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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll journey through a snowy hot spring

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<v Speaker 3>resort where two souls, an urban planner and a photographer,

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<v Speaker 3>discover the true essence of life and creativity amidst festive celebrations.

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<v Speaker 1>Lifanzotti and Hunch buys your Fuka de Senso Meli Patan

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<v Speaker 1>Sho da yu Junxio way, then tier Celli Cho Manti

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<v Speaker 1>chief in the Tangshan git whom serd alon thy way

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<v Speaker 1>from junkin Ya. Since Sir John Shid sing and see

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<v Speaker 1>ye tashi chun shi Ghua, she going to find ma

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<v Speaker 1>justly on twenty Yati tala Jai jeshiv cirkalen Shan taisan

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<v Speaker 1>Jo dal ji ye Kushan hud ye ye liven they

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<v Speaker 1>sink her one undiai shan curdely and tie then to

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<v Speaker 1>bushen chang Judo. So they do that to Saladosha Taro

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<v Speaker 1>ran easy and away when she really sing, shain't she

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<v Speaker 1>juan zawah had a twenty s Mo Sinchao linga tata

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<v Speaker 1>Joe the yet Chumahuti siwan BuJo dal jinshi An the

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<v Speaker 1>shunt ye wait the Santi Dii lu samee i sisy

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<v Speaker 1>than tata sing to be trans of the Yai genty

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<v Speaker 1>Taji jiju. The sid duopin Ti shall jan Shulda Tinga

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<v Speaker 1>tawarlifan yan buyen the tATu Tansu Dan did the one

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<v Speaker 1>Huahu trun talk if your European kurk jodya ding Ganzu

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<v Speaker 1>tad Bufa say eaty the higuang li wait paisa had

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<v Speaker 1>and the huaimir earliven. The Sancho da Bailey did cried

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<v Speaker 1>the twenty eighteen year tamantanzali I chum be kashm and

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<v Speaker 1>the ting ju hoo dog Tamanzoza wanna the fanzia li

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<v Speaker 1>Tanjawami shang Shoodi yen Hua suggest shoot the ting ju

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<v Speaker 1>ju even you wait than san la Chinese sinda kon

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<v Speaker 1>khur tatandau the way like the boutuding, How do you

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<v Speaker 1>chant the kurwa wa ya chuang calasinfe So should the

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<v Speaker 1>city show himsel udun the jun jar easy the jin

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<v Speaker 1>shog should d jagi shinka the tan hua Gian tamanjan

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<v Speaker 1>and see eying me sir joan ifan Jao Dona sin

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<v Speaker 1>the pinting Tati sing way like the gonzo yell you

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<v Speaker 1>tatiya jiguan yichi always the facia you ti pasha Honda,

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<v Speaker 1>the chan ding Buruguan Juiam, the Shunghu Gushi Jayan tatazuopin

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<v Speaker 1>do la si si ling hun say transie yatiy Shuho

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<v Speaker 1>lifan Hudala chung shi tatishin jung chum la Sindo don

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<v Speaker 1>li signye wait the sha in samo y sulivan chung

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<v Speaker 1>Tatai Sada buddhiin Shijao pie gun shijim, the shin Hu

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<v Speaker 1>tatti juahen kwaze Zendaalivan. You may tamada gushi taigan gang

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<v Speaker 1>khaishi li ivin the shung Hu being the Guangzha Taifa,

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<v Speaker 1>then you wait jin jong junyad, the Shumusie wailing Buddha

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<v Speaker 1>Choanso d ye ye Buddha yeshulia I say yushen hu Linie.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Li nzo jin Wintuan du das hun buys your fuga.

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<v Speaker 1>The Shantiu mai li ru.

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<v Speaker 3>Hua Lefan walked into the hot spring resort where the

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<v Speaker 3>snow covered hills looked picturesque taikan sho da.

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<v Speaker 1>Y juni away the ninjin.

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<v Speaker 3>She felt a long lost sense of tranquility.

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<v Speaker 1>Maidao dun tier jelijo chika chung man tie y chifen

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<v Speaker 1>the tung shin Chidi.

