In this episode, I talk about Kombucha. Did you know it was originally from China and has existed for over 2,000 years?! To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)  

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Episode 52: There's this kind of...tea?!

《从你的全世界路过》(I Belonged To You) Read With Me Deep Dive Part 2. In this episode, I run through some of the colloquial/uncommon terms in this second and last part of chapter 1. Video version available on YouTube (link below) I would always recommend that you buy a copy of the book, to support the author if nothing else, but online versions are available if you wanted to read along with me in the meantime (link below). Here we go! To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/) YouTube video: https://youtu.be/_gruZYFll40 #readwithme #bilingualbooks #learnmandarin

Episode 66(b): Read With Me Deep Dive: 《从你的全世界路过》(I Belonged To You) (2)

In this episode, we finish reading the second part of 从你的全世界路过 before we take a deep dive into some of the interesting, colloquial terms and phrases on Wednesday. What do you think of this first little short story from the collection? To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)

Episode 66: 从你的全世界路过II（“I Belonged To You II”）

As many people know, we are now officially in the year of the ox! Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! In this episode we talk about the often talked about "年味儿". What is it??!

Episode 65: 年味儿 （That New Year Feels）

I take a deep dive into the book《从你的全世界路过》, written by 张嘉佳。It's a collection of short stories, half of which are related to love. It's witty, funny and contains a good amount of slang with some gentle profanity. I would always recommend that you buy a copy of the book, to support the author if nothing else, but online versions are available if you wanted to read along with me in the meantime (link below). Here we go! To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)

Episode 64(b): Read With Me Deep Dive: 《从你的全世界路过》(I Belonged To You) (1)

In this episode, I read a segment of the book 《从你的全世界路过》，written by author: 张嘉佳。It's a collection of short stories, half of which are related to love. It's witty, funny and contains some gentle profanity. I would always recommend buying a book if you can, to support the author, but there are online versions available if you wanted to read along with me in the mean time. Here we go! To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)   Online version of the book: http://www.dushu369.com/zhongguomingzhu/HTML/99793.html

Episode 64: 《从你的全世界路过》（“I Belonged To You”）

In this episode, Summer and I discuss the topics of a loveless marriage and whether we should tell our friend that their other half might be cheating on them?

Episode 63: 没有爱了，要不要离婚？好朋友的恋人出轨，告诉ta吗？!（Stay In A Loveless Marriage? Should I Tell My Friend Their Partner Might Be Cheating On Them?!）

Learn Chinese by listening to Chinese music! In this episode, Summer talks about Huo Zun's song 《你好吗，少年？》

听夏老师讲讲：你好吗，少年？(How are you, young person?)

In this episode, Summer and I discuss two main concepts often debated in China: (i) should pretty women focus on their career or on men; and (ii) should you marry someone with a similar background and family to you? Then, I go on to discuss a recent TV series called 《流金岁月》, the storyline of which encompasses both of these points. 

Episode 62: 漂亮女人该拼事业还是拼男人？门当户对？！ (Should pretty women focus on their career or men? The right family for marriage? )

In this episode, we dig a little bit deeper about some of the basic Chinese greetings, including some interesting anecdotes about how some of the Chinese personal pronouns came about and how to move on from using the general patriarchal '他' （‘he') when you don't know the gender of the subject. I am currently away from home and didn't bring my microphone with me as I didn't think I was going to spend this much time away. I had to film this via my camera, hence the reduced sound quality; it didn't sound terrible so I thought I'd upload it!

跟夏老师聊聊：问候语 (Talking to Summer about Chinese Greetings)

Semester 1 is over, most of my Semester 1 exams are done and it's been 4 months since I've resigned so... I thought this would be a good time for a quick catch-up! 

Episode 61: 聊聊近况 （A Catch-Up）

What's the connection between: 胡萝卜、胡椒、番茄、番薯、洋葱、洋菜? Let's find out in this third and final instalment of the series! Happy New Year, everyone! 

Episode 60: 丝绸之路 3/3 (The Silk Road 3/3)

Hope everyone had good Christmas! This the second instalment of the three-part Silk Road series. Key phrases are: collapse of the Roman Empire, Buddhism and Journey to the West. Enjoy ;) To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)  

Episode 59: 丝绸之路 2/3 (The Silk Road 2/3)

Over the Christmas and New Year period, I will be talking about the Silk Road in 3 (hopefully interesting) parts. This is the first instalment where we will have a look at how the journey started in the first place. Let's get started! To see the transcript, visit: https://chinesecolloquialised.com (https://chinesecolloquialised.com/)  

Episode 58:  丝绸之路 1/3 (The Silk Road 1/3)

In this episode, I examine some lyrics from Jay Chou's "Qing Hua Ci" and briefly discuss some interesting points about China's blue and white porcelain, could it have been taken from another country? Let's have a look.  

Episode 57:《青花瓷》vs 青花瓷 （Jay Chou's “Qing Hua Ci" vs blue and white porcelain)

In this episode, I talk about the recently released film "Leap" - a film about China's women's volleyball team. Why volleyball? And why the Chinese women's team? Let's find out!

Episode 56: 中国女排《夺冠》(China's Women's Volleyball Team - "Leap (2020)")

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Episode 52: There's this kind of...tea?!

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