CHINESE INTERVIEW
Are you stuck with Mandarin and you want to know that one thing that will help move your Mandarin forward to the next step?
Well, I interview Mister Rowley, an Artist blowing up here in China.
Chinese for Beginners
How To Talk About Cutting Your Bangs! 💇🏼
LIFE IN CHINA
Ladies, this post is for you.
I know how infuriating it is to attempt to get your hair cut in China. Trust me, I’ve spent the last 10 years flying home to the US to get my hair trimmed, and I’m a guy. So, I can only imagine the trauma’s you ladies go through. The boutique Italian salons are uber expensive and the Chinese run places are often not up to standards or there is miscommunication in language leaving you feeling sad or frustrated.
Want to boost your language skills so that you can confidently go and get your hair cut in a Chinese salon without walking away with bangs you didn’t ask for or your hair waaaay too short?!
Watch this video for all the simple language and vocabulary you need.
Need Your Taxi Driver To Make Two Stops?
Maybe you’ve mastered the “basic” phrases for communicating with taxi drivers. Possibly you’re confident in saying your address or directing them left or right when they get to a crossroads. You might even be happy asking which payment forms they accept and that you’ll be paying with AliPay.
Now, let’s build on those phrases. Today, we’ll learn how to ask your taxi driver to make two stops. Copy down the vocabulary. Save this video for later. This one is a game-changer. Are you ready to level up your Mandarin and impress those taxi drivers?
Chinese Listening Practice — Ordering Chinese Waffles
LISTENING PRACTICE
Train Your Mandarin Ear
This video will keep you on your toes with your Chinese listening practice. I visit a great local place that has delicious bubble tea and snacks. Learn to ask for things like a local person would.
What Are The Most Useful Chinese Phrases?
Earlier this year I traveled up to Beijing to attend an event called Hot & Spicy Festival hosted by The Beijinger. The Beijinger is the go-to magazine for events and foreigner expat life in Beijing.
I gave myself a little challenge. I approached foreigners, expats, and students and asked them one simple question: What is your most useful Chinese phrase here living in China?
Noisy Chinese Neighbors?
LEARN CHINESE
Chinese neighbors are the worst. Well, they are the best when they bring you leftover food or Chinese New Year gifts, but usually, they are banging around at 5 am or making a racket unnecessarily. If they are driving you crazy, learn the following phrases.