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My yearly negotiations with Mum about Chinese New Year cooking

On February 14, 2024February 13, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Tai Tales6 Comments

Every year I tell her it's not necessary to cook for Chinese New Year. Every year I fail. Yet I keep trying. Points for effort? đź“§Subscribe to read the post. Subscription is free.

Thoughts on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladmir Putin

On February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Link Blog3 Comments

My thoughts about the two-hour Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladmir Putin.

Chinese New Year auntie uncle time

On February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Tai Tales21 Comments

Verily I tell you, 90% of my relatives will not survive cancel culture in the West.

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The tools and courses I’m using to learn Mandarin (free and paid)

On February 1, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Journal36 Comments

We're blessed to have so many tools to use to learn Mandarin free. It has made learning the language so much faster and easier. Here are the apps and courses I'm using to improve my Mandarin.

Weekend Tales #4: My focus in 2024 is ‘beauty’

On January 12, 2024February 9, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Tai Tales11 Comments

The new approach my little newsletter, Tai Tales is taking in 2024. Standing up against outrage culture on the Internet. And some articles about the Substack / Platformer drama.

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Why I am learning Mandarin in 2024

On January 2, 2024February 1, 2024 By Elizabeth TaiIn Journal27 Comments

In 2024, I'm determined to improve my Mandarin vocabulary to a point where I can understand Chinese dramas without subtitles. Here's how I plan to do it.

2023 Recap: Concepts and discoveries that made the year better for me

On December 29, 2023 By Elizabeth TaiIn Journal26 Comments

I reflect on the concepts and ideas that have improved my life in 2023.

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Hi, I'm Liz. This website is my primary online hub where I “learn in public”. I write about technology, personal finance and the writing life. I work as a technical writer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Start here to find out more about me and the website.

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