Elizabeth Tai

Blog: https://elizabethtai.com/
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Homepage: http://firediarist.wordpress.com

Creating a Mandarin-learning routine for myself

Not easy when your brain rebels at the thought of routines and quickly forgets them. But I’m going to focus on one tiny thing at the time and adjust as I go along. This post is part 1 of a series of logs of the process.
I speak four languages. That’s just being Malaysian.

And also the result of an accident in geography and school choices. 📧 Subscribe to read the post. Subscription is free.
Chinese New Year auntie uncle time

Verily I tell you, 90% of my relatives will not survive cancel culture in the West. 📧Subscribe to read the post.
The tools and courses I’m using to learn Mandarin (free and paid)

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’

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. 📧Subscribe to read the post.
Why I am learning Mandarin in 2024

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.
Year-end reflections and how I do them

In the last week of every year, I reflect on the year that is about to end and prepare for the new one. Here’s what I do, day by day.
Now on Substack – elitism, condescension and dogpiles

Substack’s design and content choices is fostering a social “class” system of elites, followers and outsiders. Can we escape this game? 📧Subscribe to read the post.
The Vigil at the Manor (Part 4/7)

In the world of the Silent, secrets can be found behind doors and words. A Distant Stars mosaic novel story. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.
When Sunbirds built a nest in my balcony

This was one of the most special things that had happened to me when living in this apartment on top of a hill. A pair of sunbirds decided to build a nest in my balcony and I got to watch life happen.