When Jess Meider first came to China in 1997, she never expected to stay. Plot twist: nearly 30 years later, Beijing is home. From jazz musician to yoga teacher, Jess has explored different paths and built a life she never saw coming. Curious how all the pieces came together?
In this My China Story special, Jess shares what it means to find a sense of belon ... Show More
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My China Story | Frenchman's 20 years in China: One cup of hot water at a time
After 20 years in China, Laurent has picked up some very local habits, like reaching for a cup of hot water instead of ice water! What does it really mean to make a life in a different culture? In this special episode of My China Story, Laurent shares his journey through cultural ... Show More
27m 1s
Nov 2024
Elementary | Do You Know That Girl?
<p>Pretty woman, walkin' down the street. Pretty woman, kind I like to greet! In today's Mandarin lesson you'll learn how to talk about the beautiful people in your life, and how much you'd like to get to know them. Flirting is so much fun in Chinese- download this podcast and le ... Show More
13m 35s
Jul 2024
Intermediate | Lao Wang's Office 3: A Call for Innovation
<p>We know our friendly little boss is eager to please, and in this episode of Wang's Office, the call goes out for 'innovation!' Listen in and find out what interesting forms that takes with our quirky boss, and learn some vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese to use when e ... Show More
17m 25s
Jun 2023
Pre-intermediate | Coffee Break Series: How to be Deliberately Vague, Part 2
<p>In today's lesson, we will learn some useful Chinese Language techniques. You will learn to understand "ways of gentility", which is often seen in a Chinese work environment. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4518</p>
7m 7s