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Chai with Ping | Immigrants | Cross-Cultures

Chai with Ping | Immigrants | Cross-Cultures

By Ping H, Taiwanese, Immigrant in U.S. and more

Welcome! Chai with Ping covers immigrant stories and minority issues like int'l students, life/work abroad, and identity issues with guests such as child sexual abuse advocate Eirliani Abdul Rahman, Adoptee Heritage Camp Coordinators Sarah & Emily Quinn, and Third Culture Kids Consultant Tanya Crossman. We hope to generate cross-cultural dialogues and understanding between communities. 👉🏼 Biweekly episodes release on Mondays (Hopefully) 🌐https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 👍 IG/FB @chaiwithping 📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com
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[Religions] Ep18 I Choose to be a Muslim w/ Sumaiya

Chai with Ping | Immigrants | Cross-CulturesOct 19, 2020

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[Mental Health] Ep103 Brewing Recovery: A Journey with Wagon Coffee Roastery & Free Cafe ft. Tami & Kavita

[Mental Health] Ep103 Brewing Recovery: A Journey with Wagon Coffee Roastery & Free Cafe ft. Tami & Kavita

Discover how Tami and Kavita's vision for Free Cafe emerged in 2018 and Wagon Coffee Roastery in 2020. Later, they talked about how their dedication to creating a safe space for individuals in recovery has shaped their mission. From navigating the intricacies of starting a business to fostering a culture of inclusivity and support, they offer invaluable insights into the intersection of entrepreneurship and social impact. If you're looking for a supportive community, feel free to check them out. If you want to give, ask them how you can help.


Find their socials

https://www.freerecoverycommunity.com/

@wagoncoffeeroasters https://www.instagram.com/wagoncoffeeroasters

@freerecoverycommunitycafe https://www.instagram.com/freerecoverycommunitycafe


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Origin/History/Cause

(11:55) Addictions & Sobriety/

(21:36) Support/Resources/Communities

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep101 Healing from Within: Yoga ft. Sneha

➡️ Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

➡️ Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep43 Alternative Medicine & Women w/ Dr. Tzeching Wang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep39 Facing Anxiety with a Christian Perspective w/ Manuela Gorini

➡️ Ep42 What is Addiction? w/ Stephanie Ching


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#addictions #nonprofit #addictionrecovery #freecafe #wagonroatery #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Mar 12, 202425:30
[TCK] Ep102 Adult TCKs Looking Back ft. Tanya Crossman

[TCK] Ep102 Adult TCKs Looking Back ft. Tanya Crossman

How do adult third-culture kids develop in their lives? How did their childhood experiences shape their emotions and personalities? Tanya shared in-depth theories and practical tips with us.

  • Contact Tanya ⁠https://linktr.ee/TanyaCrossman⁠; IG @misunderstoodtck https://www.instagram.com/misunderstoodtck
  • Tanya's previous episode:
  • Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman
  • Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman
  • Tanya's Book: Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing up Overseas in the 21st Century ⁠https://a.co/d/7BJA9e7⁠
  • TCK Survey till April 2024: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCKwellness
  • Books:
  • https://www.amazon.com.au/Incredible-Lives-Courage-Live-Them/dp/1399953109
  • https://www.amazon.com.au/Unstacking-Your-Grief-Tower-Processing/dp/B09GZKQ1P8
  • https://www.amazon.com.au/Belonging-Beyond-Borders-Culture-Cultivate-ebook/dp/B0BNLRZYL2
  • https://misunderstood-book.com/
  • https://www.tcktraining.com/for-atcks | IG @tcktraining


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) TCK/Expats/Preventives/Mentors/

(09:05) Intentionality/Community/Grief/Impacts/

(18:33) Everyone Leaves/Fears/Expectations/

(32:07) Tips/Safe Place/Asians/School Systems/Change

(43:14) Workshops/Resources/


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep41 Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken

➡️ Ep63 Parenting TCKs w/ Agi Rowe

➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

➡️ Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

➡️ Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#tcks #thirdculturekids #expats #internationalschools #crossculturekids #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Feb 19, 202452:03
[Health] Ep101 Healing from Within: Yoga ft. Sneha

[Health] Ep101 Healing from Within: Yoga ft. Sneha

We kick off the episode by introducing Sneha and her background. Like many others, Sneha faced the challenges and stresses of modern life. Struggling with physical and emotional issues, she embarked on a quest for a holistic approach to healing. Enter yoga – an age-old practice known for uniting mind, body, and spirit.

