The Chinese you need.
By Kwadwo
Learn Chinese. Communicate. Have fun. That’s my motto.
But, be careful what you say. When your Chinese is limited you might give off the wrong idea, say something that means something else, or get yourself into a sticky situation.
Read more to find out what happened to this model, in a bar, after saying something that she thought meant something else. Oops.
By Kwadwo
BOOK REVIEW
Way back when I first started to learn Chinese, I was based in Paris, France. I know, a strange place to start learning Chinese. But, that’s a story for another time.
This book was hugely popular and very common among Europeans learning Chinese. I’ve finally got around to reviewing it. Let’s see whether it really does help you learn Chinese with ease?
By Kwadwo
CHINA VPN
Does Nord VPN work well here in China? I put out a poll on my Instagram asking followers who live in China which VPN they use.
I’ve collated a few opinions from those who have experience using Nord VPN in China. Let’s find out what they think.
By Kwadwo
CHINESE PHRASES
It’s raining outside. Perfect timing for small-talk in Chinese to boost your listening, connect with locals, and practice your language skills.
Not only British people connect over the weather apparently!
By Kwadwo
CHINESE VOCAB
Have you seen or tasted this drink before? On the top, it looks like yogurt, and on the bottom regular old milk tea. Let’s ask a local what on earth this strange-looking drink is.
Read more below to find why it’s called cheese tea in Chinese!
By Kwadwo
TEST YOUR CHINESE
Do you want something way more fun than those boring textbooks? Tired of the standardized test-prep books? Me too! I’ve fallen in love with Mandarin Companion Graded Readers.
Get yourself the audio and a copy of the book and let’s dive right in.
Amazon Audible has a free 30-day trial, and lucky for you, this book is included. Sign-up now for full access to this book for 30 days. Or forever, if you decide Audible is life-changing and you choose to continue your membership. That totally didn’t happen to me, damn it Amazon and your convenient tools.