Podcasts about Laowai

This week on Sinica, I'm in Beijing, where I spoke with my dear friend Anthony Tao, an English-language poet and a builder of community in the city where I lived for over 20 years. Anthony recently published a volume of his poetry called We Met in Beijing, and it captures the relationship that so many have with the city wherever they might come from. The episode features readings of some of his — and my — favorite poems.3:28 Why Anthony chose poetry as a medium, and the poetry he has read [appreciated?]9:13 A discussion of Anthony's poem, “I Landed in Beijing,” and the feelings Beijing inspires19:56 Anthony's poem, “Self-censorship”27:08 Anthony's journalism in poetic form and processing the trauma of COVID 31:38 Living as an “expat” and writing from an expat's perspective: Anthony's poem “Dancing like a Laowai 40:46 Anthony's bar — The Golden Weasel — and meeting interesting people in Beijing 44:49 The themes of place and nostalgia, Anthony's poem, “Postcard,” and the last stanza of his title poem, “We Met in Beijing”Recommendations:Anthony: The poetry of Stephen Dunn; the TV series Lucky Hank (2023) based on Straight Man by Richard Russo; Spittoon, an English-language literary collective in China; and his band, Poetry x Music Kaiser: The many international restaurants of Xiaoyun Lu in Beijing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Olive-ball may not be big in China, but in Laowai land it is. English, American and Aussie styles may differ quite a bit, but they all hold the same potential for a lovers' spat on a lazy weekend afternoon. Couch, beer, game... or... wife, mall, shopping. In this podcast, our sports fan finds himself in this volatile situation. Listen in to see how he handles it, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0948

Olive-ball may not be big in China, but in Laowai land it is. English, American and Aussie styles may differ quite a bit, but they all hold the same potential for a lovers' spat on a lazy weekend afternoon. Couch, beer, game... or... wife, mall, shopping. In this podcast, our sports fan finds himself in this volatile situation. Listen in to see how he handles it, in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0948

Plenty of foreigners come East in pursuit of the finer things in life: tailored clothes, chauffeurs, and pretentious villas. But if you don't have any special skills, you may find job-hunting in China is like panning for gold in the Yellow River-- more silt than gilt. Listen to this podcast, learn Mandarin, and start your job-hunt today! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1042

Back for another fun conversation, Alex Black of Laowai joins to talk about his new bar, Bagheera. Located just around the corner, we run through the concept, how things came about, branding, ice machine difficulties and much more. Alex is always candid and insightful. Enjoy!

O entrevistado do ONDEM deste mês passou por vários países (mais de 100), mas decidiu se fixar na China. Começando pela provincial Zhengzhou, passando por Pequim, até chegar em Shanghai, Theo Santana conta sua história de viajante, botando o pé no mundo na cara e na coragem. Este episódio só foi possível com a ajuda dos nossos apoiadores Adriano Luiz Gatti, José Batista Silva, Pedro Gomes Mariano e Camila Pupe.   Apresentação e entrevista:Erika Jurdi Convidado: Theo Santana Edição: 20 a 20 Arte da vitrine: Anna Horta Feed: http://onomedissoemundo.com/feed/podcast/ — Booking — Reserve seu hotel pelo Booking.com. — Links — Série: Jordan (disponível na Netflix) Série animada: Link Click (Shíguāng Dàilǐrén) Redes do Theo: Instagram / YouTube / Site Redes Destino China: Site / YouTube Canal no YouTube Destino de Embarque Apoia.se do ONDEM Instagram do ONDEM Twitter do ONDEM Telegram do ONDEM Mapa do ONDEM Você pode entrar em contato com a gente pelo Twitter, Instagram e Facebook. Para não perder nenhum episódio, assine o podcast no iTunes, no seu agregador de podcast preferido ou no Spotify. Para apoiar o ONDEM, acesse apoia.se/ondem e contribua com nosso projeto.

Poznawaliśmy najciekawsze chińskie dania, np. zupę z ptasich gniazd od ponad 400 lat uważaną za rarytas, jedną z najdroższych potraw na świecie. Przy okazji przedstawiliśmy etykietę obowiązującą przy chińskim stole. Było też o aktywnej starości w Chinach, miłości „Made in China”, mających ponad tysiącletnią tradycję walkach świerszczy i sposobach na pozbycie się złych duchów.Ciekawością świata, pasją i dobrą energią zarażała nas Aleksandra Świstow, dziennikarka i socjolożka, autorka jednego z najpopularniejszych blogów podróżniczych pojechana.pl, który zdobył główną nagrodę w kategorii Blog Travelerowca National Geographic w 2015 r., autorka książki „Laowai w wielkim mieście. Zapiski z Chin”.

People at home in the US don't know what is going on here, but Shanghai is both amazing and terrible. While the three of us have been here for so long, I wonder how much of this so called Laowai Tax (IQTax) we've paid.

Hi, you've made it to the Stuck in the Middle Kingdom With You podcast, a story of teaching English in China peppered with tales from Chinese history and culture. This is a preface of sorts.  Laowai: rude and offensive or friendly or neutral? I'll spell it out here, 'cos this word is going to come up a few times. In this episode, we also mention the foreign tutors of China's last emperor and empress. Now that's a job! Shame that it was under such doomed circumstances. https://smkypodcast.blogspot.com

SERIES FINALE. On this, the last episode of the show, KEVIN GEIGER and BRENDAN DAVIS discuss their lives in 3 acts, namely Reckoning: with what’s happened and what’s changed, Orientation: to where we REALLY are, right now - us and the world, and Transformation: the only good option for us moving forward, in our opinions. Adapt or die, right? You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel (the new show will live there when ready) at https://www.youtube.com/user/SMCineman/ and add / contact me via my Twitter @VeritasInLux. THANK YOU for the great support over the years, please keep enjoying and sharing past episodes you’ve missed, and I hope to see you again soon.

