Download or read book Asian Adventures A Z written by Yobe Qiu and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join us for a captivating journey through Asia! Each page highlights traditions and cultures of Asia's beautiful countries. Traveling through cities and capitals, you'll will learn about a variety of foods, traditions, fashions and cultures across the continent.
Download or read book Silk Roads written by Axel Madsen and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andre and Clara Malraux had the world at their feet. Wealthy and carefree, their life was a bohemian idyll spent frequenting the hottest clubs and restaurants, and traveling and mingling with the Paris literary set. But all this changed when the stock market crashed and their fortune disappeared overnight. Penniless but still craving adventure, Andre dreamt up a plan to travel to French Indochina where they would collect temple treasures and sell them for a huge profit in America. Against all the odds--jungle fevers, inexperience, and uncooperative locals--they succeeded. But their treasure hunt turned into a dangerous crusade when Clara and Andre set up an anti-government newspaper in Saigon, defiantly exposing colonial injustices, corruption, and the government's stifling of Asian culture.
Download or read book Family Adventures in Asia written by Susie Johnson and published by Susie Johnson. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Family Adventures in Asia: Kid-Friendly Activities and Destinations" is a captivating travel guidebook that opens up a world of exploration for families seeking unforgettable experiences in Asia. With an expertly crafted blend of wanderlust and practicality, this book is your ultimate companion for planning remarkable journeys that cater to both parents and children. Embark on a journey of discovery as you delve into the vibrant pages of this guide. From bustling cities to serene landscapes, this book unveils a curated selection of destinations that promise to captivate the imaginations of young and old alike. Immerse your family in rich cultural encounters, as you traverse through diverse traditions, mouthwatering cuisines, and awe-inspiring historical sites. What truly sets this guide apart is its dedication to ensuring every adventure is truly family-friendly. Thoughtfully outlined are a myriad of activities tailored to engage and entertain children, transforming each trip into an educational and memorable experience. From interactive museum exhibits to outdoor escapades, this guidebook offers a treasure trove of ideas to keep young explorers enthralled throughout the journey. Navigating the complexities of family travel is made effortless with the inclusion of practical tips and insider insights. Find valuable advice on accommodation options that cater to families, transportation strategies that streamline your journey, and suggestions for optimizing travel itineraries to minimize stress and maximize enjoyment. Whether you're seasoned adventurers or embarking on your first family trip to Asia, "Family Adventures in Asia: Kid-Friendly Activities and Destinations" equips you with the tools to craft enchanting memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Let this guidebook be your compass as you navigate the rich tapestry of Asia with your loved ones, creating bonds and stories that transcend borders and generations.
Download or read book Oriental Adventures written by Gary Gygax and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 1985 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers information about character classes, money, equipment, weapons, fighting proficiencies, magic spells, monsters, and treasures used in an Oriental-style role playing game
Download or read book Asia an Expat Adventure written by Timothy Marc Pelletier and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If youre looking to read about adventures, look no further. ASIA: An Expat Adventure will take you on a four-year journey through several countries and cultures. Its a true testament to what its really like to live in another country, what culturalism really is, and how different the world really can be. Tim shoots from the hip in this anthology of all that is wrong (and a few things that are right) about teaching English in the Far East. ASIA: An Expat Adventure is half I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and half Frommers; its an essential guide for anybody who wants an insiders view on the agony and the ecstasy (mostly the agony) of ESL life. There are plenty endearing qualities about Tims memoirs, not the least of which is his ability to trudge on when others would have bought the next ticket home. As Tim looks back at his beer-soaked escapades through the clarity and wisdom that hindsight provides, we are granted a view of a man who is as resilient as he is ill-fated, and a world that is as perplexing as it is alluring. Brenan G. Alexander, ESL Teacher, Communications Leader, UBC leaving behind not just his country, but his mind, as he slowly deconstructs his old life (quite literally in some cases, given the numerous surgeries he details) and reassembles the parts into a story worth telling. We all have one. This is his. Enjoy it! Joshua W. Davies, MS Education, LAM Institute, Communications Consultant
Download or read book Our Lunar New Year written by Yobe Qiu and published by Project You Start. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's almost Lunar New Year! Xiao Mi, Hang, Kwan, Malai and Charu all celebrate the New Year in their own special way. Experience how each one of the Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian children and their families honor Lunar New Year, from dragon dances in China to firecrackers in India!
