This week our question comes from Carolyn in San Diego who asks us about a news article that made the news last October about a man who beat up a woman for asking him to stop smoking in an elevator in Beijing. You can read the full story here. Carolyn asks: “Is this common? Would... Read More

TWCC77 – Please Don’t Smoke Here, Episode 77

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Today’s question comes from Ashley, who asks us how we managed to learn Chinese. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: From zero skyscrapers in 1978 to 283, how Shenzhen got put on the map.... Read More

TWCC145 – All the Ridiculous Mistakes We’ve Made Trying to Learn Chinese, Episode 145

Today’s question comes from Mike. He asks, ‘Is it common for Chinese families not to tell a loved one that they have cancer?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: An update with some actual... Read More

TWCC144 – The Farewell, Episode 144

Today’s question comes from William. He asks, ‘What’s a typical Chinese wedding ceremony like, and is it different for weddings between foreigners and Chinese?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: Fun Taobao Stats Hollie’s... Read More

TWCC143 – Your Chinese Wedding, Episode 143

Today’s question comes from Melissa. She asks, ‘How do you bake in China without an oven?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: Chinese Woman Drops in on Work Colleagues from a Height... Read More

TWCC142 – Bread and Cake When There are No Ovens to be Found, Episode 142

Today’s question comes from Charmaine. She asks, do young Chinese people still spend money on luxury brands? Or are they spending more on travelling? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: What China’s... Read More

TWCC77 – Please Don’t Smoke Here, Episode 77

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