Sometimes we listen to a podcast or show for company, sometimes just to have noise in the background when we are doing the laundry or having a bath. Sometimes we listen to a podcast because it's a familiar voice, or to get some perspective on our own lives or problems. This is the topic for todays podcast after we have addressed some things.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The Mandarin Monkey Podcast App is out and available now.The Mandarin Monkey Podcast app brings you all the Chinglish tears, joy, family, love and learning of the weekly podcast show but with some amazing added extras.Improve your Mandarin Chinese listening comprehension and have fun with the Mandarin Monkey Podcast App!The Mandarin Monkey Podcast app brings you all the Chinglish tears, joy, family, love and learning of the weekly podcast show but with some amazing added extras.Exclusive Audio:-...
Mar 09, 2022•6 min
Ula finds a personality test based around peeled and unpelled oranges and tests Tom on it. We delve into activate and inactive brain types. Also about life priorities. As usual we dart around the place in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Definitely one for th slow bath, shower or as you are preparing the dinner.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 6 min
If you had the money would you get a full set of new teeth or laser surgery? Does having dexterity help you with your hands? What problems is Ula having with English right now? How do you help an English learning, going from Mandarin to English get a better grip on the he/she problem? Let's find out.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandari...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Nancy Hsu is a climate change avocate, linguist (Mandarin & English), mother fo two AND dentist. Nancy comes and speak with us about climate change, the effects on the world and what we can do about it in the short and long term. Is long term disaster unavoidable at this stage? Is it too late? Does reducing your carbon footprint as an individual actually make a difference in the grand schem of things? Let's find out!My social media links:https://www.facebook.com/nancyhsuhu/https://www.instag...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
If you are thinking about moving to Taiwan to live, study, work or for fun you may find this episode interesting. From about the half way point we give some advice on living in Taiwan. I think we covered living in Taiwan before but this is some more detail as we have some students going to live in Taiwan this year.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensiv...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min
If you are learning how to speak Mandarin then you are going to need to try and use it to communicate with natives at some point. You will always feel like you aren't good enough yet, but you won't know until you try. And when you do and you get that buzz of them being able to understand you, you won't be able to stop!Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Inte...
Feb 21, 2022•57 min
Would you rather have to read aloud every word you read or sing everything you say out loud? Would you rather have to fart loudly every time you have a serious conversation or have to burp after every kiss?Would you rather only be to use a fork (no spoon) or only be able to use a spoon (no fork)?The Valentines day Mandaboo competition is now on! Create yourself some Valentines boos using the Valentines cards in app to win 2 free 50 minute Mandarin lessons with Ula Laoshi! 3rd place gets a 'ni ke...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The Valentines day Mandaboo competition is now on! Create yourself some Valentines boos using the Valentines cards in app to win 2 free 50 minute Mandarin lessons with Ula Laoshi! 3rd place gets a 'ni keyi de' hat! Nothing to lose, all to gain. brave up! Boo up now!Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesom...
Feb 15, 2022•56 min
Nailed it! How would you say that in Mandarin? We find out. A recent break up. Lantern building. English affection. A Valentines day competition! Who can create the best valentines boo? They get 2 free lessons. Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING...
Feb 10, 2022•58 min
Diets, constipation, fishsticks, local foods, finding peace and building tools. It's every listeners dream episode.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeyS...
Feb 07, 2022•59 min
It's the year of the Tiger! Which means luck for the various creatures of the Chinese zodiac. But which ones? Whos got it lucky this year? Do you believe in it? Do we? I am an Ox, Ula is Monkey, how could they have a relationship? Also why do people floss with towels? It's all up for grabs here on the next episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast!Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidhttps://tinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGame Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 8 min
We had a five on one battle royale with Omicron during the last two weeks. Which is why you haven't seen us about and haven't seen or heard anything new recently. This is what happened.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Le...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 7 min
We do an LFT test live on the podcast. As our duaghter had some bad news this weekend gone.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off ev...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min
We discuss raising three children who have their own little quirks in everything they do. We discuss the effects on the relationship and how we deal with it, we also talk about grammar police and what Mandarin teachers are for. Also how best to focus your energy while you learn.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinm...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Would you prefer the perfect shower or the perfect bed? and what would that look like for you? We refelct on this life altering question along with, culture in the UK versus Taiwan, driving, going to see Spiderman, catching up with Netflix shows and holding doors open. All the hard hitting questions.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 7 min
The story this week is about bad habits and is less of a navitive this time and more of a list of bad habits. You will get to know how to say fast food, pick your noses, smoking, throwing rubbish on the floor, nail biting, digging, credit card debt and a bunch more. Also Mandarin words that connect those words. It's all fun and games. and learning. Enjoy.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-cour...
