Find Someone Who

In this episode, Annie and Lilah chat with an online Mandarin teacher from Taiwan who’s anything but traditional—and that’s exactly why we love her.
Instead of textbooks and drills, she teaches Mandarin through real life: filming short reels about everyday moments like going to 7-11, heading out for a run, or hilariously unpacking all the very emotional Mandarin expressions that involve eggs. Her teaching philosophy is simple and powerful: language is something you live, not something you memorize.
She’s a seasoned traveler who has spent time in the US, Australia, and Belgium on working holiday visas. She speaks Mandarin and Taiwanese, has fluent, conversational English, and is currently learning French—because her partner is Belgian. These experiences deeply shape how she understands language learning, culture shock, and what learners really need.
Now living in a laid-back beach town in northern Taiwan, she brings warmth, curiosity, and a lot of joy into the way she talks about languages and life. This episode is a reminder that good language learning doesn’t have to feel heavy or intimidating—it can be playful, practical, and deeply human.
If you’ve ever wished learning a language felt more like hanging out with a friend than sitting in a classroom, this one’s for you.
By the way, the adjective that can roughly describe the taste of persimmon is “astringent.” However, even this word is not exactly accurate because it’s not used to describe a taste. This is why we say there are words and concepts in each language that cannot be translated into another language.
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這一集，Annie 和 Lilah 訪問了一位來自台灣的線上華語老師，但她一點都不「傳統」，也正因為這樣，我們立刻被她的教學方式圈粉。
她不靠課本或死背單字，而是用真實生活教語言：拍短影片分享去 7-11、出門跑步，或是輕鬆聊聊那些「跟蛋有關、但情緒很多」的中文說法。她相信，語言不是用來考試的，而是用來生活、感受和溝通的。
她曾持打工度假簽證到美國、澳洲、比利時生活，能流利使用中文、台語和英文，目前也正在學法文——因為她的伴侶來自比利時。這些跨文化與多語言的經驗，讓她非常理解語言學習者的挫折、焦慮，以及真正的需求。
現在她住在台灣北部的海邊小鎮，生活步調輕鬆自在，也把這份溫度和真誠帶進她的語言教學中。這一集想告訴你：學語言不一定要很辛苦，也可以很自然、很有趣，甚至很療癒。
如果你曾希望語言學習能更像和朋友聊天，而不是坐在教室裡上課——這一集，你一定會喜歡。
順帶一提，用來大概形容柿子口感的英文形容詞是 astringent。不過，這個字其實也不完全準確，因為它並不是專門用來形容「味道」的。這也正是為什麼我們常說，每一種語言裡都有一些詞彙和概念，是無法完全翻譯成另一種語言的。
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In this episode, Annie and Lilah talk about post-secondary education in British Columbia, addressing common misconceptions—especially the idea that North American education is “easier.”
We break down the application process and explore the many pathways available in BC, including universities, colleges (transfer, career, co-op, and micro-credential programs), and trades programs.
The key takeaway is simple: before choosing a program, students need to reflect on what they want, what they’re good at, and what they’re interested in. With a clearer sense of self, it becomes much easier to navigate the wide range of options the BC education system offers and make informed choices.
This episode is a helpful listen for students and parents, whether domestic or international, who are considering higher education in BC.
在這一集中，Annie 和 Lilah 聊聊 卑詩省（BC）的高等教育制度，並回應許多家長（特別是亞洲家庭）常見的迷思，例如「北美的教育比較輕鬆」。
我們簡單介紹 申請流程，並說明 BC 多元的升學選擇，包括 大學、學院（轉學、職涯、Co-op、微學分課程）以及技職教育。
這一集最重要的重點是：在選擇升學方向前，學生需要先好好認識自己——知道自己想要什麼、擅長什麼、對什麼有興趣。當方向清楚了，就能在 BC 的教育體系中，找到最適合自己的選擇。
這一集非常適合學生與家長收聽，不論是本地或國際學生，都能從中獲得實用的思考方向。
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This episode continues our two-part series on the writing process, moving from brainstorming to the next important step: outlining.
Annie and Lilah talk about why making a plan before you write can save time, reduce stress, and lead to clearer writing. We explain how to distinguish main ideas from supporting details, how to organize ideas logically, and how to put together a simple and effective paragraph outline. This episode is especially helpful for language learners and anyone who feels overwhelmed once the ideas are on the page.
Just like Part 1, this episode also comes with a video version. You can visit our YouTube channel to watch us build an outline step by step and see exactly how ideas are selected, ordered, and turned into a writing plan.
Watch the video version here:
https://www.youtube.com/@FindSomeoneWho
We are still experimenting with video content and would really love your feedback. Have you found the video helpful? Does watching the process make writing clearer for you? What else could we do to better support your learning?
Whether you are a student, an English learner, or someone who wants to write with more confidence, this episode is about turning ideas into structure and structure into clearer writing.
Brainstorm first
Outline next
Write with clarity
這一集是我們寫作流程兩集系列的下集，從腦力激盪進一步走到下一個關鍵步驟：列大綱。
不論你是學生、英文學習者，或是希望寫作更有條理的人，這一集都希望幫助你把想法變成結構，讓寫作更有方向。
先腦力激盪
再列大綱
寫得更清楚
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This episode kicks off a two-part series on the writing process, starting with the very first—and often most intimidating—step: brainstorming.
Annie and Lilah talk about what brainstorming really is (and what it’s not), why “good writing” doesn’t start with perfect sentences, and how getting ideas out of your head and onto paper makes everything easier. We break down how to generate ideas freely, how to group related ideas, and how to tell the difference between main ideas and supporting details.
This episode is also a first for Find Someone Who—we’re trying a video version of the podcast! 🎥
Listeners can head over to our YouTube channel to watch Lilah demonstrate the brainstorming process in real time—showing how to put ideas on paper, organize them visually, and shape messy thoughts into something usable.
👉 The brainstorming demo begins at 16:20, so feel free to jump straight to that section if you want to see the process in action.
Whether you’re a student, a language learner, or someone who freezes at a blank page, this episode is here to remind you that writing doesn’t begin with writing—it begins with thinking, playing, and exploring ideas.
🎧 Listen for the concepts
📺 Watch for the process
✍️ And get ready for Part 2
💬 Tell us what you think about this video version of our podcast. Is it more helpful? What do you think we can do to help you more?

