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Speaker 3: In this episode, we'll discover how a sunlit Santorini cafe
Speaker 3: and heartfelt conversations with old friends reignite and architect's lost
Speaker 3: passion and creativity.
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Speaker 1: Jan Santoli Nija Na the kaek A li jinshenpin fe
Speaker 1: bay Soo Tanpi Rulansu Fan shuj just Helan nyangwa heilapaiah
Speaker 1: shun y Yohu Lianzo said Trombian with fountainting tricord that
Speaker 1: la hi yang the waid liang Shi said she to
Speaker 1: told the dean Jushi yan jung t Chai Isuan rid
Speaker 1: Lingua Taganda Senujahad the pinting. She to the trons of
Speaker 1: the dating just Saijoso may leader Dao y shah Tai
Speaker 1: mah Hrdin that you should houl yo you me sivan
Speaker 1: Ja Huelingan herb i wan ting make her de ruya
Speaker 1: ji Yan Shah Tajita Lan Sauro. May she even ho
Speaker 1: for the y shue their ding tong shidng Gunzo time
Speaker 1: away so the trom bion taf Senti thi ye tan
Speaker 1: Selshan Chansa, the high Luncheon dun Liang Khanja Tamen Sin
Speaker 1: John gandal is Sa teen su see Kawan fansia you
Speaker 1: tu man Buda tassilan Jan centru chung gun Ymir. Then
Speaker 1: they see shi jun tiven Bua buju Ruhm and the
Speaker 1: Ponyoman sitting song, the Leetin Siphan John Byan John Yi
Speaker 1: dapocha more sin sin shure sizin wi ye jizjan jar
Speaker 1: Ganji mian shi La tatishan ye intant ting chad Whuania
Speaker 1: woman that does ye shild is nashihra wu cho my
Speaker 1: linga mating k Wayo, the wojuli on the shore, sure
Speaker 1: woman do to me mango nibushi iguryan, since the Papa
Speaker 1: tad zemba selja da share like God's woman Yoshima ki bamangda,
Speaker 1: thean shi si Khoti Sumbai Naitriban Sumi alban Sandaraye digget
Speaker 1: tamed Nashi. If you will one turned the shirtitoo di
Speaker 1: Luja taising jong Douni and the Goozia Sinjaan Dashi Khur
Speaker 1: tata yan zing zin Dingi, Ponyomada finding maisinth nashur Jizingji
Speaker 1: taiba a lah where Shi you just haan Jana sin
Speaker 1: Dan to f her jezus, she need a ten food
Speaker 1: Ni fan Ti Ponyo manduriting her Candian Lian Sinjo Wanna
Speaker 1: fang fuja Hula shild Hohua Naika Taji da Tyo bush
Speaker 1: did and she did you she choosing five cents to
Speaker 1: what the tea did, s ji yan Gandin si chen
Speaker 1: Liang Sinjong chung and the d ting sin Mina tatan
Speaker 1: Sho Dalla Tonguayo gorddin thing her great sugar mango. The
Speaker 1: Katheguan lid so I had an easy dio sus now
Speaker 1: than tai ping ting Taixan Ponyo Tawei Sljeshu see cinema
Speaker 1: was chosing kaishi ray tend to Vosho yang her You
Speaker 1: Chung tang Hua Igala Yo chung Tu Liang Jiao Dallah
Speaker 1: taiji sum the naising Pining Yulinga son jay Kuti Tabuza
Speaker 1: Shigritien sing Tayo le Sinda mubian hu Chun sintiening the buffa.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Yuan Gua min me do wu Hu Santo li Nijuna
Speaker 1: the Cafe Guan li Jing Shundin Fey.
Speaker 3: On a sunny afternoon at a bustling cafe in Santorini,
Speaker 3: the air was filled with the sound of chatter.
Speaker 1: Bay Sir Tiang bi ju Laan Sudien ju Fan shur
Speaker 1: jes hala, the yung gua Hei Lampada seesen yaes Ya
Speaker 1: shung Yi Yohu.
Speaker 3: The white walls and blue accents reflected the bright sunshine,
Speaker 3: while the waves gently lapped against the cliffs below, producing
Speaker 3: a soft sound.
Speaker 1: Liang Suze Chungpien, Wai fuon ting ting Tricu Ta lahy
Speaker 1: yaand Wai Da.
