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Regan and Friends
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Hey.. these podcasts are bilingual conversations with people in English and Chinese about language, culture, and entertainment for bilinguals and language learners. (Spanish coming soon)

Episodes

  1. 05/10/2024

    Lydia Liu | New Zealand Travel and Food Wishlist

    Both me and Lydia are language teachers working in New Zealand. These videos are designed for people interested in Chinese and English language, or both, and New Zealand or China.  In this video Lydia tells us about her travel and food plans this year while she is here in the country. This is a deeper dive into New Zealand stuff than usual. If you have visited any of these places before, or tried any of this food, leave a comment and let us know what it was like.  01:00 North Island places she wants to visit 07:10 South Island places she wants to visit 13:26 What she wants to do 27:43 Food she wants to eat

  2. 04/10/2024

    Lydia Liu | Choosing a Language Teacher

    Does a young attractive teacher actually help you learn faster? I get Lydia's thoughts on this question.. and I give my own two cents. Both me and Lydia are language teachers working from New Zealand. Special thanks goes to ChatGPT for translating Chinese captions.

  3. 03/31/2024

    Lydia Liu | First Impressions in New Zealand

    Lydia arrived in New Zealand only a few months ago and works as a Chinese teacher here. We sat down to talk about some of her first impressions and thoughts being here so far.  00:00 Introduction 00:36 Lydia’s self introduction 01:16 What she knew before coming to NZ 03:42 Friends and family thoughts about going NZ 10:11 First Impressions in NZ 17:01 Dealing with NZ food 18:39 The bad stuff shopping and busses 23:36 What she wish she brought from China 27:39 What does she miss

  4. 12/15/2023

    Andrea | Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand

    00:00 Introduction 01:23 Why working holiday? 02:43 Why New Zealand? 04:55 Is New Zealand as she imagined?  06:25 What are the negatives? 09:53 Do you need a car? 11:53 Saving money and work conditions 14:51 Would Andrea want to live here? 16:00 Language/English in New Zealand

  5. 12/09/2023

    Xiao Wen | Dance Life in Beijing | 小雯在北京的舞蹈生涯

    Xiao Wen is an experienced Chinese ethnic and folk dance teacher in Beijing. She joins me in this video to discuss language learning, teaching dance online during covid, and life in Beijing.  00:00 Introduction 02:06 Xiao Wen’s language learning tips 07:20 Xiao Wen short introduction 09:39 Coca Cola chicken wings 14:46 Xiao Wen’s post-grad dance show 22:48 Difficulty teaching dance online 30:13 Chinese ethnic and folk dance 34:01 Bossy Chinese parents

  6. 12/01/2023

    Barbie, Marvel, and Movies | 电影, 漫威, 与芭比

    This Chinese English bilingual conversation with Elaine is all about movie stuff.. check the time stamps below for topics etc. 00:00 Do you research before watching films? 01:31 The Barbie movie 04:22 The Barbie doll 06:29 Are you a Marvel fan? 09:21 Favourite Marvel film/character? 10:36 Where do you sit at the cinema? 11:13 What do you eat at the cinema? 12:21 VIP Movie theatres in China 15:18 DC Marvel and easter eggs 18:34 Do you watch movies alone? 21:17 Elaine film recommendation 21:57 One Piece TV series

  7. 11/18/2023

    Things to know before going New Zealand | 去新西兰之前你需要知道…

    This bilingual Chinese and English chat with Elaine for language learners and bilinguals covers a lot of things to know before going to New Zealand to visit or travel. 00:00 Introduction 01:48 What does Elaine miss about China? 07:27 Lower your expectations 09:19 Primary school homework 14:36 What will Elaine miss about NZ? 21:15 What will Elaine do in her final weeks? 22:22 Anything she regrets not doing? 24:58 What should people prepare before coming Nz? 27:52 How important is English?

  8. 11/03/2023

    Halloween Chinese English Chat | 万圣节中英双语闲聊

    A few days late, but this Halloween bilingual Chinese English chat with Elaine for language learners covers the names of some common Halloween characters (and some new ones), some random questions, and some useful idioms.  00:00 Introduction 02:47 Common Halloween characters 03:58 Newer Halloween characters  06:23 Dating a Halloween character 07:46 Young vs old vampire 10:04 How do vampires find a drink  13:45 Stuck in an elevator question  15:24 Halloween idioms 15:46 “as white as a ghost” 17:00 “ghost town” 18:33 “working the graveyard shift” 19:15 “dig your own grave” 21:11 “night owl” 21:50 “over my dead body” 23:03 “as blind as a bat”

  9. 11/01/2023

    Chinese and English Morning Routines Chat | 中国与新西兰的晨起日常对比

    This is a bilingual Chinese and English chat with Elaine about what we do in the mornings and whether or not they’re different. Join us if you’re learning English or Mandarin or both.. or just interested in China or New Zealand or morning coffees or chatting or languages. 00:00 Introduction 02:07 Pyjamas 04:10 Waking up 08:01 Beds, pillows, teddy bears 10:05 The 8-hour rule 11:08 Sleep apps 12:38 Sleeping in 13:30 Getting out of bed 14:39 First things first 16:39 Breakfast 17:07 Toast, spreads, Chinese food 19:35 Most important meal 20:27 Cereals 22:16 Eating on the run in China 22:46 Elaine’s breakfast style 24:48 Coffee coffee coffee

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Hey.. these podcasts are bilingual conversations with people in English and Chinese about language, culture, and entertainment for bilinguals and language learners. (Spanish coming soon)

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  • Creator
    Regan and Friends
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Regan and Friends
  • Show Website
    Regan Radio