Comments on: Going to China, Language Reactivation, and Other Mischief http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesse http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/comment-page-1/#comment-78901 Jesse Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:09:28 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1972#comment-78901 To learn Mandarin grammar and vocab rapidly, I used the free podcast by Serge Melnyk available via iTunes. Try it out. I think you'll like it. To learn Mandarin grammar and vocab rapidly, I used the free podcast by Serge Melnyk available via iTunes.

Try it out. I think you’ll like it.

]]> By: Michael Medlock http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/comment-page-1/#comment-69194 Michael Medlock Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:15:09 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1972#comment-69194 Hi Scojo, Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong, not Hakka. You can get by in HK with English and Mandarin, as most people speak a bit of both. I'd therefore suggest that you learn some Mandarin as you are going to Shanghai after. Have look around my website (medlockchinese) if you are looking for free Mandarin lessons. (Sorry if that sounds a bit spammy) M Hi Scojo,

Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong, not Hakka. You can get by in HK with English and Mandarin, as most people speak a bit of both.

I’d therefore suggest that you learn some Mandarin as you are going to Shanghai after. Have look around my website (medlockchinese) if you are looking for free Mandarin lessons.

(Sorry if that sounds a bit spammy)

M

]]> By: scojo http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/comment-page-1/#comment-68809 scojo Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:20:03 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1972#comment-68809 Tim, Not sure if you've covered this elsewhere; is Hakka necessary to familiarize yourself with in Hong Kong or will Mandarin get the job done? Also, any recommendations on learning characters? I'm kicking off a mini retirement by traveling from Hong Kong to Shanghai and I want to be prepared. You're a true inspiration Tim. Can't wait for the new book! Scojo Tim,

Not sure if you’ve covered this elsewhere; is Hakka necessary to familiarize yourself with in Hong Kong or will Mandarin get the job done? Also, any recommendations on learning characters? I’m kicking off a mini retirement by traveling from Hong Kong to Shanghai and I want to be prepared.

You’re a true inspiration Tim. Can’t wait for the new book!

Scojo

]]> By: vicki http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/comment-page-1/#comment-64185 vicki Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:06:28 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1972#comment-64185 Well, this is a very late comment, but I saw the word "puehrh" and you got me. I LOVE puerh, but I've never been to China. I just order the mini bricks from puerhshop.com and brew them in my cup using a teaball strainer. I'm sure that's not the proper way! Bottoms up. Well, this is a very late comment, but I saw the word “puehrh” and you got me. I LOVE puerh, but I’ve never been to China. I just order the mini bricks from puerhshop.com and brew them in my cup using a teaball strainer. I’m sure that’s not the proper way! Bottoms up.

]]> By: Marcel http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/12/going-to-china-language-reactivation-and-other-mischief/comment-page-1/#comment-62409 Marcel Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:34:00 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=1972#comment-62409 I your elbow healed well by now. I have never seen Bladerunner but I know it's supposed to be futuristic. If you need help remembering your Chinese, you could also use r osetta stone. Might be too late for that though. But for future reference, it's a good idea. I your elbow healed well by now.

I have never seen Bladerunner but I know it’s supposed to be futuristic. If you need help remembering your Chinese, you could also use r osetta stone. Might be too late for that though. But for future reference, it’s a good idea.

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