Speaker 3: Liong sat by the window with a gentle breeze, bringing
Speaker 3: the scent of the ocean.
Speaker 1: Lien Shi gu sen Schechuto de tien jou Chi Yen
Speaker 1: jung tu cha lis su wan Jie de lin Guin.
Speaker 3: Lion is an architect in his early thirties, but the
Speaker 3: spark he used to have in his eyes seemed to
Speaker 3: have dimmed.
Speaker 1: Pagan Dao sienou leji yeshu ya the ping jing che
Speaker 1: Tu la Tun sou de ji Ching.
Speaker 3: He felt he was stuck in a career bottle neck,
Speaker 3: having lost the passion for creation.
Speaker 1: Jisuzaeijo su mei li the dao ye shall da yume
Speaker 1: houti daisieu she the how yo yu ting tie mi
Speaker 1: siuen Jao hue Lina jubei yuen de ju ching.
Speaker 3: During this visit to the beautiful island, he arranged to
Speaker 3: meet with Mae and Jean friends from university, hoping to
Speaker 3: regain his inspiration and forgotten enthusiasm.
Speaker 1: Meh Huti ju yeo Chi lien cha Dai jis ha
Speaker 1: la de sao.
Speaker 3: Jo may n Jin arrived as promised, their faces beaming
Speaker 3: with bright smiles.
Speaker 1: May she Ui hu pud ye shot ya a Jin
Speaker 1: tun Shiji yung Gunzo.
Speaker 3: May is a lively artist, while Jen works in finance.
Speaker 1: Tamuue zuza chumpie tafe sien si su ye tan shushun
Speaker 1: chan za zahi lang Shunjun.
Speaker 3: They sat around the window, the aroma of coffee wafting
Speaker 3: through the air, their laughter mixing with the sound of
Speaker 3: the waves.
Speaker 1: Lien khanjidamm sin jun Gan Darai sufuza de tin shu
Speaker 1: siku Wan finca yo chu man.
Speaker 3: Poo a as Liuan looked at them. He felt a
Speaker 3: complex emotion, a longing to share, yet filled with unease.
Speaker 1: Tasiu a jen sien chu Chuan gun da ye nye
Speaker 1: dandi si shi junzifumpu a pu ji juhu miend ponyoma.
Speaker 3: He wanted to show a successful side, but some unease
Speaker 3: lingered within, unsure how to face his friends Tae.
Speaker 1: Ting son de la tien tiefen joun bi yaen ju
Speaker 1: Yi Dao pu che mourt tinting shur tty wu yi
Speaker 1: jize jen ja gandie mi si La.
Speaker 3: In the relaxed atmosphere of conversation, Liong finally broke the
Speaker 3: silence and said, softly, lately, I've been struggling, feeling lost.
Speaker 1: Padshin yi yintantour Tincha.
Speaker 3: His voice trembled lightly with apprehension.
Speaker 1: Wo huen ye woman Sai dasieu she de jiz na
Speaker 1: schhra wu chu Malinga.
Speaker 3: I miss our university days when I was full of inspiration.
Speaker 1: Made hu hu wiyo de wo julie jan de sho
Speaker 1: suur women too to Ni Maukur.
Speaker 3: Hearing this, May gently held Liyang's hand and said, we've
Speaker 3: all been confused before Ni Bushie, you're not alone.
Speaker 1: Sinzejimba Serji Da Shia Lae Go Suma Yoshi, makri Ba Manda.
Speaker 3: Jean patted his shoulder and smiled, exactly, tell us how
Speaker 3: we can help.
Speaker 1: Lian Shi Shi Kochi Sombali Nachrii Ban Sumyaba fandal Ye
Speaker 1: Dige Tahma.
Speaker 3: Leong took a deep breath, pulled a sketch book from
Speaker 3: his bag, turned to a page, and handed it to them.
Speaker 1: Nashi fool Wi wen chund shujitoo Xi Luje Tai sin
Speaker 1: Jung the Gousia.
Speaker 3: It was an unfinished design representing ideas that had been
Speaker 3: in his heart for years.
Speaker 1: Sin Jahn the Shi Ku Tada Yin jing Jinding japonnd
Speaker 1: Fai Ying.
Speaker 3: In the tense moment, his eyes locked onto his friend's reactions.
Speaker 1: May Sinfa ne shour Jijien Jitai Ba La.