Andrew Collins, came to China as a true Laowai (Alien) and made it, building the biggest Sports Digital Media Consulting business in the country and is now taking it globally.  Amazing stories of how he got started, stuck with it despite all the challenges and made it work.   Key Highlights  How Andrew got started as an Entrepreneur winning a University competition and catching the China bug early Never wanting a full time job, lessons from Jack Morton, sold his small retail business and decided to move to China   Dream was starting a publishing business (in China), bought a company called Mailman in Shanghai which was an old postcard media sales business, losing money and owned by another foreigner The journey from Mailman's original business to becoming a powerhouse in Sports Social Media consulting (Mailman & Seven League) Great examples of Mailman's work and clients across Leagues, teams, athletes, sponsors China Social Media and new digital platforms in China from Short form video (from Douyin (Tiktok), IQIYI, Huya, Douyu to Youku) Demand for long form sports content for the top sports (Premier League & NBA) is safe but there are challenges for everyone else.    The power of Chinese KOL/Influencers and Live Streaming platforms Esports in China and his views on E-gaming/Esports ecosystem in general Mobile Only culture Defining moments of being a Laowai Entrepreneur in China Raising US$ 30 mil in 2016 for global expansion & future plans & final lessons A bit about TSA   About Andrew grew up in Wodonga, where he attended Wodonga Secondary College with his 2 brothers Sean and Liam. Following high school Andrew moved to Melbourne to study business and media at Swinburne University where he completed his Bachelors degree.  While at Swinburne he completed a semester abroad at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. At university Andrew was very active, leading international student excursions, working at the University gym, playing Football, tennis and in his final year setting up a small, yet profitable import and retail business. Andrew finished his studies with the Swinburne Chancellor Award for most outstanding entrepreneur with a $10,000 award and participated in a global technology summit in Singapore and Shanghai. It was on this trip which transformed Andrew's view on the world and inspired the passion to build a career in Asia. With studies complete, Andrew began working part time for a global experiential marketing company Jack Morton. Worldwide, where Andrew supported on business development while also continuing to manage the retail business. In 2005 Andrew sold the retail business, gave notice at Jack Morton and headed on a solo back-packing adventure around the world. He visited North America, Europe and Asia and developed a passion for travel. Upon returning to Australia, no job, no business - Andrew decided he would explore setting up a company in Shanghai in media and publishing. After 18 months of travel to China, 100's of meetings with senior business owners and expatriates in the region he agreed to purchase a small little known media consulting business Mailman Ltd. In 2007, as the new CEO of Mailman, Andrew moved to Shanghai to begin his next chapter. The company had 4 staff, was losing money, yet Andrew was optimistic he could turn it around. After several years of trial and error, as Andrew and his new team developed capabilities in digital marketing with a focus on sports. Andrew repositioned the company, refined the brand and began a years long strategy to build credibility with the world's leading sports organisations. By 2016, Mailman was considered the leader across China, serving many of the worlds most iconic sports organisations including the NFL, UFC, Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronalda, Manchester United and more. In early 2017 the company raised over US$25m from leading Chinese investors Yao Captial, Kaixin Capital, and WeCapital. With this capital the group continued to grow services, product lines and expansion geographically. In 2018, Mailman acquired Seven League, at the time Europes leading sports digital consultancy. With this acquisition the group had a strong footprint across Asia and Europe.  Now, in 2020 Mailman is the world's leading sports digital consultancy and agency. With over 200 staff across Europe, China, USA and Asia, the group serves over 100 international sporting organisations, athletes and teams across 54 global markets now including Chelsea FC, FIFA, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Juventus FC and more. Andrew is considered one of the top 40 digital people in Asia, won multiple awards in entrepreneurship and innovation. He has appeared in Bloomberg, Fox, CNN, Fast Company, and Forbes and is widely recognised as a pioneer in the sports and digital industries in China and APAC. ----------------------------------------------- If you are enjoying the Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast (SEP) series, check out our Sports Entrepreneurs Mastermind (SEM) sessions too. 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This month’s “Fretful Laowai: Rear Window Edition” finds KEVIN GEIGER and Brendan catching on 3 main topics: the new normal, our new thoughts about the state of things, and the new directions we’re going in - all observed from our respective rear apartment windows: BD in Los Angeles, and Kevin in his new home of Taipei. Enjoy!

Camilla Fatticcioni è l'autrice del blog Perquelchenesoio.com e contributing author di Bridging China. Vive in Cina da ormai quattro anni e in questa puntata ci parla dei disagi della vita quotidiana che ha dovuto affrontare in quanto Laowai, ma anche delle opportunità che le si stanno prospettando grazie alla sua scelta di trasferirsi in Cina. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bridgingchina/message

This week my monthly freeform check-in show with KEVIN GEIGER - a little ditty that we call the “Fretful Laowai Radio Hour” - moves BACK to it’s original home, “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”! Kevin and I discuss the latest and not always greatest news in our respective worlds as we stay at home away from home. Please SHARE-RATE-SUBSCRIBE and most of all, be safe!   DHL China PPE shipping deal (in Chinese): https://marketing.5idhl.com/overseasstudent2020/?tracking=&from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0   Kevin Geiger AWN article: https://www.awn.com/blog/new-normal   Kevin Geiger on “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”: http://bigfishmiddlekingdom.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=geiger   Kevin Geiger on “If I Knew You Better”: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=geiger

It’s Sunday, March 1 in China as I post this, so to celebrate the end of a truly dismal February, I give you this humble podcast - wherein two middle-aged expats dissect it all as best they can. We cover the personal, professional, and political aspects of COVID-19, and more. 

Originally I’d planned to release my NEW follow-up interview with Chris Vogler today. But coronavirus gonna coronavirus, so like many others who could, I had to make a dramatic escape from China to avoid possibly being on lockdown for months on end. So today, fellow displaced Beijinger KEVIN GEIGER and I dig into what’s going on, what might come next, and what we are doing in the meantime. 

We’re coming off an extended hiatus on my NEW podcast, "If I Knew You Better", and looking forward to a great 2020 of new shows. This week, I sit down with KEVIN GEIGER again for a special New Years Eve edition of the two-man jam we call the Fretful Laowai Radio Hour. Enjoy the show, and please join me NEXT week when I interview…my Mom. Happy New Year!   http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/kevin-geiger-fretful-laowai-nye-special

We’re coming off an extended hiatus and looking forward to a great 2020 of new shows. This week, I sit down with KEVIN GEIGER again for a special New Years Eve edition of the two-man jam we call the Fretful Laowai Radio Hour. Enjoy the show, and please join me NEXT week when I interview…my Mom. Happy New Year!

Primo episodio di una nuova serie tutta da gustare per gli impavidi viaggiatori che desiderano scoprire la Cina.. la vera cina.Dagli autori di 1984 Podcast, a voi: PAUSA Zhongnanhai: 5 minuti nella vita di un Laowai! In questo primo episodio si parlerà delle prime avventure che uno sprovveduto Nico ha avuto nel suo approccio alla Cina. Sono cose che non leggi nelle LonelyPlanet...

