language.

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Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Vera Fight Club: Boxing and Jiu Jitsu at Pitbull Dojo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023August 23, 2023

A review of three months of training with Francisco Vera in his “Vera Fight Club” in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A Long List of Surprising Things about Buenos Aires and Argentina
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A Long List of Surprising Things about Buenos Aires and Argentina

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023July 3, 2023

Things that surprised us about living in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Living in Buenos Aires / Argentina as a Visitor — A Complete Guide
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Living in Buenos Aires / Argentina as a Visitor — A Complete Guide

ByDana Hooshmand June 4, 2023July 3, 2023

A complete guide to living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a visitor.

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Yerba Mate, Everywhere, All the Time — A Complete Guide
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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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Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss
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Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss

ByDana Hooshmand March 21, 2023April 4, 2023

Review of Breakers MMA, a martial arts gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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