Feb 18

48m 56s

Would You Survive 48 Hours Speaking Only...

MANDARIN MONKEY

About this episode

Chinese New Year is here… but we’re not just talking about red envelopes and dumplings.

In this episode:

Who should give red envelopes (and when it stops)
The weird firework pranks from childhood
Why we chose not to vlog our kids
And… our idea for a 48-hour Mandarin-only retreat

Could you survive two full days speaking only Chinese?

No English. No safety net. Just immersion.

Let us know if you’d actually come.

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