Chinese Podcast EP211: Culture Shock: Why is ...

What is it really like to move from Beijing to London and navigate a cross-cultural marriage? 🌏In this episode, we sit down with Kerin, a Beijing native now living in the UK, to talk about life, love, and the cultural shocks that actually matter. Forget the textbooks—we are divi ...  Show more

Let’s be real—we usually talk about life, culture, and Chinese language. But in this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on something we don’t discuss enough: the "hustle," the desire for financial stability, and how our perspectives on money have shifted as we’ve hit mid-lif ...  Show more

With more and more “laowai” coming to the People’s Republic, more and more find themselves in conversations about the occasional frustration one finds at that point in Mandarin where you’re good enough to get by, but are far from fluent. In this podcast, Ken, Jenny and Aggie d ...

Get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired! In this milestone 150th episode, we’re looking back on the most incredible stories from our interviews over the past two years. Join us as we celebrate the triumphs, surprises, and unforgettable moments shared by our amazing guests. This ...  Show more

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. Today's episode takes us on a journey that starts with a simple metro station drop-off and spirals into an unexpected encounter with the world of ...  Show more

In this penultimate episode of Season 1 of Coffee Break Chinese, Mark meets some members of Hongyu's family at his younger cousin's birthday party. This gives him a great opportunity to put his Mandarin to the test and learn some new vocabulary too. As usual, Crystal is on hand i ...  Show more