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 podcast version and Full video available on Patreon.

🇹🇼 Follow up reading: I wrote a blog post to dig deeper about the connection of basbeball and Taiwanese identity.

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1. Boost TOCFL score in 4 steps: the ultimate guide to 1000 TOCFL Band A vocabulary​

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Study with my transcripts (Ch–Eng, pinyin, Zhuyin) here. Today, I share 4 gentle ways that help learners stay consistent.

1. Make it natural（習慣成自然）
2. You can always come back
3. Find enjoyment in the process
4. Reward & 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 the ideal learning order (beginner-friendly to more advanced levels.)

1. Boost TOCFL score in 4 steps: the ultimate guide to 1000 TOCFL Band A vocabulary

2. Master Spoken Chinese: Taiwanese Mandarin conversation training

3. Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting

4. Level up & Connect to Taiwan Program (progress from Intermediate to advanced level)

For any questions or feedback, contact me here

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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. Boost TOCFL score in 4 steps: the ultimate guide to 1000 TOCFL Band A vocabulary

2. Master Spoken Chinese: Taiwanese Mandarin conversation training

3. Master Conversational Taiwanese Mandarin: Eating, Drinking, and Chatting

4. Level up & Connect to Taiwan Program (progress from Intermediate to advanced level)

For any questions or feedback, contact me here

🇹🇼 Transcript (Zhuyin, Pinyin, Eng) on Patreon here. This podcast exists because of you all! 感謝

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