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Oct 15
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Our Kids Wouldn't Believe What We Did In...

MANDARIN MONKEY
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Growing up in Taiwan and Britain was VERY different! From strict school punishments and childhood freedom to pocket money, video games and family expectations, we look back at our childhoods and ask whether our own kids could survive them today.


Join us for another relaxed Mandarin-English conversation filled with childhood memories, funny stories and surprising cultural differences. Want to practise your Mandarin through real conversations? Visit mandarinmonkey.com to explore our lessons, Hangouts and Mandarin learning community.


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