• I interviewed my parents on what they know about Kazakh wedding traditions.
    Mar 23 2023

    Hello! Welcome to a new episode of PNL. I am Aliya. I took two months off to visit my parents back home. While I was there, my parents were busy preparing for my sister's upcoming wedding. So, I sat down with them and asked them about Kazakh wedding traditions. If you are interested, please take a listen.

    If you enjoy our show, please subscribe. )))


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    16 mins
  • Chinese New Year myths and personal stories about the CNY
    Jan 20 2023

    Hi, welcome back! In this episode, I interviewed some of my friends about their CNY experiences. My, there were things I didn't know about. I did have a different experience with my friends. I talked about the history and background of the CNY (briefly), our stories celebrating the CNY, and interesting regional customs and traditions in Northern China. Take a listen!

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    14 mins
  • Hey, we got married!
    Jan 18 2023

    Hello! In this episode, we talked about the marriage registration process in China. Since it was our first time getting married, we were a bit nervous.

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    25 mins
  • Confronting our anxieties, Life after COVID restrictions were lifted in China& Looking forward to new opportunities in 2023
    Jan 10 2023

    Hi! I can't believe it is 2023 now!!!!

    How are you guys doing? I hope 2022 treated you well. In this episode, Zachary and I talked about anxieties, especially the ones he's facing. We also talked about our lives after the COVID restrictions were lifted. A brief summary of 2022 and our new year resolutions.

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    36 mins
  • From the Zero-COVID policy to Zero-F**ks policy
    Dec 20 2022

    Hi, guys! We are back with a new episode.

    This week we decided to share what we have been experiencing from the "zero-COVID to Zero-F* policy" change. Take a listen!


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    23 mins
  • A late night chat with Aliya
    Nov 9 2022

    Hi, it is me Aliya. In this podcast, I shared some of my recent thoughts on work, relationships, and our podcast.

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    16 mins
  • Wait! Zachary has something to say about socks and slippers...
    Nov 7 2022

    Hello! Today Zachary and I talked about how he has changed, especially in the wardrobe department. Please take a listen to us talking about Aliya's weird rules about clothes and how Zachary reacted to them. Rules... I mean socks for home, for work, the specific locations for placing slippers...

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    23 mins
  • We have a Chinese course! A recent Korean reality TV show made me think of our relationship with our exes
    Oct 19 2022

    We have a course on Udemy. Click the link to find out more:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/the-basic-chinese-you-need/?referralCode=AE645A9A95D9F22E5ABF

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    17 mins