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📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 35 - Foundations: How I Go to School Every Day  How do you get to school or work each day — walk, ride, or take the bus? In this begi...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 34 - Intermediate: Travel Lets Me See a Different Way Of Life  When you travel, do you chase famous landmarks—or wander the quiet st...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 33 - Basic: 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 yī jiàn shuāng diāo  Have you ever gone out to do just one task…and came home having fin...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts 🎙️ Episode 32 - Mastery: Practicing Walking with the Seasons Some moments aren’t recorded by calendars, but by the body — the angle of aftern...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 31 - Intermediate: 成語：水滴石穿 Shuǐ dī shí chuān We often use the idiom 「水滴石穿」(shuǐ dī shí chuān) to encourage perseverance...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 30 – Basic: A Special Travel Experience Short trip, big memories. In this beginner-level episode, a student recounts a simple beach day...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 29 – Advanced: 一箭雙鵰 (One Arrow, Two Eagles) Sometimes you aim at one target…and another door opens. In this advanced-level episode,...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 28 – Advanced: A Graduation Trip That Brought Change If travel is a mirror, then graduation trips are often the mirror where we first se...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 27 - Intermediate: Different Seasons Bring Different Feelings About The Weather Different Seasons Bring Different Feelings About the Wea...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 26 – Basic: First Time Cooking A warm, everyday story: Mom’s on a trip, so Dad and I make dinner—opening the fridge, chopping onions, be...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 25 – Mastery: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 Not every change is loud. Some are so quiet you only notice them months later.  In this maste...

Episode 24  – Advanced:  Taking Care of Myself by Starting to Cook Big life changes don’t always start with big decisions. Sometimes they begin with a pot of soup after work.  In this advanced-level episode, Christine reflects on rebuilding her rhythms through cooking: slowing down after long days, choosing seasonal ingredients, inviting friends over to share simple meals, and discovering how food...

Episode 23 – Intermediate: Traveling is a way of observing life Why do you travel? For photos, for food—or to see the world with new eyes?  In this intermediate-level episode, Christine shares a reflective story from her trip to Chiayi (嘉义), a quiet yet culturally rich city in southern Taiwan. Instead of rushing through tourist spots, she slows down—listening to the sounds of the market, chattin...

Episode 22 – Basic: 春天的天气 (The Weather in Sprin g) Warm sunshine, soft breezes, and flowers beginning to bloom—spring is finally here!  In this beginner-level episode, Christine shares a light story about noticing the changes of spring: putting away winter clothes, hearing birds outside, and enjoying a walk under blue skies. You’ll learn and practice: 🌸 Seasonal vocabulary: 春天 (spring), 花...

Episode 21 – Mastery  We eat every day—but what if eating could also be a doorway to understanding ourselves?  In this mastery-level episode, Christine reflects on relearning how to eat : from rushed coffee-as-a-meal to cooking at set times, noticing seasonal ingredients, and letting dinner become a quiet dialogue with the self. Along the way, food becomes connection—to body, to rhythm, and to oth...

Episode 20 – Advanced: 水滴石穿 (Dripping Water Penetrates Stone) Have you ever wondered whether your small daily efforts actually make a difference?  In this advanced-level episode, Christine shares a reflective story about quiet perseverance—journaling a few words a day during the pandemic, and realizing later how those scattered thoughts formed a deeper picture of personal growth. You’ll explor...

Episode 19 – Intermediate: The Feeling of Spring（春天的氣息） Sometimes we love a season not just for the weather, but for how it makes life feel.  In this intermediate episode, Christine reflects on spring as a fresh start—morning walks, new notebooks, gentle sunlight, and the quiet motivation to reset goals and habits. Beyond blooming flowers, spring becomes a reminder: I still have time to try...

📖 Full transcript available in the free Outlier Community: 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 18 – Foundation: My First Trip with Friends A first trip away from home always feels special — a mix of freedom, excitement, and little discoveries. In this beginner-level episode, Christine shares a student’s story about traveling with classmates for the...

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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 16 – Foundation: A Trip with My Family Fresh mountain air, a shady picnic spot, and the sound of a small waterfall—this cheerful beginne...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 15 – Foundation : “My Favorite Breakfast” The hiss of an egg crêpe on the pan. The warmth of freshly steamed soy milk. The familiar smil...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 14 – Advanced: Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 Sometimes, one well-aimed action hits more than its target. In this advance...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 13 – Beginner: Chinese Idiom 成語：水滴石穿 | 成语：水滴石穿 A wilting mint plant. A few drops of water. And the quiet power of persiste...

 📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode —plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 12 - Intermediate:  Chinese Idiom 成語：一箭雙鵰 | 成语：一箭双雕 Moving house can change more than just your address! In this foundat...

📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode – Foundation: 水滴石穿 (Dripping Water Wears Through Stone) Can a tiny habit change your life? In this foundation-level episode, Christi...