Join Abby to explore Taiwan while improving your Mandarin listening skills and learning to talk like a native Mandarin speaker! Each podcast is 100% in Mandarin, best for intermediate to advanced learners. Full transcripts are available on my Patreon. 透過各種話題的分享,希望讓外國朋友們在學習中文的同時能更認識台灣。 ► Patreon(Full transcripts): https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Chinese graded readers & Chinese Lessons: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com ► Support my work: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/support/ Tip ...
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分享在台南和台北的生活有什麼不一樣(純屬個人經驗)。 Sharing the differences between living in Tainan and Taipei based on my personal experience. 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast -- Join my Patreon 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📍Chinese graded readers, lessons, blog posts, and more: www.talktaiwanesemandarin.com …
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In this episode, I talk about what Taiwan's education system is like: a general introduction from preschool to university. 簡單介紹一下台灣的教育制度:從幼兒園到大學的學制。 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast -- Join my Patreon 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📍Chinese lessons, graded readers, blog posts, and more: w…
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Just like many Taiwanese people, I grew up watching 80s-90s Hong Kong movies on TV. In this episode, I’d like to share some of my favorite ones with you. 聊聊那些台灣人從小看到大的80、90年代經典港片。 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast -- Join my Patreon 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ✨Get daily stories in Chin…
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In this episode, I'll teach you some must-know Taiwanese (aka Taiwanese Hokkien) words, especially some classic Taiwanese foods that no one says in Mandarin. (Textbooks don't teach them either!) 分享一些實用的台語詞(課本不會教的!) 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast -- Join my Patreon 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwanese…
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Sunflower Movement(2014), the largest movement since 1990s in Taiwan. I’ll talk about why I chose to participate in the movement 10 years ago, and how this movement influenced me, and its impact on an entire generation of Taiwanese people. 聊聊十年前的318運動(太陽花運動):當時的我在做什麼、為什麼參加,以及這場運動對我和許多台灣人有什麼影響。 🎵播放歌曲 Music:〈島嶼天光 Island's Sunrise〉— 滅火器(Fire EX.) 🎵Son…
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Sharing my recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. 聊聊四月初到越南河內旅行的經驗。 ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast -- Join my Patreon 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 👉Book an online Mandarin lesson with an experienced teacher: https:/…
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👉Book an online Mandarin lesson with an experienced teacher now: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/lesson/ 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin Abby and 日新 discuss whether they consider themselves procrastinators, the reasons behind procrastinat…
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✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby Why are most Taiwanese people, especially women, so obsessed with being "thin"? In this episode, I share my experience and thoughts on this topic. 聊聊「瘦」這件事情,為什麼大部分台灣人這麼愛「瘦」?我分享一下自己的經驗以及對這種現象的看法。 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --…
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✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby I share "Untold Herstory," the first Taiwanese film that explores the experiences of female political prisoners jailed in the concentration camp on Green Island during the White Terror period of the 1950s. 聊電影《流麻溝十五號》,台灣第一部描述白色恐怖女性政治犯的歷史電影。 📍Get PDF transcripts …
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✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby 聊聊「高敏感」有什麼特徵和優缺點。Let's discuss the traits, strengths, and challenges of being a "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP). 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📍Chines…
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👉Book an online Mandarin lesson with an experienced teacher now: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/lesson/ 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin In response to a listener's request, I talk about Taiwan's unique receipt lottery culture and importa…
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👉Book an online lesson with an experienced Mandarin teacher now: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/lesson/ 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin Talking about my experience with elections in Taiwan. 聊我對台灣選舉的印象和想法。 Powered by Firstory Hosting -- H…
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📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Abby's Chinese Graded Readers 我的中文分級讀物: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/books/ 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin In this year-end ramble, I talk about an interesting book I recently read, and how that surprisi…
