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Nov 2023
15m 51s

Intermediate | Singapore

ChinesePod LLC
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<p>Manicured landscape, clean streets, not a piece of trash in sight, humidity... no, you&#39;re not at Disneyworld, but you might as well be... it&#39;s the most sterile city in the world, Singapore. Cliches aside, it&#39;s another cool place you can go and try out your Mandarin skills. Listen to this podcast, and get practicing-la. Or just go to Disneyworl ... Show More
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