In this episode, I interview Ross Darrell Feingold, an American now working as a senior advisor at the DC International Advisory, a law firm in Taipei, Taiwan.

Listen to this episode to find out:

- What made Ross focus on learning Mandarin Chinese 20 years ago
- What a one year intensive Mandarin learning program in Singapore was like
- Why he felt this program was still not enough for him
- What it was like to take a Mandarin studies course in a small American university
- What made him choose Taiwan over Singapore and China to further his Chinese learning
- What his plan was, after learning Chinese
- The most important thing to consider when applying for a job in Asia
- How he compares Asia with the west
- The differences in company culture
- A misconception he's noticed in company hours
- Why he chooses to live in Asia
- How he uses Chinese in his daily work

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 025: Ross

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