這一集正式開啟我們關於寫作流程的兩集系列，從最一開始、也最容易讓人卡關的一步談起：腦力激盪。
Annie 和 Lilah 會聊聊腦力激盪到底是什麼（以及它不是什麼）、為什麼「好文章」不是從完美的句子開始，以及為什麼先把想法從腦袋裡倒出來，寫在紙上，能讓後續寫作變得輕鬆許多。我們也會示範如何自由產生想法、如何把相關的點子分組，以及如何分辨主題想法和支持細節。
這一集對 Find Someone Who 來說也是一個新嘗試——我們第一次推出 影音版本的 podcast！🎥。聽眾可以前往我們的 YouTube 頻道，直接看到 Lilah 實際示範腦力激盪的過程：如何把點子寫下來、用視覺方式整理想法，並一步步把混亂的思緒整理成可用的架構。
👉 腦力激盪示範從 16:20 開始，如果你想直接看實作，可以從這個時間點開始觀看。
不論你是學生、語言學習者，或是每次面對空白頁面就不知從何下筆的人，這一集都想提醒你：寫作不是從寫句子開始，而是從思考、嘗試與探索想法開始。
🎧 聽概念
📺 看過程
✍️ 準備迎接下集（Part 2）

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Happy New Year! 🎊

We’re kicking off 2026 with a topic that feels especially right for a new beginning: friendship.
In this episode, Lilah and Annie talk about what being a friend really means to them—how friendships form, how they change over time, and what it takes to maintain them. We explore cultural differences in making and keeping friends, including expectations around closeness, communication, and emotional support.
Along the way, we share our own experiences—friendships that lasted, friendships that drifted, and the ones that surprised us the most. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that friendship doesn’t always look the same at every stage of life—or in every culture.
Starting a new year often means new goals, new routines, and sometimes new people. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the friendships you already have, the ones you miss, and the ones you might be ready to build next.
As always, it’s an honest, thoughtful, and relatable conversation—perfect for listening to at the beginning of a brand-new year.
Happy 2026, and welcome back to Find Someone Who 💛

新年快樂！🎊
我們用一個非常適合新開始的主題，來迎接 2026——友情。
在這一集裡，Lilah 和 Annie 聊聊她們心中「朋友」的定義：友情是怎麼開始的？又是如何隨著人生階段而改變？我們也談到 不同文化中，交朋友與維持友情的方式差異，包括對親密程度、聯絡頻率，以及情感支持的期待。
過程中，我們分享了許多自己的經驗——有一路走到現在的朋友，也有慢慢淡去的友情，還有那些意外出現在人生裡的重要朋友。因為我們發現，友情不會在每個人生階段、每種文化裡，都長得一樣。
新的一年，常常意味著新的目標、新的生活節奏，有時也會帶來新的人。這一集，希望陪你一起回顧身邊的重要友情，想念那些曾經親近的人，也為未來可能建立的友情留一個空間。
一如往常，這是一場真誠、溫柔、充滿共鳴的對話，非常適合在新年一開始收聽。
2026 新年快樂，歡迎回到 Find Someone Who 💛

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