Inside North Korea

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This special guest brings us an exclusive look into North Korea. Fewer than two thousand people tourists go there per year and if you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to visit the DPRK, here’s your chance on this extra special, and extra long, episode! My guest will reveal how to get to North Korea, what it’s like inside, and end with a trip to the Kim Il-sung Mausoleum! [54:42 min]

Nice to Meet You 很高興見到你

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Remember when we did a previous episode, Chinese 102, all in Mandarin? Well we’re back at it again! Sorry for the language barrier guys but this time my guest and I use our improved Chinese — after a year of studying — for a conversation about the different nationalities of people we met during our time in Taiwan. And how to combat stereotypes. Come along for a world tour! [29:26 min]

Getting to Know You

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It’s a return from two previous guests as they pair up talk about writing bios, life spreadsheets, and then a thrilling foray into the world of small talk. Do you find yourself forced to interact with strangers? Yes, don’t we all! How do you handle it, do you enjoy it? These are some of things we tackle in this episode. Plus, recommendations! [34:23]

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• Taipei's Eco-Friendly Youbike Bicycle Program (2013)
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