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In this audiobook, you will discover advice on having a unique culinary experience. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge of food and drinks from a local that you may not find in other travel food guides.

This box set contains all the stories and insights from twenty years of living and working in the country. Practical Stuff will have you hit the ground running and get off to a great start in no time. Teaching English includes priceless information on how to navigate the private sector and public education system, along with some of my best lesson plans for all ages. Cultural Stuff lays bare the real reasons behind why the Japanese do what they do from a foreign perspective and spares you years of wondering why.

Nestled in the Caucasus Mountains at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Georgia plays a geopolitical role far greater than its size would suggest. Its strategic location has been both a blessing and a curse, however. Once a battlefield of the Christian and Muslim worlds, today it is caught between its EU aspirations and its location in Russia’s backyard.

The authors tell how they grew up in China, met in India and were reunited in England and Japan. They share their discovery of the key to reconciliation between China and Japan.

For most, the name 'Lucky Plaza' alone is inseparable from its association with the local Filipino community; to say the words 'Lucky Plaza' is to mean 'Little Manila'. It's a place most Singaporeans would rarely think to visit, other than as another place to eat at when in Orchard Road (and even then, this is limited to either the ayam penyet restaurants or the famous yong tau foo joint on the sixth floor). But going around with a guide makes all the difference.

Spend some time exploring Singapore and you are bound to stumble upon a tree shrine. They are not always the largest trees or the most exotic, but you know them when you see them. White Styrofoam packets surround their gnarly trunks, and you might notice the distinct odour of incense, rising from a red wooden altar. What are the origins of these tree shrines? Why do people worship these seemingly ordinary trees? What is its connection to 4-D?

If you announce that you are going to Iran, someone will certainly advise you not to go. Ignore them – this is one of the most exciting countries on Earth. There is much to discover, and explore in Iran, not only cultural and historical sites but mountains, deserts and wilderness. Above all, this is a place defined by the hospitality and curiosity of Iranians despite a totalitarian regime. According to Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure – "it might well be the friendliest country you ever visit".

Insieme a Jean-Paul Sartre, nel 1955 Simone de Beauvoir viaggiò per sei settimane attraverso la Cina, invitata dal governo cinese. Da quell'esperienza nacque La lunga marcia (1957), un ricco resoconto del grande paese asiatico e dei cambiamenti che il comunismo vi stava portando. Tra visite minuziosamente organizzate e libere passeggiate, conferenze ufficiali e spontanee conversazioni, vestigia del passato e realizzazioni del presente, de Beauvoir fissa sulla pagina un periodo storico di rapida transizione, in cui "è impossibile fermarsi nell'istante".

Fourteen years after the publication of his landmark travel narrative Among the Believers, V.S. Naipaul returned to the four non-Arab Islamic countries he reported on so vividly at the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s triumph in Iran. Beyond Belief is the result of his five-month journey in 1995 through lands where descendants of Muslim converts live at odds with indigenous traditions.

A Ásia é Logo Ali é um convite para embarcar em uma viagem cultural pelas principais festividades que iluminam e celebram a diversidade do continente asiático. Conheça de perto o vibrante Festival das Lanternas na China, o intenso Thaipusam na Malásia, o exótico Songkran na Tailândia e outras celebrações que refletem a rica herança cultural, os valores e a espiritualidade de cada país. Repleto de histórias, curiosidades e tradições, este livro é uma porta de entrada para se encantar e mergulhar nas cores, sabores e ritmos da fascinante cultura asiática.

For those looking to live in Japan, this series offers hard-won insights of how to land with a running start and set yourself up for success. Covering everything from how to best get started, dealing with taxes, applying for a permanent visa, side work, Steve explains how to handle the many unexpected challenges of living in a country that is distinctly foreign.

Il Laos è la fonte, da qui partono due viaggi: uno fisico e uno interiore, che scorrono alternandosi e unendosi, capitolo dopo capitolo, in un vortice ritmato di umanità, geopolitica e rock and roll. L'autrice, dopo un tradimento subìto, parte per una grandiosa avventura che dalla capitale del Laos, Vientiane, la spingerà fino alla Scandinavia, attraversando tutta l’Asia centrale. Da sola, via terra.

Savor the Flavor: A Japanese Food Vocabulary Guide is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the rich culinary world of Japan. With over 170 food vocabulary words for different food groups and eight chapters covering everything from fruits and vegetables to meats, fish, sushi, ramen, and desserts, this guide is a valuable resource for Japanese language learners and travelers looking to fully immerse themselves in the culture.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit the Maldives. Greater Than a Tourist - Maldives by author Aishath Nadheema offers firsthand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the local islands and resorts in the Maldives. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Japan. Greater Than a Tourist: Japan by author Andy Cheng offers the inside scoop on Japan.

Die transsibirische Eisenbahn - die längste Zugstrecke der Welt und eine Reise voller Abenteuer und Magie. Erlebnisse auf der Strecke von Hamburg über Helsinki, St. Petersburg und quer durch Russland über den Baikalsee und die Mongolei nach China.

Greater than a Tourist: Nashik by Monali Deshmukh offers the inside scoop on Nashik. Most travel audiobooks tell you how to sightsee. Although there's nothing wrong with that, as a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination.

This collection of Culture Smart guidebooks introduces listeners to China, Japan, and India. Each guidebook includes concise chapters on the local customs, traditions, and values of the country's inhabitants and, crucially, the key historical and cultural events that have shaped them. There are sections on social and business etiquette, tips on communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and advice on how to be a good guest.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like guidance from a local? If you answered yes, then this audiobook is for you. Greater Than a Tourist--Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India by Navishta Tayyaba offers the inside scoop on Lucknow. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.