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Can you Work in China Without Knowing Chinese?

by Ivan B on June 2, 2018June 3, 2018 in China Life, Money

Many people who are interested in working in China want to know the answer to this question: can you work in China without knowing Chinese? The real answer is a… [Continue Reading]

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Japchae vs. Jajangmyeon vs. Naengmyeon: A Quick Guide to Korean Noodles

by Ivan B on April 19, 2018August 7, 2018 in Food

When you finish reading about Korean noodles, check out my quick guide to Japanese noodles here! The popularity of Korean food has exploded in the past few years. With the… [Continue Reading]

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How I Quit Teaching English in China to Become a Translator

by Ivan B on April 4, 2018April 19, 2018 in China Life, Money

On a cold, wintry day in March of 2017, I decided that I was done teaching English in China. I hung my head at the thought of what I was… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 3: Living the Good Life in Karon

by Ivan B on September 11, 2017April 19, 2018 in Travel

Here at Country and a Half, we like to pride ourselves on the pleasures of living frugally. However, every once in a while we need to let loose and lick… [Continue Reading]

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The Pressures to Spend Money as a Twenty-Something in Asia

by Ivan B on August 15, 2017 in China Life, Money

It happens like this: you’re scrolling through your WeChat moments and see that your friend just posted a fancy arrangement of three kinds of sashimi on a beautiful wood board… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 2: Diving Deeper into Koh Phi Phi

by Ivan B on July 25, 2017February 26, 2018 in Travel

I’ve heard with Koh Phi Phi, you either love it or you think it’s overrated. There is no middle ground. However, I believe I have somehow struck the middle ground… [Continue Reading]

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Thailand Travel Journal Part 1: An Introduction to Koh Phi Phi

by Ivan B on July 11, 2017February 26, 2018 in Travel

As some of you are just now finding out, I have recently quit my job as an English teacher and am currently looking for a new career path.But I absolutely… [Continue Reading]

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Best Time to Go To Kuang Si Falls

by Ivan B on April 18, 2017May 13, 2018 in Travel

I’m back! I genuinely wish I had a cool story to explain away my absence, but the truth is it was mainly due to a combination of hardcore procrastination, laziness,… [Continue Reading]

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Cheap and Delicious Street Foods in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Ivan B on January 13, 2017August 24, 2019 in Food, Travel

Cheap and delicious street foods abound in Luang Prabang, a charming little tourist town in north central Laos. The town itself is a UNESCO Heritage Site, having earned that reputation… [Continue Reading]

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5 More Taiwanese Night Market Foods

by Ivan B on February 27, 2016October 27, 2018 in Food, Travel

If there’s one thing that nearly every tourist, traveler, or vagabond who has trekked to Taiwan loves to do there, it’s this: EAT. EVERYTHING. Seriously, everyone I know who has… [Continue Reading]

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