Category Archives: Travel

Update and Poll: Which Language Interests You?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Alex

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 … Continue reading →

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20 Things to Bring With You for China Study Abroad

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Alex

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 … Continue reading →

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How to Speak Japanese: Rikaichan and Kanji-lish

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Alex

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 … Continue reading →

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Jim Rogers: Asia is the ant. The U.S. is the grasshopper.

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Alex

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 … Continue reading →

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