Speaker 3: May exclaimed excitedly, this is amazing.
Speaker 1: Whei Shami Jishan Jenna.
Speaker 3: Why have you been hiding it?
Speaker 1: Sindh inh Fu hou Jizu Shini de tien fu Nibu
Speaker 1: no Fanci.
Speaker 3: Jean nodded in agreement, This is your gift.
Speaker 1: You can't give up Poyo man de ju xing Kendirya
Speaker 1: Lia Sinjo wuin na fuang fu Jia Huila shilo de
Speaker 1: hoo Hoa.
Speaker 3: His friend's enthusiasm and affirmation warmedly Yang's heart, as if
Speaker 3: he found the lost spark.
Speaker 1: Nai Ku tajita sujo boushe hur die ah sheji shi
Speaker 1: Chun Sinfai siensu the tsi die.
Speaker 3: At that moment, he realized that vulnerability is not a weakness,
Speaker 3: but an opportunity, a starting point for rediscovering one's self.
Speaker 1: Sergei Yang Guang tien ji si Chen Liang Sin Chun
Speaker 1: Chun and li ji jing tien Ziemingla.
Speaker 3: As the sun gradually set, Liyang's rekindled passion grew brighter.
Speaker 1: Takaan Sho da la tung yu ku de diendin hu
Speaker 1: Gui Shuga.
Speaker 3: He felt a newfound sense of determination and belonging.
Speaker 1: Mang lu de kafe guan Li ser hai lan Yichu
Speaker 1: dai O y Senna dan Tayi pin.
Speaker 3: Ti In the busy cafe, though the waves still carried
Speaker 3: a hint of noise, he was calm.
Speaker 1: Kai Jianpongyo Tahuei Sao jeshur Sie sien yie man.
Speaker 3: Looking at his friends, he smiled and said, thank you.
Speaker 1: Wisan Chun sing Khaishi ray Tenshu yen Hu.
Speaker 3: I want to start over and make peace with my
Speaker 3: past self.
Speaker 1: Yi chan tang Hua Yigi lao yo chung si lian
Speaker 1: Jiao da la tai jisum de nai simpin ding Yulinga.
Speaker 3: Through a conversation and a reunion with old friends, Liong
Speaker 3: found the inner peace and inspiration he had been seeking.
Speaker 1: Son jay Yi Kuti tabu z shiguintien sing tayole Sinda
Speaker 1: mubia Hu chun sintiending de Bufa.
Speaker 3: From this moment on, he would no longer walk alone.
Speaker 3: He had a new goal and renewed determination.
Speaker 4: To Day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this
Speaker 4: commercial break. Here are to Day's vocabulary words, first in
Speaker 4: Mandarin Chinese, then in English.
Speaker 1: Jiu nada, giu nada. You'll know that bustling, shen yeah,
Speaker 1: shen yeah, shen yeah, cliffs san ju san u, s
Speaker 1: sian u, s architect pin king pin zing, pinching, bottleneck, lingual, lingual, lingual, spark,
Speaker 1: siano sienjo sieno, dimmed juetting, juete, juetting, enthusiasm, ching ching
Speaker 1: ching ching ching ching gently centa centa centa applause, su
Speaker 1: ye s ye su ye wafting, poll uh poor ah,
Speaker 1: honeyes tan true tan true, tantrue.
Speaker 3: Apprehension linka linka linka inspiration, can die, can the can
Speaker 3: the affirmation, Sue sue, sue vulnerability see see see opportunity
Speaker 3: Zien bin zien, b jien bin determination ping ti ping
Speaker 3: ti ping Chi Come.
Speaker 1: Chug Ya, chug yeah, chug Ya, rekindled Gui shuga guy suga,
Speaker 1: Gui shuga, belonging, janshan thing, fai, janshin thing, fe, chanshin thing, fe,
Speaker 1: chatter ban jew being jew ban jew.
Speaker 3: Accent Pi wha pai why pi why linger.
Speaker 1: Hi yah Hi yeah, Whai yeah, nostalgia sin Chan sin Chan,
Speaker 1: sin Chan trembled, sink from the shore, Sin from the shore,
Speaker 1: Sink from the shore, exclaimed, Pian fool tien full, pian fool, gift,
Speaker 1: changsu changsu changsu reunion, niches, niches, niche, desolate, Sinfi senda
Speaker 1: sinfai sienda sinfa senda newfound.
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