秋月慢谈 Real Chinese Talk - Immersion for Intermediates

What life is like for a foreigner living in the Netherlands (from the perspective of an office worker), and what I like and don’t like about the Netherlands.
00:59 Looking at the Netherlands from a Chinese perspective and introducing culture shock
02:02 The “Dutch rhythm” you can see from my daily routine
06:02 Office atmosphere and management style
08:22 Overall impressions: a relaxed life, simple relationships, and not much socializing/obligation
09:43 My love-hate relationship with Amsterdam
12:16 Three advantages of life in the Netherlands
16:14 Three drawbacks of life in the Netherlands
19:45 Culture shock in the Netherlands
21:30 Must-see places when visiting the Netherlands

聊聊一个外国人在荷兰的生活（从上班族的角度而言），以及我喜欢和不喜欢荷兰的点。
00:59 从中国人的视角看荷兰与文化冲击
02:02 从我的日常生活能看到的“荷兰节奏”
06:02 办公室氛围与管理方式
08:22 总体感受：生活轻松、人际关系简单、应酬少
09:43 对阿姆斯特丹的爱与恨
12:16 荷兰生活的三个优点
16:14 荷兰生活的三个缺点
19:45 在荷兰的文化冲击
21:30 来荷兰一定要看的地方
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In the latest newsletter, I recommended a few recently released Chinese TV dramas that are said to be quite good.
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The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read practice for you!
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Even in a life that feels messy and overwhelming, we can still find our own paths to happiness.
00:33 Halfway through January 2026: Have you taken action on your New Year plans?
02:30 One of the main reasons 2025 was a happy year: identity diversification
03:39 How to understand identity diversification
06:06 The benefits of diversifying time and identity
09:05 The ideal state: your main job and side projects reinforcing each other
09:40 My personal example
12:55 The results brought by synergy
13:26 How to get started

即使是在一地鸡毛的生活中，我们还是可以找到通往幸福的方法。
00:33 2026年一月过半：新年计划有没有行动？
02:30 2025过得开心的主要原因之一：身份多元化
03:39 怎么理解身份多元化？
06:06 多元化时间与身份的好处
09:05 理想状态：主业与副业互相增强
09:40 我的个人例子
12:55 协同效应带来的结果
13:26 如何开始------------------------------------
秋月慢谈 Real Chinese Talk is a Chinese-only podcast for intermediate and advanced Chinese learners, providing comprehensible input of relevant and interesting topics.
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In the latest newsletter, I introduced a very interesting and extremely common way of expressing meaning – the numeric expressions in Chinese.
Interested in more Chinese content beyond the podcast and the video? Subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/
The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read practice for you!
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2025 is over! I used the week off after Christmas to look back on 2025 and make plans for 2026.
I’d give my 2025 an 8 out of 10. What score would you give your own 2025?
00:31 A week off after Christmas spent staying at home
01:29 Reflecting on 2025 and planning for 2026
02:14 Three principles for making plans
05:56 Language-learning progress in 2025 and language plans for 2026
08:25 2025 as a year of “doing less”
10:09 Changes brought about by Stoicism
13:50 The best thing that happened in 2025: starting to learn music
16:27 Realizing my strengths and learning preferences in 2025

2025结束了！我用圣诞节后的假期，回顾了2025年并制定了2026年的计划。
我给自己的2025打8分（10分满分）！你给自己的2025年打几分呢？
00:31 留在家的圣诞节后的一周假期
01:29 回顾2025、规划2026
02:14 制定计划的三个原则
05:56 2025语言学习进步及2026语言计划
08:25 2025是做减法的一年
10:09 斯多葛主义带来的改变
13:50 2025发生的最好的事情：开始学习音乐
16:27 2025意识到自己的优势与学习偏好

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I'm Qiuyue 秋月, a native Chinese speaker who speaks multiple languages and works in tech and the creative industry in the Netherlands.
In 秋月慢谈, I talk about language learning, personal life, productivity, culture, and technology, using authentic, slow, and clear Chinese.
My goal is to give you Chinese comprehensive input of interesting and relevant content.
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In the latest newsletter, I introduced a very interesting and extremely common way of expressing meaning in Chinese – the numeric expressions.
Interested in more Chinese content beyond the podcast and the video? Subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/
The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read practice for you!
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Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/0mkpLT8QfzI
Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk
Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk
Contact: [email protected]

I feel like I’ve recently found the best way to learn a language, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
00:00 Sharing what I think is the best language learning method
00:48 Method 1: Using the language you’re learning to study things you’re genuinely interested in
01:35 My practice: Learning music in Japanese (music theory classes, finding teachers, all-Japanese communication)
06:00 Challenges and how to transfer this method to other languages
07:42 Method 2: Writing as a stable form of output
14:30 Method 3: Learning “small words”
17:52 Review of the three methods

我感觉最近找到了最好的语言学习方法，迫不及待想和你分享！
00:00 分享我觉得最好的语言学习方法
00:48 方法一：用正在学习的语言去学习真正感兴趣的事情
01:35 我的实践：用日语学音乐（上乐理课、找老师、全日语交流）
06:00 难点与迁移思路
07:42 方法二：写作作为稳定输出
14:30 方法三：学习“小词”
17:52 三种方法回顾
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I was in a talk with Lao Liu, another Chinese polyglot/YouTuber/Podcaster who’s also making Chinese content. We talked a lot about how language changed our lives, how I started learning languages and recommendations on language learning.
I was talking in my normal speaking speed with another Chinese native speaker. Curious about the content or wondering if you could understand me there?
Check it out via the link: https://youtu.be/BBwxnjTdJVg?si=hqk7hcGoVsC0SHUd
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Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/8NsJVoNnv8A
Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk
Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk
Contact: [email protected]

Social media always brings me all kinds of negative emotions: anxiety, addiction, anger…
More importantly, my time slips away among endless short videos.
So I made up my mind to quit social media. I can’t say I’ve completely succeeded yet, but I’ve already seen some progress.
The most immediate result: my life has become much more relaxed. :)
00:00 I want to talk about social media
00:40 Why quitting social media is difficult
04:15 I uninstalled almost all social media apps, only kept WeChat
06:07 The most direct benefits after quitting
06:43 Deeper changes: less anxiety, smaller emotional ups and downs, etc.
10:42 Xiaohongshu’s particular impact and reflections; social media also has benefits. So what’s the key?

社交媒体总是给我带来各种各样负面的情绪：焦虑、上瘾、愤怒……
更重要的是，时间流失在了各种短视频之间。
所以我下定决心，想要戒掉社交媒体。目前虽然不能说完全成功了，但是已经小有成效。
最直接的一个结果：我的生活变得更轻松了:)
00:00 想聊聊社交媒体
00:40 戒掉社交媒体的难点
04:15 卸载几乎所有社交App，只留微信
06:07 戒断后的直接好处
06:43 更深层的变化：焦虑减少、情绪起伏变小，等等
10:42 小红书的特殊影响与反思；社交媒体也有好处。那关键是什么？
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In the latest newsletter, I introduced the number superstitions of in Chinese, which might demystify some unique phenomenon in China.
Interested in more Chinese learning tips and resources beyond the comprehensible input from the podcast? Subscribe to the Real Chinese Talk newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/
The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read for you!
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Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/pd_FcV5vPLk
Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk
Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk
Contact: [email protected]