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May 2024
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140 - Jet Lag in Chinese with ShaoLan an...

CHINEASY BY SHAOLAN
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Having flown 6,000 miles to be at the London studio, Transition drummer Josh is well qualified to speak about and learn about the word “jetlag” in Chinese. ShaoLan shares her tips on how to cross time zones and adapt to the new time zone as quickly as possible.

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