Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # eazychinese.com ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://eazychinese.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [How to Make Your Own Chinese-Style Dumplings](https://eazychinese.com/how-to-make-your-own-chinese-style-dumplings/) - Anyone who has eaten authentic Chinese style dumplings will tell you that they are awesome! So much better than what you can get in American Chinese restaurants. But what are you supposed to do if you live in America? Easy! Make your own. It may sound like a daunting task, and it can be a - [Lesson 19: Chinese Idioms](https://eazychinese.com/chinese-idioms/) - Hey everyone, it's been a while since I posted a new Chinese lesson, so today that is exactly what I'm doing! Today we will be learning about one of the most difficult parts of the Chinese language: 成語(pronounced chen yu), or idioms. It can be very challenging to learn a foreign language, even just literal - [Taipei in Seven Days: Top 5 Places to Hang-Out Near 101](https://eazychinese.com/taipei-in-seven-days-top-5-places-to-hang-out-near-101/) - Hey everyone, before continuing on, I want to remind you that this is an ongoing series. If you haven't been following it, click here and here to see the first two installments that I have posted over the past few weeks. Enjoy, and let us hear your opinons down below! Free-Time: All right, now that - [Taipei in 7 Days- Into Taipei, and 101](https://eazychinese.com/taipei-in-7-days-into-taipei-and-101/) - Hey guys, today's post is a continuation of out Taipei in Seven Days series. Here's the article that I'm refering too, in case you missed it. Let me know if you have any questions below, and let us know about your experiences traveling in Taipei. Enjoy! Getting to Taipei: Congratulations, you're now in Taiwan, exiting your plane - [What do you want from EazyChinese?](https://eazychinese.com/want-to-know/) - What do you want from EazyChinese? Hey everyone, here's a questionaire that I wrote-up for you guys. It'll only take you a minute to fill-out, and it will help me a lot. Thank you for your time and let me know if there is anything I can do for you to make your experience with - [Taipei in 7 Days: Your Guide to Making the Most of Your Time + Culture Shock](https://eazychinese.com/taipei-in-7-day/) - So you only have seven days to take a vacation. While some people would tell you that you couldn't see much in seven days, and that you'd pretty much just be wasting your time and money, I say: "No problem" You really can do a lot in seven days, but you can't do everything. So - [Lesson 18: Spice up your Chinese](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-18-spice-up-your-chinese/) - Just like every dish needs the right spices to really bring out the flavor, so too does your Chinese. These phrases will help you to make your Chinese sound much more "flavorful", so let's get started with today's lesson! https://youtu.be/QUtIk_kzvQg 雖然- even though;often used in conjunction with 但是 suī rán - [Unlocking Chinese in 28 days is out!](https://eazychinese.com/unlocking-chinese-in-28-days-is-out/) - Hey guys, today I want to introduce myself a little and share my story with you. You may have heard I've released a Chinese learning book "Unlocking Chinese in 28 Days", so let me share with you how I came to learn Chinese. But first... "What were you doing in Taiwan?" is a question I - [5 Things to do When You\'re Bored in Taipei](https://eazychinese.com/5-things-to-do-in-taipei/) - The last few days have been pretty darn boring here in Houston Texas. Why, you ask? Because it's been pouring down rain constantly, and my wife and I are running out of movies to watch. I mean, it feels like we've seen everything on Netflix! Do you ever get bored? If so, what do you - [5 Things to do When You\'re Bored in Taipei](https://eazychinese.com/5-things-to-do-in-taipei-2/) - The last few days have been pretty darn boring here in Houston Texas. Why, you ask? Because it's been pouring down rain constantly, and my wife and I are running out of movies to watch. I mean, it feels like we've seen everything on Netflix! Do you ever get bored? If so, what do you - [Day Tripper: Wulai](https://eazychinese.com/day-tripper-wulai/) - Today I would like to share with you a simple, yet amazing day trip you can make easily from Taipei. This is a great destination for anyone, whether you just have a day to spend, or if you decide to stay the night. I'll let you be the judge. Wulai is a beautiful town nestled - [Chinese Lesson 17: Weather](https://eazychinese.com/chinese-lesson-17-weather/) - Hi, Ruby here, today I want to show you how we say weather in Chinese. We like to keep class short, so you can learn more easily. http://youtu.be/5XslsYYdbSo 1.