Returning Champion KEVIN GEIGER swings back by the studio to have an unfiltered chat about, among other things: spinning plates, Brexits big & small, the comedy & tragedy of film financing, the care & feeding of billionaires, the ever-changing China mental map, plus Brendan’s upcoming speaking engagement in Vegas, among other things. We riff far and wide with this one, name-checking Robert Anton Wilson & “model agnosticism", Gordon White & “Fortress America”, Marshall McLuhan’s “The map is not the territory", Korzybski & General Semantics, and the coming relevance of the 2013 Matt Damon dystopian sci-fi movie ELYSIUM to our daily lives. Enjoy! MORE: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/knew-resources

Writer-Producer-Director KEVIN GEIGER & I had a long-running “bonus feature” on THIS show called the “Fretful Laowai Radio Hour”: a very popular free-form conversation about all sorts of current China-Hollywood & related issues. I’m very pleased to now bring "Fretful Laowai" to my NEW show, “If I Knew You Better”, as a recurring feature. Please search it in YOUR favorite podcatcher or find it right HERE to listen & SUBSCRIBE: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/kevin-geiger-the-fretful-laowai-radio-hour

Writer-Producer-Director Kevin Geiger & I had a long-running “bonus feature” on my old show called the “Fretful Laowai Radio Hour”, which was a chance for us - two American entertainment guys in China - to chop it up in a free-form conversation about all sorts of current events and issues we were dealing with. I’m very pleased to bring the Fretful Laowai to THIS show as a recurring feature. Enjoy! KEVIN GEIGER links: Peewee Frogbooks http://peeweefrog.com/news.html Magic Dumpling Entertainment www.magicdumpling.com “If I Knew You Better” - LISTEN on APPLE devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-i-knew-you-better/id1457785319 / ALL devices: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/website SHOW site: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/knew-resources

Today Kevin Geiger & I bring you a special “Fretful Laowai: Summer Vacation" edition of Big Fish! In it we discuss our new alliance on the movie I’m developing in France, film festivals, some recent guests on my new podcast “If I Knew You Better”, my appearance on “The Carl King Podcast”, and what the changing tides (personal, professional, international) mean for us both. We aim for fun, informative, & thoughtful too; hope you enjoy it! LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/kg-fl-june12 KEVIN GEIGER links: Peewee Frogbooks http://peeweefrog.com/news.html   Magic Dumpling Entertainment www.magicdumpling.com   BRENDAN DAVIS on “The Carl King Podcast”: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564?i=1000440895085 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/carlkingdom/brendan-davis-interview-carl-king-podcast-15-060619 or SEARCH it in your favorite podcatcher   SEARCH “If I Knew You Better” in all podcatchers OR listen / learn more below: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-i-knew-you-better/id1457785319 / WEB PLAYER: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/website/ LINKS https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/knew-resources

Returning champion Kevin Geiger (Magic Dumpling, Peewee Frog; ex-Disney) is back for another freewheeling China chat! We start with an outline and let it rip from there. Big fun, and a big reason I rebooted the podcast. We talk about returning home & expat ennui (hence the “Fretful Laowai” show handle), our new projects, how to (and how NOT to) package and produce a feature film (note: it really helps if you hire a rockstar cinematographer, and then he brings on partners who’ve worked on Green Book, the latest Star Wars, Interstellar, etc) and lastly: how to tell if you’ve been in China for too damn long. Enjoy! LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/kg2019 

Jared & John talk about the myth of adults learning Chinese like a child. If you think this is the best way for someone to learn, you may come away with not only a different perspective but also new ideas on how you can learn Chinese faster. John and Jared also discuss a listeners question, fake graded readers, and the mystique of the Chinese typewriter (yes, it’s a real thing). Our guest interview is with Matt McGill. Some might call Matt a Scottish version of Harrison Ford; he started out as a carpenter but is now a star actor on the popular YouTube Chinese comedy channel “Mamahuhu”. He deviates from the norm in that he never took a day of Chinese class in his life, he simply learned on the streets of Shanghai. If you like the show, please write us a review on Apple Podcasts! We are also taking questions from our listeners. If you have a question, reach us at feedback@mandarincompanion.com or leave us a note on our Facebook page. Links Referenced in this episode: Why You Won’t Learn Like a Child How I Learned Chinese (part 2) The Chinese Typewriter Mamahuhu YouTube Channel THE LAOWAI BAOAN (Expat Security Guard)

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What was it like at the Trump Kim Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam? Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un may have walked away with no deal, but we sit down with the Traveling Dukes who came out big winners, including getting a Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump haircut! They also tell us what its like to live in China as a foreigner or laowai teaching English in China. Connect to the Traveling Dukes https://travelingdukes.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZ01u1VeIEgJu8-ESe_7aQ

Buon anno maledetto maiale.. e Felice anno di Dio! Episodio dedicato al capodanno lunare e alla scoperta di tradizioni e costumi dei nostri simpatici rettili cinesi in compagnia di Mattia, Chiara e Nicola.. sempre con tanta ignoranza!

On this special lucky Holiday Edition of the show (#88!), Kevin Geiger and I talk about: his wife Wen’s recent award-winning VR project on the Dunhuang Caves, the value and necessity of offshore creative development, his new children’s book, my writing ambitions, upcoming LA and Paris trips, and the future of this show - including a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Enjoy!  BLOG + LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/kg-dec18  

Fei Wu is our very first guest who has now done two full episodes. I wanted to have her back on to discuss everything she’s been up to lately related to China. In this episode we talk a lot about the dominant Chinese audio platform called XimalayaFM and Fei’s upcoming efforts to help bridge the gap for international podcasters and consumers to use and enjoy it. Since Fei is a Chinese person who speaks the language but has lived more than half her life in the US and has run a successful English-language show for 3.5 years now, I think she’s pretty much an ideal person to help open that platform up to a more international audience.   SHOW NOTES and all links at: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/2018/5/9/fei-wu-chinese-podcasting-mastering-ximalayafm

Lin Hierse, Siyuan He, Arseny Knaifel Das chinesische Internet ist die letzte große Unbekannte unserer Zeit! Okay, vielleicht ist das etwas zu hoch gegriffen. Aber wahr ist: Wir wissen hierzulande ganz schön wenig über Trends und Funktionsweisen in Chinas digitalem Paralleluniversum, das durch die Unzugänglichkeit von Online-Diensten aus dem Westen ein komplettes Eigenleben entwickelt hat. Doch wie kann es eigentlich sein, dass wir so wenig voneinander wissen, obwohl wir so gut vernetzt sind, wie noch nie? Wir möchten unter anderem Unterschiede, Ähnlichkeiten und Zusammenhänge zwischen Katzen- und Pandavideos aufzeigen, die krassesten Funktionen von WeChat diskutieren und so ein wenig zum digitalen Kulturaustausch beitragen. Deshalb setzen wir die Nadel an und pieksen mit den spannendsten Fragen rund um das chinesischsprachige Onlineuniversum ein Loch in die Internetbubble: Wer sind die digitalen Schwergewichte im bevölkerungsreichsten Land der Erde? Welche Geschichten und Memes gingen in letzter Zeit viral? Und kann man sich wirklich einen kambodschanischen Pass über TaoBao, das chinesische Pendant zu Amazon, bestellen? Diesen und weiteren (POP-)kulturellen Fragen von Alibaba bis Zensur gehen wir in unserer Session auf den Grund. Wir möchten das wissbegierige re:publica-Publikum in einem Briefing im “Secret Service”-Stil hinter die Great (Fire)Wall blicken lassen. Da Gespräche zu diesem Thema gerne in orwellsche Schwarzmalereien umschlagen, wollen wir ein bisschen Theater spielen und die re:publica-Stage in einen “Situation Room” verwandeln. Das Licht ist gedimmt, das Publikum wird gemeinsam mit drei Agent*innen Teil der Szenerie und Zeugin eines Briefings zu den wichtigsten aktuellen Geschehnissen im chinesischen Internet, das mehr umfasst als die Sanktionierung übermäßigen Klopapiergebrauchs in öffentlichen Toiletten. In diesem fiktiven Setting stellen wir uns mit einer guten Portion Ironie unseren größten Sorgen und Vorurteilen rund um den digitalen Riesen im fernen Osten - und stellen uns der Frage, was das Geschehen dort drüben eigentlich mit uns zu tun hat. Wir brauchen dafür nicht viel mehr als ein paar Requisiten, Ihr braucht Aufgeschlossenheit, Neugier und ein kleines bisschen Humor. Traut Ihr Euch, die chinesische Internetblase zum Platzen zu bringen?

Lin Hierse, Siyuan He, Arseny Knaifel Das chinesische Internet ist die letzte große Unbekannte unserer Zeit! Okay, vielleicht ist das etwas zu hoch gegriffen. Aber wahr ist: Wir wissen hierzulande ganz schön wenig über Trends und Funktionsweisen in Chinas digitalem Paralleluniversum, das durch die Unzugänglichkeit von Online-Diensten aus dem Westen ein komplettes Eigenleben entwickelt hat. Doch wie kann es eigentlich sein, dass wir so wenig voneinander wissen, obwohl wir so gut vernetzt sind, wie noch nie? Wir möchten unter anderem Unterschiede, Ähnlichkeiten und Zusammenhänge zwischen Katzen- und Pandavideos aufzeigen, die krassesten Funktionen von WeChat diskutieren und so ein wenig zum digitalen Kulturaustausch beitragen. Deshalb setzen wir die Nadel an und pieksen mit den spannendsten Fragen rund um das chinesischsprachige Onlineuniversum ein Loch in die Internetbubble: Wer sind die digitalen Schwergewichte im bevölkerungsreichsten Land der Erde? Welche Geschichten und Memes gingen in letzter Zeit viral? Und kann man sich wirklich einen kambodschanischen Pass über TaoBao, das chinesische Pendant zu Amazon, bestellen? Diesen und weiteren (POP-)kulturellen Fragen von Alibaba bis Zensur gehen wir in unserer Session auf den Grund. Wir möchten das wissbegierige re:publica-Publikum in einem Briefing im “Secret Service”-Stil hinter die Great (Fire)Wall blicken lassen. Da Gespräche zu diesem Thema gerne in orwellsche Schwarzmalereien umschlagen, wollen wir ein bisschen Theater spielen und die re:publica-Stage in einen “Situation Room” verwandeln. Das Licht ist gedimmt, das Publikum wird gemeinsam mit drei Agent*innen Teil der Szenerie und Zeugin eines Briefings zu den wichtigsten aktuellen Geschehnissen im chinesischen Internet, das mehr umfasst als die Sanktionierung übermäßigen Klopapiergebrauchs in öffentlichen Toiletten. In diesem fiktiven Setting stellen wir uns mit einer guten Portion Ironie unseren größten Sorgen und Vorurteilen rund um den digitalen Riesen im fernen Osten - und stellen uns der Frage, was das Geschehen dort drüben eigentlich mit uns zu tun hat. Wir brauchen dafür nicht viel mehr als ein paar Requisiten, Ihr braucht Aufgeschlossenheit, Neugier und ein kleines bisschen Humor. Traut Ihr Euch, die chinesische Internetblase zum Platzen zu bringen?

When you ask foreigners why they come to China to start a business, many people will say that because the Chinese market is very large and they marvel at China speed. But the key to the problem is not what brought you to China, but why you have stayed in China for so long. Today we have a special podcast with 3 "Laowai" guests who have been in China for over 10 years and are respectively leading the frontiers of venture capital accelerator, corporate innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanghai. They stated that compared to other cities, Shanghai is so different and crazy. From their mouths, you will hear China's great changes in the past decade in the eyes of foreigners. Let's listen to it! Host: Graham Brown, Host of Asia Tech Podcast Guests: Oscar Ramos, Chinaccelerator Partner and Program Director Kapil Kane, Director of Innovation at Intel Geoffrey Handley, Founding General Partner of Haitao Capital Show notes: 01:45 Introdcution 02:33 Why Oscar came to Shanghai 04:00 Shenzhen VS Shanghai 05:54 How was Shanghai before 2008 Olympics 09:28 Kapil's first arrival in China 13:33 Why did you stay in China 16:35 Do engineers think of technology differently after they come to China 18:09 Mobile revolution in China 18:38 What makes Shanghai startup ecosystem special - Being open-minded 21:15 Easy access to everyone in this ecosystem 23:00 Geoffrey joined the chat 25:12 Geoffrey's connection with China 27:09 Is this a good place for technology development Feel free to leave a comment and start a conversation with us! If you have an ideal guest whom you would like to listen to, please let us know and we'll do our best to realize it! Many thanks to our special host Graham Brown, guest Oscar Ramos, Kapil Kane and Geoffrey Handley, editor David and Geep, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared.

This is the last episode of the first season of Looking for Laowai! This week we talk about the transient nature of friendships as an expat in China, how people deal with this, and how they approach new relationships. Hannah and Toni are joined by friend and producer Averill, whose departure from Shanghai coincides with the end of this season. We’re sad to see you go, Averill, but we wish you the best of luck with the future!   This episode is dedicated to all our friends, new and old, here and back home. Thank you so much for all you have shared with us. Thanks also to every one of our wonderful interviewees for your time and for your golden nuggets of stories. And lastly, thank you to all our faithful listeners for your continued support and positive feedback. Looking for Laowai would not exist without you all!   Episode producer: Hannah Tessler Music credits: Setuniman, “childhood 1P63”; Lemoncreme, "Guitar Music”; Hakren, “Jazzy Ambient Piano (Mansion)”; ShadyDave, “feelings of twilight loop”; eardeer, “slumberfoam” Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix”   These works, licensed under the Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0), were changed from their original form and used in this podcast.   Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0). Get in touch and send us your stories by email, or leave us a review on iTunes, and stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter and following our Facebook page. We love to hear from you!   Links:   If you are experiencing difficulties or would like to talk to someone about life changes here in China, contact www.lifeline-shanghai.com for support and assistance.   Lifeline Shanghai serves the English speaking community and their helpline offers an emotional support service that respects everyone’s right to be heard, understood, and cared for.

This week, we're looking at escaping the expat bubble. We hear the stories of people who have tried hard to integrate and make Chinese friends, the challenges they've faced, and the rewards they've worked hard to achieve. Episode producer: Alison Fung Music credits: Lemoncreme, “Floating Synth Melody at 130 BPM C major loop music”;  dvideoguy, “Folk Guitar Music Track”; Strangereight, “Ambient Acoustic”; Keffystay, “Guitar Strumming/Picking with Reverb” and "Plucked Guitar Chorus", Bandcamp link Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” These works, licensed under the Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0), were changed from their original form and used in this podcast. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0). Links: LivAway Cultural Exchange LivAwayers are a batch of warm-hearted local Chinese and Expats with an international background. We organize intercultural exchange events on a weekly basis. By working on a specific task shoulder to shoulder, we would like to build real friendships and connections between expats and locals. This week, Toni also joins Jed and Marshall on the Millennial Nostalgia Berries Podcast to discuss Mulan and other Disney films. Millennial Nostalgia Berries Podcast is another Shanghai-based podcast, created, produced, and hosted by expats. It is a podcast about American popular culture from the 80s, 90s and early 00s. Check it out here.

We’re back after an extended (and flu-y break)! This is part one of a two-part episode on the laowai bubble, or the expat bubble and escaping this bubble. We’ll be looking at the language barrier, something called homophily, differences in socializing, and whether we should break out of the bubble. Episode producer: Toni Friedman Music credits: orangefreesounds, “Music Loop electronic 115 bpm”; hagfilms, “Comedy Theme”; newagesoup, “112bpm_Catchy Reverb Synth Loop”; 4barrelcarb, “Nylon string Guitar with steel string bass”; abett, “Brit Pop Guitar (110 Bpm) in D (Version 2)” Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix”

In this very special episode, Hershel and Jeffery are joined by Toni from the Looking for Laowai podcast. Toni is an American expat living in Shanghai. She works as Charity manager at Community Center Shanghai organizing charities like the Giving Tree, and co-hosts the podcast Looking For Laowai. They discuss gender roles in Disney cartoons, … Continue reading MNB Disney Special – With Toni! (Looking for Laowai) →

We sat down with expats in China who had just got off the plane, those who had been living in China for a few years, and those who have been here for over a decade, and asked them about their experiences and how they have changed over time. Episode producer: Averill Flynn Obee Music credits: druidbloke, "Medium tempo breakbeat with reverb (120 BPM)"; BoTM_Beats, "drum loop 2.mp3"; FoolBoyMedia, "New York Jazz Loop"; Setuniman, "Everyday 1D16" Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” If you are experiencing difficulties or would like to talk to someone about life changes here in China contact www.lifeline-shanghai.com for support and assistance. Lifeline Shanghai serves the English speaking community and their helpline offers an emotional support service that respects everyone's right to be heard, understood, and cared for.

A little appetizer for the feast about to come! Have a listen to our teaser: What does it mean to be a "laowai", or foreigner, in China? We’re working on a new podcast that explores the different experiences of being foreign in a globalized world. Join us in this bi-weekly podcast, which will be released every other Tuesday.

We’ve already touched upon multiple experiences being a foreigner in China, but what about when you look Chinese but aren’t really Chinese? We’re exploring what it means to be foreign and of Chinese descent. This week’s episode is a personally very meaningful one to us — most of us at Looking for Laowai are Chinese heritage expats. In this episode, Hannah and Toni are joined by Ali, producer, and Christine, correspondent and translator, as they discuss how they and other Chinese heritage expats navigate fluid identities and spaces. We touch upon the term huayi (someone of ethnic Chinese origin, born and/or raised outside of China) in relation to laowai (foreigner), the Chinese bloodline, and what “normative privilege” means. Episode producer: Ali Fung Music credits: Bohan Phoenix, “Foreign 外国人,”; Setuniman, “Curious,” “Droll”; Lemoncreme, “Groove Music” Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” Special thanks to Bohan Phoenix, for letting us use his track, “Foreign 外国人,” and to all of our interviewees for sharing their stories and thoughts with us. Check out the full survey results here. Further reading: Ang, Ien. “Can One Say No to Chineseness? Pushing the Limits of the Diasporic Paradigm.” Boundary 2 25, no. 3 (1998): 223–42. http://www.jstor.org/stable/303595. Chun, Allen. “F*ck Chineseness: On the Ambiguities of Ethnicity as Culture as Identity.” Boundary 2 23, no. 2 (1996): 111–38. http://www.jstor.org/stable/303809. The Economist, November 9, 2016. “The Upper Han.” https://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21710264-worlds-rising-superpower-has-particular-vision-ethnicity-and-nationhood-has. Wang, Gungwu. “Greater China and the Chinese Overseas.” The China Quarterly, no. 136 (1993): 926–48. http://www.jstor.org/stable/655597. Wu, David Yen-ho. “The Construction of Chinese and Non-Chinese Identities.” Daedalus 120, no. 2 (1991): 159–79. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20025378.

