{"id":3064,"date":"2015-02-11T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T07:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2015-05-07T13:32:04","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T05:32:04","slug":"twcc09-meeting-prospective-chinese-laws-gifts-give-episode-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/twcc09-meeting-prospective-chinese-laws-gifts-give-episode-9\/","title":{"rendered":"TWCC09 &#8211; Meeting the Prospective Chinese-in-laws: What Gifts Should You Give? &#8211; Episode 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2817\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3064-1\" 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\/TWCC09.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.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\/TWCC09.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3064-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC09.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%3D3064\" 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>Here&#8217;s Two White Chicks in China Episode 9 with Hollie and Nora!<\/h2>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<u1><br \/>\nThis week our question comes from Chris who originates from Perth in Australia (now lives in Shenzhen) who asks us &#8220;What should I buy to give to my girlfriends Mom when I visit at Chinese New Year?&#8221; <\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Talk About&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shanghaiist.com\/2015\/02\/03\/ladies-yoga-snowy-tianmen-mountain.php\" target=\"_blank\">Extreme Snow Yoga<\/a> in Hunan.<\/li>\n<li>Our Question from Chris.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"birdsnest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg?resize=510%2C383&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/birdsnest.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Meeting the in-laws.<\/li>\n<li>Find out their hobbies and interests.<\/li>\n<li>Different customs in each province or family.<\/li>\n<li>Meat, especially live chickens!<\/li>\n<li>Fruit baskets, but no pears!<\/li>\n<li>Birds nest soup &#8211; 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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\/TWCC09.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\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png?resize=525%2C500\" alt=\"ParentsNewYear 525x\" width=\"525\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png?w=525&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png?resize=510%2C486&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png?resize=100%2C95&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ParentsNewYear-525x.png?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2818\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3064-2\" 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\/TWCC09.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.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\/TWCC09.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?powerpress_pinw=3064-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/two_white_chicks_in_china\/s3.amazonaws.com\/twcc\/TWCC09.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"TWCC09.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%3D3064\" 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>Here&#8217;s Two White Chicks in China Episode 9 with Hollie and Nora! 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