晴天 Sunny day qíng tiān 2.陰天 Cloudy Day yīn tiān 3.霧天 Foggy Day wù tiān 4.下雨天 Raining Day xià yǔ tiān 5.颱風天 Typhoon Day tái fēng tiān - [We are back!](https://eazychinese.com/we-are-back/) - Hey everyone, sorry for such a long lapse in my posting, life has been crazy! I just wanted to let y'all know that I'll be back to writing soon, and we're also going to have a new co-author on the blog...my wife Ruby! Also, my Chinese learning book that I have been working on since - [5 Things I don\'t like about Taiwan(WHAT?!???!)](https://eazychinese.com/5-things-dont-like-taiwanwhat/) - Living in a foreign country offers many unique and exciting opportunities. You get the chance to really get to know your new "home" a lot better than you would if you had just visited it for a week or two of travel. You will get the chance to see and do things that people who - [5 Things I don\'t like about Taiwan(WHAT?!???!)](https://eazychinese.com/5-things-dont-like-taiwanwhat-2/) - Living in a foreign country offers many unique and exciting opportunities. You get the chance to really get to know your new "home" a lot better than you would if you had just visited it for a week or two of travel. You will get the chance to see and do things that people who - [Interview With a Chinese Learner: Ray Hecht](https://eazychinese.com/interview-chinese-learner-2/) - Hey everyone, how's it going? Today I'm coming at you with another interview. Today's victim is Chinese learner Ray Hecht. He''s been living in Mainland China for years, and has a lot of interesting things to say on his blog about China, dating in China and learning Chinese. Plus he shares some pretty sweet art and - [Lesson 16:Naughty](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-16naughty/) - You know right from wrong, but it doesn't mean everyone always cares about it. You should, but bank robbers don't usually care if what they're doing is right or wrong when they're robbing a bank. Some might, but I'm sure they're the minority. So why don't we learn about what you shouldn't do, in Chinese! - [10 places to eat Western food in Taipei](https://eazychinese.com/10-places-eat-western-food-taipei/) - The topic of today's post is one that is, and always has been close to my heart. Any guesses what that could be?....FOOD! In the past I have written extensively about various Chinese dishes and delicacies, ranging from the humble dumpling, to the stomach twisting stinky tofu(stomach twisting for most foreigners, that is). But I - [8 things that I never saw until I went to Taiwan](https://eazychinese.com/8-things-never-saw-went-taiwan/) - Hey everyone! Today's post is short and sweet. I just wanted to share with you all some of the more unique and interesting things that I have seen durring my stay in Taiwan. Enjoy and share your experiences below!!! 1. People washing clothes in a stream - [10 Scary Chinese Foods!](https://eazychinese.com/10-scary-chinese-foods/) - The most popular articles I have ever written are... and.... So today, I'm going to keep the food theme, but add a bit of a twist, so keep reading and find out about some of the most unique(and disgusting!) Chinese foods! 1. 皮蛋 pídàn- Thousand year-old eggs - [10 differences between Chinese and Western culture](https://eazychinese.com/10-differences-chinese-western-culture/) - Today I'm going to share with you several of the insights that I have had into the differences between Chinese and Western culture. These points are based on my own personal experience living in Taiwan and being married into a Taiwanese family. Enjoy and share your experiences below! 