📬 Cantonese Newsletter
Weekly Cantonese lessons through Hong Kong culture — 24 Solar Terms, holidays, and everyday scenarios. Free previews here, full issues on Substack.
夏至 — Mall Survival and Cantonese Soup Wisdom
Learn essential Cantonese for surviving Hong Kong's summer mall AC — plus the philosophy of winter melon soup (冬瓜湯) and the cultural formula behind 清熱消暑又去濕.
Free Preview父親節 — Father's Day at a Traditional Tea House
Learn essential Cantonese for Father's Day dim sum — navigating a traditional tea house, rinsing dishes (淥碗), and grabbing food before it runs out: 手快有, 手慢冇.
Free Preview端午節 — Tuen Ng / Dragon Boat Festival
Learn essential Cantonese for Tuen Ng Festival — from buying rice dumplings (粽) to understanding why tea is non-negotiable after a heavy meal.
Free Preview芒種 Fruit Season — Fruit Stall Survival
Learn essential Cantonese for navigating Hong Kong fruit stalls during mango and watermelon season — from letting the vendor pick to asking about ripeness.
Free Preview荔枝季節 — Lychee Season at the Wet Market
Learn essential Cantonese for buying seasonal fruit at a Hong Kong wet market — from asking prices to friendly bargaining.