Elementary Boxing DaySep 11, 2026 - 00:12:50No, Boxing Day has nothing to do with the big fight on Pay-Per-View. It's that semi-mystical holiday cele...View more
Elementary Getting an Official ReceiptSep 9, 2026 - 00:15:30If you intend to claim something as an expense in China, you need an "official receipt" (AKA "fapiao"). S...View more
Elementary Choosing a RoomSep 7, 2026 - 00:16:13You've had a long day and finally arrive at your hotel, ready for some much needed R&R. But alas, the roo...View more
Elementary The Better ManSep 4, 2026 - 00:17:01If you're going to treat men like objects, it's important to be able to compare them like objects. In thi...View more
Elementary Hospitality Series 7: Hotel Room CleaningSep 2, 2026 - 00:12:58So you slept in until noon, and NOW it's convenient for you to have housekeeping clean your room? That's...View more
Elementary Hospitality Series 6:Buying a HandbagSep 1, 2026 - 00:12:14We revisit Ms. Wu's saga in New York in today's elementary lesson as we follow on a handbag shopping excu...View more
Elementary Hospitality Series 4: Chinese BreakfastAug 28, 2026 - 00:20:09We're back with another useful lesson for the hotel-staffing Chinese learner. Hotel guests highly value t...View more
Elementary Hospitality Series 3: Slippers, Toothbrush and ToothpasteAug 26, 2026 - 00:20:08Everyone forgets the essentials sometimes when they travel. What's a poor traveler to do without their to...View more