1. Children live with their parents - [10 Chinese words that sound like English words](https://eazychinese.com/10-chinese-words-sound-like-english-words/) - Here's a list of ten words in Mandarin whose pronunciation is similar to words in English. Making an association with words you already know can help you to remember new vocabulary. I want to stress, this is only one tool, don't abuse it and make her you have more tools in your language learning toolbox. - [Guest post on Chinese-tools](https://eazychinese.com/guest-post-chinese-tools/) - Hey guys, I just wanted to let y'all know about an article that I wrote as a guest post for chinese-tools.com earlier this week. It has some pretty powerful ideas for how you can keep from plateuing in your Chinese learning. And it will also remind you what is really important, and why you're learning - [Exciting News For All of You Chinese Learners!!!](https://eazychinese.com/exciting-news-chinese-learners/) - Hey guys, how was your Labor Day weekend? Did you go anywhere, or do anything exciting? I went on a road trip with my family. We got up bright and early Friday morning and piled in the car, where we would stay for the next 8 hours! My legs were cramping big-time by the time - [Lesson 15: Five Essential Chinese Phrases](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-15-five-essential-chinese-phrases/) - These five phrases are essential, especially if you ever plan to visit a Chinese speaking country as a tourist, or even live in one. Armed with these phrases, you will come across as a very polite, respectful and well-mannered individual, and I wouldn't be surprise if you found the local people going out of their - [5 things you should expect from your language exchange partner](https://eazychinese.com/5-things-expect-language-exchange-partner-2/) - In a perfect world, you wouldn't have to waste time thinking about things like how your language exchange partner should behave, because they'd be perfect! If that's the case, then good or you! If, however, you're stuck down here on Earth like the rest of us, then pay attention. This article may save you some - [7 Reasons to Learn Chinese](https://eazychinese.com/7-reasons-learn-chinese/) - There's no doubt about it, Chinese is the biggest "fad" language around. Everyone wants to learn it(or should!), and for good reason. In today's article, I'm going to break it down for you and give you my top seven reasons to start learning Chinese today! 1. More people speak it than any other language: - [Lesson 14: More or Less](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-14-less/) - http://youtu.be/u1G_wqUXctE Today I'm going to teach you how to use 一點 in Mandarin. This is useful when talking about how you want something, or how you want it done. Such as bigger, smaller, more, less, etc. follow along with the video and make sure to pay close attention to the sentences below. This one lesson - [Interview With a Chinese Learner: Daniel Scott](https://eazychinese.com/interview-chinese-learner-daniel-scott/) - I hope everyone enjoyed last week's post:Interview with a Chinese Learner. Check it out HERE if you haven't already. Today, we are continuing with this segment! Last week, my interviewee, Oll Linge, lives in Taiwan and has studied Chinese extensively there. However, as a contrast, this week I am interviewing Daniel Scott, from Discovering Chinese Life. His - [5 Ways to Learn Chinese for FREE!!!!](https://eazychinese.com/5-ways-learn-chinese-free/) - I think that anyone who has found there way to my little corner of the web will agree that command of Chinese is a valuable, desirable skill to have. Though not particularly an easy one to obtain. Granted, it helps a lot when you know the right way to approach your studies, but don't be - [Interview With a Chinese Learner](https://eazychinese.com/interview-chinese-learner/) - Thought I was going to say with a Vampire, right? Alright, that's admittedly a bad joke, even if you get the reference. Moving on... Hey everyone, today I am bringing you the first article in a series of articles that I will be posting. I'll be interviewing other Chinese learners over the next few weeks, and - [Lesson 13: I like to...](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-13-like/) - http://youtu.be/BC-rWwCGrdA In today's lesson, you will be learning how to answer one very important question: What do you like to do? So next time you're