Newbie | How Old Is Your Brother?
Younger brothers can sometimes be a nuisance, breaking your things or asking you an endless amount of questions (kids are curious, after all). But more often than not, we can't help but feel proud for...
2 Mar 202211min
Elementary | The Olympic Marathon
Oh, you’ll find yourself in that uncomfortable situation, the one where you come here to visit us, and the guy next to you starts talking (in Chinese) about the upcoming Olympic marathon. Do you reall...
28 Feb 202217min
Newbie | A Self-Introduction
Today's newbie lesson will teach all of you who've just started learning Chinese how to give a basic self-introduction. We admit, this framework may not knock you off your feet with its scintillating ...
25 Feb 202213min
Elementary | Beijing Olympics: Opening Ceremony
You’ve been waiting for this moment for years. Finally, the Olympics are here and you won’t have to hear about them anymore. No, but really, the Olympic opening ceremonies are a grand spectacle that i...
23 Feb 202214min
Newbie | Where's The Garbage?
Once again, we respect your individuality. Thus the choices: When you need to throw that “baozi” napkin away, you can either make a “throwing” gesture – which would lead to an in-depth discussion on t...
21 Feb 202211min
Elementary | Dinner Guest
That “Cocktail Party” lesson got you an invite to dinner, and you even went as far to buy the traditional gift of “duck neck” to hand over to your guest. But what say you when the door is opened? In t...
18 Feb 202213min
Newbie | Valentine's Day Gift
It is common workplace knowledge that the reason Rian the Intern took a long sabbatical a few months back was because he was so deeply touched by “Love, Actually” that he got back into poetry. So this...
16 Feb 202211min
Elementary | Valentine's Day
Wo ai ni. I love you. I mean it. Look at these flowers i bought you, and these chocolates. And this card... it is a Hallmark day after all. Nothing says i love you like a lesson about Valentine's Day....
14 Feb 202217min
