Category: Blog
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A few thoughts before my HSK 3 Test
Today is my HSK 3 test day. At 130pm I will enter into Beijing Forestry University and sit the the online version of the test. No doubt it’ll be a challenge, but I don’t think I’m unprepared. I’ve spent much of the last year studying Chinese in my free time, spending as much as 2-3…
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Thoughts on Lee Kuan Yew’s Collection of Interviews
I picked up this book Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master’s Insights on China, the United States, and the World from the giveaway pile at work one day knowing who Lee Kuan Yew was and admiring what he had done for Singapore. This book is a collection of interviews, writings, and other clips from his active…
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My Bookshelf
I’ve written about a few of the books I’ve read before in other posts but below I’ve compiled a list for you to browse. All sorts of books are included. The list is in no particular order. ***A note on reading: One thing I’ve enjoyed doing in several of the countries I’ve visited, but especially…
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Finished HSK 3 Test books and Looking at the Test
The month of May saw me finish the textbook for the HSK 3 course. In total it took three months to finish 20 units, or about 110 hours, roughly. Here’s a screenshot of my spreadsheet tracking my progress: You’ll see I re-started writing Chinese characters about midway through May, but those were HSK 3-specific. You’ll…
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Should you Take a Gap Year?
Recently, a few articles posted on CNBC interviewed a few “rich people” who gave their advice to the graduating class of this year. The articles were retweeted by a long-time travel blogger which triggered what were most likely emotional responses from others. After all, all these people are debt-free or travelling, etc., but a look…