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📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Abby's Chinese Graded Readers 我的中文分級讀物: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/books/ 📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin Sharing my experience of being scammed while buying a concert ticket in Australia and eventually…
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📍Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast --Join my Patreon贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Abby's Chinese Graded Readers 我的中文分級讀物: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/books/ 分享《九槍》這部探討移工議題的紀錄片。Sharing a Taiwanese documentary I recently watched, "And Miles to Go Before I…
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聊最近感冒/身體不舒服的經驗。Talking about my recent experience of catching the flu and not feeling well, as well as discussing some common symptoms. 📍Join my Patreon--Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Abby's Chinese Graded Readers 我的中文分級讀物: h…
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聊台灣文學作品《亞細亞的孤兒》。In this new series, I’m going to talk about some Taiwanese literature works. Today’s book: Orphan of Asia by Wu Chuo-liu(1900-1976). He was born into Japanese-controlled Taiwan, when being Taiwanese was — complicated. He explores this muddled identity in the book. Interestingly, he wrote “Orphan of Asia” in Japanese. It was later tr…
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分享一些我看過的漫畫。 Talking about some manga I read growing up. 📍Join my Patreon--Get PDF transcripts & Ad-Free episodes and support this podcast 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📍Read the blog post : Chinese Reading Resources for Intermediate Learners 📍The manga titles I mentioned on the podcast 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Re…
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Sharing my recent trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand. 分享我到清邁旅行三個禮拜的經驗。 Access this full, member-only episode (& PDF transcript) on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin -- Hosting provided by SoundOnDi Real Life Mandarin 台灣 |文化 |旅行|生活
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聊聊剪頭髮這件事以及各種剪髮經驗。In this episode, I share my experience with getting a haircut in Taiwan. I also talk about making reservations, asking about prices, as well as my experience with different types and price points of haircut places in Taiwan, ranging from the extremely cheap to the more high-end. 📍Patreon:Get full transcripts and support Abby's work…
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Following their conversation on what they love about Taiwan, Abby and 日新 discuss what they find unpleasant about the country. 繼上集和日新聊了我們喜歡台灣的原因,這集來討論我們不喜歡台灣的什麼。 📍Patreon:Get full transcripts and support Abby's work 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 🍵 Buy Abby a coffee 請我喝杯咖啡:https://ko-fi.com/abbychen 📕 Improve Your Chines…
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Abby and 日新 talk about what they love about Taiwan. Abby和日新聊聊他們喜歡台灣的什麼——分別以在地台灣人和台灣新住民(美國人)的角度。 📍Patreon:Get full transcripts and support Abby's work 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 🍵 Buy Abby a coffee 請我喝杯咖啡:https://ko-fi.com/abbychen 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Reading Stories: Check out Abby's Chinese Graded Reader…
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I share some Taiwanese shows that I've watched and enjoyed. 分享幾部我覺得好看的台劇:《國際橋牌社(Island Nation)》、《人選之人—造浪者(Wave Makers)》, and more! 📍Patreon:Get full transcripts and support Abby's work 贊助這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 📍Read the Blog post 🍵 Buy Abby a coffee 請我喝杯咖啡:https://ko-fi.com/abbychen 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through …
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I share my experience of biking around Melbourne, the time I got hurt, and my experience in getting help. 我分享自己在國外騎腳踏車摔傷的經驗。 📍Patreon-- Get the transcripts and support Abby's work 支持這個節目+下載逐字稿: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin 🍵 Buy Abby a coffee 請我喝杯咖啡:https://ko-fi.com/abbychen 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Reading Stories: Check ou…
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I share three classic dessert soups I love: sweet red bean soup, sweet mung bean soup and sweet potato ginger soup. 聊聊我最愛的經典甜湯:紅豆湯、綠豆湯、地瓜薑湯。 📕 Improve Your Chinese Through Reading Stories: Check out Abby's Chinese Graded Readers: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/books/ 📍Patreon-- Get the transcripts and support Abby's work: https://www.patreon.com…
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In part two about Taiwan’s tragic journey to democracy, I continue to talk about the Formosa Incident(1979), Dr. Chen Wen-chen Incident(1981), and Nylon Cheng’s self-immolation for freedom of speech(1989). 接續上集討論台灣悲傷的歷史,這集繼續來談談台灣迎向民主之前的一些悲慘事件:解嚴前的美麗島事件、陳文成事件、鄭南榕為爭取百分之百言論自由而自焚。 📍 Transcript and Reference 逐字稿&參考資料: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/2…
