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The Nepalese attitude toward life is essentially religious. Hindu and Buddhist values predominate and help to maintain social harmony despite the divisions between rich and poor, urban and rural, highlands and lowlands. Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience.

Pho and conical hats dancing in your head? That’s a sweet start, but honey, you’re just scratching the surface! Let your friendly, occasionally sarcastic Saigonese local, Mai, take you by the hand and maybe gently nudge you away from a tourist trap or two. This isn't your parents' guided tour. You've got a savvy local friend showing you the real Vietnam – the one beyond the clichés. Remember: we're a country, not a war. Mai spills the ca phe sua da on everything: Busting those "Vietnam facts" your uncle told you after watching Platoon. Navigating the beautiful chaos of city traffic (...

A Unique Guide for those Aspiring to Relocate to the Kingdom of Thailand. If you are considering moving to Thailand and only read one book in 2022...make it this one!Are you one of the growing number of people who are dissatisfied with their lives in the West? Looking for an exciting sea change to tropical locales? Moving to Thailand takes a unique look at the process of disentangling yourself from your life and provides a practical approach to how you can relocate to the country of Thailand. Exploring the essential elements of expatriation, this book covers everything you need to know to ...

Here is William Dalrymple's highly praised and greatly entertaining account of his 1986 trip made while a student at Cambridge, which retraced Marco Polo's route across land from Jerusalem to Xanadu. With him, he took a phial of Holy Oil, 600 pounds and Laura until Lahore, and Louisa from there to Xanadu.

Planning to Traveling to Chiang Mai Thailand? This book is designed to help you with your travels around this great city. Chiang Mai is known for its beauty and diverse culture. We include such things as: Recommended Restaurants Activities Lodging Night Life ShoppingChiang Mai offers visitors countless things to do, see and eat. This condensed book has been designed to be user friendly with top rated places to eat, visit, stay, as well as addresses to help you find your way. It also indicates some of the recommended exceptional standouts in each category. These are highly suggested to be ...

Reap the benefits of cross-cultural expansion when you know how to gracefully navigate Vietnamese culture and etiquette — even if it's your first exposure! Have you ever found yourself bewildered by the labyrinth of Vietnam's fascinating yet equally perplexing customs and traditions? Cannot quite grasp the nuance and subtleties of Vietnamese social norms in both work and marriage?

An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents. From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers restricted contact with foreign countries, a near isolation that fostered a remarkable and unique culture that endures to this day. In hypnotic prose and sensual detail, Anna Sherman describes...

Known as the twice-born - first into the flesh and again when initiated into their vocation - the Brahmins are a caste devoted to sacred learning. But what Taseer finds in Benares, the holy city of death also known as Varanasi, is a window on an India as internally fractured as his own continent-bridging identity.

A fascinating journey through the wisdom and wonders of Japan In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life? From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot restaurants; traditional tea ceremonies and...

"Expat Guide: Vietnam" is a comprehensive resource designed to guide you through the nuances of living and working in Vietnam as an expat. This in-depth guide takes you on a journey through the unique landscapes, vibrant culture, and diverse cities of Vietnam, offering expert advice and practical tips at every turn. From understanding the ins and outs of expat life to making the decision to choose Vietnam as your new home, we’ve got you covered. This guide explores essential topics such as visa and legal requirements, health and insurance considerations, cost of living, housing options, ...

This is an incredible story of adventure, human ingenuity, persistence, and resilience that shows firsthand what it is to adventure as a woman in the most dangerous of circumstance, what it is to be truly alone in the wild, and why someone would challenge themselves with an expedition others would call crazy. For Marquis, her story is about freedom, being alive and wild by nature.

Ninjutsu is arguably one of the most controversial topics in the martial arts world. There are numerous organizations teaching Ninjutsu worldwide. Some claim to teach traditional Ninjutsu while others teach a modern interpretation of the art. These two scenarios are not uncommon. It is almost impossible to authenticate traditional Ninjutsu claims while the modern styles are a new interpretation of the past. Much rarer is finding a reclusive Ninja school in the heart of Japan that almost no one in the world has heard of. A Ninjutsu organization that has remained veiled in secrecy for ages ...

A boldly rendered—and deeply intimate—account of Hong Kong today, from a resilient young woman whose stories explore what it means to survive in a city teeming with broken promises. “[A] pulsing debut . . . about what it means to find your place in a city as it vanishes before your eyes...

A classic memoir of self-invention in a strange land: Ian Buruma's unflinching account of his amazing journey into the heart of Tokyo's underground culture as a young man in the 1970's When Ian Buruma arrived in Tokyo in 1975, Japan was little more than an idea in his mind, a fantasy of a...

Improve your everyday Mandarin Chinese speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues.

Peaks and Lamas is one of the classic early 20th-century accounts of travelling in the Himalayas on the borders of Tibet. It describes two journeys in the 1930s, one physically active and one more of spiritual investigation. It starts as the title suggests, as a mountaineering adventure, when a group of English climbers set out to climb unconquered peaks in the Himalayas. The audiobook ends with a warning of the deleterious effect of Western culture on traditional art and values and an idealistic polemic on education.

日本全国47都道府県を完全収録し話題となったガイドブック『地球の歩き方 日本』が、まさかのオーディオブック化！ 知っておきたい＆知らなかった「日本」を聞き、「日本」をもっと好きになり、また「日本」を旅したくなる。そんな1冊です。

Covers many unique topics you haven't seen written about in a book about Thailand. NIGHTLIFE SEX LOVE DRUGS DRINKING SCAMS PORN LADYBOYS TEACHING SNAKES SCORPIONS OTHER WILDLIFE THAI CULTURE THAI FACE CRIME COVID-19 CAUTIONS DENGUE FEVER DRIVING ACCIDENTS Stay safe in Thailand and have more fun. The author has lived in Thailand for 17 continuous years and shares many helpful experiences to help you stay safer during your visit. This decade-old best-selling book has been completely rewritten in June 2021. Buy the book and you will certainly get up to speed very quickly on life in this ...

Join Gordon Alexander in Nepal as he drags his "heavy ass" over the Himalayas in this hilarious, adventure-soaked account of the Three Passes Trek, culminating in a visit to Everest Base Camp. Together with guide Subash and porter Nima, Gordon tackles high passes in excess of 5,400 meters (17,700 feet) and explains how high altitude affects a mildly overweight road builder from sea level in the tropics. Each part of the journey brings new challenges, including sub-freezing temperatures, almost falling into a crevasse, and alarmingly warm beer.

This is a true tale of adventure in high and distant lands. This is a tale of two western women, who, with the help of three Nepali men trek through the remote and high mountain wilderness of the Himalayas to fulfill a long-held dream. They dye their hair black, climb into traditional Tibetan dresses and embark on an illegal, harrowing trek to Mount Kailash in the far west of Tibet. Facing wild dogs, possible arrest, exposure, lack of food and water; where one wrong step could plummet them to certain death, their spiritual pilgrimage is a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.