China Chat

Jiajia and Chris say the word “banana”a lot and discuss knock-knock jokes, explore the dos and don’ts of making yoghurt lattes, and Jiajia almost faints from hunger.

Charlie got to go to the vet today and came home wearing a collar. He is not pleased. Jiajia and Chris bicker over whether he really needs a collar or not. Jiajia reminisces over drinking condensed milk as a child and Chris considers eating raw banana peels.

Chris and Jiajia talk about the true shape of raindrops, Chris rhapsodizes about Big Macs, and Jiajia Is moved by Chris talking about how to help save stray animals. 

Jiajia and Chris share the latest weather update on Bavi, Jiajia has a fever dream about his abs, and Jiajia translates safety tips to use during a lightning storm.

The heavy rain is here and lightning is sure to follow. While Tommy continues to decimate her bone, Jiajia and Chris discuss thunder and lightning and Benjamin Franklin. 

Jiajia and Chris delve deeper into typhoons and tornadoes, their differences and impacts as well as their differing attitudes towards little animals.

Typhoon Bavi is on the mainland. Jiajia and Chris talk about how Bavi got its name, what to expect and a snoring dog guarding her precious bone.

Chris tells Jiajia about how Taihu Lake got its name, theories on how it was formed, successful  restoration efforts, the return of the “Three Whites” which are crucial to the local “boat cuisine” and its important place on the Silk Road. She then tells him three local myths, and how Biluochun tea got its name. 

Charlie keeps “meyowling” at Chris so she’s resorted to spritzing water at him. Effective, yes. Traumatizing? Maybe…Jiajia gives a Japanese language update and Chris is feeling better about her Chinese.

Jiajia gets to live the dream; camping by his own private fishing spot. Chris talks about scallion pancakes and JiaJia’s stomach growls. Tommy joins the podcast by running and barking in her dreams.