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

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
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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Breakers MMA CABA (Serrano) Review — Swing and Miss
Argentina | Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel

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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United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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United Fight Centre Martial Arts Gym Review (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

ByDana Hooshmand March 9, 2023April 4, 2023

A quick review of United Fight Centre, a fight gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Argentinian Spanish Differences — The “Voseo”, Pronunciation, and Words
Argentina | Languages | Spanish Language Learning | Travel

Argentinian Spanish Differences — The “Voseo”, Pronunciation, and Words

ByDana Hooshmand January 31, 2023June 9, 2023

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

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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, 2022July 2, 2023

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

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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea
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Cube MMA Review — MMA Training in Seoul, Korea

ByDana Hooshmand December 10, 2022July 3, 2023

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

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Living in Paris — A Review and Guide for Visitors
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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
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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
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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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