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italki ReviewAn honest opinion from a long-term Italki user

Desk with laptop, globe and dictionaries

italki has been a part of my life for quite some time. According to my account, I’ve been a member since 2013. To be honest, I don’t really remember when and how I heard about it. But I started using […]

January 7, 2019January 30, 2019 Ola JagielskaLanguages and Interactions
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The Fujian TulouA Guide to Fujian's Traditional Chinese Longhouses

The Fujian Tulou are earth-packed roundhouses, some of them over 1000 years old, and homes to indigenous Hakka families. The buildings date as far back as the 13th century and house up to 800 people. Despite the fact they’re made […]

January 4, 2019January 30, 2019 Chris BehrsinAsia, Food, History and Culture
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Pancakes around the WorldMy experience of different pancakes I encountered during my travels

I’ve always loved pancakes and they’re probably the first food I learned how to cook. Every Friday we would have pancakes: sometimes for dinner, sometimes for supper. Cooked first by my Dad who passed the recipes down to my sisters […]

August 13, 2018January 30, 2019 Ola JagielskaFood, History and Culture
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HSKK IntermediateHow to pass and what to look out for

HSKK stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi (Chinese Standard Speaking Exam) and it’s the spoken Chinese proficiency test. The exam has three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. HSKK Intermediate is similar in level to HSK 4, so I decided to […]

July 29, 2018January 30, 2019 Ola JagielskaUncategorized
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The Arkady Fiedler Museum in Puszczykowo, PoznańThe explorer’s delight that hardly anyone knows about

Where do you think this photo was taken? No, it’s not Easter Island, but Poland, the Arkady Fiedler museum (Polish language only). As a child, I went there many times. Both my mum and my grandma really liked Arkady Fiedler’s […]

July 21, 2018January 30, 2019 Ola JagielskaFood, History and Culture
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Experience Western MoroccoEssaouira, Ouirgane National Park, and Marrakesh

We’re somewhere in the Ouirgane National Park, in the Atlas Mountains of Western Morocco. The room smells slightly musty, despite the lack of humidity here. My legs are tired, after a long day’s hiking and I’m slightly dehydrated. So I’m […]

July 15, 2018January 30, 2019 Chris BehrsinTravel Stories, Food, History and Culture, Africa
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How Add1Challenge Helped Me Finally Speak Foreign LanguagesA motivating language learning tool

Two women speaking in a classroom

The Add1Challenge was one of the major factors in overcoming my shyness when it comes to speaking languages (known as speaking block). You see, there are some people that have zero problems when starting to speak in a foreign language. […]

June 24, 2018February 19, 2019 Ola JagielskaLanguages and Interactions
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5 Top Sites in Sabah, BorneoA unique paradise unlike any place on Earth

Me on Mount Kinabalu Summit, Sabah in Hiking Gear and Beanie

It’s almost 12 years since I visited Sabah, Borneo (Malaysia). This was the first time I ventured anywhere outside of Europe and New York, and the first time I went on a true adventure holiday. It’s also one of my […]

June 17, 2018February 1, 2019 Chris BehrsinTravel Stories, Food, History and Culture, Asia
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The Delights Outside FuqingIn search of two Buddhist wonders

Monk in yellow habit walking up steps towards Mi Le Fo (Laughing Buddha)

My initial impression of Fuqing was much the same as many Chinese cities I’ve been to. A sprawling mass of concrete apartment blocks and wide noisy roads. My wife and I had planned to visit for the weekend. But on […]

June 10, 2018January 30, 2019 Chris BehrsinTravel Stories, Food, History and Culture, Asia
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How to Make Friends Abroad10 ways to meet new people after moving country

A group of friends having dinner in a restaurant

I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to make friends abroad. But if you’re moving or have moved abroad, you probably have a good reason for doing so. Perhaps it’s because of a job, a relationship, or […]

June 3, 2018January 30, 2019 Ola JagielskaLiving Abroad, Languages and Interactions
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Chris Behrsin is an author, copywriter, and co-author of this blog. He's travelled to over 30 countries and he enjoys playing the piano (when he has access to one), reading, writing, and of course travelling. Oh, and by the way, if you also like reading Fantasy or Steampunk novels, you can download his book Dragonseer for around a dollar from Amazon.

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