Connect with Sneha on IG @acehibiscusinfinity https://www.instagram.com/acehibiscusinfinity


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Weight Loss/Healing/Pain/

(07:38) Mental Health/Lonely Sports/Grounding

(18:01) Shanti (Peace)/Meditation/Thriving

(23:23) Type 2 Bipolar Disorder


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep43 Alternative Medicine & Women w/ Dr. Tzeching Wang

➡️ Ep42 What is Addiction? w/ Stephanie Ching

➡️ Ep39 Facing Anxiety with a Christian Perspective w/ Manuela Gorini

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison

➡️ Ep33 Tackling Mental Health and the Journey of Trichotillomania aka Hair Pulling w/ Aneela Idnani


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#yoga #indianabroad #healingjourney #bipolar #crosscultural #immigrants #lifeabroad


Jan 31, 202431:50
[Chai Time] Ep100 Writing A Dissertation & Push Process ft. Ping

[Chai Time] Ep100 Writing A Dissertation & Push Process ft. Ping

As a celebration, I decided to share my dissertation briefly with you. I also talked about my writing strategies with Sneha! My dissertation is about supporting international students in the Educational Administration programs in the U.S.


Pomodoro Technique with Music https://youtu.be/ul8NcakAj6Y?si=7ppyYT6zKCEy8WTz

Pomodoro Timer https://pomofocus.io/

Bollywood Dance Workout https://youtu.be/tTdlI6QZvhg?si=SJe4EPGuldLXQCdN

Zumba https://youtu.be/HhR9jUIPtnY?si=RKQhHxhjxTO5l9Vd


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Research Summary/Recruitment/Cultural Differences/Co-Creating Content

(15:00) Writing Process/Persistence/Community/Routines/Celebrations

(23:36) Structures/Advising/Plans/Mental Health/Coping

(30:28) Oral Defense/Attitudes/Focus!/Revisions/Complaints

(40:50) Final Takeaways/Cross-Cultural Competence/


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep97 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (1)

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#phdstudents #dissertation #writingstrategies #internationalstudents #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad

Jan 11, 202443:50
[International Student] Ep99 After Graduation, Now What? ft. Celine

[International Student] Ep99 After Graduation, Now What? ft. Celine

Celine shared her journey of being a Jamaican international student in the U.S. How did she process her steps after graduating with her master's? How did she land an internship after six months?

Happy New Year! Listen to Ep 87 and 88 for Celine's previous stories.

Follow Celine @extracelistial https://www.instagram.com/extracelistial/



📝Episode Outline

(00:00) International Affairs/Career aspects

(07:58 ) OPT/Job Search/Mindset/Application Strategies

(18:59) Finances/Applications & Interviews/Prep

(27:20) Packing/Friends/Belongings/Moving

(36:00) Takeaways/Emotions/Tips


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida w/ Celine

➡️ Ep88 Doing Grad School in Denver w/ Celine

➡️ Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

➡️ Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep96 Doc Student from Chennai to Colorado w/ Sneha


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#internationalstudents #internationalaffairs #internationaldevelopment #jobsearch #studyinUS #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad


Jan 04, 202445:57
[Careers] Ep98 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (2)

[Careers] Ep98 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (2)

What are some boundaries interpreters have? I also provided some insights and tips for fellow interpreters after working many years.


Don't forget to listen to Ep97 for part 1 if you haven't.


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Challenges

(05:30) Advise/Tips for interpreters/Willingness

(09:00) Fun/secrets/superpowers/


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#medicalinterpreter #interpretation #interpreter #careersinUS #workinUSA #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


Dec 24, 202327:26
[Careers] Ep97 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (1)

[Careers] Ep97 Recap as Medical Interpreters ft. Agi & Ping (1)

Sorry for the buzz in the background. Agi interviewed me for my medical interpreter experiences and recapped some examples of our work and reflection.

Stay tuned for part 2!


