In this episode we talk about virtual worlds and discuss a drawing Mandarin picture game we play with our Hangouteers.Our Partner OCT - Mandarin Testing & Certificationhttps://www.octtest.org/app/affiliate/link?a=mandarinmonkeyIf you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyGET the answers Ebookhttps://mandarinmonkey.com/gettheanswers/FREE ...
Mar 23, 2020•49 min
In this episode we try and get 4- pieces of gum in our mouth while answering live stream questions! It's a tough ask but was lots of fun.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyOur Partner OCT - Mandarin Testing & Certificationhttps://www.octtest.org/app/affiliate/link?a=mandarinmonkeyGET the answers Ebookhttps://mandarinmonkey.com/...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This episode centers solely around wanting to talk about Himalayan Rock Salt but never actually being able to do it because we get too distracted by other things. This is the final episode before 100 in case counting was an issue. A bunch of number in Mandarin in this one. and a lot of other stuff.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonke...
Mar 16, 2020•53 min
So, we discuss a great deal about the COVID-19 Corona-virus and its impact on everything world over. In Mandarin and English. It's a passionate one.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyOur Partner OCT -...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In this episode we go off on one about lavender and our troublesome son. We talk about the ten most expensive everyday items and about our new partnership with OCT, who will help you know your spoken Chinese level and give you a full report in return. Run by AI which is super interesting.Our Partner OCT - Mandarin Testing & Certificationhttps://www.octtest.org/app/affiliate/link?a=mandarinmonkeyPatreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE online lessonshtt...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In this episode we discuss the role of the God Translator, our next silent movie which is coming up and we learn a little Taiwanese. We talk about our recent hangout and 20 questions. Kairi going back to school even though it worries us deeply.This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the E...
Mar 02, 2020•50 min
This one enters the deep realm again when we discuss a TED Talk that Ula watched last night before bed. We also talk about the Mandarin word for quality and an exciting new series of stuff we can give you guys.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or suppo...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We went to Taipei recently to try and finish off another step in the process of getting Ula her UK visa. We also talk a bout the top ten weirdest foods from around the world.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/Manda...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We discuss a bunch of topics in this one. Including rich and poor and our own definition of that. Very expensive clothes and bags. Our travels to Taipei on Friday. We talk about the top countries to visit and the most common surnames in China.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Shout out to listeners who are Swift Developers who can help us with some burning questions and also to Mandarin students who wants to pump up their study by helping Ula out with some lesson plans. nerds@mandarinmonkey.comWe discuss our new clothes in our store, our free lessons, food suggestions for our 100th episode and Ula guesses 10 world records.https://mandarinmonkey.com/freelessons/If you want to support what we do you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeybest chinese pod...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We talk about some very nice comments on YouTube. We delve into the new scheduling system we have acquired and to make your booking of the FREE lessons easy peasy lemon squeezy. Our Taipei trip tomorrow. Elon Musks neuralink company and what our Updating faces might be. OH and we also tell you how to learn faster. Its all exciting, its all in Mandarin and English.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee ...
Feb 13, 2020•49 min
Most foreign teachers who live in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China are staying indoor to keep away from the Corona Virus and stay safe. We wish all the people in China all the hope in the world and our thoughts are with all those affected at this awful time. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chin...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we discuss the top ten fears in the world including some of our own. We discuss the Mandarin Monkey podcast evolution and our and your life dreams.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFR...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In this episode we discuss being at home due to the corona-virus and the progress of our free lessons offer. We then move into 29 things to do at home with the family.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonk...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min
IN this episode after the short break we discuss the Chinese New Year, the Coronavirus and an update on that, our new friends on Patreon, Kobe, motivational sayings and shower thoughts.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreo...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Hi everyone this is not a podcast episode but a little update on where we have been for the last several days and why you haven't heard from us during that time. ALSO, we are giving people 2 FREE PRIVATES LESSONS! One level check and a custom lesson based on your level. If you are interested please let us know on chat@mandarinmonkey.com. AND we have created a cool new PDF available for download, all the most asked Mandarin Chinese questions, answered...www.mandarinmonkey.com/gettheanswersMeanwhi...
Jan 30, 2020•18 min
In this episode we discuss the ongoing development of Mandarin Monkey, we talk about things that actually help you learn, riding the distraction wave, dopamine and we walk through a bunch of stories our Hangouteers told us in the most recent hangout. It's fun, your cool, there's a bunch of Chinese, hope you enjoy.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help...
Jan 20, 2020•54 min
In this episode we discuss the two most horrific films Tom has ever seen, Tesla stock, very briefly, What Ula taught her students today, ran through the top ten jobs in 2019 as according to US Today. We also talked a little about Ula's up coming English test. Hope you enjoy.This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with th...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We discuss the two most disturbing movies Tom has ever seen. Tattoos if you had to have one. Downsizing. Gweneth Paltrow's new candle in her Goop shop. A camel and an Elephant and Ula has a real laugh at her own jokes again. Should be fun.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Pa...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min
In this podcast we discuss Ula delayed exam, our proof of address issues we had recently at the bank. We head down the road of a few Chinese sayings and idioms. We also argue as to why all mosquitoes should die and Ula absolutely loves telling jokes in Mandarin.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Manda...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min
In this episode we go unexpectedly deep on being very aware when you are young and having regrets as you get older. We then talk about how to vote in Taiwan and the upcoming election here.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.pat...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This is the first ever episode of 2020 of the Mandarin Monkey podcast! If you wanted to hear Turtles mating you have come to the right place. Fun galore at the end of this one. But before than we have a good chin wag. In Chinese and English.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. ...
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we discuss the coming of Ragnar and Tim. We discuss the use of de shihou and le. This podcast is sponsored by the word XiaoLaoShu which means @ in Chinese. As in, it means the symbol @. SO if you are telling someone your email addres you would say, podcastlistener'XIAOLAOSHU'gmail.com . Hope that makes sense. This episode is a little shorter as we started late and Ula had a student. Remember the discount for the private lessons ends tomorrow evening 31st December 2019.If you enjo...
Dec 30, 2019•32 min
We discuss our new friends, our new teachers and business partners, travelling and holidays. We wanted to talk about Christmas but didn't get round to it. or reading a book. Promise we will get it in next time.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or suppo...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min
In this episode we talk about a few updates to our product line, including new stand alone private lessons which are going quickly. We also discuss the ten best foods to eat as given by Forbes website and we do a fun object interview.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon...
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we talk about being grateful and a book by May McCarthy called the path to wealth which Ula found while we were researching discussion topics. We talk about Mays 7 steps to becoming happier and The Secret. Today's podcast is sponsored by the word Kong (4th tone) which means to be a fan of something. We use it a number of times.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our live...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min
We discuss the news and what's happening in the UK and Taiwan. We talk about electric planes and try to wrap our head around quantum computers. We then read you another book from our collection of children's books. Hope you enjoy.This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pic...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we talk for a while, we play a new game called object interview and then read you another children's book about sweet fruit and a little bear and his best friend a rabbit. Also, Ula want's to kill a mouse in our roof and we try and get our 5 random words in.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your jour...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min
In this episode we tell you the story of Archie the Banana, read from a children's book we picked up. We also slip in 5 random words we gave to each other, so that was fun. You will learn a bunch of new words and hopefully be entertained on your way to work.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin ...
Dec 08, 2019•46 min
In this episode we talk about how Ula teaches Chinese in her 1on1 classes and her own approach to helping people get better. We had planned something else but as digression took its grip we fell down a hole. Which turned out to be a good conversation.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min