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In this episode I talk about the contemporary history of Taiwan, which covers Japanese colonialism(1895-1945), the KMT (aka Chinese Nationalist Party)’s brutal rule: 228 Massacre(1947) and 38-year-long martial law period (aka the White Terror, 1947-1987). I also discuss the complexity of Taiwanese people’s identity. 本集談談台灣悲慘的歷史:日本殖民時期、國民黨來台後的228事件大…
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I released a new book: *The Robin Hood of Taiwan: Liao Tian-Ding *! 我的新書:《廖添丁》! ✔️ Level 2: Only uses 500 unique characters. ✔️ Available in simplified and traditional Chinese! ⭐ Check out the book Talktaiwanesemandarin.com/liao-tian-ding In part two about optimism and pessimism, Olga and Abby continue to discuss how to be more optimistic, and what…
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I released a new book: 《廖添丁》The Robin Hood of Taiwan: Liao Tian-Ding! Check out the book and use the code 'podcast' to get 10% off! (Valid til Mar 17 2023)Talktaiwanesemandarin.com/liao-tian-ding Olga and Abby talk about whether they see themselves as more of an optimist or a pessimist, and what optimists and pessimists do when it comes to careers …
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I released a new book! 我的新書《廖添丁》出了! A Taiwanese folktale based on a true story — Liao Tian-Ding. ⭐ Check out the book and use the code 'podcast' to get** 10% off**! *(Valid til Mar 17 2023)* https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/liao-tian-ding/ 📖 Liao Tian-Ding: A legendary hero and the most wanted outlaw during Taiwan under Japanese rule, Liao Tian-Di…
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📖 Want a fun way to learn Chinese in context? Check out Abby's graded readers! You can buy them in simplified and traditional Chinese:TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com/books ► Get the transcripts on my Patreon Are you a secret perfectionist? In this episode, I share 7 signs of perfectionism as well as my personal experience. 你有完美主義但是自己沒發現嗎?我來聊聊自己的經驗、分享七項完美…
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⭐Improve your Chinese through reading Abby's novels: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com/books Join me for a day trip through New York City: seeing a Broadway show for the first time, wandering Brooklyn at night, and having a 'bad trip'. 聊聊我初次的美國行之紐約一日遊, 第一次去看百老匯、夜裡在布魯克林閒晃,還有一場意外的迷幻之旅。 ► Subscribe to the full transcripts for each episode on my Patreon ► Buy …
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In the last episode of the year, I'd like to share a lesson I've learned. It's about sorting through and re-evaluating your relationships, and, if need be, letting them go. 今年最後一集, 想聊聊我對於「斷捨離」這個概念更深層的體悟:關係的斷捨離。 ⭐Improve your Chinese through reading Abby's Graded Readers: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com/books ► Subscribe to the full transcripts for each e…
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Improve your Chinese through reading Abby's Graded Readers: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com/books 小伊 talks to Abby about his experience with job hunting in Taiwan. They also discuss what their ideal job would be, ridiculous job interviews they’ve had, and problems with Taiwan’s job market. A lot of this episode is just Abby ranting (about the job market)…
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Sharing my experience with this year's LUCfest -- a unique music festival in Tainan, Taiwan. 分享我今年去「貴人散步」音樂祭的經驗。 ► Get the study sheet for this episode for FREE (transcript in Chinese plus bopomofo) ► Subscribe to the full transcripts for each episode on my Patreon ► Check out our Chinese Graded Readersand more: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com ► Buy me a…
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📕** Improve your Chinese reading skills with Abby's Chinese Graded Reader**: talktaiwanesemandarin.com/lost-in-translation/ Olga talks to Abby about her experience with learning Swing dance in Taipei. They also discuss the dance scene in Taiwan. Olga分享了她學Swing(搖擺舞)的經驗。 ► Get the full transcripts on my Patreon ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:…
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My second Chinese Graded Reader: Lost in Translation is finally out! It's a romance novel based on a true story -- best for intermediate learners. 我的第二本中文分級讀物來了! 🌟Get the book: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/lost-in-translation/ Amazon kindle: https://a.co/d/iXodMoL ► Listen with subtitles on YouTube Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:46) What is th…
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Talking about my experiences with earthquakes and 3 major earthquakes in Taiwan: 921 earthquake, 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake, and 2022 Taitung earthquakes. 聊我關於地震的經驗和台灣近幾十年來最嚴重的三場地震:921大地震(1999)、高雄美濃地震 (2016)、台東 (2022) 。 ► Get the full transcripts and support this podcast on my Patreon ► Check out our Chinese graded reader and more: TalkTaiwane…
