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...

Hey there!Just letting you know we have a new podcast episode up.LISTEN HEREIn Episode 45, we're hitting on a topic that we've covered a little bit before: the relevance of university degress. If you saw someone struggling with their studies, would y...

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...

Episode 44 has us looking at the end of the university semester and what should be done next. What is the GaoKao and why is it important? Would you encourage a young person to study or work, especially if you knew they didn't like what they were stud...

This Week: Study or Work, DIY Teachers, and Semester EndingsQuestioning whether it's better to push through a subject you don't like or just go get a job? Could you build your own AI tutor? What’s the best way to say goodbye to a semester? And what a...

In Episode 43 of the Language Vlog Podcast we take a look at the development AI agents and what it means for language learning AND teaching. Should it be allowed? Is the technology there yet? Can we make these things on our own or should we continue...

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...