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Network Marketing or Multi-level Marketing Network Marketing or Multi-level Marketing

A man and a woman talk about multi-level marketing. The woman has strong feelings about it and says that it is unethical.

An Explanatory Note – “separated at birth”

The two boys were separated at birth.
Somebody separated the two boys.
They were separated.
They were taken away from one another.
They did not see each other any more.
They were born.
They were separated when they were born.
They …

I am a Japanese Korean I am a Japanese Korean

Misun is a Japanese Korean from Osaka. Her parents were both born in Japan, too. She cannot get a Japanese passport, but instead has a Korean one. Mark interviews her in this recording.

Chinese Revolution Chinese Revolution

Did you know that the main protagonists of the Chinese revolution, Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek, were related? Find out how in this conversation between an American and an Australian.

A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 10 – The Hotel Receptionist A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 10 – The Hotel Receptionist

Excited about his free week of luxury accommodation, Mark checks into the Grand Hotel of Mosquito City.

People and Places – Aaron 1 – “Actually he was born in Mississippi.” People and Places – Aaron 1 – “Actually he was born in Mississippi.”

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at Kevin Sall

Mark: You were born in..What state were you born in, Aaron?
Aaron: I was born in Tennesee.
Mark: What part of Tennesee?
Aaron: Memphis, Tennesee.
Mark: Memphis, Tennesee. …

People and Places – Burke 1 – Grew up on the road? People and Places – Burke 1 – Grew up on the road?

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at Monique Hofland

Mark: Did you say…? Burke! Did you say you were…? Did you say you grew up on the road?
Burke: Ahm. Well. Actually I …