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Background

(08:00) The Beginning/Reflection

(13:23) Memorable Moments/Wedding vs. Cancer Appt

(25:56) Preparations & Day-to-day learning


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#medicalinterpreter #interpretation #interpreter #careersinUS #workinUSA #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Nov 23, 202331:24
[International Student] Ep96 Doc Student from Chennai to Colorado w/ Sneha

[International Student] Ep96 Doc Student from Chennai to Colorado w/ Sneha

Sneha was on the show in 2020, and let's hear her stories after coming to the U.S. Being a doc student from India in Colorado, what challenges does she face, and what comforts does she find?

Find her on IG @acehibiscusinfinity https://www.instagram.com/acehibiscusinfinity or sneha.srinivasan4444@gmail.com

Sneha's previous episode: Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Health Economics

(09:21) Life in Colorado/Cold/Exam Styles/Funding/Coping

(21:31) Enjoyment/Stereotypes/Hair Example/

(25:27) Liberating?/Navigation/Cultures in Class


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep90 I'm From Georgia, the Country w/ Elene

➡️ Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

➡️ Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Indianstudents #internationalstudents #docstudents #healtheconomics #overseaindians #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Oct 30, 202335:15
[Chai Time] Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping

[Chai Time] Ep95 I Graduated! ft. Ping

Praise the Lord, I graduated after six years! It's a short episode with some appreciation, acknowledgement and updates. I'm still here! Thanks for listening and being patient with me.


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Thanks to my people!

(05:28) What God did for me


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep60 Five Tips on Saving Money w/ Ping

➡️ Ep80 How do I Learn English? w/ Ping

➡️ Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#studyinUSA #phdlife #immigrantlife #phdstudents #educationalleadership #internationalstudents #graudation #imdone #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


Oct 26, 202313:12
[Religions] Ep94 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (2) w/ Jamil

[Religions] Ep94 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (2) w/ Jamil

We continue talking about Jamil's experience growing up in a Muslim family and how he made sense of the world.

If you haven't listened to part one, don't forget to scroll down.


👉🏻 Jamil's Financial Blog: ⁠https://jamilbatcha.substack.com/⁠ | Travel Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@wanderinglayover/videos⁠


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Prayers/Dress codes

(05:16) Changes in life/Facing Racism/Biases & slurs

(11:46) A Good Curiosity/Intercultural Interaction/Iftar & Eid

(18:00) Communities Engagement/Explore!/Check out Jamil's socials


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep93 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (1) w/ Jamil

➡️ Ep50 Life in the US, Cross-Cultural Marriage and Love at First Sight w/ Ping & Louis

➡️ Ep45 Thrive with a Thai w/ Thi

➡️ Ep31 Becoming Bilingual and Bicultural w/ Rachel

➡️ Ep34 Exploring and Settling in Taiwan w/ Manik & Poonam

➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1)

➡️ Ep20 A Dialogue Between Non-Faith and Christianity w/ Sasha


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Muslims #IndianAmericans #Tamilians #religions #faiths #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Aug 08, 202322:51
[Religions] Ep93 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (1) Jamil

[Religions] Ep93 Second-Gen Indian American Muslim (1) Jamil

When many think of South India, we might not know the population of Muslims is more significant than in Pakistan. How did Jamil grow up in a Muslim family in the U.S., and how did his identities shift after he became an adult?

Check out Jamil's resources. Financial Blog: https://jamilbatcha.substack.com/ | Travel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTI1MrSF7U0wdREjwEMYTNA/featured


*The sound gets better after 3 mins. Sorry XD


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Jamil from Minneapolis/Political Campagne/Family Background

(07:32) Family Traditions/Breaking Rules

(16:04) Sibling's Practice/Daily Life

(19:55) Muslim Sunday School/Mosques/Arabic Learning


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan

➡️ Ep50 Life in the US, Cross-Cultural Marriage and Love at First Sight w/ Ping & Louis

➡️ Ep45 Thrive with a Thai w/ Thi

➡️ Ep31 Becoming Bilingual and Bicultural w/ Rachel

➡️ Ep34 Exploring and Settling in Taiwan w/ Manik & Poonam

➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1)

➡️ Ep20 A Dialogue Between Non-Faith and Christianity w/ Sasha


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Muslims #IndianAmericans #Tamilians #religions #faiths #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


Jul 17, 202327:18
[Europe] Ep92 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 2) w/ Ralph

[Europe] Ep92 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 2) w/ Ralph

After the fun facts about Taiwan and the hiring process to be a tour guide in Finland, Ralph shared some of his reflections afterward. Instagram: @ralphhong5465 https://www.instagram.com/ralphhong5465/ Medium: https://ralphhong5465.medium.com/ 📝Episode Outline (00:00) Aurora (04:29) Cultural Differences/Work Styles/ (10:24) Food/Sausages (17:53) Friends/Driving/Clothes/Potential Employees If you enjoy this episode, I recommend... ➡️ Ep91 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 2) w/ Ralph ➡️ Ep47 Returning from Korea to the US During Covid w/ Kat ➡️ Ep43 Alternative Medicine & Women w/ Dr. Tzeching Wang ➡️ Ep38 Transitions in States and in Social Life: Defining Friendships w/ Sara ➡️ Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing w/ Sneha ➡️ Ep28 An Indian Entertainment Lawyer Who Loves Ping's Banana Bread w/ Krishna (2-1) 🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping 👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping 📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com #FindlandExperience #WorkinFinland #Tourguide #NorthernLight #TaiwaneseinFinland #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


May 30, 202327:15
[Europe] Ep91 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 1) w/ Ralph

[Europe] Ep91 From Taiwan to Finland (Part 1) w/ Ralph

Ralph is our first guest talking about Finland. He worked as a tour guide there for a few months, and what happened?


Instagram: @ralphhong5465 https://www.instagram.com/ralphhong5465/

Medium: https://ralphhong5465.medium.com/


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Ralph, who?/Keelung City https://www.facebook.com/keelungwalk/?locale=zh_TW

(07:28) Tour Guide in Taipei https://tourmeaway.com/

(12:16) Finland/Job Application/Don't Ask This Question/Visa

(22:44) Helsinki/Santa Claus Village/Northern Light/Aurora/Stay tuned for Part 2


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund

➡️ Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep66 A Refugee From Burma to Thailand and the U.S. w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep62 Growing Up as A Farm Kid w/ Kat McCauley

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#FindlandExperience #WorkinFinland #Tourguide #NorthernLight #TaiwaneseinFinland #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

May 19, 202330:42
[International Student] Ep90 I'm From Georgia, the Country w/ Elene

[International Student] Ep90 I'm From Georgia, the Country w/ Elene

Elene comes from Georgia, East Europe. Georgia is called the bridge between Asia and Europe. What are some fun facts about Georgia? How did she come to the U.S. to study? How does she navigate life abroad when she's usually the only Georgian in the crowd? Elene's email: elen193@yahoo.com


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Economics Research/Georgia Where?

(08:45) Georgian Language/Cultural Roots/Foods & Drinks/Party Toasters

(18:56) Cultural Identities/Society/Highschool in Idaho/Grad School in Denver

(31:21) Abroad Experience/Friendmaking/Home Countries?

(42:05) Connecting to Heritage/Cheese Bread/Dreamy Wedding!


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida w/ Celine

➡️ Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

➡️ Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

➡️ Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Georgia #Georgian #internationalstudents #studyeconomics #easteuropeans #Georgianlanguage #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


Chai with Ping | Ep90 I'm From Georgia, the Country w/ Elene

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May 07, 202349:03
[Asia] Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

[Asia] Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

Dr. Priya is one of the early immigrants in Taiwan and she's been living in Taiwan since college life. Why did she choose to live in Taiwan and have her family there? What interesting stories does she have as a professional interpreter? On a side note, Oct 15 is Indian Independence Day and it was the 75th year in 2022. Search #75years75stories on Facebook or visit for more stories at https://www.facebook.com/IndiansInTaiwan & https://www.facebook.com/groups/IndiansInTaiwan

Stay connected with Dr. Priya: Website: www.priyalee.info | All Links: linktr.ee/priyalee


Chai with Ping | Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

🎧 Spotify: t.ly/iFD-X

🎧 Apple Podcasts: t.ly/NkN-m

👀 Fan Link:t.ly/VMOg


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Background/Ph.D./Why Taiwan/Learning Chinese/University Life

(08:20) Work/Grad School/Reason of Stay/India Taipei Association (ITA)

(14:57) Marriage/Indians in Taiwan/Kids' Schooling/

(20:28) Translation & Interpretation in 1997/Doctoral Studies/Sindhi Diaspora/Language Talk (hehe)

(36:04) Interpreter Stories/Being Patriotic/Anyone wanna be a secretary?/Check out #75years75stories posts


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep34 Exploring and Settling in Taiwan w/ Manik & Poonam

➡️ Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing w/ Sneha

➡️ Ep37 Loving Taiwan but Shocked with Hot Pot w/ Sadia

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

➡️ Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

➡️ Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep33 Tackling Mental Health and the Journey of Trichotillomania aka Hair Pulling w/ Aneela Idnani


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#IndiansinTaiwan #indiandiaspora #Sindhi #Hindiinterpreter #translationandinterpretation #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #immigrantpodcast #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Mar 29, 202348:26
[Caribbeans] Ep88 Doing Grad School in Denver w/ Celine

[Caribbeans] Ep88 Doing Grad School in Denver w/ Celine

Celine from Jamaica did her undergraduate studies in Florida. Now she's doing International Development in Denver, Colorado. What did she encounter? How was her experience at school? If you haven't, do listen to Celine's part one: Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida.


Chai with Ping | Ep88 Doing Grad School in Denver w/ Celine

🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/40mx0Fr

🎧 Apple Podcasts: apple.co/40jxjk2

👀 Fan Link: bit.ly/42yF2wO 📝Episode Outline (00:00) Introvert, Extrovert or Amphivert? (05:08) Why Grad School/The Big Move (13:48) New Life/Humidity/Newly Racialized/Self-Awareness/ (25:59) Grad School/Stressors/Finances/Work/What Helped


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil

➡️ Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan 🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping 👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping 📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com #Jamaicans #internationalstudents #Jamaica #Caribbeans #schoolsystems #JamaicansinUS #graduatestudents #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues


Mar 13, 202336:58
[Caribbeans] Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida w/ Celine

[Caribbeans] Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida w/ Celine

Celine grew up in Jamaica and we talked a lot about her education back home, languages,and some transitions to the U.S. I love her voice!!!! Stay tuned for her graduate school stories.


Chai with Ping | Ep87 Jamaican Schools & Undergrad in Florida w/ Celine

🎧 Spotify: t.ly/3OLP

🎧 Apple Podcasts: t.ly/_f9v

👀 Fan Link: t.ly/hxaL8

🎧 Youtube Trailer: https://youtube.com/shorts/NRCMuMMlCYs


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro/Background

(03:02) Jamaican School Systems/Exams/English/Patois/Demographics/Family Roots

(16:56) College in the US/Political Science & Economy/Global Studies/

(24:54) Finding Communities

(27:02) High Schools

(31:07) Challenges/Residential Assistant Work/Strengths/Test Types

(42:04) Future Plans/Learnings/Tips for Intl Students/


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep45 Thrive with a Thai w/ Thi

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

➡️ Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Jamaicans #internationalstudents #Jamaica #Caribbeans #schoolsystems #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 


Jan 31, 202349:01
[TCK] Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman

[TCK] Ep86 Childhood Experiences & Third-Culture Kids? w/ Tanya Crossman

How do childhood experiences shape the future of TCKs?Tanya joined TCK Training (www.tcktraining.com/socials) which is a global consulting agency. She put a lot of effort to explore deeper in TCKs and specifically high-risk Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) (https://www.tcktraining.com/research/caution-and-hope-white-paper). 

Check out Tanya's first episode: Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

Contact Tanya https://linktr.ee/TanyaCrossman

Tanya's Book: Misunderstood: The impact of growing up overseas in the 21st century https://a.co/d/7BJA9e7

Lauren Wells' Book: Raising Up A Generation of Healthy Kids https://a.co/d/gxWedzN

90 min presentation Lauren and I did in our initial results

https://www.tcktraining.com/research/tckaces

A piece I wrote for A Life Overseas on the impact of mobility

https://www.alifeoverseas.com/mobility-is-tough-on-kids-heres-how-you-can-help/

A piece Lauren wrote on Mission Kids for A Life Overseas

https://www.alifeoverseas.com/its-time-for-research-based-mk-care/

Our research was also cited in this piece by Christianity Today

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/march-web-only/third-culture-missionary-kids-trauma-deconstruction-church.html


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro/Woohoo, it's been long!

(08:26) Research Background/Read the White Paper

(21:26) Multiple Moving Factors/Christian International Schools/Measurements

(32:32) Safety, Sense of Belonging & