Learn Taiwanese Mandarin With Miss Lin Podcast│Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation│Taiwanese culture

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  I made a wish to Tokyo disneyland while hospitalized (ft. 喜願協會志工 Wendy Make-A-Wish Taiwan Volunteer) | Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation Practice 11.08.2026 25min

  今天這集很私密：一個生重病的九歲小女孩許願去東京迪士尼的真實故事。這個小女孩就是我。It's a very personal episode: the true story of a nine-year-old girl who got seriously ill and made a wish to go to Tokyo Disneyland. I'm her. 這集我邀請喜願協會（Make-A-Wish Taiwan）志工 Wendy，一起回到我九歲那年，聊聊生病、住院化療、許願，還有最後圓夢的旅程。(真的很感恩) In this episode, I'm joined by Wendy, a Make-A-Wish Taiwan volunteer, as we look back on that year. We talk about illness, chemotherapy, children's hospital life, and the wish that finally came true. (so grateful!) 我們的對話很適合給中級程...
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  Typhoon Day in Taiwan | Real-life Taiwanese Mandarin Listening Practice 02.07.2026 10min

  From Hesitant (fear) to Confident Speaking Camp is open (July-Aug)! If you've been wanting more real conversation practice, feel free to check out the Details here . Perhaps it's hard for you to imagine, but we Taiwanese don't have much vacations. When Mayors (市長) annonce a Typhoon day off (颱風假), we just feel thrilled and grateful. In this episode, I talk about our typhoon day off culture , why instant noodles (泡麵) become everyone's favorite meal, and what life is like during a typical ...
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  Taiwanese Mandarin listening: My Travel Disaster (📣 Chengyu live workshop is coming!) 12.06.2026 12min

  ➠ See you in the 成語 Workshop on July 1st! Details & signup HERE ➠Transcripts (Chinese-English, Pinyin & Zhuyin) )on Patreon. By becoming a member, you're supporting this podcast. It means a world. (Note: 🙏 Please subscribe via Patreon.com (not the iOS app) so 100% of your support can reach me) 🇹🇼 My Online Programs to help you converse with Taiwanese people with confidence. 1. Boost TOCFL score in 4 steps: the ultimate guide to 1000 TOCFL Band A vocabulary 2. M...
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  取名字: How Taiwanese People Name Their Kids in Taiwan | Conversation 06.05.2026 18min

  Transcripts & Coaching info 👇 🇹🇼 Premier Coaching Circle (五月至十月 May - October) The goal of this coaching circle is to help you engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people and feel more connected to Taiwan. This small group is taught entirely by me, no other instructors. One spot left. Enrollment closes May 26th. 👉 Details here 🇹🇼 Transcripts (zhuyin, pinyin & Ch Eng) available on Patreon HERE 🇹🇼 My Online Programs Summary ...
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  紐約行 NYC Trip (Taiwanese Tourist's eyes 臺灣觀光客視角) 07.04.2026 15min

  Coaching info & Timeline The Level Up & Connect Premier Coaching Circle is opening again! 🇹🇼 (五月至十月 May - October) The goal of this coaching circle is to help you engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people and feel more connected to Taiwan. If you wish to progress from intermediate to advance level, check out all the ​details here Timeline 01:30 Returning to New York 03:29 Lots of Taiwanese people love the show Sex and the City ...
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  Chill Conversation with My Sister: Baseball Shaped Taiwan’s Identity + Useful Taiwanese Mandarin Expressions 09.03.2026 12min

  From Chinese Taipei (中華隊) to Team Taiwan (臺灣隊), baseball has helped shape Taiwan’s identity. It’s the one sport that truly brings people across Taiwan together. In this episode, my little sister and I talk about how baseball has shaped our lives and what it has taught us about perseverance. You'll be learning two expressions. (球是圓的、不到九局下半不能放棄). In the full version, we visit the Taipei Dome to watch an international game and observe this incredible phenomenon firsthand. Video podc...
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  How to be Consistent (持之以恆): Make It Natural & Find Joy in Learning 04.02.2026 14min

