Chalkboards, Noodles, and Life in Jishou: Anna’s Journey in China

17/09/2025 39 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The Language Lens Podcast, I sit down with my friend Anna Bauman to unpack her two years teaching English in Jishou, Hunan Province. From cultural shifts and classroom surprises to spicy Hunan food, Chinese idioms, and local traditions, Anna reflects on the ways she experienced the language and culture of the region.