speaking with some of your Chinese friends, try out some of these phrases. Who knows? Maybe you'll share similar interests! Although some of the material in today's lesson has been - [10 tips to reverse engineering the Chinese language](https://eazychinese.com/10-tips-reverse-engineering-chinese-language/) - I know what you're thinking, "how am I possibly going to learn Chinese to a proficient level, that stuff sounds so hard!" Well, that it is. If you go about thinking of it as something foreign and put it of reach. By placing your mastery of Chinese on the proverbial pedestal, you are guaranteeing yourself - [Lesson 12: This is Mine!!!!](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-12this-mine/) - ...Okay, fine. I'll share. Today I am introducing a few Mandarin Chinese phrases that will help you to make your Chinese more meaningful and complete. They will also help you with expresssing yourself. And please, remember to share! Here they are: 1. 這個--這個是我的 zhè gè --zhè gè shì wǒ de This-- This is mine. - [Lesson 11: Chinese Pronouns!](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-11-chinese-pronouns/) - Hey everyone, welcome to the first official post on my new website! I have been working hard on a series of videos to help you to learn Chinese. The videos are intended to be quick, effective and entertaining(hopefully!). Basically, I'm trying to immerse you in Chinese, but at the same time I don't want - [7 Day Chinese Course-Day6: Action](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day6-action/) - http://youtu.be/zK8516cGk2s In today's lesson, we are going to be learning some common actions. This will help you to speak about what you or someone else is doing, or to tell them what to do if you're feeling bossy! Practice performing the action while you say it and you'll be able to remember it better! Follow - [7 Day Chinese Course--Day 5: Numbers](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day-5-numbers/) - http://youtu.be/vXyHF_pMc8M Day 5: Numbers Today we will focus on numbers, because if you can't count, then you're not going to get far! Seriously, when it comes to learning how to deal with different everyday situations, like buying groceries, for example, knowing your numbers is going to help you keep from looking totally clueless, heck it helped me! Follow - [7 Day Chinese Course- Day7: Action2](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day7-action2/) - In today's lesson, we are going to be learning some more common actions. This time we'll be making simple sentences with them too. Practice performing the action while you say it and you'll be able to remember it better! Follow along with the video here! http://youtu.be/pATyDjxuqdw Day 7: Actions 2 聽---聽我說。 tīng-- tīng wǒ shuō. Listen--Listen to - [7 Day Chinese Course -- Day 3: Face](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day-3-face/) - http://youtu.be/BCABx8v_pCo Day 3: Face In today's lesson, we will be keeping the same theme as yesterday: the parts of the body. Today, we'll be focussing on the face, though, so listen up, because this is some essential vocabulary. Please follow along with the video here, and practice aloud until you are blue in the face! Vocabulary 臉 liǎn Face 眼睛 yǎn jīng Eyes - [Lesson 10: At the Post Office](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-10-at-the-post-office/) - Hey guys, long time no see! I apologize for taking such a long hiatus fom blogging, but life has been chaotic of late! My wife and I have relocated to the USA and have been working very hard to get re-established here, and so I have had little time or motivation to blog. But I - [7 Day Chinese Course -- Day 4:Emotions](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day-4emotions/) - http://youtu.be/zTvHrGkhu5I Day 4: Emotions I hope you brought some tissues, because it's about to get REAL. Why, you may ask? Because we're going to be talking about our feelings. Today is all about emotions, so listen up! Vocabulary 開心 kāi xīn Happy 傷心 shāng xīn Sad 興奮 xìng fèn Exciting 生氣 shēng qì Angry 緊張 - [7 Day Chinese Course - Day2:Body parts](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day2body-parts/) - http://youtu.be/mxUrKI5ggBk Day 2: Body parts In today's lesson, we will be expanding our vocabulary by learning the parts of the body. Please follow along with the video and practice, practice, practice! Vocabulary 頭 tóu Head 胸部 xiōng bù Chest 肚子 dù zǐ Belly 手臂 shǒu bì Arm 腳 jiǎo Foot That's it for today, so - [7 Day Chinese Course- Day 1: Greetings](https://eazychinese.com/7-day-chinese-course-day-1-greetings/) - http://youtu.be/FlNhxRo4GyA Day 1: Greetings! In today's lesson we will be learning what to say when you first meet someone. After following along with the video, you should be able to say hello, tell your name to someone and ask theirs, and tell them that it's good to meet them. Vocabulary 1.