Let’s face it, the dating scene in Shanghai is a pretty loaded subject. With so many aspects of dating to explore, we’re narrowing in on a specific but widely seen phenomenon. How often do you see a foreign man with a Chinese woman versus a Chinese man with a foreign woman? We explore the dynamics between foreigners and locals, focusing on how gender roles and cultural expectations impact dating choices. Episode producer: Hannah Tessler Music credits: freesound.org users: setuniman, hoerspielwerkstatt Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” Special thanks to all of our interviewees and to Christine for translation help. Further reading: Farrer, James. “From ‘Passports’ to ‘Joint Ventures’: Intermarriage between Chinese Nationals and Western Expatriates Residing in Shanghai.” Asian Studies Review 32, no. 1 (2008): 7-29. Huang, David Henry. 1988. “M Butterfly.” Higgins, Louise, Mo Zheng, Yali Liu and Chen Hui Sun. 2002. “Attitudes to Marriage and Sexual Behaviors: A Study of Gender and Culture Differences in China and United Kingdom.” Sex Roles 46, no. 3/4 (2002): 75-89. Rudder, Christian. “Race and Attraction, 2009-2014.” The Okcupid Blog, September 9, 2014.https://theblog.okcupid.com/race-and-attraction-2009-2014-107dcbb4f060.  Uchida, Aki. “The Orientalism of Asian women in America.” Women’s Studies International Forum 21, no. 2 (1998): 153-278.

What kind of privileges exist and who gets to use them? This episode looks at how foreigners benefit from living in China, and how they navigate their privileges. Thank you to all our interviewees, and a special thanks to Christine, Mike W and Prianka for lending their voices. Episode producer: Averill Flynn Obee Music credits: freesound.org users: setuniman, hoerspielwerkstatt Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” Get in touch and send us your stories by email, or leave us a review on iTunes, and stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter and following our Facebook page. We love to hear from you! Further reading: Jiang, Jie. “China grows more popular for foreigners, finds report.” http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/913109.shtml. Global Times, March 20, 2015. Koshoibekova, Nargiz. “Who are China’s Typical Expats?” http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2014/11/who-are-chinas-typical-expats/. The World of Chinese, November 13, 2014. Qian, Zhou and Steven Elsinga. ““Nali Lai de?” – An Overview of Expat Demographics in China.” http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2015/01/08/nali-lai-de-overview-expats-china.html. China Briefing, January 8, 2015. Redford, Dan. “Expats in China Turn to Entrepreneurship.” https://www.chinausfocus.com/political-social-development/expats-in-china-turn-to-entrepreneurship. China US Focus, April 2, 2015. Schreurs, Margaux. “Survey: Expats Prefer Shanghai Over Beijing.” http://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2015/03/09/expats-prefer-shanghai-over-beijing. The Beijinger, March 9, 2015. Zhao, Xinying. “For expats, Shanghai tops list for desirability again.” http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-03/09/content_19753120.htm. China Daily US, March 9, 2015.

Here it is, the inaugural episode of Looking for Laowai! Through interviews with a diverse range of people, your hosts Hannah and Toni ask: what is a “laowai”? We hear different opinions on the use of the term “laowai” from expatriates from Europe and the US, Chinese locals like Zhang Ximing, a street vendor at People’s Square, Professor Feng from Guangzhou University of Foreign Studies, and more. Brought to you by the Looking for Laowai team — Hannah, Toni, Ali and Averill — we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Special thanks to Kathy, Christine, Mike M, and all our wonderful interviewees, who took the time to tell us their stories and share their thoughts. Episode producer: Toni Friedman Music credits: Sergio, freesound.org users: corsica-s, setuniman, kodack Theme song: 4barrelcarb, “Ambient Strings and Synth Mix” Get in touch and send us your stories by email, or leave us a review on iTunes, and stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter and following our Facebook page. We love to hear from you! Links: Fat Shady, August, 2017. “瓜老外” (“Stupid Foreigners”). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIzSHvpMupw. Further reading: de Mente, Boye. The Chinese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Culture. New York: McGraw Hill Professional, 2000. Farrer, James. “Chapter 1, Foreigner Street: Urban Citizenship in Multicultural Shanghai,” in Multicultural Challenges and Redefining Identity in East Asia, ed. Nam-Kook Kim (London and New York: Routledge, 2014), 17-44. Fechter, Anne and Katie Walsh. The New Expatriates: Postcolonial Approaches to Mobile Professionals. Oxford and New York: Routledge, 2012. Lee, Keekok. Warp and Weft, Chinese Language and Culture. New York: Eloquent Books, 2008. Mair, Victor. “Laowai: the old furriner.” http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=11626. Language Log, April 9, 2014.

Get ready for the first season of Looking for Laowai! Meet the team, Toni, Hannah, Ali, and Averill, and have a listen to just a few tidbits from the podcast. From foreigners who grew up in China, to students trying to escape the laowai bubble... to an elderly Chinese man who really does not want his daughter to date a foreigner, we're sharing the stories you've shared with us, and a whole lot more. Listen to the trailer here.

David Gulasi is an Australian who has lived in China for nearly 10 years and has become one of China’s top 3 foreign online influencers with over 8 million Chinese followers across various Chinese social platforms. Whilst most foreigners prefer cities like Beijing or Shanghai, David is based in Hohhot in far north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which borders Mongolia and a bit of Russia. As an online celebrity, David has worked with Chinese and foreign clients such as Volkswagen, Netease, Sony and Chinese dating app Momo just to name a few. David also runs his own successful education company New World Language School in Hohhot, preparing Chinese students for standardised English tests such as the IELTS and TOEFL. Key points covered: 1. How did David go from 58 online followers to 120,000 overnight, then to 8 million followers now? 2. What is the demographics of David’s followers? What content do they like? 3. What are the key characteristics of each social media platform? 4. How do consumers behave differently on each platform? 5. How does David leverage his online follower base for his education business? How does it compare to his competitors? 6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being based in Hohhot vs Tier 1 cities like Beijing and Shanghai? 7. What is the one tip for companies looking to entering China Items mentioned: Weibo: http://weibo.com/login.php Photos and video sharing: www.meipai.com/en Livestream: https://www.yizhibo.com/ David Gulasi’s Weibo account: weibo.com/n/DavidHohhot David’s favourite book: Sahara by Clive Cussler Chinese phrases mentioned: Laowai 老外: foreigner City name + hua 话: local dialect Baikashui 白开水: boiled water for drinking Meishi'er 没事儿 (and its various Inner Mongolian dialects): No problem; often used to imply 'can be fixed' or 'I've got it' mentality Twitter: (at)hutongv, (at)haymarkethq Hutong (Ad)Ventures is a podcast on how to succeed in China featuring top venture capital investors, founders and operators with real China experiences. Hutong (Ad)Ventures is part of Haymarket HQ. Hosted by Jemma Xu.

