Japanese phrase
そういえば、___はどうですか？ sō i e ba ___ wa dō de su ka
Meaning
How is ___ by the way?
When to use it
Brings up a thought and asks how things are. It is a polite way to shift the conversation gently, often toward a related subject.
Example dialogue
そういえば、新しい仕事はどうですか？ sō i e ba atara shi i shi goto wa dō de su ka
Come to think of it, how is the new job?
楽しいです。 tano shi i de su
It is fun.