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<v Speaker 3>Every winter, this place becomes a haven filled with a

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<v Speaker 3>festive atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Huns don zahweifun junchin ya jins juan shi dalai si

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<v Speaker 1>si ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Red lanterns sway gently in the breeze, and golden decorations

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<v Speaker 3>bring the joy of the new year.

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<v Speaker 1>Tashiga chun shih shi gounzufa ma.

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<v Speaker 3>She is an urban planner with a busy work schedule.

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<v Speaker 1>Je si l yun chun ji yatsi talai jeli jishui

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<v Speaker 1>lsu ka yinshin.

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<v Speaker 3>Taking advantage of the spring festival holiday, She came here

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<v Speaker 3>just to reflect on life.

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<v Speaker 1>Taisan ja dalo ji ye hushu hu d Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>She wants to find the meaning of her career in life.

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<v Speaker 1>Ifunde sing kuwan yin zieli shink de linie then to

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<v Speaker 1>buen chanchu.

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<v Speaker 3>Do leaf and longs for deep connections with people. But

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<v Speaker 3>she is not good at taking the initiative.

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<v Speaker 1>So Yi Yellow.

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<v Speaker 3>Walking along the resort's paths, she stumbled upon way.

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<v Speaker 1>Wei Shi well sin sh sh Jinzae Tadechunsimu Sinjaolinga.

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<v Speaker 3>Wei is a travel photographer looking for inspiration for his

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<v Speaker 3>spring festival project.

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<v Speaker 1>Tadj ych Ma hal Si si Shinti.

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<v Speaker 3>He is curious about everything around him, hoping to capture

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<v Speaker 3>genuine and touching moments.

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<v Speaker 1>Way the Sansi Tilu Samesisi Than tad Sing Tbeansu the

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<v Speaker 1>Yali Gentu.

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<v Speaker 3>Wigs camera records every day detail, but his mind is

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<v Speaker 3>occupied by the pressure of creativity.

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<v Speaker 1>Ta Yi Jijiu the Sizi, the zou Pi Ti Chao

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<v Speaker 1>Jinshi the Tinga.

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<v Speaker 3>He has always felt that his work lacks genuine emotion tall.

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<v Speaker 1>A Li fe Yen Bouyen Cantatchie Tansu dan di de

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<v Speaker 1>wu hua hu chuan to.

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<v Speaker 3>He asked Lefin if she would like to explore local

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<v Speaker 3>culture and traditions with him.

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<v Speaker 1>Li Feiyu Yu le Pien cur Zehudie Dien Guen suit

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<v Speaker 1>had bou.

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<v Speaker 3>Fai Leifan hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to

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<v Speaker 3>follow his lead.

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<v Speaker 1>Zahizi the shu guang li Wi Paisa la hood do

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<v Speaker 1>the Hua miye a Liifen de sen Cho d'Al be

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<v Speaker 1>Lizie de kui Lu.

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<v Speaker 3>During their time together, Wei captured many poignant scenes, while

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<v Speaker 3>Lefan enjoyed the joy of being understood.

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<v Speaker 1>Tundie tien ye Tamen tan zali i Champie kaisha mien

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<v Speaker 1>the ting ju hu Do.

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<v Speaker 3>On the eve of the Spring festival, they attended a

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<v Speaker 3>unique celebration.

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<v Speaker 1>Taman su ze unnan the fanzie li canjouay mien schen

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<v Speaker 1>shu the yen Hi.

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<v Speaker 3>They sat in a warm room watching the fireworks sparkle outside.

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<v Speaker 1>Zajizitu Shu de tinjou joun hi Fei yu Wei Fenzien

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<v Speaker 1>la tanai sind kun Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>During this special celebration, Lifan shared her inner confusion with Wei.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatando de wee la de bu tiding Hu du chun

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<v Speaker 1>Tiu de cour Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>She talked about her uncertainty about the future and her

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<v Speaker 3>longing for achievement.

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<v Speaker 1>We Yi chan Khalisin fey siu Shu la Zizi schu

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<v Speaker 1>in sel mudun the jin ja Izi de jin shuku

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<v Speaker 1>shi de Jishiu.

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<v Speaker 3>Wei also opened up narrating his struggles with his photography

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<v Speaker 3>projects and his quest for authentic stories.

