Can you travel China with only HSK1 level? In this episode, I share my month-long experience travelling China with basic Chinese skills. Discover how translation apps, digital payments, and visiting less touristy cities made the trip enjoyable and manageable. Learn why you don’t need fluency to explore and connect, and get tips on using language tools and simple phrases to enhance your travel experience.---**GET STARTED FOR FREE**🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo ---**WORK WITH LINDSAY**💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/musicmaestro🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vibrantvocab🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100creativeideas🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/successfulselfstudy---**TIMESTAMPS** 00:00 Intro & overview 01:00 Translation apps and tech-savvy locals 03:00 How everything is digital (& what this means for language practice) 05:00 Why you should go somewhere you've never heard of (that's still on high-speed trains!) 07:00 Why you should travel now regardless of fluency ---**RELATED VIDEOS**9 Reasons to Learn Mandarin Chinese: https://youtu.be/cS1UaQvs-3E?si=ItTWjxKzG2QnvIhJ ---**ABOUT ME**🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people around the world learn languages their way - so they can move abroad, connect with family, or simply spark a new hobby. My mission? Make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.---**JOIN THE COMMUNITY**💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayDowLanguages 👩💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/---**LET’S CONNECT**💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/📌 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/ Rss
