Do you prefer a packed, fast-paced itinerary, or a slower, more mindful "slow travel" experience? If you're tired of planning detailed schedules or no longer want to rush through attractions without truly experiencing them, maybe it's time to plan a slow travel journey!

你喜歡行程豐富的充實旅行，還是放慢速度關注感受的「軟旅行」？如果厭煩了規劃行程，或者不想總是走馬看花地拜訪景點，也許你現在該規劃的是一場軟旅行喔！

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How many "online friends" do you have? Have you ever met your online friends in person? Do they look or act like you imagined? Joanne and April are online friends who have been recording together all this time but have never met in real life! What does it feel like to be so familiar yet so unfamiliar after so many years? Come listen to how we view "online friends"!

你有多少「網友」？你跟網友見過面嗎？你的網友跟你想像中的樣子一樣嗎？Joanne跟April是網友，而且是錄音錄到現在都沒見過面的網友！這麼多年又熟悉又陌生是什麼樣的感覺？來聽聽看我們怎麼看「網友」吧！

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In this episode, April and three American students discuss what it is like to be a senior in college. Topics include how the students feel about graduating, their plans after graduation, and struggles they have as fourth year students.

在這一集中，April 和三位美國學生一起聊聊大學四年級學生對畢業的感覺。除了討論對畢業後的感覺以外，還說到了畢業後的計畫，以及所面臨的壓力。快來聽聽他們對畢業的看法，也歡迎大家和我們分享自己的經驗！

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In this episode, April and Julia dive into the special celebration of Thanksgiving! We discuss classic Thanksgiving foods like turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce, as well as fun traditions such as Black Friday and family dinners. Additionally, we explore the history of Thanksgiving, touching on its controversies, and compare it with Christmas. To wrap things up, April poses an interesting question: Does your country have a holiday similar to Thanksgiving? Tune in now and join us as we explore the spirit of Thanksgiving!

在這一集中，April 和佳悅一起聊聊「感恩節」這個特別的節日！我們分享了感恩節經典食物，例如火雞、土豆、地瓜、蔓越莓醬，還有一些有趣的傳統，比如黑色星期五和家人聚餐。除此之外，我們也回顧了感恩節的歷史，討論了其中的爭議點，並比較了感恩節與聖誕節。最後，April 還問了一個很有趣的問題：在你的國家，有沒有像感恩節這樣的節日呢？趕快點擊播放，和我們一起進入感恩節的世界吧！

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Is writing Chinese characters difficult for you? In fact, for people in Taiwan, writing characters isn’t that easy either. Native speakers spend a lot of time practicing the skill of writing characters and trying to memorize them. Nowadays, even though people type more than they write characters by hand, it can still be a calming and therapeutic activity

你喜歡寫字嗎？對你來說寫中文字是不是一件很困難的事？其實對台灣人來說，寫字也一點都不簡單。但有時候寫字也可能是一件療癒的事情呢！來聽聽看我們對寫字的看法吧！

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Is it the middle of the night where you are now? Many people enjoy a bit of personal time before bed, and sometimes, if they enjoy it for too long, it turns into staying up late. Why is it that more and more modern people are staying up late? Do you like doing things when the night is quiet? Listen to Howto.zhongwen podcast, turn off the lights, and quietly listen to an episode. Let yourself relax, and maybe you won’t stay up late tonight!

你那裡現在是半夜了嗎？許多人喜歡在睡前享受一點屬於自己的時光，有時候一不小心享受太久，就變成了熬夜。為什麼現代人熬夜的情況越來越多？你喜歡在夜深人靜時做事情嗎？打開好土中文、關掉燈光，靜靜地聽一、兩集節目，讓自己放鬆下來，也許今晚就不會熬夜囉！

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Being rejected always feels uncomfortable, but rejecting others is an art. Do you know how to say no? Can you refuse someone without making them feel upset? Let’s explore the art of rejection together!

被拒絕總是讓人難受，而拒絕人則是一門藝術。你懂得拒絕嗎？你能在拒絕別人的同時，還讓對方不感覺到不愉快嗎？讓我們一起研究拒絕的藝術吧！

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The summer heat often leaves people without an appetite. Besides enjoying some cold, tangy, and spicy dishes, what else can you do? Do you try your best to stimulate your appetite, or just snack on random things and skip meals altogether? Let's rediscover our appetite!

夏天天氣好熱，常常讓人沒有胃口。這時候除了可以吃些冰冰涼涼、酸酸辣辣的菜，還可以怎麼做呢？你會想盡辦法開胃，或者就乾脆吃一些「有的沒的」零食，略過正餐？讓「好土中文」陪你一起找回好胃口吧！

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Do you like collecting various stickers? Do you buy them or download free ones? Stickers can help add 'warmth' beyond just text, allowing your messages to express more of your personality and emotions, making chatting more fun. Just remember to choose the right audience and timing when using stickers, so you don't accidentally cause unnecessary misunderstandings!

你喜歡搜集各種貼圖嗎？你會買，或者下載免費貼圖？貼圖可以幫我們補充文字以外的「溫度」，讓文字訊息加上你的個性與情緒，增添聊天的樂趣。使用貼圖記得要選擇適合的對象與時機，才不會反而造成不必要的誤會喔！

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The Habits of Listening to Music

Music is deeply connected to our daily lives. People often go through their routines while being surrounded by music. However, music listening habits have changed significantly due to internet technology. Nowadays, people access various kinds of music through streaming services instead of buying CDs.

In this episode, Lisa and April will share their thoughts about listening to music and discuss how it influences their emotions and daily life, as well as the changes they’ve noticed over the past decade.

Oh, by the way, we’ve changed the intro music for this episode—did you notice?

專心做事的時候，你喜歡聽樂器演奏、人聲演唱，還是自然環境音？你通常用什麼方法聽音樂？在這一集節目中，我們會聊聊音樂如何替我們的生活增添色彩，注意聽聽我們的片頭音樂，你喜歡這首新的背景音樂嗎？

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