Download or read book Destination Asia written by Carleton Cole and published by Booksmango. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Influenced and intrigued as he was by all things Asian, and desperate to escape the monotony of America's first planned community, when Carleton Cole's path took him to Thailand, it came as no surprise to him. For years he had been fascinated by Thailand, reading everything he could about the country and even taking a menial job in a local Thai restaurant to rub shoulders with Thais exiled in the American Midwest.Confronted by the seriously limited employment options open to the holder of a liberal-arts bachelor's degree, he set about transplanting himself to what would soon become his adopted home, and a base for exploring the rest of Asia. An atypically quiet American who never really fit into US society, Carleton Cole has found his place in the Land of Smiles, and has developed and maintained a passion for things Thai and Asian.
Download or read book Silk Roads written by Axel Madsen and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest art theft stories of the 20th century: André Malraux, French novelist, art theorist, and eventually France’s Minister of Cultural Affairs, and his wife, Clara, traveled to Cambodia in 1923, planning to steal and smuggle artifacts out of the country and sell them in America. The Cambodian treasure hunt promised to be a mix of cultural sleuthing for important antiquities and risk-taking on the fuzzy edge of the laws that governed historical sites. The jungle expedition ended in arrest and, for André, trial and conviction. But it also led to a second Asian venture: the launching of a Saigon newspaper, L’Indochine, dedicated to the aspirations of the indigenous population. Madsen follows the couple from this fateful adventure that so shaped their future to the end of their marriage, and after.
Download or read book Great Walls of Discourse and Other Adventures in Cultural China written by Haun Saussy and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "China" and "the West," "us" and "them," the "subject" and the "non-subject"--these and other dualisms furnish China watchers, both inside and outside China, with a pervasive, ready-made set of definitions immune to empirical disproof. But what does this language of essential difference accomplish? The essays in this book are an attempt to cut short the recitation of differences and to answer this question. In six interpretive studies of China, the author examines the ways in which the networks of assumption and consensus that make communication possible within a discipline affect collective thinking about the object of study. Among other subjects, these essays offer a historical and historiographical introduction to the problem of comparison and deal with translation, religious proselytization, semiotics, linguistics, cultural bilingualism, writing systems, the career of postmodernism in China, and the role of China as an imaginary model for postmodernity in the West. Against the reigning simplifications, these essays seek to restore the interpretation of China to the complexity and impurity of the historical situations in which it is always caught. The chief goal of the essays in this book is not to expose errors in interpreting China but to use these misunderstandings as a basis for devising better methodologies for comparative studies.
Download or read book Southeast Asian Flavors written by Robert Danhi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demystifying Southeast Asia's cuisine, this cookbook translates years of photography, culinary training, education, and resulting expertise into an adventure of recipes, stories, and practical advice on cooking. Regardless of exotic flavors, foreign ingredients, and unfamiliar techniques, the guide demonstrates how cooking remains universal and the science of food holds fast. Including more than 100 recipes, 700 photographs, and vivid anecdotes, this is the perfect book for anyone seeking to learn about the flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine or just looking for a unique, recreational read.
Download or read book Singapore Dream and Other Adventures written by Hermann Hesse and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hermann Hesse's voyage to the East Indies, recorded in journal entries and other writings translated into English for the first time, describes the experiences that influenced his greatest works. “I knew but few of the trees and animals that I saw around me by name, I was unable to read the Chinese inscriptions, and could exchange only a few words with the children, but nowhere in foreign lands have I felt so little like a foreigner and so completely enfolded by the self-existing naturalness of life’s clear river as I did here.” In 1911, Hermann Hesse sailed through southeastern Asian waters on a trip that would define much of his later writing. Hesse brings his unique eye to scenes such as adventures in a rickshaw, watching foreign theater performances, exploring strange floating cities on stilts, and luxuriating in the simple beauty of the lush natural landscape. Even in the doldrums of travel, he records his experience with faithful humor, wit, and sharp observation, offering a broad vision of travel in the early 1900s. With a glimpse into the workings of his mind through the pages of his journals, poems, and a short story—all translated into English for the first time—these writings describe the real-life experiences that inspired Hesse to pen his most famous works.
