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Oct 2023
17m 2s

Intermediate | Night Cat

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You survived the bike ride home on the handlebars of your friend's bike who was too drunk to walk. You made it to your apartment. You should drink water, and you should certainly shower off the baijiu that's seeping through your pores, but that bed is calling. As the room spins, you realize it will all be for naught if you can't brag about your exploits. Learn how to in this podcast, in Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0734

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