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Episode 47 - Intermediate: On My Way To Work🚗🛑
Have you ever left home early, only to still end up late? In this episode, Christine shares a real-life story about getting stuck in a massive traffic jam on Taiwan’s highway — and how it turned into a lesson about patience and perspective.

You’ll learn how to describe everyday travel troubles in natural Mandarin, like 「塞車塞到爆」(the traffic was jammed to the max), 「完全動不了」(nothing was moving), and 「前面車禍，整個塞住了」(there was an accident ahead — everything was blocked).

Christine also talks about Taiwan’s unique “flexible order” on the roads — where scooters weave through traffic, everyone honks, yet somehow it all works out. You’ll discover how to explain being late politely, share personal experiences, and turn daily frustrations into great Mandarin practice.

✨ Perfect for learners around HSK 3-4, focusing on storytelling, describing real-life situations, and learning conversational expressions you can actually use in Taiwan.

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Episode 46 - Basic: How Did I Know My Best Friend 👯‍♀️

In this heartwarming beginner episode, Christine shares a simple story about meeting a best friend at university — how a random seat assignment became a lasting friendship. You’ll hear natural, everyday Mandarin about meeting people (认识), shared interests (兴趣), hanging out (见面、聊天), and keeping in touch (联络).

The story introduces clear sentence patterns you can use to talk about your own friendships:

• 「我们是在学校认识的」– We met at school
• 「我们常常去咖啡店聊天」– We often chat at cafés
• 「有朋友在身边，生活就不孤单」– With friends by your side, life isn’t lonely

✨ Perfect for learners around HSK 2–3, focusing on daily social interactions, friendship vocabulary, and short past-tense storytelling in Mandarin.

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Episode 45 - Foundations: Describing Directions 🧭

Do you ever get turned around when you’re out and about? In this beginner-friendly episode, Christine teaches the most useful direction words for everyday life—左邊 / 右邊 (left/right), 前面 / 後面 (front/back), 對面 (across from), 旁邊 (next to), and 一直走 (go straight)—through simple, real-world examples like cafés, stations, parks, and shops.

You’ll practice clear sentence patterns such as 「A 在 B 的右邊」(A is to the right of B) and 「一直走就看到…」(go straight and you’ll see …) so you can ask for and give directions confidently in Chinese.

✨ Perfect for learners around HSK 1–2, focusing on everyday navigation, place words, and short location sentences that you can use the next time you’re out in the city.

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