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China Chat
Chris is from America...always having a little kid in her heart, she is curious about everything. a couple of years ago she was sent to this country that is far away from her hometown, AND she fell in Love with this country and its culture...through her audio, you can hear the real and unique voice ranging from people to culture to language and so on...If you are interested in Chinese culture or if you havent known anything about Chinese culture, Chris' audio is the great start and you are…
Episodes
China ChatPop Goes the Tent
Chris rhapsodizes over her love of pop up tents, Jiajia gives his take on the pop up tent versus standard tent debate and laments being ignored by the lake…
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Stone Cold Swimming Facts
Chris gets a refresher course on swimming in cold water, Jiajia loses two fishing lures and one of Chris’ swimming buddies gives her some excellent advice.
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Aloe and Raccoons
Jiajia and Chris discuss the benefits of aloe vera, how to apply it properly and renegade raccoons.
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No Name Reservoir
Seriously. We looked it up and it’s called, “No Name Reservoir”. No wonder we couldn’t remember it. More adventures and misadventures from the banks of our…
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The Lake with No Name
The lake actually has a name, but Jiajia and Chris can’t remember what it is. It’s swim season and Chris is raring to head back into the water and search for…
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Compromising is a Good Thing
To clean or not to clean; that is the question. Jiajia and Chris decide it’s not about the clean, it’s about having peace of mind.
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How to Meet the Neat
Jiajia and Chris have different ideas about what constitutes neat. Can they reach a compromise? Let’s find out.
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Time Travel
Is time travel possible? It’s all in the definition and direction. Jiajia and Chris explore the possibilities.
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Gravity Talk
Jiajia wants Chris to explain gravity to him. They both decide they need to read a kid’s book on it. Jiajia believes in time travel and Chris wants to know if…
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Jiajia is in Trouble
Jiajia is binge fishing and Chris want him to answer his phone. Yes, Jiajia is in big trouble!
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Beginner’s Luck
Beginner’s luck is a real thing and Jiajia says his beginner’s luck fishing has ended. The honeymoon is over.
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A Stroll in Nature
Chris and Jiajia actually start walking in the park now that Jackie is fully charged, talk about appropriate outdoor clothing and make a little friend.
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Sunshine and Gold
Chris and Jiajia enjoy a leisurely walk through the park, looking ancient pictographs and tiny water fowl.
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Labor Day and Pluto
Chris and Jiajia talk about Labor Day in China, Golden Weeks and debate whether Pluto is a planet.
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Basking in the Sunshine
Jiajia and Chris are charging their car, talking about lounging in the park, cars with toilets and turkeys.
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AIFrenemy or Foe
We speculate about where we’re going, AI and humanity as frenemies, the advance of technology’s impact on human brains, and Chris badgers Jiajia about…
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Men and Women
Yes, we’re different but what does that really mean? It means Jiajia won’t wear sunscreen and Chris will continue to pester him about it. In the end, we’re not…
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Busting Your Chops
Chris continues to bust JiaJia’s chops but he doesn’t care, they discuss the origin story of the idiom, “busting your chops”, goats, sheep, Starburns, Abraham…
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Karl Fazer Chocolate
Jiajia and Chris talk about Karl Fazer chocolate from Finland, Chinese word order, what does “normal” even mean, busting your chops and meat pies.
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Sweet Dreams
Jiajia and Chris discuss soft mattresses and stealing the covers, reminisce about Heilongjiang and sleeping on heated tile beds.
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Daily Heiqiao Chocolate and Gummydrop
Chris can’t wait to finish recording so she can get back to playing Gummydrop, they talk about Daily Heiqiao chocolate, lotus root as a perfect soup vegetable…
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Sneaky Snakes and Virtual Reality
Chris and Jiajia go on a meandering journey of topics from life as a simulation, popular movies, childhood memories and whether snakes have scales or not.
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Dark Chocolate and Espresso
Jiajia gives his true feelings about dark chocolate, Chris tells him he’s not wearing it correctly and somehow Jiajia again manages to steer the conversion…
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Tai Chi and Chocolate
Chris finally finds a translation for Tai Chi, Jiajia admits he doesn’t like dark chocolate and admits he’s been raiding the milk chocolate at night while…
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Sore Shoulders and Soft Mattresses
Jiajia speculates on why his shoulder is so sore, talks about how he has succumbed to the western soft mattress and can’t help talking about fish.
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Yang Form Tai Chi
Chris and Jiajia delve into the interesting beginnings of Yang Form Tai Chi mainly because JiaJia’s family name is Yang. Yeah. Not a relative, but a guy can…
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The History of Tai Chi
Chris and Jiajia take a look at the history of Tai Chi, give an update on Tommy after she ate digestive tablets, and Charlie continues to beg for fish.
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Hobbies
Chris and Jiajia talk about their hobbies, the benefits of having hobbies and why they’re not a waste of time.
