Newbie | Cold Beer

Join Carly as she explains 88 common and simple Chinese characters you will find all over China. In this 1st lesson Carly will give you the details of characters found on everyday streets and buildings. Be prepared knowing these characters while on your next visit to China. Episo ...  Show more

Networking done the traditional way involves stacks of business cards. Nowadays, though, a cell phone is all you need to make that connection. Just be aware that even if you have no intention of making a real connection, your new "friend" might ask you to text her immediately to ...  Show more

When you can get take out draft beer poured into a plastic bag for pennies, it's easy to get incensed over the price of pijiu. In this podcast, learn how to use your Mandarin Chinese to get picky about your brew. But no Bob and Doug hoser jokes please. Episode link: https: ...

Baijiu, the Chinese liquor, tastes so bad that you need something to take your mind off the foul burning that is coating your mouth and throat. Why not play some drinking games? In today's Mandarin podcast, you'll learn all about how to win face and make friends over a few rou ...

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Hindi, to improve your Hindi vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Hindi. These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Hindi language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or ...  Show more

I’ve recently fallen in love with tea! In this episode, I talk about why I bought a new kettle (again)😅, how water temperature can totally change a tea’s flavor, and my favorite find—a tea sampler with 30 types from a Japanese brand. You’ll also hear a funny word mix-up and lear ...  Show more