你好 nĭ hăo Hello - [Another 10 Foods You Ought to Try in Taiwan](https://eazychinese.com/another-10-foods-you-ought-to-try-in-taiwan/) - Due to the popularity of my last post on Taiwanese food, 10 Foods You Must Try in Taiwan, I have decided to write an article detailing 10 more of the best foods to try while you are in Taiwan. So, without further ado... 1. Oyster pancakes蚵仔煎 Sorry Aunt Jemima, we won't be needing - [Every Dog Has Its Day](https://eazychinese.com/every-dog-has-its-day/) - [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP40g_OjxRY] Have I mentioned that I love dogs? Well, I do, and this week I am going to fill you in on two awesome places that you can bring your dogs for the day in Taoyuan County. The first is called 綠風草原, and it's located in Zhongli. You'll need to take a car there, because - [Lesson 9: Let\'s Talk Movies](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-9-lets-talk-movies/) - Before reading on, make sure to check out last week's lesson first! Movies...who doesn't love 'em? What's better than curling up on the couch with a big bowl of freshly popped, glistening-with-butter, corn, and your favorite DVD ready to go.The Lord of The Rings, Pirates of The Carribean, and Star Wars, are just a - [Lesson 9: Let\'s Talk Movies](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-9-lets-talk-movies-2/) - Before reading on, make sure to check out last week's lesson first! Movies...who doesn't love 'em? What's better than curling up on the couch with a big bowl of freshly popped, glistening-with-butter, corn, and your favorite DVD ready to go.The Lord of The Rings, Pirates of The Carribean, and Star Wars, are just a - [Lesson 8: Foods and How to Order Them](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-8-foods-and-how-to-order-them/) - My future father-in-law loves to tell me "坦克,飛機之外,中國人都有吃"that translates to "aside from tanks and airplanes, Chinese people eat everything" and that's not far from the truth! One of my favorite aspects of Chinese culture is the diversity in foods, and I have discovered so many great dishes in Taiwan, that I could never go back - [Hitchhiking to Dog Temple](https://eazychinese.com/hitchhiking-to-dog-temple/) - (Bark at the moon!) I have had so many amazing experiences living and traveling in Taiwan, and I'd love to tell them all! So today I'm going to share a hitchhiking dā biàn chē 搭便車 experience I had in my early years here in Taiwan. It was mid-October, 2009 and the weather in Keelung was - [Lesson 7: Hobbies](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-7-hobbies/) - Before continuing with this week's lesson, check out Lesson 6: Discussing Likes and Dislikes. Everyone has something special that they love to do, even if it is something that they are embarrassed to share with the world. It could be anything from dressing-up as Yoda and heading to a Star Wars convention, sitting on - [Wedding Crashers!](https://eazychinese.com/wedding-crashers/) - (Ruby and I preparing for the wedding...not ours, at least not yet!) Not too long ago, Ruby and I were invited to her friend's wedding hūn lĭ 婚禮. This was the third wedding I'd been invited to since I've been in Taiwan, so I knew more or less what to expect. There are lots of interesting - [Lesson 6: Discussing Likes and Dislikes](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-6-discussing-likes-and-dislikes/) - Before continuing, make sure to review and practice the previous week's lesson here. We all have something that we just love to do. Personally, I love nothing more than relaxing on the couch with a good book, going to the movies, or if the weather is