Download or read book Adventures of Ook and Gluk Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future written by Dav Pilkey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tra-la-laaa! Dav Pilkey -- ahem -- we mean, George and Harold, the authors of SUPER DIAPER BABY, are back with their second epic novel! Meet Ook and Gluk, the stars of this sensationally silly graphic novel from the creators of Captain Underpants! It's 500,001 BC, and Ook and Gluk's hometown of Caveland, Ohio, is under attack by an evil corporation from the future. When Ook, Gluk, and their little dinosaur pal Lily are pulled through a time portal to 2222, they discover a future world that's even more devastated than their own. Luckily, they find a friend in Master Wong, a martial arts instructor who trains them in the ways of kung fu. Now all they have to do is travel back in time 502,223 years and save the day!
Download or read book Asian Adventures A Z written by Yobe Qiu and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you name the Asian cities, food, holidays, and others from A-Z?Join us for a fun adventure as we journey through Asia from A-Z. Each page highlights the traditions and cultures of Asia's beautiful countries while also teaching your little ones the alphabet!A is for Asia, the continent. A is for Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal. A is also for beautiful áo dài dresses worn by Vietnamese women.B is for Bangkok. B is for Bhutan. B is also for bibimbap, rice served in hot stone bowls in Korea.C is for Cambodia. C is for China. C is also for saucy and spicy chow mein.Traveling through cities and capitals, you will learn about a variety of foods, traditions, fashions, and cultures across the continent.
Download or read book Great Adventures written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful hardback takes the reader on 75 of the most amazing adventures on the planet. From the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Everest to less strenuous but equally inspiring experiences like kayaking with orcas in Canada and cycling Vietnam's backroads, this is the definitive companion to the world's most spectacular adventures. With stunning photographs, sumptuous descriptions and practical information, this inspirational coffee table book will delight armchair explorers and bone fide adventurers alike. 'While it is lovely to linger over the stunning photos, there is a lot more to this sumptuously designed title - a follow-up to Great Journeys - than meets the eye? This is a perfect gift for the traveller in your life who might be tempted to ride the Tour de France's high passes or paraglide from Mont Blanc's pearly summit.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Whether you're active or just love reading about action, there's something here for everyone.' Australian Associated Press 'If you liked Lonely Planet's Great Journeys, you'll love the next in the series - Great Adventures? Even if you're not planning a trip it's great for armchair travelling.' The Times About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Download or read book International Adventures written by Tim Bergfelder and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the popular German film industry of the 1960s, its main protagonists, and its production strategies. The book challenges traditional assumptions about this mode of film-making.
Download or read book Call Me Tai Tai written by Shelly Aschkenase and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-20 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past few decades, China has made the news on a daily basis, and Westerners have flocked over to capitalize on its business boom. While in China, it's one thing to enjoy a short hotel stay and some casual city explorations, but it's another to actually live there. After leading a comfortable life in charming Shaker Heights, Ohio, trailing spouse Shelly Aschkenase suddenly found her family shuttled off to Shanghai for a two-and-a-half-year stint. While countless journalists, teachers, and service mission representatives have described their gritty and heart-warming experiences in the Middle Kingdom, no one has documented the daily dramas and delights of pampered executives' spouses' lives. Thus, Call Me Tai Tai was born. Expect the unexpected in her Asian-expat version of Dallas, as the extraordinary experiences of the unique world she inhabited spring to life. There, a country once isolated and frozen in time hurtles into the twenty-first century at Mach 3 speed, perhaps best symbolized by the way it's iconic ancient wall constructed to keep intruders out ironically reinvented itself, now eagerly inviting millions of visitors per year to tramp over its stones or undertake its challenging marathon. Grab a cup of jasmine tea and enjoy tales of the craziness, the follies, the glamour, and the pleasures encompassing the rarified domain of the early 2000s "Shanghai Tai Tai" in a land struggling to balance the old with the new.
Download or read book Asia in the Making of Europe Volume III written by Donald F. Lach and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monumental series, acclaimed as a "masterpiece of comprehensive scholarship" in the New York Times Book Review, reveals the impact of Asia's high civilizations on the development of modern Western society. The authors examine the ways in which European encounters with Asia have altered the development of Western society, art, literature, science, and religion since the Renaissance. In Volume III: A Century of Advance, the authors have researched seventeenth-century European writings on Asia in an effort to understand how contemporaries saw Asian societies and peoples.
