Best Cities To Live In Asia - April 2024

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.”Yeonmi Park has told the harrowing story of her escape from North Korea as a child many times, but never before has she revealed the most intimate and devastating details of the repressive society she was raised in and the enormous price she paid to escape. Park’s family was loving and close-knit, but life in North Korea was brutal, practically medieval. Park would regularly go without food and was made to believe that, Kim Jong Il, the country’s dictator, could read her mind. Afte... [Read More]

• ASIN: 014310974X
• ASIN: 014310974X
• ISBN: 014310974X
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Practical Tips to Live or Travel in China (Practical Travel Guide Book 1)

Looking to live or travel to China? Then you need a comprehensive book that contains everything about China you’ll ever need!Practical Tips To Live Or Travel In China by author Ani Right is going to be your best investment! Practical Tips To Live Or Travel In China is a comprehensive book which covers every aspect of traveling to and around China.After traveling to China and living there for over three years, author Ani Right has compiled a complete look at every aspect of planning, living, traveling, and enjoying everything that China has to offer. Good research is the key to any successful... [Read More]

• ASIN: B075Z3WGY8
• ASIN: B075Z3WGY8

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A Novel

"Mr. Hamid reaffirms his place as one of his generation's most inventive and gifted writers." –Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "A globalized version of The Great Gatsby . . . [Hamid's] book is nearly that good." –Alan Cheuse, NPR "Marvelous and moving." –TIME Magazine From the internationally bestselling author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit West, the boldly imagined tale of a poor boy’s quest for wealth and love  His first two novels established Mohsin Hamid as a radically inventive storyteller with his finger on the world’s pulse. How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594632332
• UPC: 884637305253
• ASIN: 1594632332
• ISBN: 1594632332
• Brand: Riverhead Books
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

To Live or to Perish Forever: Two Tumultuous Years in Pakistan

“A fascinating account of [Schmidle’s] years in Pakistan . . . The story of two Pakistans the author discovered: one beautiful and friendly, the other frightening and deadly.”—Booklist Nicholas Schmidle beat the Pakistani army into Taliban country. In October 2007, just weeks before thousands of troops, backed by helicopters and artillery fire, marched into the Swat valley to battle the gang of Talibs who had taken over the region, Schmidle rode into the town of Mingora on a public bus. He drove through Taliban-manned checkpoints and took a zipline into a militant camp. Schmidle had sp... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0805091491
• ASIN: 0805091491
• ISBN: 0805091491
• Brand: Brand: St. Martin's Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

An eye-opening account of life inside North Korea—a closed world of increasing global importance—hailed as a “tour de force of meticulous reporting” (The New York Review of Books)   NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST   In this landmark addition to the literature of totalitarianism, award-winning journalist Barbara Demick follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il (the father of Kim Jong-un), and a devastating famine that kille... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385523912
• ASIN: 0385523912
• ISBN: 0385523912
• Brand: Spiegel Grau
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

So Happiness to Meet You: Foolishly, Blissfully Stranded in Vietnam

After job losses and the housing crash, the author and her family leave L.A. to start over in a most unlikely place: a nine-foot-wide back-alley house in one of Ho Chi Minh City's poorest districts, where neighbors unabashedly stare into windows, generously share their barbecued rat, keep cockroaches for luck, and ultimately help her find joy without Western trappings.

• ASIN: 1938849973
• ASIN: 1938849973
• ISBN: 1938849973
• Manufacturer: Prospect Park Books LLC - Prospect Park Books

Ticket To Ride - Europe

From the craggy hillsides of Edinburgh to the sunlit docks of Constantinople, from the dusty alleys of Pamplona to a windswept station in Berlin, ticket to ride Europe takes you on an exciting train adventure through the great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. The second installment in our best-selling ticket to ride series of train adventures, ticket to ride Europe takes you into the heart of Europe. In addition to the new board map, ticket to ride Europe offers you brand New game play elements including tunnels, ferries, and train stations. We've also upgraded you to First-Class accommod... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000809OAO
• UPC: 689227108913
• ASIN: B000809OAO
• ISBN: 0975277367
• Brand: Days of Wonder
• Size: Standard
• Manufacturer: Days of Wonder

Live & Work in China: The Most Accurate, Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Living and Working In China

This book is a complete guide to daily life in China, from finding a home to finding work or even setting up a business from scratch. Live & Work in China has been fully revised, with easier access to information and is full colour, with numerous helpful maps and photographs. Set out to be easily accessible, each chapter guides you through the practicalities of a move to China, from setting up home to finding a job. In particular, it gives advice on renting accommodation, opening the right bank account, finding your ideal home and making the most of your leisure time. There is also easy access... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1854583840
• ASIN: 1854583840
• ISBN: 1854583840
• Brand: Crimson Publishing
• Manufacturer: Crimson Publishing

