Listening to music is one of the most entertaining ways to learn a language. 
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I love to read, but perhaps not in the way you are imagining. My favorite writer is Jane Austen. But, ask me how many of her novels I have read and the answer is zero. I have read enough to know she is my favorite storyteller, but I prefer to consume the written word in …
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One night, my sister accidentally stumbled upon a Shahruhk Khan (pictured above with Kajol) drama. She had let her T.V. play in the background while working. The music instantly caught her attention, and she became captive to the Asian entertainment explosion. She was convinced I would similarly “fall in love.” But, I had no interest in …
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In January, DramaFever.com reported that Jiro Wang “is dating” Japanese model, Lena Fujii. Mid-month Jiro posted a blurry picture of himself and the model on his Weibo feed. He said, “Today finally it’s not April Fool’s Day,” referring to an April Fool’s joke he played on his fans in 2009. Then he posted regarding Lena, …
If you visit my site with any regularity, you will quickly realize that I am a fan of Taiwanese star, Jiro Wang (汪东城, Wāng Dōngchéng). This is largely because I stumbled upon a drama years ago in which he starred, 惡作劇之吻 (“It Started With a Kiss”). This drama, and others, sparked an obsession for Chinese …
Just after New Year’s 2016, I created an Instagram feed specifically designed to force accountability on myself, @Mandarin_Mania. Although I love the Chinese language, I found myself wishing I could just “will” speaking ability into existence. Back then, “lacking” is how my motivation could best be described. Although I had no problem binge watching Asian dramas …
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