Hi friends, I am back to make episode 91-180 for you all. I've met so many of you in the past year and I'm blown away by the fact that me speaking to the microphone can connect to you all from all around the world! :) I'll be conducting new term for Year 1 term 1-3 if you wish to speed up learning progress and have practice time. If you are not ready, feel free to enjoy episode 91-180! Let's learn how to say cheaper, more expensive, ask the question: which one(s) is/are cheaper? And how to say "...
Sep 28, 2021•12 min•Season 4Ep. 1
As I travel, I kept a hand written blog and I reflect on my feeling of taking long bus rides while travelling in South America. Script in 99% exact spoken Cantonese! (I cannot help adding a few words here and there). Enjoy! https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/%e6%9c%89%e6%99%82%e4%be%af%e5%9c%a8%e6%97%85%e9%80%94%e4%b8%ad-%e6%88%91%e5%8f%aa%e9%9c%80%e8%a6%81%e6%b0%b4%e4%b8%80%e6%a8%bd-%e5%8c%85%e4%b8%80%e5%80%8b-%e5%92%8c%e5%ba%8a%e4%b8%80%e5%bc%b5/
Apr 02, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 16
We hopped on the overnight bus, praying nothing bad would happen like getting robbed, then tried closing my eyes to sleep. Bus was stopped and some guards asked me to show him my passaporte. When we kept going and thought that'd be it, the bus suddenly stopped where the driver said "Todo bajan!"...... Script in Cantonese: https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/%e6%9c%89%e6%99%82%e4%be%af%e5%9c%a8%e6%97%85%e9%80%94%e4%b8%ad-%e6%88%91%e5%8f%aa%e9%9c%80%e8%a6%81%e6%b0%b4%e4%b8%80%e6%a8%bd-%e9%ba...
Mar 30, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 15
I was on my way down South, finding myself at the border of Ecuador and Peru, with only myself as a backpacker walking across a strangely busy strip of street, with stores on both sides. I was told to hop on a taxi instead to get to the immigration point, so I did. Literally there was no one at the line, so I made it to Peru, meeting two couples who were also travelling down South. Blog scripted in Cantonese. [continued from Cantonese Advanced 13] https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/%e6%9c...
Mar 26, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Fastfoward to January 2015 - I spent the December in Galapagos, feeling a bit too comfortable there, so decided to make a move. From September - November, I made my way from Central America to South America. Spent a few days in Nicaragua doing touristy things like night hikes to a Volcano, volcano boarding, then to Costa Rica in a birdwatching lodge, stayed at a beautiful house by the sea in Panama, flew to Medellin, before taking a bus to Quito and catching a flight to Galapagos Island. I wante...
Mar 25, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Bringing you all back to 2014, my epic 7-month trip to Central and South America. I got robbed in Honduras, with my favorite Swedish friend of all time. I am referring to my English blog, converting it to Cantonese in my own words and elaborating off from it. https://snookist.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/bad-things-do-happen/
Mar 24, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Part 3 of a reflection of my discussion with my French housemate back in 2017 when I first moved to London. Script in Cantonese. As I record, I made some changes to sentences, so it will be around 95% exact. https://snookist.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/%e4%ba%ba%e4%b8%8d%e6%96%b7%e9%80%b2%e6%ad%a5-%e6%9c%80%e5%be%8c%e4%bf%82%e7%82%ba%e5%b7%a6%e5%92%a9%ef%bc%9f/#comments
Feb 08, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 11
2025 update: You can now learn these topics all in 6-7 months in my self-paced course! (with 6 catch-up with me!) https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Combining my experience teaching Cantonese and learning Vietnamese and Italian, I've planned 12 discussion topics to go through for beginner learners for my online lessons. 1- Self-introduction; origin; reason of learning Cantonese 2- Setting up time for a meal 3- Meeting friends and chatting about family 4- Buying drinks and asking for price 5...
