We've all been there: You're exploring a new city, you drank too much bubble tea, and suddenly... it's an emergency. 🚨
In this episode, Alex and Lulu teach you the essential survival phrases for finding a restroom in China without losing your dignity. Stop shouting "Toilet!" at strangers and learn the polite, local way to ask for directions.
💡 What you will learn:
📝 Key Vocabulary:
Did you ask for a Chinese friend's phone number to send an SMS? 📱
Big mistake! In China, SMS is mostly for verification codes or scammers. If you want to make friends, you need to use WeChat (微信).
In this episode, Alex and Lulu teach you the smooth, local way to swap contacts without looking like a grandpa from 2005.
🎧 What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:
✨ Get your QR code ready and hit play!
Alex tried to call a taxi driver "Mr. Car Man". It didn't go well. 🚕
Taking a taxi in China can be intimidating. Drivers are fast, impatient, and often don't speak English. But don't worry, we have the magic words to get you where you need to go.
🎧 What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:
✨ Hop in and buckle up!
Alex bought a phone number ending in 444. Big mistake. 💀
In China, numbers aren't just for counting—they carry heavy meanings. Buying the wrong number can make you look clueless, or even bring "bad luck"!
In this episode, we decode the superstitions behind Chinese numbers.
🎧 What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:
✨ Avoid the bad luck and hit play!
Alex bought a T-shirt for 200 RMB. Lulu says it's worth 50. 💸
Welcome to the Chinese "Fake Market", where the price tag is just a fantasy and bargaining is a dramatic performance! If you don't bargain, you lose money. But if you do it right, it's a game.
In this episode, Lulu teaches Alex the "Oscar-winning" acting skills needed to save money in China.
🎧 Key phrases to save your wallet:
✨ Don't get ripped off again! Listen now and learn to win the game.
Are you addicted to Bubble Tea (奶茶 - Nǎichá)? 🧋
Alex is! But every time he goes to a shop, he panics and accidentally orders... beans? 😱 Ordering drinks in China can feel like a math test, but don't worry. Lulu is here to break down the menu so you can get exactly what you want.
🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:
✨ Ready to order with confidence? Hit play and treat yourself!
You walked up to a new friend and said: "我的名字是..." (Wǒ de míngzì shì)? 🛑
Oh no! You just sounded like you were reading a police report, or maybe introducing yourself in kindergarten! While grammatically correct, native speakers almost never use this phrase in casual social settings.
In this episode, Alex and Lulu teach you how to drop the "textbook robot" act and introduce yourself with confidence.
🎧 What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:
✨ Ready to socialize like a local? Hit play now!
Do you start every conversation with "Ni Hao Ma"? 🛑
In this debut episode, Alex and Lulu break down the greetings locals actually use.
🎧 What you’ll learn: