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Fishing in the Swamp 在沼澤裡釣魚 in Chinese

February 4, 2019 by Laura Blodgett

I will go almost anywhere with my husband I have told my husband I will go with him anywhere … except the Amazon jungle. Our vacation in Belize has confirmed to me that this is a good decision on my part! Here is some vocabulary that I use to talk about fishing in the swamps […]

My Girl Has Already Been Taken 我女兒已經名花有主 in Chinese

January 19, 2019 by Laura Blodgett

This is a love story Relationships make the world go round. Most people still like to use some sort of cultural signal to let others know they are ‘in a relationship.’ It is both helpful and fun. Another of my daughters is now “taken.” Before I tell you about it, here is some vocabulary that […]

Squirrels Racing on My Roof 松鼠在屋頂上賽跑 in Chinese

December 30, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

Squirrels are one kind of wild animal that is not having any trouble adapting to human civilization. Personally, I am conflicted about squirrels. On one hand they are cute. On the other hand, they are just invasive rodents with bushy tails. My Chinese tutor has been having some trouble with squirrels lately, but is it […]

Christmas is Coming Soon 聖誕節快到了 in Chinese

December 17, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

Just a couple of elves to help me? I like Christmas time, but there can be complications. It can take some tricky scheduling to get all the fun things done AND attend to daily responsibilities! Or it can be a festive excuse to put aside some of the mundane parts of life and be more […]

The Squirrels Hold a Meeting 松鼠開會 in Chinese

December 3, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

How to get your Chinese tutor to tell you a good story As I was driving my Chinese tutor out to lunch a few weeks ago, a squirrel ran by. She proceeded to tell me about a Secret Society of the Squirrels meeting she had accidentally witnessed. Okay, I made up the part about the […]

The Math of Losing Weight 減肥瘦身法的數學 in Chinese

November 12, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

Weighty matters Both weight loss and math can seem mysterious at times. After discussing it all with my Chinese tutor, who grew up in Taiwan, I have to think that the subjects of weight loss and math are cross-cultural in many important ways. In today’s post, I attempt to combine the themes in a way […]

From Hamburger to Chocolate 從漢堡到巧克力 in Chinese

October 5, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

Who’s hungry now!? My Chinese tutor is very concerned about me being hungry. No matter what time of day I go for a lesson, no matter if I tell her I have just eaten, and even if I tell her I’m bringing my own lunch, she prepares some food for me. So one week, I […]

Happiness Keeps You Sweet 幸福讓你保有甜蜜 in Chinese

September 27, 2018 by Laura Blodgett

5 Keys to Life This 5 sentence guide to life is full of not only encouragement, but also a lot of useful Chinese vocabulary. Don’t worry, it will be translated below.   Here is some specific vocabulary that may help to hear as distinct words in order to understand this better.   幸福      […]

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