Dashu Mandarin Podcast

Maayot, a Chinese graded reading platform that sends short Chinese stories to learners regularly, making Chinese reading easier to turn into a habit. Check out Maayot here: 👉https://www.maayot.com/Maayot，一个中文分级阅读平台。它可以定期给学习者发送短篇中文故事，帮助学习者更轻松、更持续地进行中文阅读练习。0:00 开场5:29 Maayot 8:40 我们刷哪些不正经的短视频-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Even after a long, exhausting day, taking 5 minutes to scroll through short videos before bed has become a universal decompression ritual. In this unscripted episode of Dashu Mandarin, the three hosts peel back the curtain and reveal what’s really on their algorithm feeds!From viral news to bizzare late-night livestreams, this episode is packed with authentic Chinese vocabulary and hilarious life observations:NYC Mayor Speaks Chinese: A look at the NYC Mayor’s viral Mandarin video and how online Chinese teachers chased the clout!Late-Night Guilty Pleasures: Uncle Cha gets moved by retired dairy cows and globe-trotting cats, while Ben encounters chaotic livestreams, kids flipping tables, and driving simulators!Learning Chinese Through Short Videos: How 10-second action clips can actually serve as incredible material for advanced description practice.

An unscripted episode turned into an absolute surprise! What started as a casual gossip session about our favorite "mysterious 4th member"—Brice (布莱)—took an unexpected turn when HE LOCALLY JOINED THE CALL mid-conversation!In this episode, the uncles dive deep into Brice’s life in Taiwan, only for Brea himself to crash the party and share his side of the story:- The Romance & Reality: How Brice met his Japanese girlfriend Coco, navigating an international relationship, and facing the sudden financial pressures of dating in Taiwan.- The Caught Red-Handed Moment: Brice joins the live call while Uncle Cha is mid-gossip—leading to laughter, awkwardness, and a truly wholesome confrontation!- Stunning Photography & Tears: Brice shows off his secret talent as a talented photographer, sharing incredible visual stories from Vietnam, Japan, and Korea. Uncle Cha’s heartfelt compliments leave Brice visibly moved (and wiping away a tear!).- Learning Chinese & New Projects:Brice breaks down the differences between self-studying Chinese vs. attending language school at NTU, and introduces his newly built Chinese learning tracker app, Edenia.试试布莱的edenia - https://www.edenia.study/From romantic unexpected encounters to genuine moments of vulnerability, this is one of our most chaotic, heartfelt, and entertaining episodes yet!

It’s an unscripted, completely spontaneous episode! Starting with zero preparation and a collective brain freeze, the three hosts dive into a genuinely candid conversation about meeting online friends in real life.What happens when your digital connections step into reality?Ben gets recognized at a Barcelona restaurant by a former student from two years ago!Uncle Richard shares a traumatic experience of being stood up by an online student and how it changed his approach to meeting people.Uncle Can talks about his wife’s online mom group organizing massive offline meetups, and his own story of finding like-minded souls online through children's literature.

🎓 "I'll never be a teacher!" ...Famous last words! ⏳ 10 years later, Teacher Yunyun has taught in primary and secondary schools in Thailand, pursued her Master's in Educational Studies in the UK, and helped thousands of students master Mandarin.In this special episode of Dashu Mandarin, Yunyun joins us to address the biggest obstacle facing language learners: The feeling of loneliness. Learn how to break through learning plateaus, build real-life language connections, and discover how maayot serves as your 24/7 language companion!❤️=Maayot, a Chinese graded reading platform that sends short Chinese stories to learners regularly, making Chinese reading easier to turn into a habit. Check out Maayot here: 👉https://www.maayot.com/Maayot，一个中文分级阅读平台。它可以定期给学习者发送短篇中文故事，帮助学习者更轻松、更持续地进行中文阅读练习。=

In this episode of Dashu Mandarin, Ben shares the big news: He finally got his Spanish permanent residency! But immediately after, a hilarious "7-year itch" moment hit him—is it time to move to Southeast Asia?!We also take an honest, comedic, and deep dive into:The nightmare of European bureaucracy (and paying agents just to get an appointment!)The reality of WFH life, housing prices in Barcelona, and the infamous "Okupas" (squatters)Uncle Richard and Uncle Can’s warm and grounded philosophy on travel, family, and home life