148 episodes
Two White Chicks in China: Live in China | Learn Chinese | Make Money in Asia | Shenzhen Two White Chicks in China: Live in China | Learn Chinese | Make Money in Asia | Shenzhen
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4.9 • 13 Ratings
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Whether you're just curious about life in China or seriously considering spending some time or setting up a business in the largest economy on earth, Hollie and Nora are here to answer all of your questions about living, working and playing in China. Hollie is from the UK, has been in China since 2011 and is currently working as the Social Media Director of a tech company in Shenzhen. Nora is from the US and has been living in China since 2009. Nora is the co-founder of WrittenChinese.com.
Discover how to negotiate with Chinese business people, what it really takes to learn Mandarin, how Chinese people let their hair down and any other questions you might wonder about what's it really like to live in China today. Hollie and Nora are not afraid to get their hands dirty and get into the good, the bad and the ugly about what it's like to be a foreign girl in the fastest growing city in China- on the opposite side of the globe from home!
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TWCC145 – All the Ridiculous Mistakes We’ve Made Trying to Learn Chinese, Episode 145
Today’s question comes from Ashley, who asks us how we managed to learn Chinese. If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: From zero skyscrapers in 1978 to 283, how Shenzhen got put on the map.... Read More
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TWCC144 – The Farewell, Episode 144
Today’s question comes from Mike. He asks, ‘Is it common for Chinese families not to tell a loved one that they have cancer?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: An update with some actual... Read More
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TWCC143 – Your Chinese Wedding, Episode 143
Today’s question comes from William. He asks, ‘What’s a typical Chinese wedding ceremony like, and is it different for weddings between foreigners and Chinese?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact: Fun Taobao Stats Hollie’s... Read More
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TWCC142 – Bread and Cake When There are No Ovens to be Found, Episode 142
Today’s question comes from Melissa. She asks, ‘How do you bake in China without an oven?’ If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: Chinese Woman Drops in on Work Colleagues from a Height... Read More
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TWCC141 – Money Spending Habits in China, Episode 141
Today’s question comes from Charmaine. She asks, do young Chinese people still spend money on luxury brands? Or are they spending more on travelling? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about China: What China’s... Read More
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TWCC140 – Things You Still Can’t Get in China, Episode 140
Today’s question comes from Christian. He asks, What Western products do you miss from home? What do you usually bring back to China from home when you go? If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact... Read More
Customer Reviews
Incredibly Helpful and Fun!
I am so glad I found this podcast! I’m moving to Southern China (GZ) in July and this podcast has really helped me so very much. I feel prepared for the realities of life in China in so many ways. Every episode has something important for me to know about, and it’s helping to motivate me to learn a bit of Mandarin before I arrive! I do hope more episodes are coming! I’m nearly finished them all! Listening to H&N is like sitting around and gabbing with friends. Keep it up ladies! x
Great, practical and interesting information you won’t find anywhere else
My husband has just been offered a work assignment in China and I have found this podcast amazingly helpful to help us prepare for what everyday life is like in China. Thank you so much for such great information!
Easy to get hooked
I have a sibling that lives in China and this podcast really helps me get a sense of what life is like for them there.
The range of topics is broad and caters to families, single people, younger, older, etc. I find that they have the ability to be critique-y but not rude.
Hollie and Nora also have really soothing voices and make for easy listening during car rides, when you’re at the gym etc.