This episode was recoded while in transit at the Seoul Incheon airport in South Korea. I figured it would be better to record it early before the trip rather than try to set everything up once I was back in Canada. This episode includes a discussion...
I write this week's newsletter while sitting in the transfer lounge at South Korea's Incheon Airport.Welcome to the newsletter;)PODCASTSPOTIFY(Working on Apple Podcasts!)It's a travel week for me as I decided to take the plunge and visit the fam for...
I never intended to create a YouTube channel only about China, but given that I've lived here for so long, maybe it was inevitable?PODCASTSPOTIFY(Working on Apple Podcasts!)Welcome to yet another week of fun and follies in language land as we posted...
Welcome to episode 15 of the Language Vlog Podcast! This week's discussions include: Deleted commentary on the YouTube channel (oops!) A visit to Universal Studio Beijing (bring your own food, power bank, and get the express tickets!) Reading classi...
This week's episode covers a well-known collection of short stories from the 1600 to 1700s, 聊斋志异, LiaoZhaiZhiYi, by Pu Songling. We just released a video about this on our YouTube channel and in this week's podcast episode we discuss what the col...
Hello everybody and welcome to this week's edition of the newsletter! :DPODCASTSPOTIFY(We should really get Apple Podcasts working already!)Halloween overseas, but burning papers (烧纸) in China for the ancestors.It was a busy week despite us not pub...
In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we discuss the busy week which saw me renewing my work visa, visiting the police station and navigating the usual paperwork. All the while, we posted a new language check in video in which I try m...
Another week and another newsletter! Hope you're well!Welcome to the Language Vlog Newsletter! :DSPOTIFY(Working on Apple Podcasts!)BUSY week as ever though we only published TWO live streams as the week was marked by working on our upcoming book AND...
In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we talk about some of the challenges in learning Mandarin Chinese and Russian, including the difficulties of switching between the two languages. We discuss daily routines with writing out Chinese...
Another week, another email! Hope you're well!Welcome to the Language Vlog Podcast Newsletter! :D---(Click below to listen in!)PODCASTSPOTIFY(Working on Apple Podcasts!)---ALMOST got it all done this week! BUT, failed. We tried... but it was not to b...
In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we talk about this past week's live streams including deconstructing Chinese characters (both Simplified and Traditional), failing Russian grammar tests, and what makes a good English teacher. We also ask...
In the 10th episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we discuss how the Beijing autumn is now settling upon the city and touch on how the Chinese holiday "make up work day" system works. This episode also marks our foray into the land of podcast streami...
In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, I provide some updates on my language learning journey, focusing primarily on Mandarin Chinese and Russian. We discuss the intricacies of living in China, exploring the unique nature of Chinese nat...
Welcome to the Language Vlog Podcast for September 15, 2024! Reflecting on living in China for 10 years, new podcast website, and live stream updates. We also delve into Beijing's autumn season and our current status studying Chinese, Russian, and E...
In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we give an update our language learning journeys, focusing on Mandarin Chinese and Russian. We also discuss choosing a podcast hosting service and the challenges of distributing the podcast across...