The Trilingual Chatbox

A Conversation about Intercultural Understanding with a Digital Nomad: An Interview (English & Chinese)


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The Trilingual Chatbox returns this week with a special guest who has been living nomadically over the past three years. Candice is an advocate of portfolio careers and a simple, wholesome lifestyle. Tune in today as she talks with Lori about her cultural shock experiences and gives advice on leading a life full of fun challenges. For detailed information, check out our WordPress website.

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💠 Useful Phrases

1. She just lost it in the middle of the road. 她就在大馬路上崩潰了。
2. She fell in love with the feeling of not knowing. 她愛上了這種不確定、未知的感覺。
3. get the hang of something 抓到(某事)的訣竅
4. give right of way (to the other cars) 讓路(給其他車輛)
5. end up doing something 最後(做了某事);結果(做了某事)
6. keep your voice down 請你小聲一點
7. keep quiet 不出聲;保持沉默
8. to sugarcoat 用辭比較委婉;說得比較婉轉  (*the usage is context-specific)
9. There's no harm to ask.  問一下也沒有什麼[不好]/[壞處]/[關係]
10. Rip-off; get ripped off (被)敲竹槓
11. bargain 討價還價
12. budget 預算;on a budget 預算有限
13. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入境隨俗
14. to live nomadically 居無定所; Digital nomad 數位游牧工作者
15. I'm at home everywhere. 我到任何地方都感覺很自在。

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● Song: Alexey Anisimov - I Wanna Be With You. Music provided by Tunetank.

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