For everyone who’s been reading this new blog of mine, thank you! Especially those who’ve subscribed to my feed. Things have been a bit slow lately since I’m in the middle of taking final exams now, but lately I’ve been brainstorming for a lot of great content for the site. I’m going to be updating the site layout and graphics within the next few weeks, and I have pla...

This is a list of things I think are either necessary or very helpful to bring with you if you study abroad in China. I’ve learned to always pack light for a trip, so I’ve tried to stick to more of the essentials in this list. If you’re only going for a short time then you might not want to take everything on this list, but that depends. If you stay for a long time then you can just buy a lo...

Here are two more great tools to help you learn Japanese. As long as you use Firefox as your internet browser, you will find these tools to be really handy and convenient. They’ll help you save time and create a more passive learning experience. The first tool is Rikaichan. Rikaichan is a firefox add-on that translates Japanese to English. Just hover the mouse on top of a word, and a popup a...

These days, Asia is like the ant and the United States and Europe are like the grasshopper. If you don’t save for a rainy day, you’ll be sorry. I know China has a savings rate of about 35% compared to America’s…maybe 2%. Anyway, here’s a video interview of Jim Rogers from a Dutch TV station about Asia and it’s bright future. I always listen to Jim Rogers for my ...