If you head down to Robson and Bute downtown, then head one block south on Bute, you'll see a little spot with some park benches and a bulletin board in the middle. On the bulletin board you'll see tons of flyers for shared accomodation targeting the Japanese/Korean ESL student demographic. Hang out in that area and you'll be able to meet a whole lot of Asians. Their English may not be so great, though. A couple of blocks from there is a convenience store that has advertising boards on the front for Pocky. You'll be able to meet plenty of them there, too. Good luck with the coronation to Rice King. In my opinion, the best cure for Yellow Fever is a trip to the No. 5 or Cecil. Happy hunting.