Personal experiences

Stories, experiences and opinions shared by our teachers, offering insights into their lives and ways of seeing the world.

145 videos · Total duration: 19:18:51

My Second Aerial Yoga Class: Wobbly Baby to Core Stability!

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My Second Aerial Yoga Class: Wobbly Baby to Core Stability! In this video, Juno shares her experience of taking aerial yoga classes for the first time and the challenges she faced with stability. She learns the importance of tightening her core and focusing on breathing to make progress in her practice.Unconventional Chinese

5 Everyday Culture Shocks I experienced living in Canada

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5 Everyday Culture Shocks I experienced living in CanadaThe video discusses the cultural differences experienced by Meiling after moving from China to Canada. The differences highlighted include weather, gift-giving practices, water-drinking preferences, garbage classification, and dining etiquette.A Cup of Chinese

Blackpink ticket so expensive!

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Blackpink ticket so expensive! This video tells a story about a Chinese fan of the Kpop group BLACKPINK, and her desire to attend their world tour concert despite the high ticket prices. The fan ultimately decides not to go due to financial constraints, but is encouraged to enjoy the concert at home through videos.Unconventional Chinese

First aerial yoga

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First aerial yogaThe video is about a woman's first experience taking an aerial yoga class and her initial struggles with balance and core strength. She finds the practice fun and interesting, and decides to continue attending the classes regularly.Unconventional Chinese

Room tour 2.0

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Room tour 2.0The video is a tour of the narrator's home, showcasing the changes that have occurred over time, including the addition of a new dog and the adjustments made to accommodate the pet.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

What are your hobbies?

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What are your hobbies?The video introduces Juno, who enjoys snowboarding, crafting, and scuba diving. She has been snowboarding for 3 years, finding it cool and exciting. She also likes to document her life through crafting and previously enjoyed diving before falling in love with snowboarding.Unconventional Chinese

What’s happening to eggs in the US?

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What’s happening to eggs in the US?The video talks about an American student who loves to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes, but due to the increase in egg prices caused by sick chickens, he decides to stop eating eggs for a while, much to his girlfriend's amusement.Unconventional Chinese

A Day in My Life

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A Day in My LifeThe video showcases Coco's outdoor activities on a sunny Saturday, including a run, a visit to a fruit store, and a stop at a famous cafe where she bought some small cakes for dessert. Coco also discuss cultural differences in dessert-eating habits.Learn Chinese with Coco

Learn Chinese with casual conversations

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Learn Chinese with casual conversationsThe video is a podcast discussing Chinese morning routines, including vocabularies, expressions, and Chinese food culture. It also touches on different preferences for breakfast and the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.Learn Chinese with Coco

My Chinese New Year Memories

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My Chinese New Year MemoriesThe video describes Meiling's childhood memories of celebrating the Lunar New Year in China with family, including buying new clothes, receiving red envelopes, and playing mahjong. Now living abroad, she shares sentiments of nostalgia and plans to send new clothes to family members, continue the tradition of giving red envelopes, and learn to play mahjong on their next visit to China.A Cup of Chinese

Celebrating my birthday in China

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Celebrating my birthday in ChinaThe video captures a special day where the speaker celebrates their birthday with family in Tianjin due to the forecasted snowstorm in Beijing. Despite not being able to travel, the speaker enjoys the snowfall, traditional activities like kicking shuttlecocks, and cooking long life noodles with their family.A Cup of Chinese

A day in my life working in Downtown Toronto

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A day in my life working in Downtown TorontoThe video follows a day in the life of a Meiling, outside of her home, starting at 7:30 am at the train station, moving to a coffee shop for work, enjoying breakfast and lunch, and finishing with dinner at a Korean restaurant in Toronto. Throughout the day, she emphasizes the importance of efficient work habits and finding motivation in productive environments like cafes and libraries.A Cup of Chinese

Doing grocery for Mid-Autumn festival

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Doing grocery for Mid-Autumn festivalThe video follows Meiling as she shops for traditional foods like mooncakes and snacks at a supermarket in Toronto to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing her memories and favorite items along the way. She encourages viewers to enjoy the festival and the beautiful moon while also inviting them to watch her other vlog videos to learn Chinese.A Cup of Chinese

👻 or not? 😂

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👻 or not? 😂 The video shows a group of people taking photos and posing for a camera. There is playful banter and laughter as they try to capture the perfect shot.Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input

A day in my life working from home

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A day in my life working from homeThe video shows Meiling sharing her work-from-home routine, including preparing breakfast, working as a user experience designer, and experimenting with mixing coffee and hot chocolate. She enjoys the convenience of working from home but misses the social interaction of being in an office, hoping to find opportunities to work in shared office spaces in the future.A Cup of Chinese

Let's talk about the new 7 wonders of the world

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Let's talk about the new 7 wonders of the world The video discusses the New Seven Wonders of the World, featuring landmarks such as the Roman Colosseum, Petra, Taj Mahal, Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, and the Great Wall of China. The speaker shares personal experiences and invites viewers to share their own visits to these wonders.Acquire Mandarin

My morning routine

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My morning routineThe video shows a morning routine where Meiling shares her habits of brushing teeth, washing face, toasting bread, frying an egg, and making tea. She also showcases her tea from London and wishes viewers to learn some Chinese through her vlogs.A Cup of Chinese

Interactive Chinese

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Interactive ChineseThe video is a self-introduction where the speaker, Jiaqi, talks about her age, where she's from, her favorite seasons, activities, and food preferences. She also asks the viewers to introduce themselves in the comments section.Speak Your Chinese

What I ate at Vegan Food Festival

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What I ate at Vegan Food FestivalThe video follows Meiling as she explores an outdoor fast food festival with vegetarian options, enjoying different dishes and taking photos along the way. She tries unique foods like purple momo and shares her positive experience with the viewers, inviting them to watch her other vlogs to learn Chinese in a fun and professional way.A Cup of Chinese

Apartment Tour

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Apartment TourThe video is a tour of Meiling's one-bedroom apartment in Toronto, showcasing her kitchen, living room, and bedroom, along with various household items and decorations while teaching Chinese vocabulary along the way.A Cup of Chinese