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  • Ep23 - learning Chinese vs English & chat about veganism (special guest 志偉)

    In this episode we talk with our friend 志偉 who is an avid language learner, new father, and passionate vegan!

    這集我們跟好朋友志偉討論很多有趣的議題:學語言,當父親的心得,還有veganism!

    志偉's youtube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC6l08agP6pcz3zAYNgu_RLQ


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!

    We love hearing from you!

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Ep22 - again...we try a ridiculously effective game to learn Chinese
    In this episode we take some new Chinese vocab and phrases out for a test drive! How do you say "practice makes perfect" in Chinese? Listen and find out!
    這集我們又來練習一些最近學到的中文詞彙!想知道我們的例句有多白目嗎?來聽聽看吧!我們相信大家聽完之後會覺得“耳目一新”! Who are we:
    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).
    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!
    We love hearing from you!
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    52 min
  • Ep22 - again...we try a ridiculously effective game to learn Chinese
    In this episode we take some new Chinese vocab and phrases out for a test drive! How do you say "practice makes perfect" in Chinese? Listen and find out!
    這集我們又來練習一些最近學到的中文詞彙!想知道我們的例句有多白目嗎?來聽聽看吧!我們相信大家聽完之後會覺得“耳目一新”! Who are we:
    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).
    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!
    We love hearing from you!
    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/
    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw
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    51 min
  • Ep21 - trying a ridiculously effective game to learn Chinese

    In this episode we play a ridiculous yet effective learning game- trying to say as many designated vocabulary expressions as possible throughout our conversation! Who will be the big winner??? Listen and find out :D


    這集我們做個荒謬又有效的學習實驗:在我們聊天的過程當中看看誰可以講今天的詞彙最多遍!還有,誰最頑皮?我們只能說:江山易改,本性難移!




    Who are we:


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love hearing from you!


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep21 - trying a ridiculously effective game to learn Chinese

    In this episode we play a ridiculous yet effective learning game- trying to say as many designated vocabulary expressions as possible throughout our conversation! Who will be the big winner??? Listen and find out :D

    這集我們做個荒謬又有效的學習實驗:在我們聊天的過程當中看看誰可以講今天的詞彙最多遍!還有,誰最頑皮?我們只能說:江山易改,本性難移!


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!

    We love hearing from you!

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep20 - chatting with polyglot from Hong Kong who speaks 6 languages - Ms Lin

    Today we chat with a polyglot from Hong Kong who speaks 6 languages - Ms Lin!!!


    Learn Mandarin and Cantonese with@Ms Lin Chinese  :

    website: http://mslinchinese.com/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mslinchinese/

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MsLinChinesecharacterteaching

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/mslinchinese/


    Who are we:


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love hearing from you!


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep20 - chatting with polyglot from Hong Kong who speaks 6 languages - Ms Lin

    Today we chat with a polyglot from Hong Kong who speaks 6 languages - Ms Lin!!!

    Learn Mandarin and Cantonese with@Ms Lin Chinese  :

    website: http://mslinchinese.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mslinchinese/
    YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MsLinChinesecharacterteaching
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/mslinchinese/

    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!

    We love hearing from you!

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep19 - life has no meaning?

    In this episode we talk about mortality and finding meaning in life. Sounds cheerful doesn't it? w(°o°)w


    這集我們討論一些比較沉重的話題,像人生的意義,死亡,還有台灣的夜市(好啦,最後一個沒那麼沉重)




    Who are we:


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love hearing from you!


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw





    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep19 - life has no meaning?

    In this episode we talk about mortality and finding meaning in life. Sounds cheerful doesn't it? w(°o°)w

    這集我們討論一些比較沉重的話題,像人生的意義,死亡,還有台灣的夜市(好啦,最後一個沒那麼沉重)


    Who are we:

    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).

    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!

    We love hearing from you!

    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/

    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw


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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep18 - discussing money problems in Chinese

    In this episode we discuss headaches and personal finance (no connection between the two ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)


    這集Tom抱怨他頭很痛,為什麼Dan要逼Tom錄節目呢 ಥ‿ಥ


    還有,我們討論個人經濟相關的議題...錢到底多重要???




    Who are we:


    Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the s**t, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).


    我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间,我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度,所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦!


    We love hearing from you!


    Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/


    Dan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/themandohero/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Bmci-mVHhlpAdfNlwZbCw



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danyopang.substack.com
    1 hr 14 min

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I share how I learned fluent Chinese to help you speak Mandarin like real natives.