Don’t forget the Brothers Karamazov too. They used to issue it at the Bangkok airport arrivals area since 76% of western backpackers in the 90s would be carrying it anyway. Only 0.6% ever finished it sadly.
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That’s even more tragic than the book itself! 
Makes a great doorstop mind.
Well, I also have a toddler that keeps me busy. Maybe I can listen to it on Audible while I chase her around. And I probably should learn Mandarin before I try and learn Russian. 
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You’ve been in Taiwan how long?
4 years. Am I going to get shamed for not being proficient yet? I’ve taken classes, but I struggle with it.
Jesus H. Christ. After four years I had “Qing ni gei wo yige pijiu” down pat. I was flying.
Oh, no worries, you’re good. 
But as soon as you hit the 5 year anniversary, the Linguistic Yuan will break down your door and quiz you on classifiers, and if you still don’t know your 瓶 from your 張 from your 支, then it’ll be straight to Taoyuan with you!
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Quick, somebody call the hotline! 
Ok smarty. Give me the classifier for chariots…
“Chariots” in the broad sense? Like including my chariot of fire? 
That’s a trick question. 
輅…your basic ceremonial chariot.