Visiting Taiwan soon? 🇹🇼🌏 Mindy and Joeru share must-know travel tips—from handling wild weather and local customs to why you should keep receipts and avoid driving. Get ready for fun insights and practical advice!

Episode Outline:

• Taiwan’s Weather
• Safety Tips and Driving Risks
• Spending Tips
• Language Tips

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Did you sleep well last night? 😴🛏️ In this episode, Mindy and Joeru talk all about sleep—from going to bed and waking up, to feeling sleepy, oversleeping, and even dreaming! You’ll learn how to talk about your sleep habits in Mandarin and practice the super useful sentence pattern: 你昨天晚上睡得好嗎？ (Did you sleep well last night?).

🎯 Today’s Topic: Everyday sleep vocabulary and how to talk about your sleeping habits in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 你昨天晚上睡得好嗎？（Nǐ zuótiān wǎnshàng shuì de hǎo ma?)

🗣 Listener Challenge:
你平常都幾點睡覺？幾點起床？
What’s your usual sleep schedule? Are you a night owl or an early bird? Tell us in Mandarin on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

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What should you pack for your next trip? ✈️
In this episode, Mindy helps Joeru figure out what to bring on his trip to Thailand! From passports to power banks, learn how to talk about packing and travel essentials in Mandarin — and practice using the handy question pattern: 你帶了…嗎？ (Did you bring…?).

🎯 Today’s Topic: Essential travel vocabulary and how to ask “Did you bring…?” in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 你帶了護照嗎？（Nǐ dài le hùzhào ma?)

🗣 Listener Challenge:
你最近有旅行計畫嗎？你會帶什麼東西？
Do you have a trip coming up? What do you always bring when you travel? Share with us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰
Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step!
📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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What’s in Mindy’s carry-on bag when she flies?
In this episode, Mindy shares her personal flying routine — from what she wears on the plane to her must-have travel items like a scarf, steam eye mask, headphones, and even a water bottle trick! She also shares why she always chooses an aisle seat over the window.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
– Useful Mandarin for air travel and personal routines
– Must-have items for a more comfortable flight
– Why online check-in and aisle seats are Mindy’s go-to

🗣 Listener Challenge:
What are your airplane habits? Do you prefer the aisle or the window seat? Tell us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

☕️ About Bitesize Talks:
Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️ — a podcast series designed for A1–A2 level Mandarin learners who want a bit more challenge! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual, real-life stories in natural Mandarin, helping you grow your confidence one conversation at a time.
📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese or Facebook for this week’s key vocabulary and tips!

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Ever tried asking gods for answers? 🔮🙏 Mindy and Joeru share Taiwan’s unique traditions like 擲筊, 收驚, and 拜拜. From personal stories to cultural insights, discover how these rituals are still part of life in modern Taiwan.

Episode Outline:

• Tomb-sweeping festival ritual
• Taiwanese 拜拜 (worship) culture
• 收驚 (spiritual calming ritual)
• 擲筊 (asking the gods for answers)

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Welcome to the 🍰 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 🍰 series, tailor-made for beginners! Replay this episode until you’ve memorized the key sentence. Don't forget to visit our Instagram or Facebook pages for this week's key phrase!

🧋𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Feeling sick
🧋 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 我感冒了。（Wǒ gǎnmào le。)

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Welcome to ☕️ 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 ☕️, designed for A1-A2 learners seeking more challenges! Join Mindy and Joeru as they share casual daily stories, making Mandarin learning fun and relatable. Check our Instagram or Facebook for this week’s key vocabulary!

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Welcome to the 🍰 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 🍰 series, tailor-made for beginners! Replay this episode until you’ve memorized the key sentence. Don't forget to visit our Instagram or Facebook pages for this week's key phrase!

🧋𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Spotlight pattern: “是...的”
🧋 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Holden是坐飛機來台灣的。（Holden shì zuò fēijī lái Táiwān de。）

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In this episode, Mindy and Joeru discuss the “Taiwanese People’s Favorite vs Least Favorite Foods Ranking.” They debate the accuracy of the list and reveal their own top and bottom food choices. Whether you love or hate these dishes, join us for an engaging conversation about Taiwan’s culinary favorites! 🍜✨

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Welcome to the 🍰 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 🍰 series, tailor-made for beginners! Replay this episode until you’ve memorized the key sentence. Don't forget to visit our Instagram or Facebook pages for this week's key phrase!

🧋𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Dietary Restrictions
🧋 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 我對海鮮過敏。（Wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn。)

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