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Jan 2025
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Elementary | Skiing, Not Ice Skating

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Skiing and ice skating are two of the world's most popular winter sports. But don't let this singular commonality fool you into thinking that mastery of the one means mastery of the other! Join us today as we explore the wonderful world of powder and piste (and learn that it's quite different from the world of hockey and double axles). Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1309

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