{"id":3057,"date":"2015-02-05T12:46:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T04:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=3057"},"modified":"2019-02-18T11:58:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T03:58:06","slug":"twcc08-smell-old-book-starry-night-things-miss-home-episode-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc08-smell-old-book-starry-night-things-miss-home-episode-8\/","title":{"rendered":"TWCC08 &#8211; The Smell of an Old Book on a Starry Night: What Other Things Do We Miss About Home? &#8211; Episode 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8616\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3057-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3057-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC08.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3057\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2>This is Episode 8 of Two White Chicks in China with Hollie and Nora!<\/h2>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<u1><br \/>\nThis week our question comes from Bendik in Norway who asks us in brilliant Chinese &#8220;What things do you miss about your home countries?&#8221; <\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Talk About&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shanghaiist.com\/2015\/02\/03\/lovesick-guangzhou-girl-claims-she-was-kidnapped-parents.php\" target=\"_blank\">A love sick girl <\/a>who Guangzhou who accuses her own parents of kidnapping her!<\/li>\n<li>Bendik&#8217;s question.<\/li>\n<li>Food &#8211; obviously!<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hiking-on-mount-emei_0.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hiking-on-mount-emei_0-225x300.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hiking-on-mount-emei_0\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hiking-on-mount-emei_0.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hiking-on-mount-emei_0.jpeg?resize=75%2C100&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/hiking-on-mount-emei_0.jpeg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>A comfortable home: a fireplace, carpets and coziness.<\/li>\n<li>Quality household goods.<\/li>\n<li>Cool clothes that don&#8217;t come in &#8216;One size fits all&#8217;. Check out more about shopping in China by listening to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc04-shopping-different-china-episode-4\/\" title=\"TWCC04 \u2013 How is Shopping Different in China? \u2013 Episode 4\">Episode 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stars and a connection with Mother Nature.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No Foreigners Allowed!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Hiking up stairs.<\/li>\n<li>Live music and cover bands.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You can be anything!&#8221; vs Chinese pragmatism.<\/li>\n<li>Art and creativity.<\/li>\n<li>You can check out more about music in China by listening to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc06-are-there-any-good-bands-singing-in-mandarin-episode-6\/\" title=\"TWCC06 \u2013 Are There Any Good Bands Singing in Mandarin? \u2013 Episode 6\">Episode 6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Physical books and personal belongings.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a story about your life in China you can share it with us <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/user-spotlight\/\" title=\"User Spotlight\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Silence<\/li>\n<li>Insane driving and loud horns.<\/li>\n<li>Taobao &#8211; the best thing since sliced bread!<\/li>\n<li>Convenience of eCommerce and paying someone to &#8216;do your bidding&#8217;!<\/li>\n<li>Calling for beers and bbq at 3am.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile apps like <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\/#sk=%E6%BB%B4%E6%BB%B4%E6%89%93%E8%BD%A6&#038;svt=pinyin\" target=\"_blank\">\u6ef4\u6ef4\u6253\u8f66<\/a> (d\u012b d\u012b d\u01ce ch\u0113) and We Chat.<\/li>\n<li>Our Chinese word of the week is &#8216;Stuff&#8217; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\/#sk=d%C5%8Dng%20xi&#038;svt=pinyin\" target=\"_blank\">\u4e1c\u897f<\/a> (d\u014dng xi)<\/li>\n<li>Send us a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\/\" title=\"Voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/hi-852-generic-books-8col.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/hi-852-generic-books-8col-300x169.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hi-852-generic-books-8col\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2866\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\">Written Chinese<\/a> is our sponsor<\/li>\n<li>Learn the Chinese for &#8216;Stuff&#8217; and other words using the <a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.writtenchinese.com\" target=\"_blank\">Written Chinese Online Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Episode Length 35:42<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next Wednesday for our next topic and another question from one of our listeners!<br \/>\nIf you want to ask us a question you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/voicemail\">Send us a Voicemail!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Download Options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Download: Right-click <a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and click \u201cSave As\u201d for a direct download<\/li>\n<li>iTunes: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">Listen and subscribe<\/a> on iTunes for free!<\/li>\n<li>Or download to your Android device using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you enjoyed this episode, leave a positive review on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, you can leave us a comment below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>          Thanks for listening guys!<br \/>\n                &#8211; Hollie &#038; Nora <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?resize=525%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"TWCC08\" width=\"525\" height=\"523\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?resize=235%2C235&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?resize=510%2C508&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TWCC08.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8617\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3057-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3057-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC08.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC08.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/hk\/podcast\/two-white-chicks-in-china\/id951551922?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writtenchinese.com%2F%3Fp%3D3057\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is Episode 8 of Two White Chicks in China with Hollie and Nora! 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