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#1 Guest : Hello, Privet, Nǐ hǎo – Language When Travelling

The Great Wall of China

I would like to welcome my first guest blogger, Andrew.  He has recently visited China, a place that is on my list of where I’d like to wander.  He writes about the fun and games of not speaking the local language, which I can relate to after working in Taiwan.  Enjoy… Like Beck Wanderer, I like to travel and experience the world through trying things that are new to me, but … Continue reading →

Yo ke ho?

I find it very frustrating that I cannot communicate with the local people.  There is only so far you can go with a phrase book, so I have decided to do a few Nepali classes before my TEFL course starts.    I am doing 2 hours a day for the next 5 days, which includes the weekend – that is dedication for you!  Today, I had my first class and considering … Continue reading →