nice, spending a day outdoors and going for a - [I Get Cranky if I Miss My Afternoon Tea...](https://eazychinese.com/i-get-cranky-if-i-miss-my-afternoon-tea/) - [youtube=http://youtu.be/qZivq1IgyQU] ...So I had to go get my fix, and it was FANTASTIC! In fact, I decided to film the experience and let you all take a glimpse at every-day life in Taiwan. Now I do love me a nice, hot cup of traditional, loose-leaf tea, but the stuff is expensive and much better to - [Lesson 5: Languages](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-5-languages/) - Languages: I saved this section for after we had gotten to be familiar with different countries of the world and their nationalities in Chinese, as it is a little more complex to form languages. Now don't go getting discouraged on me, you can do it, it just may take you a little more practice. The - [No Hitching, Just Hiking: Part 3 獅頭山](https://eazychinese.com/no-hitching-just-hiking-part-3-獅頭山/) - If you missed it, check out the first two posts in this three-part series here and here! And now, for the grand finale... On Sunday I went with a group of friends to go exploring in shī tóu shān 獅頭山, Lion-Head Mountain. The mountain park is huge and borders both Xinzhu and Miaoli - [Lesson 4: Countries and Nationalities](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-4-countries-and-nationalities/) - Where are you from? Where are going? Where would you like to visit? These are all questions you need to be able to answer! So today's lesson is going to focus on introducing you to a base of countries you can speak about in Chinese. Of course this list is not exhaustive(I don't even know - [Double Down! 雙十節](https://eazychinese.com/double-down-雙十節/) - Last Thursday was guó qìng jié 國慶節 Taiwan's Independence Day, also known as shuāng shí jié 雙十節 Double Ten Day because it is celebrated on October tenth, 10/10. Besides the holiday though, there is another reason that this was a special day for Ruby and I. It was our four-year anniversary nián jì niàn 年紀念! - [Filing Taxes in Taiwan](https://eazychinese.com/filing-taxes-in-taiwan/) - Okay, since most of you who will be coming to Taiwan will probably be teaching ESL or doing some other kind of work, I figured I'd outline the tax filing bào shuì 報稅 process for you, since I filed mine the day before yesterday, for the second time this year. Taxes are filed in May, and - [No Hitching, Just Hiking: Part 2 七星山](https://eazychinese.com/no-hitching-just-hiking-part-2-七星山/) - This past Thursday, I went to Yangming Mountain Park with a few friends. This place is huge, the air is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. There are tons of hiking trails, hot springs and scenery to take in, and it's also a famous place to go to see Taiwan's national flower, the beautiful plum-blossom - [Lesson 3: Saying goodbye](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-3-saying-goodbye/) - Adios, arrivederci, bon voyage, good bye, so long, goodnight. ..what do these phrases have in common? They are all ways to say goodbye, in one way or another. In fact you could assemble another list entirely out of negative ways to express the same idea, such as: beat it, shove off, get lost, hit the - [No Hitching, Just Hiking: Part 1](https://eazychinese.com/no-hitching-just-hiking-part-1/) - This past week was action-packed, with pirates and buried treasure around every corner...not really, but I got to go hike some awesome trails, some that I have been to before and others that were totally new to me. Now, first on the list in this three-part series is.... Wuliaojian wŭ liáo jiān 五寮尖 On Tuesday - [Hiking Through History and Daxi Old Street](https://eazychinese.com/hiking-through-history-and-daxi-old-street/) - Now, I know not everyone is a huge history fan, but I for one enjoy seeing historical places and learning the story behind them. If you want to learn more about Ancient China, or just see some cool artifacts, then I'd say The National Palace Museum gù gōng 故宮 is the place for you. I've been - [10 Foods You Must Try in Taiwan](https://eazychinese.com/10-foods-you-must-try-in-taiwan/) - I love Taiwanese food, that's why I've stayed in Taiwan so long! Oh, and my lovely fiancé, Ruby, played a part in that too! As much as I love Taiwanese