For those visiting Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) for the first time, uncovering the city’s local food scene can take time, patience and a few dodgy dishes before that ultimate bowl of backstreet pho is found. Unlike Hanoi’s tourist-friendly Old Town, Saigon doesn’t give up its secrets willingly. With a bit of […]
Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! If you search the web I’m sure you’ll find hundreds of articles written by people that was able to master Chinese language and are willing to explain how they did it. Even this website features several articles on the topic. This article
D-Club Spa, Shenzhen, China There are endless options for spa and massage centers in Shenzhen, all offering a very different experience to a typical western luxury hotel spa. I teach at a private English language school in Shenzhen, and Sylvia, one of my lovely Chinese VIP students was keen to introduce me, my partner Ian
This article is specially written for people traveling to China for a short period of time, whether for tourism or business. If you want to spend a relatively long period of time in the country, this article may also be useful to you, although we recommend that you read our guide on the Internet in
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Click here to buy Chinese tea directly from China! I started to occasionally drink green tea when I moved to China, in 2010, because I wanted to cut out black coffee. I became so addict to it that, before to move to Thailand, I bought 1 Kg of Longjing Chinese green tea. Now that I’m
For all those who wish to come and live in Thailand for more than six months, one of the greatest obstacles to overcomes has to do with the visa. Like the rest of Asia, but Thailand in particular, getting a (non tourist) visa that will allow you to live in the country for mid to
Review of the e-Book “Xinjiang: A Travelers’ Guide to Far West China” Travel to Xinjiang – Index Key Information Is it safe to travel to Xinjiang? Do I need a special travel permit to Xinjiang? How to get to Xinjiang? What’s the best time to visit Xinjiang Province? Accommodations in Xinjiang What to see in
In this article I will explain the main reasons to choose to do an internship in China (instead of the United States, for example) and the primary options for those thinking about doing an internship in China (mainly scholarships and agencies). Moreover, I will list the principal requirements of an honest and capable agency. First,
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This guide is a collection of resources and practical advice for living in Taiyuan, a city located in Shanxi Province. Here are the subjects we’re going to cover: Taiyuan’s transportation system Taiyuan’s climate Where to live in Taiyuan Tourism in Taiyuan Hospitals and clinics in Taiyuan Schools and universities in Taiyuan Shopping in Taiyuan Addresses
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The Lisboa, Macau The gambling Mecca of Macau is located at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta. It is joined to mainland China at the border with the coastal city of Zhuhai. Macau became a colony of Portugal in 1557. As an ancient city port, it became a major oriental trading post and is
Cong zi wu bi, zhi shi, 从子无臂，指事 (From the character “baby” without arms, an abstract symbol) According to many students of the Chinese language, the particle le (了) is among the most difficult Chinese grammatical particles to master. 了is not an element to represent the past tense (like many think); it is a particle that
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While I was editing the interview that I did with Julien, the founder of Marco Polo Project, I was fascinated by the problems one needs to solve in order to grow an online project to the point of having enough human and economic resources for investing even more on software and content development and create
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Why is Asia good for medical care? Medical Care in Thailand Medical Care in Singapore Medical Care in Malaysia Medical Care in Vietnam Medical Care in India Medical Care in Taiwan Medical Care in South Korea Traveling to Asia is often associated with culinary food, warm weather, and white beaches. Over the years, a new
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