TQ 041 Max from England

Max teaches in the small city of Hengyang in Hunan Province, China. He stayed with me two nights while he was traveling around southern China. He teaches English at a university, often to students who are older than him, which makes for an interesting class dynamic. He's from Cornwall, England. Listen as we talk about his name, his travels and how he broke his arm when he was a little boy. Also listen for how he pronounces the "th" sound like a "v" or "f", which is typical in parts of England. Words you may not know in this podcast episode are dynamic, wok, whoops!, humbug, intimate and risky.

In the background you can sometimes hear the noise of fireworks! This was recorded during the couple of weeks when there are many fireworks and firecrackers set off in China.