469 - She Was Heartbroken 💔 | Real Mandarin & English Conversation

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts and guest discuss Taiwanese culture, relationships, and living abroad, including surprising opinions on bubble tea.

Can a Taiwanese really dislike bubble milk tea? 😱 In this episode, Ula, Tom, and Yating sit down for a relaxed Mandarin-English conversation covering everything from bubble tea and Taiwanese food to relationships, life abroad, and cultural differences. Yating shares what it's like living in Sweden for nearly a decade and reveals a surprising opinion that leaves Ula heartbroken. Tom joins the conversation with his experiences living in Taiwan, his advice for foreigners considering a move there, and his thoughts on adapting to a completely different culture. The trio also discuss one of the questions they're asked most often: how have Ula and Tom managed to work together, build Mandarin Monkey, raise a family, and stay happily married for so many years? 🥤 Topics in this episode: • A Taiwanese who doesn't like bubble tea?! • Chinese zodiac vs Western star signs • Living in Sweden as a Taiwanese expat • Tom's advice on moving to Taiwan • Working with your spouse every day • Building a business together • Long-term relationships and marriage • Taiwan culture, food, and daily life • Real Mandarin and English conversation Whether you're learning Mandarin, interested in Taiwan, living…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ula, Tom

Guest: Yating

Topics covered

• bubble tea
• Taiwanese food
• relationships
• life abroad
• cultural differences
• working with your spouse
• long-term relationships

Keywords

• Mandarin
• English conversation
• Taiwan
• expat life
• cultural insights
• bubble milk tea
• long-term marriage
• business partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Taiwan, Sweden

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