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Aug 2024
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Elementary | Hungry Traveler: Halal

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China is a country of diverse eating and drinking habits. In today's podcast, you'll learn how to talk in Mandarin about avoiding foods for religious reasons. If you don't dig on swine, this is the lesson for you. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1136

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