From Sydney to Beijng... we got our power banks!

Heya, and welcome to this week's newsletter!📢 This Week: Socks, Sydney, and Spicy NoodlesFrom laundry mishaps and travel adventures to culinary discoveries and character studies, this week's been a mix of everyday problems and exciting explorations....

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Jul 13, 2025
Going Out, Coming Home, and Not Forgetting Your Charger

Heya, and welcome to this week’s newsletter!📢 This Week: Travel, Reverse Culture Shock, and Staying SocialFrom our hot and humid enclave, we have some reflections on returning to Beijing, changes in travel, and what we miss—or don’t miss—when we’re...

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Jul 06, 2025
Back to Beijing!

Welcome to this week's (late again) edition of the Language Vlog Newsletter!My apologies for the lateness as it really was one of the first trips we had ever taken with the idea of publishing throughout. We learned some things and will make some impr...

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Jul 01, 2025
G’Day from Down Under! 🇦🇺

This Week: Hello from Australia!My apologies for the lateness of this week's newsletter. Typically I compile it on Saturday and send it out on Sunday, but we've been moving around Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend. We’re in the Land Down Under—ex...

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Jun 23, 2025
University Degrees, Street Food, and PSB Visits

This Week: Lost and Found, Food and Paper TrailsVisa renewed, riding around Changping, questioning the value of the university degree, and back to livestreaming!🎵 Listen to the latest podcast episodeAvailable on Libsyn, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and...

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Jun 15, 2025
Agents, Dust, and Visa Renewals

This Week: AI Agents, Plastic Mesh, and Visa Renewal AdventuresAre AI agents really coming for our jobs? What’s with all the green mesh covering Beijing? And what’s it really like renewing a visa in China?Oh, and have a safe Dragon Boat Festival long...

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Jun 01, 2025
Computer Languages, Fragile Futures, and Summer Plans

This Week: Computer Languages, Fragile Futures, and Summer on the HorizonDoes computer code belongs among the official world languages? How much of today’s digital life will survive the centuries? And, what to do with summer downtime?!⎻🎵 Listen to t...

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May 25, 2025
Noodles, commutes, and breakfasts

Heya, how goes?This Week: Noodles, Commutes, and Breakfast on CampusThis week features reflections on commute-time productivity, a favorite Chinese noodle dish, and a breakdown of what a typical breakfast looks like in the city.⎻🎵 Listen to the late...

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May 18, 2025