Mandarin Monkey Podcast

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://ti...

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 LISTma...

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/mandarinmonkeySkritt...

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 Coursemandarinmo...

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/Inte...

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 Cour...

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 Mandari...

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 st...

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...

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....

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 LISTmandarinmo...

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 s...

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.man...

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/mandarinmonk...

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/inte...

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 g...

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.comIntens...

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...

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 Mandari...

The Gunpowder Plot is all we can think about in this one as we guide you through a brief retelling of the story and history of Guy Fawkes and his attempt at regicide. You will learn a number of new words including a lot of religious word in Mandarin and hopefully pick up a few others. There is little to no chit chat in this one as we jump straight into the story and Mandarin word review. Hope you...

We talk about personification and about our recent London trip. Keeping your teeth (Doctor History) after the tooth fairy is supposed to take them away and also throwing them on your roof. The ongoing life stuff of a busy family and business life and a bunch of other things. Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FI...

Beny Laoshi joins Ula today on this chat through Beny and her medical studies and history. We don't mean her current health situation, she studied in Medical school for several years so she imparts us with a great deal of knowledge of the use of Medical Mandarin Chinese. This episode is pretty much entirely Mandarin throughout. ENJOY!Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/...

Mandarin Monkey Hosts Tom and Ula take us all on and adventure through the trails and tribulations of two young'ish' parents with three advernturous children and their struggle to survive in a demanding and unforgiving world. This Summer.... Monkey Town. Rated 'OK' for Alright. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp...

Todays important Mandarin Story episode is about cleaning the beaches and getting rid of all that unwanted plastic and rubbish/garbage from our ocean sides. You will learn a bunch of new words associated with this activity. All spoken in both Mandarin and English so you can stay on track with the conversation and hopefully, take away a word or two. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free les...

Ula has to read infront of the whole class at Kairis school. This makes her somewhat nervous. We talk through the skills of storytelling and try and calm her down a bit. Also various other topics as we usually do in the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Chinglish throughout. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websi...