  Study with my transcripts (Ch–Eng, pinyin, Zhuyin) here. Today, I share 4 gentle ways that help learners stay consistent. Make it natural（習慣成自然） You can always come backFind enjoyment in the processReward & Encouragement (Bonus for patreon members here) Note I know many of your goal is to be able to converse with Taiwanese friends annd family with confidence and feel connected to Taiwan. That's why I'd made these 4 online training programs. I’ve structured them in t...
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  Be kind to myself 對自己好一點｜Mental Health & New Year Resolutions｜Taiwanese Mandarin Listening Practice 07.01.2026 19min

  In this episode, I talk about —— A different take on New Year resolutions and mental health. What it means to “be kind to yourself.” The inner critical voice. Accepting yourself and being your own best friend. Note I know many of your goal is to be able to converse with Taiwanese friends annd family with confidence and feel connected to Taiwan. That's why I'd made these 4 online training programs. I’ve structured them in the ideal learning order (beginner-friendly to more advanced levels.) 1....
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  Expression 平常心 (Inner Peace) — Life Wisdom from my dad | Real Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation 16.12.2025 9min

  Have you been feeling overly worried lately? Thinking too much? Well… 平常心. Keep a calm heart, and let things go the way they’re meant to. Things will work out. My dad taught me this life wisdom, and I hope it helps you find some peace—just as it has helped me. In this episode, you’ll also practice advanced Taiwanese Mandarin through a real, meaningful conversation. Many of you have shared that you want to engage in deeper conversations with your Taiwanese family. The truth is, they often use ...
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  Life in Busy Taipei- Feeling Connected Through Food and People 繁忙的臺北生活：從食物與人找到共鳴與連結 07.11.2025 20min

  🍂 Watch HERE and learn real conversation at a Taiwan night market. As I mentioned in this episode, a vendor complimented my husband’s beard and that’s how conversations often start in Taiwan!) Thank you again for all of your encouraging messages and helping me share the video. It means a world! 🍂 Transcript (Zhuyin, Pinyin, Eng) on Patreon here. This podcast exists because of you all! 🍂 Summary of this episode - Locals don’t really go to night markets anymore, and solo dining feel...
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  Parents-children relationships in Taiwan (親子關係): love or pressure?孝親費(filial allowance)? 02.09.2025 10min

  In this episode, I share insights from a small survey I did with my close Taiwanese friends over three months. Honestly, I have mixed feelings talking about Taiwanese family culture because it’s 一言難盡 It’s hard to put into words.… It’s delicate and complicated to balance love and the concept of 孝順 (filial piety). It’s an art. But love is an art, right? :) Full episode and transcript on my patreon. The important concept of 孝順 (filial piety) and how it can sometimes feel like pressureTaiwa...
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  Are you addicted to Social Media 社群媒體 too? I lost my Inner peace (Intermediate+ Taiwanese Mandarin) 11.07.2025 14min

  Sign up here if you're interested in taking lessons with me Transcripts of my Podcat (PDFs with Zhuyin, Pinyin, and English translation) - you can improve your Taiwanese Mandarin faster with my thoughtfully designed transcripts 👉 join elephant mountains class . 📣 My NEW course is now LIVE!🇹🇼 Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting is online! This program will help you navigate Taiwan with ease, keep up with fast-paced conver...
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  Conversation｜Why Taiwanese Don’t Want Children 🇹🇼 臺灣人不想有小孩? (Advanced Mandarin) ft. 秀君老師 06.06.2025 11min

  🇹🇼I've made a bonus video for Patreon members! By signing up for my Patreon, you're supporting this podcast and my work. I’m able to create Taiwanese Mandarin learning resources because of you. I'm so grateful:) 非常非常感謝 :) 謝謝你們 You can Improve your Taiwanese Mandarin faster with my thoughtfully designed transcripts (PDFs with Zhuyin, Pinyin, and English translation) 👉 join elephant mountains class . 📣 My NEW course is now LIVE!🇹🇼 Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin...
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  水果= 愛? In Taiwan, Fruit Is a Love Language, a Gift, and a Culture (Beginner-Friendly Mandarin) 02.05.2025 10min