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Fascinating Fishing Facts
Jiajia is a little sad he has to talk with Chris and not fish with his new friend during the afternoon fishing window, we talk about Charlie’s youth and Chris…
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JiaJia’s New Fishing Pole
It’s finally arrived and Jiajia is over the moon excited about his new fishing pole. We talk about the history of fishing lures, whether you need a fishing…
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A Nose By Any Other Name
Jiajia and Chris recount their pollen woes, talk about sleepless nights and how to combat Spring allergies naturally. Meanwhile, Tommy snores peacefully in the…
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Fool Me Once
Chris gets fooled by two news stories on April Fools Day, Jiajia talks about his mom refusing to listen to him, and they make a plan to take a look at the new…
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Apologies to Anyone Named Dick
Jiajia and Chris dig deep down into the Coca Cola, Pepsi slogan debate, western names that don’t transliterate well into Chinese and fried chicken. Also our…
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Mahjong Madness
Lao Zhan decides to get a new mahjong table, Chris can’t wait to get a chance to play, but she’s still too slow to play with the adults, and Chris reminds…
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A Rainy Day
A very rainy day means no fishing for Jiajia and time to record! Chris scolds Jiajia for not wearing sunscreen and tells him to get with the program!
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Fish Can Smell Things
Since Chris can’t get Jiajia to think about anything besides fishing, they talk about whether fish have a sense of smell, what they use it for, and how Jiajia…
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Go Fish
Jiajia is obsessed with fish, fishing and buying lots of fishing gizmos online. Chris makes fun of him and talks about the dense morning fog that was thick as…
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Let’s Go to the Movies
Jiajia and Chris talk about the “Running Man” remake, “The Wizard of Oz” and being kind to everyone always, no matter what.
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JiaJia’s Fishing Frenzy
Jiajia talks about his love of fishing, his catch rate and Chris thanks him for releasing the big catfish he caught.
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Pollen Hangover
Jiajia woke up with a pollen headache after traipsing through fields of emerald green and bright yellow rapeseed flowers. Huihui throws a big party for the…
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Laughing Pig Face
Chris may be haunted by pig faces, but they make Jiajia drool. A short history of the Chinese delicacy before Chris and Jiajia head off to the homestead.
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The Generation Gap
Lao Zhan is heading home after her fasting spa retreat, Jiajia is unmasked as a midnight snacker, and he gives his nephew driving instructions.
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Rainy Days and Recipes
Jiajia and Chris head out of the rain and back into the studio, chickens are cleverer than we think and Chris gets enthused over window screens.
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Wushan Mountain Sky Lake
Jiajia and Chris continue to enjoy the beautiful spring weather by returning to one of their favorite national forest parks. Chris is thrilled by the new rides…
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Wushan Mountain Hike
Jiajia and Chris continue to enjoy the beautiful spring weather by returning to one of their favorite national forest parks. Chris is thrilled by the new rides…
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The Drive Home
Jiajia and Chris take a trip to NanJing Central to renew Chris’ visa. Jiajia checks out a fisherman’s haul and they marvel at technology.
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A Walk in the Park
Chris and Jiajia take a stroll through their local park to get a look at the Neolithic archeological site by their house from another angle. Jiajia wants to…
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Fujiabian Strawberry Park
Jiajia and Chris head out on the road again to visit the largest single strawberry planting base in China, Fujiabian, at 10,000 mu. It’s about much more than…
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Taihu Lake Part III
Jiajia and Chris wrap up their journey around the Taihu Lake Scenic Area with a view of the Jiangnan Grottoes, the Buddhist monastery, and Jiajia continues his…
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Taihu Lake Part II
Plum blossoms and cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom throughout the Park as Chris and Jiajia make their way to see the gigantic 21.9 meter high statue of…
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Taihu Lake Part I
Jiajia and Chris head to the Taihu Lake Scenic area and bring you along for the ride. First stop: the three filial memorial archways of kindness, intelligence…
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Dieting and Fasting
JiaJia’s mom is heading off with JiaJia’s sister for a week of fasting. Jiajia talks about the new therapy he designed to help with his restless leg syndrome…
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Happy Lantern Festival!
Chris and Jiajia get ready to head out and celebrate the official end of Spring Festival, Jiajia promises to make Chris a rabbit lantern before the day is out…
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“Voyager” Revisited
Chris feels ashamed she forgot to mention “Voyager” on the last show as well as “Firefly” and “Battlestar Galactica”, both old and new. Jiajia talks about his…
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Star Trek and Star Wars
Jiajia Is mystified with Chris’ deep and abiding love of Star Trek and attachment to Star Wars. He also can’t tell the difference. Chris does her best to…
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Spring has Sprung!
Jiajia and Chris are still recovering from Spring Festival, Tommy snores the entire show, Chris’s allergies are kicking up and Jiajia explains how he and his…
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More on the Lantern Festival
Jiajia and Chris go over the symbolism of the different types of lanterns, the meaning of various colors, and Charlie has a hairball incident during recording.
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Mahjong Madness
Jiajia and Chris talk about the basics of playing mahjong, JiaJia’s family lets Chris win despite her ineptness, Lao Yang is fast becoming a pool shark, and…
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Finding Lao Zhan
JiaJia’s mom gets lost visiting West Lake, but a friendly Hangzhou policeman helps her reunite with JiaJia’s sister, Jiajia recounts the spectacular fireworks…
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Firemen, Elephants and Lions
Chris and Jiajia are wiped out from all the fun and frolic from this year’s Spring Festival! Jiajia managed to survive the final Horse Lantern Dance for this…