SLV | Episode 34 | Beijng's Temple Fairs; ESL Overseas; and Faceless YouTube Channels

This week's episode takes a look back at Beijing's Temple Fairs, particularly LongTanHu in the southern portion of the city. We discuss a little bit about what goes on at these fairs, what makes them unique, and whether or not you have to go to them all.

We also review another video just posted to the YouTube channel that talks about teaching English as a Second Language overseas - is it worth it in 2025? Short answer is "Yes" but there are some things to consider before going. Not only that, the one thing to keep in mind is that if you choose to go for only a year, that year will fly by fast.

Finally, we consider the future of teaching, education and language learning, including how much of the process can be automated and if students will care if their teacher is just a video. Not only that, Steven asks, "Can I teach Chinese?"

Transcripts here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sDW4HyeAH9PssJp8kE6XWQduAHOXj7n?usp=sharing

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Time stamps: 

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

01:31 Why Start a Podcast?

01:35 Funding and Support for the Podcast

03:20 The YouTube Channel and Content Evolution

05:59 Beijing Temple Fair Experience

11:32 Teaching ESL Overseas in 2025

14:35 Learning Mandarin Chinese: Challenges and Insights

21:29 AI and Language Learning Innovations

33:50 Conclusion and Contact Information