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Talking about the subject I hated the most in school and how cruel the teachers used to be :( 來聊聊以前在小學和國中我最討厭的科目,還有以前的學校和老師是如何摧殘小孩的求知慾。 ► Access the full transcripts and support this podcast on my Patreon ► Check out our Chinese graded reader and more: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個節目 ⭐ Thanks to my Patrons fo…
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Rob talks about how Taiwan has changed since moving here in 1993. He also talks about the cultural differences between Taiwan and the UK and how Taiwan has influenced him. 訪問Rob的下集:Rob和我們分享他從1993年來台,這三十年來台灣歷經的各種變化。還聊到和英國的文化差異、來台後自己受到的影響。PS, This interview was recorded in a cafe so the audio quality isn't as good as usual 🙏 ► Get the full transcript…
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Rob came to Taiwan from the UK in 1993. Since then, he has been living in Tainan. In this episode, he talks about what brought him to Taiwan and why he chose to make Taiwan his home. He also shares how he learned Chinese in the 90s. PS, This interview was recorded in a cafe so the audio quality isn't as good as usual 🙏 Rob和我們分享當初為何大學一畢業就來到台灣、在台南定居至…
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I recommend the Hong Kong documentary: Revolution of Our Times. I also talk about my thoughts on the tension between Taiwan and China. 分享我看香港紀錄片《時代革命》的想法,以及對於台灣和中國間的緊張關係的想法。 (00:50) 電影介紹 Introduction (02:59) 我看這部電影的感想 How I feel about this movie and my experience in the movement (08:20) 台灣和中國的緊張關係 Taiwan-China Tensions (09:33) 我會擔心戰爭嗎? Are Taiwanes…
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Sharing my experiences with apartment hunting, and renting an apartment in Taipei/Taiwan. 分享在台北/台灣租房子的經驗。 ► Access the full transcripts in Chinese and Zhuyin on my Patreon ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個podcast! ► Join my FREE newsletter ► Follow me on: YouTube Channel: Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby Instagram: @TalkTaiwaneseMandarin…
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In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences with bike and scooter sharing systems in Taiwan. 分享我使用台灣的共享單車和共享機車的經驗。 ► Access the full transcripts in Chinese and Zhuyin on my Patreon (01:05) Bike Share in Taiwan 共享單車 (03:33) Riding a Scooter in Taiwan 在台灣騎車的感想 (07:33) How Scooter Sharing Works & My Experience 第一次租共享機車 ► Buy me a coffee to support me …
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🎉 I just published our first Chinese Graded Reader: The Tiger Aunt! It's based on the famous Taiwanese folk tale - The Grandaunt Tiger(虎姑婆 Hǔgūpó). Most Taiwanese people grow up hearing this story. 🌟Get the ebook/audiobook: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/books/ ► Listen with subtitles on YouTube Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:29) Why did I star…
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In this episode, I talk about my experience and the benefits of shopping at a traditional market in Taiwan, and teach you some useful Taiwanese phrases for shopping. Also an update: After thinking about it for a while, I've decided to switch to an episode every two weeks. Producing an episode a week is really tiring, and I'm starting to burn out. I…
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In this episode, I talk about what “斜槓” means and why some people choose to have multiple careers. I also share my experience. 為什麼現在的年輕人選擇斜槓呢?身為斜槓青年有什麼優缺點?我來分享我的經驗和想法。PS 之前錄的那一集已下架,但可以看逐字稿 ► Access the full transcripts in Chinese and Zhuyin https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個podcast! https://ko-…
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When you study or work in Taiwan, how do you make local friends to practice Chinese with? Listen to this episode to find out.回答聽眾的來信:外國人在台灣要怎麼認識台灣朋友和練習中文?分享其他聽眾朋友和我的經驗。 ► Access the full transcripts in Chinese and Zhuyin https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個podcast! https://ko-fi.com/abbychen ► Jo…
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Olga talks to Abby about her hometown: Gara(Taiwanese: Ka-la̍h-á), which is South Wanhua, Taipei. 友人Olga來和我們聊聊她的家鄉——位於台北萬華的加蚋(ㄌㄚˋ)子。 ► Access the full transcripts by supporting my work on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ⭐Guest 來賓:Olga IG @kue_idea ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個podcast! https://ko-fi.com/abbychen ►…
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Let's talk about dreams and nightmares. 聊聊我最近做惡夢的經驗。 ► Get the transcripts in Traditional & Simplified Chinese with Bopomofo by supporting me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Buy me a coffee to support me 請我喝杯咖啡:贊助這個podcast! https://ko-fi.com/abbychen ► Join my FREE newsletter ► Follow me on: YouTube Channel: Talk Taiwanes…
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