food, it is often difficult to talk about in English, and many of the English names below are just made-up approximations or descriptions. The following - [Lesson 2: Greetings](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-2-greetings/) - How many times do you say hello to someone on any given day? Unless you're a hermit, or just plain rude, chances are a few times at the very least, and most likely more often than that. No matter where you are in the world, or what language is being spoken, people are saying hello - [Ximen Ding and the Lin Family Mansion and Gardens](https://eazychinese.com/ximen-ding-and-the-lin-family-mansion-and-gardens/) - Last Wednesday, Ruby and I went to the Red House in Ximen Ding(at the next stop from Taipei on the blue line), home of the first and largest art market in Taipei, open every Saturday and Sunday as well as holidays. A website wanted to interview her about her handmade clothing brand, M+T Design (check - [Café-liscious](https://eazychinese.com/cafe-liscious/) - Now I'm not a big coffe drinker, but another great thing about 7-11 is the City Café. Don't get me wrong, I like Starbuck's and the fancy cafés you can find all over the place (especially if they have a view, like the ones by the ocean in Sanzhi near Dansui where I recently volunteered - [Lesson 1: Introductions](https://eazychinese.com/lesson-1-introductions/) - Hello! Welcome to our first lesson: Introductions. Please read and listen to me introduce myself in English and then in Mandarin Chinese. Remember that each word will have a distinct tone, and I have included the Romanized pinyin below the traditional Chinese characters to make it easier for you to read. But I also want - [Getting Your Money\'s Worth](https://eazychinese.com/getting-your-moneys-worth/) - If you spend even just a few days or a week in Taiwan, there are a few things that you will probably do. If you are in Taipei, you will most likely visit Taipei 101, even of you don't make it to the top. And wherever you go in Taiwan, I'd be surprised if you - [Getting Your Money\'s Worth](https://eazychinese.com/getting-your-moneys-worth-2/) - If you spend even just a few days or a week in Taiwan, there are a few things that you will probably do. If you are in Taipei, you will most likely visit Taipei 101, even of you don't make it to the top. And wherever you go in Taiwan, I'd be surprised if you - [You Ain\'t Nothin\' But a Hound Dog](https://eazychinese.com/you-aint-nothin-but-a-hound-dog/) - On Friday Ruby and I met up with my friend Marcus bright and early in the morning at the Zhongli train station, got a quick breakfast from 7-11 and hopped on the first fast train zì qiáng 自強 to Taipei Main Station. The sky was dark and the clouds were ominous, but the rescue shelter - [You Ain\'t Nothin\' But a Hound Dog](https://eazychinese.com/you-aint-nothin-but-a-hound-dog-2/) - On Friday Ruby and I met up with my friend Marcus bright and early in the morning at the Zhongli train station, got a quick breakfast from 7-11 and hopped on the first fast train zì qiáng 自強 to Taipei Main Station. The sky was dark and the clouds were ominous, but the rescue shelter - [The Man in the Moon, BBQ and a Typhoon!](https://eazychinese.com/the-man-in-the-moon-bbq-and-a-typhoon/) - I apologize for posting this so late, but the past few days have been somewhat of an adventure. Yesterday, my fiancé and I tagged along with a friend to volunteer at an animal shelter in sān zhī 三芝, near dàn shuĭ 淡水 in Taipei county(or xīn bĕi shì 新北市 if you prefer). 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If you have been to Taiwan, then chances are you have at least tried it once. niúròumiàn牛肉麵, beef noodle soup is easily one of the most popular local dishes, and you can order it just about anywhere. The quality will vary from - [How To Use Chopsticks](https://eazychinese.com/how-to-use-chopsticks/) - One of the many interesting cultural aspects of dining in Taiwan, or many other Asian countries for that matter, is that people use chopsticks to eat. Everyone has seen chopsticks and knows what they are, but not everyone can use them. I remember many years ago when I first saw chopsticks(years before even moving to - [Bada-danbing!](https://eazychinese.com/bada-danbing/) - Okay, so