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Newbie | Street Argument
You know the signs. A mass of people, ten deep, reminiscent of a football huddle. A flying chair. A lot of arguing and pointing and yelling, but nary a punch thrown. Yes, it is the China street argum…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Hainan
Our hungry traveler ventures off to the "Hawaii of China" for some much needed R&R. An island resort in China you say? It's true that Hainan's resort destination, Sanya, has flown under the radar to …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Newbie | Pretty Clothes
Fabric markets, little shops, department stores, Taobao... cheap and cheerful clothes abound in China. You're feeling like a knock-out in your knock-offs, and now that you're going to be looking so p…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Macao
When you mix a Portuguese bun with a Chinese egg roll, what do you get? Is there any hope of a compatible union for these two unlikely partners in calories? This edition of the Hungry Traveler takes …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Newbie | What size?
Thought of as 'petite' in your homeland, as you browse the corner shoe store, you are alarmed to find that the only thing you can get your dainty foot into is a florescent orange counterfeit men's 'C…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Hong Kong
In another edition of the Hungry Traveler, we find ourselves in HK. The city full of millionaires, movie stars, fast cars, and... food! It's all about the dim sum baby. When you hear that squeaky car…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Newbie | Morning at the Office
Here is a Chinese lesson for all those morning people out there that we love to hate. A few chipper 'good mornings' to start off the day. You can shout them out your window to those neighbors who lov…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Xinjiang
One man's meat is another man's poison. In this edition of 'The Hungry Traveler' we journey to the cuisine oft adored by westerners and somewhat spurned by those of a more Shanghai palate. Did you ev…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Newbie | I Want This
A wee baby learning to talk. His first word, a loving 'mama.' The second, 'dada.' And then comes the 'gimme, gimme, gimme.' Well, you have to start somewhere. In this podcast, learn the phrase that w…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Hunan
Some cuisines should come with a fire marshall's warning. Not to fear, a cup of hot tea will be standing by to quell the flames. In this new series, we visit the red hot pastures of Hunan province--t…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago