DiscoverMandarin Monkey PodcastHump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast
Hump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast

Hump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast

Update: 2025-10-22
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Hump day chat with bilingual Mandarin + English listening practice baked in. We tackle a parenting standoff over toys at school, how “Thrill of the Fight” in VR turned into a 12-round sweat fest, whether gua sha helps or just hurts, Halloween safety (and trunk-or-treat), British politeness vs Taiwanese directness, and a surprisingly decent side hustle: cleaning garages for cash.


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Topics: Mandarin listening practice, VR boxing, gua sha scraping, UK vs Taiwan culture, Halloween UK, trunk or treat, side hustles, bilingual conversation.


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Hump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast

Hump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast