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May 2024
16m 2s

Upper-intermediate | Costume Ball

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It's that time of year again - costumes and dress-ups. Explore the social dynamics at play when Chinese adults do dress-up. Will the ugly Pigsy get the sexy Bunny-Girl, or will Bumblebee sweep her off her paws? Pssst, the tall Mandarin speaking ninja over by the bar is John. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1278

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