I have to take a minute to rave about my latest addiction...no, it\'s not anything bad, except maybe a little for my waistline. And the culprit is shūcàidànbǐng(蔬菜蛋餅)! (The stand I always go to in the Zhongyuan Night Market in Zhongli City. Let\'s take a look behind the scenes.) Like the classic Taiwanese - [Blown Away](https://eazychinese.com/blown-away/) - Is what my fiancé, Ruby and I nearly were this past Wednesday when we went to the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou. This is the largest hospital with the best equipment and facilities in Taiwan. You can get there very easily from many places, including the San Chung Bus that you can take from - [Look Who\'s Talking](https://eazychinese.com/look-whos-talking/) - Alright, so for today's post, I want to share a little of my experience learning Mandarin with you. When I first came to Taiwan I could only speak three phrases: nǐhǎo你好, nǐhǎoma你好嗎?and xièxie謝謝. That was all. Was I particularly good at communicating with the locals right of the bat? Nope. Am I now? Yep. - [Look Who\'s Talking](https://eazychinese.com/look-whos-talking-2/) - Alright, so for today's post, I want to share a little of my experience learning Mandarin with you. When I first came to Taiwan I could only speak three phrases: nǐhǎo你好, nǐhǎoma你好嗎?and xièxie謝謝. That was all. Was I particularly good at communicating with the locals right of the bat? Nope. Am I now? Yep. - [Rain Rain Go Away!](https://eazychinese.com/rain-rain-go-away/) - With a typhoon set to arrive tomorrow you can count on heavy rains and strong winds through Thursday. In fact, even though it has yet to arrive, we already felt the influence of the typhoon on the weather. Seriously, it rained cats and dogs today! But typhoons, or táifēng(颱風) are just an ordinary part of - [Out of all the places in the world...](https://eazychinese.com/out-of-all-the-places-in-the-world-2/) - Being fair of skin, with a healthy serving of freckles and a side of strawberry-blonde hair, I think it's safe to say that you may notice me waiting in line in a crowded night market or making my way through the throngs of people at a bustling MRT station, which in my opinion is just - [Superstitious Me](https://eazychinese.com/superstitious-me/) - Okay, so last week in my post These Boots were made for Walkin'! I introduced the topic of superstitions and their relevance in Chinese culture. Seriously, Chinese people make us Irish look like a rational bunch! Whether its passing under a ladder, or opening an umbrella indoors, I have always found superstitions to be quite interesting. - [Happy belated Valentine\'s Day!](https://eazychinese.com/happy-belated-valentines-day/) - I know what you're thinking, this guy must be out of his mind, Valentine's Day was six months ago! Hey, I'm not the brightest, but of course I know that! Western Valentine's Day qíngrénjiē(情人節) is celebrated on February 14th every year, but there is also a Chinese equivalent to Valentine's Day which was August 13th this - [Happy belated Valentine\'s Day!](https://eazychinese.com/happy-belated-valentines-day-2/) - I know what you're thinking, this guy must be out of his mind, Valentine's Day was six months ago! Hey, I'm not the brightest, but of course I know that! Western Valentine's Day qíngrénjiē(情人節) is celebrated on February 14th every year, but there is also a Chinese equivalent to Valentine's Day which was August 13th this - [5 Reasons for you to spend a year (or more) abroad in Taiwan.](https://eazychinese.com/5-reasons-for-you-to-spend-a-year-or-more-abroad-in-taiwan/) - 1. Mandarin is THE language to learn, and with over a billion people in the world who speak it, learning even just basic Mandarin will open up a lot of doors for you, especially with Mainland China's economic growth in recent years. 2. Taiwan is a safe place to live with a rich cultural - [These Boots were made for Walkin\'!](https://eazychinese.com/these-boots-were-made-for-walkin/) - (My nice, new pair of Converse I got on my last birthday) Okay, so not exactly boots. But they were made for walking, so I got that part right at least. Moving on. In my last post I mentioned the significance of the number eight to Taiwanese people. 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