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:

• 🤝 The Pickup Line: Don't ask for a number. Say "加个微信吧" (Jiā gè wēi xìn ba).
• 📷 The Scanning Dance: How to ask "我扫你还是你扫我?" ( Wo sǎo nǐ hái shì ni sǎo wǒ?) to decide who uses the camera.
• ✅ The Final Step: After sending a request, remind them to "通过一下" (Tōng guò yī xià) so you can start chatting immediately.

✨ Get your QR code ready and hit play!