Englishman Gets Chinese Green Card and More! - Intermediate Chinese | Chinese Conversation

What does it take to achieve a really high level in spoken Chinese?

Hear Englishman James Alexander discuss his life in China, particularly his marriage, how he got his Chinese green card and driver's license as well as explain his unique methods for studying Mandarin!

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Music: Good Start by Jungle Punks

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TIMESTAMPS:
1:57 Self-introduction
2:46 Why he came to China
4:50 First impression of Chongqing
6:25 Language problems
9:21 How he met his wife
12:08 Conflicts between him and his wife due to cultural differences
15:58 Meeting his wife’s parents for the first time
21:11 Did parents-in-law ask for a dowry?
23:09 His Chinese wedding
26:08 Talking about his four years in South Korea
31:38 Drinking culture in South Korea and in China
32:57 Learning Korean?
35:21 Raising children in China
39:29 Stereotypes people have of Englishmen
42:55 Sichuan women’s personality
43:38 How did he learn Chinese?
1:03:14 How did he get his Chinese green card?
1:12:52 How did he get his driver’s license?
1:20:48 Would he recommend foreigners live in Chongqing?