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Mandarin Optional

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An exotic version of 'The Game' set in the mysterious Far East.The amorous adventures of two intrepid travellers exploring the hidden delights of Asia.This first installment takes place in Bangkok where the female quarries are not sexy go-go girls and sultry Thai beauties, but visiting Chinese tourists, who flock to the Thai capital in their thousands looking for fun, frolics and romance. In a style that is part field-report, part travelogue and part instruction-manual, 'Mandarin Optional' reveals the secrets of two self-confessed playboys as they gorge themselves to excess in a frenzy of Asian females.This is an immensely enjoyable read, hilarious in parts and instantly recognisable to anybody already familiar with Thailand and Thai culture. It is a godsend for any man planning to visit the Land of a Thousand Smiles, as the Thai Kingdom is also known. There is even a detailed glossary of terms, explaining all the Thai and Chinese phrases, as well as some of the more obscure Britishisms that might puzzle international readers. What Neil Strauss did for the American AFC, Darby Jones is now doing for adventurous expats based in the Far East, whose tastes are distinctly of the Asian persuasion.

169 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 16, 2015

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July 23, 2021
A completely amazing book and although more aimed towards entertainment it also provides planty of game tips and life lessons
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