Jan 06, 2022•43 min
First episode of 2022! starting it off with a good chin wag and some reflections. Hope you have an amazing day whatever you are doing.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten…iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkey...
Jan 04, 2022•56 min
THIS IS IT! The final episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. For 2021. We wrap up the year, we discuss Christmas, Boxing Day and the Transformers virus. We talk about laduzi and tu, and about how inconvenient that is during the holidays. We have had a great year for the podcast, doubling in listenership to now over 278k listens. THANK YOU ALL very much for being along for the ride. We hope you stay with us for 2022 as we continue to improve the podcast and services Mandarin Monkey offer to try ...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min
What are the most popular surnames in Japan, Spain, Germany, Korea, England, America and Taiwan? You are about to find out. It's surprising how similar European countries are with surnames. Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promo...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Would you like to live a virtual life? In virtual reality? How would you know if it was fake or not? would you miss the cuddles and touch of your family and friends? The metaverse is coming, we may very well live in a Ready Player One style digital universe within the next 20 years. Online shopping, meeting doctors and learning could all take place digitally. Is Ula excited about this. Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Another Mandarin Monkey Story is here! We talk about the Omicron virus that is currently affecting the world. We teach Mandarin words for virus strains, spreading, getting booster vaccinated and various other useful words around this subject. Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to ...
Dec 13, 2021•34 min
Should you hit your children? Does the naughty step work? What punishment befits the crime? How do we stop our son from being so naughty? Why are British people so good at queueing? Why don't people in Taiwan see that the elevator is full? These are all questions we ask ourselves in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Learning Chinese has never been so easy, following along with Ula who speak only Mandarin throughout and Tom who speaks English. If you are learning English and Mandarin y...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We are learning Spanish, before bed we both are having a ten minute study session of another language. In this story you will learn the Mandarin words for path, progression, level, learning, enough, application and much more. As this is a story episode we try and keep the chat down although that's usually quiet difficult for me (Tom), I sacrifrice for your learning. You are welcome!Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blo...
Dec 06, 2021•35 min
Darian joins us on ths episode to discuss the toothfairy, trvael, American and British cultural and speech differences, braces, bullying, development and much more.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Ula and Cynthia go full Mandarin in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Sit back and relax (when I say relax I mean get your notepad out) into a serious episode of focussed concentrated 100% Mandarin goodness. Bear in mind this is active listening. This episode discussion centers around business and Cynthias experiences.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/hig...
Nov 24, 2021•57 min
Today's Mandarin Chinese lesson is all about the 游泳池 and is based on a true story. If you wanted ton know about 游泳池 and all things surrounding the topic of 游泳池 this is the episode for you! If you don't understand those characters yet it means swimming pool. getting in and out of the water, swimming costumes, drying yourself, water surface, lockers, water temperature, they are all up for grabs in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast!Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonk...
Nov 23, 2021•40 min
Thanks to all our new members, and for all the action in the new hangout times! Life is a rollercoaster of emotions when you move countries again and try to maintain a stable existence for your three children. A challenge indeed but a fun one. Darian is on her way in 5 days and we are recovering from our second dose of the vaccine. It's all action. in Chinglish. Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS ...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Todays story is based off our weekend activity this past weekend. Grass sledding. We found a big ol hill and took a plastic sled and our three children and attempoted a good old fashioned slide down it. You will learn lots of useful words around travel and sledding. Including how to use 'stuck', 'slide down', 'driving time' in Mandarin Chinese and much more.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILI...
Nov 15, 2021•37 min
不要后悔.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min
