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HSK 2 to 5 in a year – Studying Chinese in Shanghai

February 10, 2020

Me and my teacher Masae (source: https://sohomandarin.com) So you’re interested in studying Chinese in China? I spent all of 2019 living in Shanghai where I spent half a year studying Chinese at a private Chinese language institution and the other half doing a Chinese language university course at Tongji University....

Reflections on the Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit: How and Why You Should Actively Involve Yourself in the Australia-China Space

February 5, 2020

From the 16th to the 19th of January, I attended the tenth installment of the Australia China Emerging Leaders Summit (ACELS) in Guangzhou, China. Organised by a small cohort of members from the Australia China Youth Association (ACYA), with the support of the Department of a Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Attending Weddings in Korea

January 31, 2020

While the title of this blog may initially take you by surprise, weddings are an important topic when it comes to navigating culture norms and building relationships in Asia. In particular, wedding invitations often come in a professional context – meaning that you are likely to find yourself invited to...

Get a glimpse inside South Korean newsrooms with the KACS media scholarship

December 29, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s a good time to look ahead and read-up on opportunities for Australia-Korea engagement that await in 2020. If you are currently studying Media or Journalism in an Australian university and have an interest in Korea, the KACS Media Scholarship is definitely something to...

Australian language schools (major capital cities) to learn Hindi and other major languages in India

November 19, 2019

Following the article about online apps to learn Hindi, some of us prefer to learn the traditional way of being in a classroom environment and learn through a teacher and textbook. With a rise of Indian migrants to Australia, why not learn Hindi or other languages of India such as...

Job fairs in South Korea – What you need to know

November 17, 2019

That’s me, feeling excited but somewhat lost at my first Korean Job Fair at COEX. As soon as you land in Korea, you are likely to meet with commentary on how difficult it is to secure a job here, for foreigners and Koreans alike. So while you may start out...

Beyond Obscurity: Navigating South Korean Visa Regulations

November 17, 2019

If you are reading this, you are likely interested in building-up work and study experience abroad – be it to leverage Asian experiences to get a competitive job back home or as a starting point to spending the next decade localising in a new country. However, getting a working visa...

Essential Apps for Living in China (October 2019)

October 11, 2019

Modern China is setting the benchmark for digitally-integrated societies, with an unparalleled suite of goods and services available from your smartphone. Whether you're visiting for a few days, or moving for the foreseeable future, these apps are staples for your time in China. Note: some of these applications will require...

The Best of Both Worlds: Discussing Study Melbourne’s Language and Internship China Program with James Webster

September 11, 2019

Are you a university student in Melbourne? Ever considered gaining some overseas experience to boost your resume, or simply to experience something new? Since 2017, Study Melbourne has been running the Study Melbourne Language and Internship program in China, which enables twenty-five Victorian-based tertiary students annually to experience work and...

Starting a Korean-Australian Business from Scratch: Tim O’Sullivan & Bae Juice

August 25, 2019

AsiaOptions sat down with Bae Juice co-founder Tim O’Sullivan to find out how he brought a much-loved Korean product to the Australian market for the first time, and his experiences in getting a Korean-Australian business off the ground. Parts of this interview have been adapted for readability. Hyundai is Korean?...

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