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Live, study and travel in Asia
Living, studying and travelling in Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, with the language you will need on day one. Includes Mandarin schools, scholarships, hot springs and, for reasons, kitesurf spots.
The short answer
Kungfucius says: The best phrasebook is a missed bus.
In this section
WildcardKitesurfing in Japan: spots and seasonsKitesurfing in Japan: spots from Miyako Island and Ishigaki in Okinawa to Kemigawa near Tokyo, with wind seasons, local rules and useful Japanese words.WildcardKitesurfing in Malaysia: Langkawi and beyondKitesurfing in Malaysia: the east coast around Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu and the truth about Langkawi, with monsoon wind seasons, schools and what to expect on the water.Country guideChina for language learners: live, study, travelChina for language learners: visas, universities, apps you need, costs, cities and daily life, and which languages you will actually hear on the street.Country guideJapan for language learners: live, study, travelJapan for language learners: visas, language schools, costs, cities, etiquette and daily life, and which languages you will actually hear on the street.WildcardKitesurfing in Asia: spots, seasons and survival wordsKitesurfing in Asia: the best kite spots, wind seasons and schools from Malaysia and Japan to Vietnam and the Philippines, plus survival beach words.Country guideMalaysia for language learners: live, study, travelMalaysia for language learners: visas, food, money tips, motorbike trips, costs and daily life, and which languages you will actually hear on the street.Study abroadStudy languages in AsiaStudy languages in Asia: Mandarin schools in Taiwan and China, university programmes, scholarships and visas, and how to choose where to go.Study abroadMandarin schools in Taiwan, comparedMandarin schools in Taiwan compared: university language centres in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and beyond, with prices, class sizes, terms and visa support.Study abroadWhere to learn Chinese: Taiwan, China, Singapore or online?Where should you learn Chinese: Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore or online? Costs, accents, scripts, visas and lifestyle compared, with a clear verdict.Country guideTaiwan for language learners: live, study, travelTaiwan for language learners: visas, Mandarin schools, costs, scholarships, cities and daily life, and which languages you will actually hear.Travel with wordsMaid cafés: learning Chinese in the strangest classroomMaid cafés in Asia: what happens inside, where to find them in Japan and Taiwan, the etiquette, and how much language practice you really get.Travel with wordsSpeakeasies & hidden bars in Southeast AsiaSpeakeasies and hidden bars in Southeast Asia: how to find them in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and beyond, what to order and how to get in.
Kungfucius says
“The best phrasebook is a missed bus.”最好的會話手冊，是一班錯過的公車。
“When leaves fall early, winter will be mild; when leaves fall late, winter will be wild.”葉子落得早，冬天溫和；葉子落得晚，冬天狂野。