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<v Speaker 1>Jerushin Hu Detan Hua Gian Tamenjiji Lien si Ye Zatsi me.

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<v Speaker 3>This deep conversation strengthened their bond.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir Ju Lifunjao Dala nay Sinda pin Jing Tatye sine

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<v Speaker 1>La the Gunzu Yao Yi tadeja Juchi.

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<v Speaker 3>Ultimately, Leifan found inner peace and resolved that her future

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<v Speaker 3>work should align with her values.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh wais facie Yei pasha hun Dad Chang Xing Puru

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<v Speaker 1>jurim de Shuhu Gu.

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<v Speaker 3>Shi Wei realized that instead of capturing grand scenes, he

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<v Speaker 3>should focus on people's life stories.

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<v Speaker 1>J antadazul pin dole sling Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>This gave his work a bit more soul.

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<v Speaker 1>Sir Hu tzachunjie yasy Shu Hu Lifu Hudla chung Shi

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<v Speaker 1>Tata Sin jung Chu Male Sinda.

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<v Speaker 3>In the end, after the Spring Festival holiday, Leifan returned

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<v Speaker 3>to the city with renewed motivation and conviction.

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<v Speaker 1>Wait the Shin Sam Yeshu Liwan Chung Tapaisa the Jao

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<v Speaker 1>pie Ghim, the shung.

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<v Speaker 3>Hu Wei's photography project was successfully completed, capturing not just images,

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<v Speaker 3>but the lives of people.

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<v Speaker 1>Tatsi huahn h you made haamdu shi tae gang gang Khaishi.

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<v Speaker 3>He plans to see Leifin again soon because their story

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<v Speaker 3>has only just begun.

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<v Speaker 1>Liif In the shung Hu Bien, the gun Za khaifa

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<v Speaker 1>gang Yu wait Jin ju Ju, the Shu Mousie.

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<v Speaker 3>Leifan's life has become more open, daring to take risks

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<v Speaker 3>for what truly matters.

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<v Speaker 1>Wailing Wu da chuang zud Yi yi buze Yeshu lah

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<v Speaker 1>I say yesh Lin.

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<v Speaker 3>Sie Wei realized that the meaning of creation lies not

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<v Speaker 3>in quantity, but in deep connections.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Maili ruha meili ruhua, may li Ruhua, picturesque, nin jin

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<v Speaker 1>nin Jin, nin Jing, tranquility, tang shin ji Ti, tang

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<v Speaker 1>shinji ti, tang shinji d haven ziegda ziegy da sie da, festive,

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<v Speaker 1>dun lo, dun lo dun lo, lanterns chin ching ching, gentle, wayful, wayful, waveful.

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<v Speaker 3>Breeze, lio lio li yo advantage, Sukha, sukha, sirkha, reflection,

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<v Speaker 3>Judo judo, judo, insativa, Oh yeah yeah, oh y y yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>oh y y yeah, stumbled upon.

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<v Speaker 1>Shi in Shi shin Shi, shu en Shi, photographer, Lina, Lina, Lina, inspiration,

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<v Speaker 1>Doda do da do enda, poignant, Singhohu don Singhohu don

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<v Speaker 1>sing jo Hu don celebration yehua yehua yeah Hua fireworks,

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<v Speaker 1>shang Shu, shang Shu, shang Shu, sparkle, Nisinda kun Hu

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<v Speaker 1>Nai Sinda kun Hu Nisinda kun Hu, Inner confusion, Uti

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<v Speaker 1>di but diing buie diing, uncertainty, Linzie Linzie Linzie.

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<v Speaker 3>Attachment, chang zio chiang zio, chang zio, achievement.

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<v Speaker 1>Su shoo su shoo su shoo.

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<v Speaker 3>Narrating jung Ja, jung ja, jung ja.

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<v Speaker 1>J til j til j til.

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<v Speaker 3>Quest gi me gi me z me, strengthened, Lien Si

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<v Speaker 3>yen Si Lien Si bond lin Hu lin Hu, lin Hu, soul, Shinda, Sindha,

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<v Speaker 3>Shinda renewed.

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<v Speaker 1>Shinnye, shinnye, Shinnye. Conviction gaumosie, ganimosie, gay umos ye, daring.

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