Feb 01, 2021•2 min
Part 2 of a reflection of my discussion with my French housemate back in 2017 when I first moved to London. Script in Cantonese. As I record, I made some changes to sentences, so it will be around 95% exact. https://snookist.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/%e4%ba%ba%e4%b8%8d%e6%96%b7%e9%80%b2%e6%ad%a5-%e6%9c%80%e5%be%8c%e4%bf%82%e7%82%ba%e5%b7%a6%e5%92%a9%ef%bc%9f/#comments
Jan 29, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
I first moved to England in 2017. While living with one Italian and French (in a same room) while looking for a job, we had some interesting discussion. The French guy inspired me to think- the first time in my life I am thinking to an extent where I cannot sleep and focus for a day. I went for a walk, chat with some good friends, reflected a bit and wrote this blog. It's been 4 years and do feel a bit strange recording this again. I probably have some new thoughts but I'm just narrating the blo...
Jan 28, 2021•5 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Second part of my travel story in Guatemala Cantonese script with pictures in my personal blog linked below: https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/%e6%84%9b%e7%9a%84%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b-%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%86/
Jan 27, 2021•6 min•Season 3Ep. 8
First part of a mistimed love encounter in Xela Cantonese script with pictures in my personal blog linked below: https://snookist.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/%e6%84%9b%e7%9a%84%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b-%e4%b8%8a%e9%9b%86/
Jan 08, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1 In this final episode wrapping up 90 days of your hard work, I've summarized the past 89 episodes into five parts 1) Self-Introduction, speaking about your background and mot...
Dec 31, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Now you know you friend is going to China. Ask them how long/ how many days will they go for? Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1
Dec 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1 Further catch up about plans for the following week. One asks :what are you doing next week? We will go travelling to China! And you? Will you go travelling? No, we are stayi...
Dec 30, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 88
You meet your friend to play pool. You all had a drink, and see what you all are up to the next morning. Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1
Dec 30, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 87
It's another day. You are asking a friend what's his/her plan for the night. You are going to play pool with a friend and asked him/her if s/he wants to join. Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1...
Dec 30, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1 Recap: what are you doing? I am working; I am eating; I am drinking; did you eat breakfast yet? Did you eat breakfast? I did. I didn't yet. I did not. I do not. Are you hungr...
Dec 29, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 85
You finally finished the steep hike up to the Peak! (Remember to find the secret lookout spot! Shh.....) But you friend has to leave to get back to work. Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1...
Dec 29, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 84
After a quick break, someone can't help but ask "how long more (till arriving the Peak)?" Almost there!
Dec 29, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 83
While hiking up from Central to the Peak, it is obviously not a flat hike! Let's learn how to say "I'm tired" and ask for a quick stop.
Dec 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 82
We are hiking to the Peak! Let's learn how to say "where are we going?" and also do "where are we?" ?
Dec 27, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Let's learn how to use the -ing form, using "gan2" after the verb. Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1
Dec 25, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 80
I'll break down the how to say 1) my pineapple bun (ge or measure word), 2) my pineapple buns, 3) this pineapple bun and 4)these pineapple buns so you have a better understand of using ge3, go3 and di1.
Dec 25, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Amazed by the variety and awesomeness of bakery/ pastry, you ask the shop keep what this is and what these are. They tell you about pineapple bun, cocktail bun and egg tarts.
Dec 24, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1 You friend said "s/he is outside of the MTR station" while you didn't see him/her. Now you guys meet. Before setting off for a hike, let's get some breakfast!...
Dec 24, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Meeting up your friend the following week for a hike. You two met up at an MTR station. Of course you won't be able to see each other for some reasons... so you decided to call! "Where are you?" "I can see you" "But I cannot see you!"
Dec 23, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Join my self-paced online course in 2025, Year 1A & B, with regular catch up with me after each unit! https://poeticcantonese.pathwright.com/ Want a 5-page Cantonese sentence structure & grammar cheat sheet & learning roadmap for beginners? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://poeticcantonese.activehosted.com/f/1 When it comes to paying, some like to play the staring contest mid-meal. Let's learn how to say "My treat" and "you returning to Hong Kong, I'll pay"....
Dec 23, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 75
We looked at an example " take a look"- tai2 ha5 in the last episode. We further applied this to go verb phrases "go on holiday" and "travel". We looked at "Did you go on holiday/ travel?" You then invite the friend to see if he is free to go on a hike.
Dec 22, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 74
You are meeting up your good old buddy at the usual breakfast spot (true story...) You two haven't seen each other for a while, and catching up! Asking each other how's work, how's your partners and how's life.
Dec 22, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 73