Do resolutions exist in China? Maybe, or maybe not! But... in this vocab-rich show, learn some of the common resolutions made by us 'laowai'. // Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. 减肥 Jiǎnféi lose weight 戒烟 Jièyān quit smoking 少喝酒 Shǎo hējiǔ drink less 锻炼身体 Duànliàn shēntǐ work out 多睡duō shuì sleep more 多放松 duō fàngsōng relax more 多享受生活 Duō xiǎngshòu shēnghuó enjoy life more 减少压力 Jiǎnshǎo yālì reduce stress

How do you say Merry Christmas in Chinese and what's the meaning behind the characters? Tune in to this quickie episode so you can properly wish your friends and colleagues a very, Merry Christmas. // Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. 圣 Shèng Holy 诞 dàn Birth 节 jié Holiday 快乐 kuàilè Happy 过节 guòjié Spend a holiday 要回老家过 yào huílǎojiāguò Going back to my hometown 祝你 圣诞节快乐 zhù nǐ shèngdàn jié kuàilè Wish you a Merry Christmas

Time to hit up the markets to buy gifts for back home! Learn the difference between asking for something cheaper and actually asking for it to be pricier... yes, yes it happens all.the.time. Tune in and don't let it happen to you! // Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. 买 mǎi Buy 卖 mài Sell 买东西 mǎi dōngxī Buy things (aka...go shopping) 买衣服 mǎi yīfú Buy clothing 买包 mǎi bāo Buy bags GRAMMER 点 有点X yǒudiǎnX… VS… X点 diǎn 太贵了 tài guìle Too expensive! 有点贵…yǒudiǎn guì A bit too pricy 便宜 piányí 便宜点好吗 piányí diǎn hǎo ma Can you go cheaper? 有点热 yǒudiǎn rè A bit too warm 有点冷 yǒudiǎn lěng A bit too cold 有点胖 yǒudiǎn pàng A bit too fat 有点瘦 yǒudiǎn shòu A bit too skinny

Can I go to the store? You look tired; can you drive? Can the baby crawl? In English, it's all one word—CAN. In Chinese, it's three! Tune in to learn the difference and how to use néng 能 huì 会 keyi 可以 properly. // Connect to the host at Ally@limitlesslaowai.com // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Leave an honest review on iTunes and let us know how we're doing https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/limitlesslaowai-podcast-motivating/id946367163

Half of this episode will be in the ocean depths and the other half will be over in China; and a guy we'll call ShuǐXià LaoWai will be our guide to both. This gentleman has spent a good part of his life as a deep sea diver repairing oil platforms and other submerged machinery and another part working and having misadventures in the Middle Kingdom. You'll be guaranteed to learn a few things, get grossed out, have few laughs and cross off certain career paths.  To hear on iTunes, click here!

Feel like you have the basics of Mandarin covered? Looking for a way to wow your colleagues at work? Tune into this intermediate chengyu lesson to boost your vocabulary and take your Chinese to the next level. In this show: 乱七八糟 (luàn qī bā zāo) Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

There are over 600 cities in China and only four are considered first tier cities. With most of Ally and Pete's interviews emerging from expats in the first tier (think, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou), Limitless is missing a massive lot of you out there in the second and third tier. For this show, Ally had the distinct privilege of chatting with Australian Nicole Webb. Nicole is loving life and re-inventing herself and her career in the well-known second tier city of Xi'an. Rich in history, Xi'an is a tourist attraction for many expats and locals alike, but what is it like to live there? What does it feel like to be the first (and perhaps only) foreigner people around have ever seen? What about the medical system? And how can you find community? Tune in to hear all about life in the second tier. // Find more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/nicolewebb_xian/. Connect with Nicole at her blog at www.mintmochamusings.com; on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mintmochamusings, Twitter https://twitter.com/nicoledwebb, or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mintmochamusings // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

We bring Taiwan Talk to ICRT's Morning Show for an extended interview with Ben Hedges, the host of the popular youtube video series "A Laowai's View of China and Taiwan" (¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¤¤°ê¡B¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¥xÆW).

We bring Taiwan Talk to ICRT's Morning Show for an extended interview with Ben Hedges, the host of the popular youtube video series "A Laowai's View of China and Taiwan" (¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¤¤°ê¡B¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¥xÆW).

Most Chinese learners fly right by the basics of greetings and introduction but they’re important to master. If you don’t know the difference between 你贵姓 and 你叫什么名字 or if you’ve never heard those phrases before, this show is for you. Also, if you think there’s a proper way to say ‘good afternoon’ or ‘good evening’ in Chinese, tune in and you may be surprised. // A special thanks to this show's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. Hello 你好How are you? 你好吗？I’m great, you? 很好，你呢？Long time no see 好久不见What’s your last name? 你贵姓?My last name is…我姓…What’s your name? 你叫什么名字？My name is… 我叫…Where are you from? 你是哪国人？Where are you from? 你是哪国家的(人)?I’m from… 我是… 人。Good morning. 早上好Goodbye 再见／拜拜  

Have you ever heard a number change sound randomly based on how it’s being used? Do big Chinese numbers confuse you? If so, don’t worry, you’re quite like the rest of us. You see, the key to understanding how to craft large numbers is knowing that in Chinese, you must use a different base number to begin your counting. Confused still? No worries. Tune in and I’ll tell you about that and why and how to change those pesky smaller numbers!  For Show Notes on this episode and more, check out www.limitlesslaowai.com/advancednumbers.Vocab: 100—yī băi 一百1000—yì qiān一千 (3 zeroes)1.0000—yí wàn一万 (4 zeroes)10.0000—shí wàn 十万 (5 zeroes). This is 100,000. 100.0000—a million—yī băi wàn 一百万 (one hundred + 4 zeroes)1000.0000—ten million—yì qiān wàn一千万 (one thousand + 4 zeroes)1.00000000—hundred mil—yígè yì 一个亿 (8 zeroes)10.00000000—a billion—shí yì 十亿 (ten + 8 zeroes)Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Learning numbers in Chinese is in some respects easier than English but total mastery of these suckers takes a bit of grit. In this show, I’ll walk you through how to craft the numbers 0 to 100. And give you a bit of practice time to stretch your brain a bit! For Show Notes on this episode and more, check out www.limitlesslaowai.com/basicnumbers.Vocab list:0—líng 零 1—yī 一2—èr 二 3—sān 三4—sì 四5—wŭ 五6—liù 六7—qī 七8—bā 八9—jiŭ 九10—shí 十100—yī băi 一百Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Learning to master the tones in the Chinese language is important but it’s a process. Go easy on yourself! Chances are you’re not going to be a tone rock star yet but to get you well on your way to being able to differentiate the tones, we’ll spend all of our time today in practice. In this follow up show to the tones lesson, we’ll first go tone by tone and then get into a couple of quizzes with individual sounds and combination. Lastly, I want to review those tricky 3/2 and 1/2 combinations we covered in the lesson. And if you missed the lesson and need a refresher, go on back to the last episode and have a listen. For Show Notes on this episode and more, head to www.limitlesslaowai.com/learnchinesetones.