Secret Europe: Hidden Object Adventure

• ASIN: B018XXVTTG
• ASIN: B018XXVTTG
• Brand: Absolutist Ltd
• Manufacturer: Absolutist Ltd

I Live in Tokyo

Have you ever been to Tokyo, Japan? Far away, in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo is a busy city of color, activity, celebrations, gigantic buildings, and much more. Seven-year-old Mimiko lives in Tokyo, and here you can follow a year’s worth of fun, food and festivities in Mimiko’s life, month by month. Learn the right way to put on a kimono and see Mimiko’s top ten favorite meals—just try not to eat the pages featuring delicious wagashi!

• ASIN: 0618494847
• UPC: 046442494847
• ASIN: 0618494847
• ISBN: 0618494847
• Brand: Takabayashi, Mari
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

To Be a Princess: The Fascinating Lives of Real Princesses

A lavishly illustrated volume provides an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the world's most captivating princesses including Mary, Elizabeth I, Marie Antoinette, Anastasia, and many others, by detailing royal life, family turmoil, and tragic events of battle and betrayal.

• ASIN: 0060294809
• ASIN: 0060294809
• ISBN: 0060294809
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Crazy Rich Asians

• ASIN: B07JH78D9G
• ASIN: B07JH78D9G

Live and Work in Hong Kong: Comprehensive, Up-to-date, Practical Information About Everday Life

Whatever your reasons for planning to live and work in Hong Kong, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know to make the most of your time in this vibrant and challenging city. Organised into three sections: Living, Working, and Leisure, this book includes up to date information and well-informed opinion on: - The kind of lifestyle you can expect to enjoy in Hong Kong - The cost of living - Finding accommodation, whether short term or to buy or rent - Having and raising children in Hong Kong - Shopping for food or luxuries - Working and volunteering - Teaching English - Sporti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1845284291
• ASIN: 1845284291
• ISBN: 1845284291
• Manufacturer: How to Books Ltd

Living Abroad in Japan

Imagine yourself living in Japan. You head home past vendors selling ramen to a traditional wood house, open your sliding door, and take off your shoes before stepping onto your tatami mats. You know the locals and speak Japanese with ease. You show visiting friends around with the confidence of one who belongs. Author Ruth Kanagy shows you how to make your dream take shape. She left her life as a Japanese teacher in America to live in Japan. While some give up—daunted by the financial, bureaucratic, and decision-making issues that accompany a move so extraordinary—you'll be led step-by-st... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1566916720
• ASIN: 1566916720
• ISBN: 1566916720
• Brand: Brand: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Manufacturer: Rick Steves

Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Book 3)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE) and China Rich Girlfriend, here is the uproarious conclusion to the Crazy Rich Asians Series.Esquire Best Books of 2017Kirkus Best Fictional Families of 2017Book Three of the Crazy Rich Asians SeriesWhen Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he's not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall P... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M09122V
• ASIN: B01M09122V
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Citix60: hong kong : 60 creatives show you the best of the city: 9789881320308

Explore the enigmatic and eclectic city of Hong Kong the way the locals do, as 60 artists and creatives reveal their favorite destinations in Asias World City. Suggestions include the Jockey Club Creative Arts Center,

• UPC: 46126351

Tokyo precincts : a curated guide to the city's best shops, eateries, bars and other hangouts: 9781741174687

A full Tokyo travel experience for those wanting to discover its vibrant, creative underbelly It's clear to see why Tokyo is a source of fascination for young travelers. Streets of towering neon that never sleep

• UPC: 51794110

This Is Shanghai : What It's Like to Live in the World's Most Populous City - Paperback

9781621069034

• UPC: 45757768

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Best Places to Live in the United States: Missouri City,

• UPC: 898322427

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Best Places to Live in the United States: Iowa City,

• UPC: 947365510

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Best Places to Live in the United States: Columbia and Ellicott City,

• UPC: 656602695

Explore Shanghai : The Best Routes Around the City

"The best routes around the

• UPC: 37497268

Explore Hong Kong : The Best Routes Around the City

"The best routes around the

• UPC: 37497272

Citix60: Singapore : 60 Creatives Show You the Best of the City

The worlds only island city-state, Singapore is a hub of international trade and commerce. While some of its laws are quite strict, it is nevertheless seen as a model of development and is often ranked

• UPC: 55594351

Citix60: Taipei : 60 Creatives Show You the Best of the City

The capital city of Taiwan and a global city, Taipei is a mecca for international travelers, receiving almost as many visitors a year as Rome. With a complex history and rich cultural heritage, museums and

• UPC: 56084246