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3 Affordable Ways to Learn Asian Languages in NYC
3 Affordable Ways to Learn Asian Languages in NYC
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Chinese Made Easy: Shaolan and Talk Chineasy
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5 Korean Songs to Add To Your Playlist Today
 

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This is Asia Diaspora: Elaine in Europe & Asia
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Singapore Style Guide
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'In the Mood for Love' Inspired Fashion
'In the Mood for Love' Inspired Fashion
5 Fashion Essentials Inspired by 'Enter the Void'
5 Fashion Essentials Inspired by 'Enter the Void'
 

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7 Awesome Asian Bookstores for Bookworm Travelers
7 Awesome Asian Bookstores for Bookworm Travelers
6 Most Haunted Places in Asia
6 Most Haunted Places in Asia
5 Singaporean Spas For Your Own Ultimate 'Crazy Rich Asians' Getaway
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7 Awesome Asian Bookstores for Bookworm Travelers
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Learn more about the life of Keziah Green, an English teacher living in China. Check out the link in bio!
Friday skyline views. 🏙 Photo by: @sundaevibe
"Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind." - Anthony Bourdain. Photo by: @mystic_one
Japanese pop artist Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin has become the unofficial icon of the island of Naoshima, also known as the "Art Island" due the numerous art institutions and works, including the Chichu Museum, the Art House Project and Benesse House. Photo by: @the_coach
Midweek musings. ✨ Photo by: @onewayshan
#FoodFact: Dup Bap is a Korean dish made up of rice with cubed raw seafood, and various veggies. Grab a spoon and mix well for a burst of savory flavors! Living in NYC? Try Samwon Garden Korean BBQ's Uni Dup Bap. Sea urchin (uni) and shrimp topped with an egg yolk, ikura (fish roe), seaweed and fresh microgreens on a bed of rice. Photo by: @samwongardenbbq
Teaching English is one of the most common ways for Americans and Europeans to live abroad and experience a different culture firsthand. But what happens when you're caught between two worlds? Meet Elaine, an American ex-expat with several years of teaching experience across Europe and Asia, as she shares her experience as an Asian-American English teacher abroad. Read more in our link in bio!
The hardest path is worth it. Photo by: @melaniethemost