Ahhhh yes, the dreaded Chinese tone. As we launch this Laowai Chinese podcast series for all you beginner learners out there, we’ve got to start with the basics. In my experience, tones are one of the most dreaded and intimidating parts of learning Chinese but training your ear to differentiate between them will be what sets you apart from the majority of Laowai. In this show, we’ll spend a couple of minutes debunking the fear factor of tones, learn the 4 basic tones, and practicing a couple of tricky tone combinations that’ll get you well on your way to speaking like a pro. For Show Notes on this page and more, check out www.limitlesslaowai.com/learnchinesetones and with questions or suggestions, email Ally at allison.mona@ymail.com. 3/2 combination practice检查 jiǎnchá解决 jiějué水平 shuǐpíng选择 xuǎnzé以前 yǐqián有名 yǒumíng本来 běnlái比如 bǐrú表格 biǎogé打折 dǎzhé导游 dǎoyóu否则 fǒuzé感觉 gǎnjué感情 gǎnqíng海洋 hǎiyáng减肥 jiǎnféi警察 Jǐngchá1/2 combination practice明天 míngtiān昨天 zuótiān房间 fángjiān旁边 pángbiān时间 shíjiān国家 guójiā结婚 jiéhūn离开 líkāi聊天 liáotiān邻居 línjū年轻 niánqīng爬山 páshān其他 qítā提高 tígāo熊猫 xióngmāo长江 chángjiāng成功 chénggōng

Sick of being intimidated by taxi transport in China? You’re not alone! In this episode of Laowai Chinese, I’ll walk you through all the basics you need to know to squash your fear of getting lost and prep you for your next big outing! This episode is great if you're hearing this vocab set for the first time or if you've heard it around but haven't quite been able to make sense of it all yet! With questions, definitely email Ally at allison.mona@ymail.com and you can find the Show Notes for this episode and more at www.limitlesslaowai.com/taxibeginner. Vocab List:Left—zuo3 左Right—you4 右Turn—guai3 拐 and zhuan3 传Straight—yi4 zhi1 zou3 一直走Up ahead—qian2mian1 前面Stop—ting2 停Here—dao4 le 到了Cash—xian1 jin1 现金Card—shua1 ka3 刷卡Receipt—fa1 piao4 发票Turn around—diao4 ge4 tou2 掉个头Also in this episode, you'll find:—Simple vocab with targeted memory cues and practice time built in—Cultural tidbits to help you better understand the intricacies of the language—Two different quizzes to ensure you've hit mastery—Encouragement along your journey to learn Chinese

Welcome to episode 026 of Expand Your World - Be Bilingual.  My name is Queenie Kawabe and I am your host of Expand Your World - Be Bilingual. The podcast will be released 5 days a week between Monday - Friday, and this is the place for you to get inspired and stay motivation with your language learning.  Monday & Friday : Ask Me A Question or A Guest Talk  Tuesday & Thursday : Learn Japanese / Chinese in 5  Wednesday : Effective Wednesday  In this episode, I talk about  What are the difference between waiguoren and laowai?  Links to contact me  15-minute consultation session with me Queenie Kawabe Facebook Twitter  http://queeniekawabe.com info@queeniekwabe.com A small change in a day is good enough, so be consistent in your language learning adventure! Do you have a question?  Ask me on twitter @qkawabe and I will featured your questions on one of my show  Get Your Guides to Language Learning Adventure : http://queeniekawabe.com

Hi guys, welcome back to Episode 13 of Two White Chicks in China with Hollie and Nora! Our question this week comes from Mimi in Macedonia, and she asks “How do you think Chinese people view more and more foreigners coming to China?” In This Episode We Talk About… Our new studio! The sad truth... Read More The post TWCC13 – Rowdy Laowai and the Case of the Elevator Stares, Episode 13 appeared first on Written Chinese.

This week was definitely record breaking in terms of numbers (and we made Shanghai Daily Secret's list!) but more importantly, I learned some invaluable lessons on the power of prioritizing people amidst the insanity of life and business building in China. Tune in to hear my favorite 'laowai' moment and why I made people matter first this week.

Recently, a Laowai blocked a car driving in the bike lane on the street in Beijing. He stopped his bike in front of the car, made a "turn back" gesture and asked the car to leave the bike lane immediately, and waited until the car backed out of the lane. What can we tell from netizens' reaction?

CONTAINER PODCAST [23] TIBURON (live) Italian producer Giuseppe Aka Tiburon classe 82 è stato sempre attratto dalla musica elettronica. L’obiettivo dei suoi lavori, dice, è accostare il mondo della techno music alle sonorità più acide e psychedeliche della scena psytrance. The result is a form of musical expression basata su basse frequenze incalzanti e synth cervellotici accompagnati dalla classica cassa dritta. The fusion is the target. L’anno 2006 è segnato dal diploma alla Saint Louiss college of music di Roma che mette in fila e non solo le conoscenze del suono elettronico apprese precedentemente da autodidatta: un pensiero va sempre al mio prof Luca Spagnoletti, su ogni equalizzazione. In questi anni si impegna insieme a Quetzal, Laowai e Sed, con i quali costituisce la PCB (presabbenecrew), a organizzare eventi a roma, prettamente nell’area undergroung metropolitana fatta di centri sociali e spazi occupati. Il mondo dei free party e dei festival costituisce una forte spinta in più verso iniziative indipendenti, che si concretizzano nel 2008, quando per la prima volta si presenta Cromedrop, collettivo romano di musicisti e artisti indipendenti. Le sue ultime produzioni “parlano” sempre più technotrance, anche se non mancano lavori più accurati vicino all’ambient music e alla chill out. Sonorità sincopate e groove da dancefloor sono l’apparenza, studio e ricercatezza del suono sono l’animo. I due concetti si ascoltano nel brano di presentazione di cromosapiens 3 and half e nell’estratto live di Happybith@tuscolo. La parte più interna e propria è invece in uscita: se volete rilassarvi aspettate invece il primo album a settembre, ci sarà la chitarra che non ho voluto imparare a suonare a 15 anni e i miei suoni elettronici che più rispecchiano la mia voglia di pace, ma esiste?

This is an informal dialogue on sociopolitical issues regarding China and the world. We are trying to bridge an understanding of China to the English speaking world by having casual conversations on the topic with which we have knowledge on. In this episode, we discuss the issues of race and culture and how they relate... Read more.