  🇹🇼 Join Newsletter community HERE - receive free mini lessons & my future events. By signing up for my Patreon, you're supporting this podcast and my work. I’m able to create Taiwanese Mandarin learning resources because of you. I'm so grateful:) 非常非常感謝 :) 謝謝你們 🇹🇼 Podcast Transripts available: Improve your Taiwanese Mandarin faster with my thoughtfully designed transcripts (PDFs with Zhuyin, Pinyin, and English translation) 👉 join elephant mountains class . 📣 My NE...
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  Renting in Taiwan: Scams, 591? My Sister’s Story & Tips (Watch out the Mattress!!) 13.03.2025 15min

  🇹🇼 Full version of this episode is available for elephant and Jade mountains members on Patreon. I also wrote a Blog post about Renting Apartment in Taiwan with important links. 📣 My NEW course is now LIVE!🇹🇼 Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting is online! This program will help you navigate Taiwan with ease, keep up with fast-paced conversations, and converse confidently with Taiwanese friends and family. I know Taiwanese people can speak very ...
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  Back to Taiwan 回臺灣了│Daily routine│Feelings (Easy Taiwanese Mandarin Listening) 05.02.2025 10min

  📣 Announcement! 📣 My NEW course 🇹🇼 Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting is official online! This program will help you navigate Taiwan with ease, keep up with fast-paced conversations, and converse confidently with Taiwanese friends and family. I know Taiwanese people can speak very fast and sometimes unclearly—it’s normal to feel anxious! If you struggle to understand real-life situations in Taiwan and don’t know how to reply, this course is fo...
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  Should I Live in Taiwan: Ghost Island (鬼島) or Great Place to Live? Perfect for Digital Nomads? 12.12.2024 14min

  🇹🇼 Want to converse with Taiwanese People Fluently in everyday-life situations and Understand their speaking speed? My program will help you navigate Taiwan with Confidence and Connect with your Taiwanese friends and family. (❤ NEW!) Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting Join the Waitlist HERE. 🇹🇼 Is this you? You can handle everyday simple conversations, but find yourself struggling when topics get more in-depth or complex? ...
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  (Conversation) Work-Life Balance, Health, and Creativity: Taiwanese Mandarin Teacher Meets Taiwanese Manga Artist Aliyo 15.11.2024 18min

  Read Aliyo's comic book - 貓妖傳 The Demon Cat. Verions français La Légende du Chat. More info on her Instagram. 🇹🇼 Transcripts in pinyin, zhuyin, and English translation available! Your support on Patreon helps me continue teaching Taiwanese Mandarin. I create, record and edit contents all by myself. A big thank you to my Patreon supporters and course students—it truly means the world to me! I can continue this Podcast because of your support:) 🇹🇼 Is this you? You can handle everyd...
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  Radio 7│Does Age Matter? Keeping a Childlike Heart (My Birthday Wishes) 年齡重要嗎? 保有赤子之心 (生日願望) 21.10.2024 11min

  🇹🇼 Is this you? You can handle everyday simple conversations, but find yourself struggling when topics get more in-depth or complex? Be sure to enroll in this program! Engage deeper Conversation with Taiwanese through Podcast Transcripts. I've compiled my previous podcast episodes for you, complete with well-designed transcripts in pinyin, zhuyin, and English translation. Many students listen and learn while cooking or driving :) 🇹🇼 Transcripts in zhuyin, pinyin and English translation...
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  Radio 6│Taiwanese People Love Talking About Money? Money Is Important, But It's Just a Tool 臺灣人愛談錢? 錢很重要但只是工具 19.09.2024 12min

  🇹🇼 You make this podcast possible! Your support on Patreon helps me continue teaching Taiwanese Mandarin. I create, record and edit contents all by myself. A big thank you to my Patreon supporters and course students—it truly means the world to me! I I can continue this Podcast because of your support:) 🇹🇼 Want to pass TOCFL Band B and learn native-like expressions? Improve your Taiwanese Mandarin faster with my thoughtfully designed transcripts ( PDFs with Zhuyin, Pinyin, and English ...