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EP13. 衛生紙當生日禮物？三十歲後，我學會按下友情的暫停鍵
Toilet Paper for a Birthday Gift? Pressing Pause on Friendships After 30
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少根筋
ㄕㄠˇ ㄍㄣ ㄐㄧㄣshǎo gēn jīn
scatterbrained; missing a careful-detail instinct
Casual and self-deprecating. Useful when describing a harmless mistake.
揪團
ㄐㄧㄡ ㄊㄨㄢˊjiū tuán
to gather people for a group plan
Very natural in Taiwan for trips, meals, games, or activities.
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ㄓㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄡzhǔ jiū
the organizer of a group plan
The person who coordinates the invitation and details.
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Hello everyone, welcome to Ms. Chin's Bedtime Mandarin. Let my boring daily life and thoughts accompany you to sleep.
It was just my birthday recently, and it made me think of something about an old friend. We’re about the same age, but even though the gap is small, he’s always been very mature, very considerate of others, and also someone who puts a lot of pressure on himself. I wonder if you have friends like that—someone who's roughly your age, but their mindset and way of thinking feel like they're ten years older than you.
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