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Elementary | Discussing Eating
If “King and Country” are the loves in England, then so are “Mao and Mouth” here in China. In this podcast, Ken and Jenny walk you through a salivating lesson concerning eating in China…and a great d…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Newbie | I Don't Feel Well
With a menu full of never before encountered items and a passion for all things oil/MSG, you might end up with the lesser-know “Beijing Belly”. So unless you care to “assume the position” in an off-c…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Elementary | Chinese Celebrity: Bruce Lee
With Bosnia erecting their own tribute to Hong Kong’s “Little Dragon”, we wanted to do the same. In this podcast, Ken and Jenny (mainland celebrities in their own minds) give you the scoop in Mandari…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Newbie | Too Polite
The last thing you would want to do is insult your kind host…but where to learn about the do’s and don’ts of Chinese etiquette? In this podcast, Ken and Jenny nicely promenade you through a cultural …
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Elementary | The Traffic Jam
We know you listen while you’re on the subway, but we’ll put our China commute up against yours any day. In this podcast, we’ll take advantage of your gridlock to teach you “gridlock”. You’ll also le…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Newbie | Drive Faster!
In the labyrinth of an average Chinese city, it’s easy for the unexpected to happen, and cause you to run a little behind. So now that you’ve found that taxi, how to tell him to put the petal to the …
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Elementary | Mild Swearing
Zen might be of Asian design, but it takes a back-seat when someone cuts in line. In this podcast, Ken and Jenny lower their professional integrity by teaching some mild ways of insulting someone in …
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Newbie | Chatting Online
Remember back in the day (insert nostalgic music here) when a tank of gas cost ya a nickel, “George W” referred to “Washington” and “chatting” was something done face-to-face? In this lesson, we tack…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Elementary | Weather, Man
Boasting 1.4 billion people, needless to say China’s a big place…with many different types of weather. This podcast will not only teach you weather basics in Mandarin Chinese, but also how to plan ac…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Newbie | Talking About Your Hometown
No doubt these questions will be among the top 3 you’ll need to memorize…here they are, in no particular order: 1. What’s your name? 2. Where are you from? 3. Have you ever had the pleasure of meetin…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago