Upper-intermediate | Designing the New Apartm...

How does the word for "moonlight" refer to the modern Chinese worker's spending habits? Learn all about the secret life of the Chinese "moonlight clan" in this lesson, and how it relates to deep-seated Chinese spending habits. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1552 

We've witnessed the trials and tribulations endured by couples afflicted with the seven-year-itch: fierce arguments, suspect extramarital interactions, even divorce. Luckily, at least one couple has managed to make it through relatively unscathed with their relationship intact. L ...  Show more

TODAY IS MY 4TH YOUTUBE ANNIVERSARY! I didn't know what to expect when starting this channel 4 years ago, but I'm so glad I just went for it. I went back and watched a lot of old videos while making one, and it's so cool to see my minimalism journey progress over ...

On this episode, I celebrate the BLOC turning 4! Can you believe I started this podcast 4 years ago?  I talk about the origin story of the podcast, some of the tips I've learned along the way, and recap the most popular episodes! Here's to more episodes of the BLOC! Tha ...  Show more

(I recommend watching the YouTube version first of this one as I am pointing at things as I talk about them and it might be a bit confusing as a podcast episode.) We're moving soon and have to prepare our new kitchen so I thought I'd introduce some kitchen vocabulary. 

In this week's episode, I am sharing the real SECRET that helped me transition from a chaotic, cluttered life to becoming someone who is naturally tidy. I will also share the three mantras I repeat daily that transformed my mindset and make keeping a clean home effortless. If you ...  Show more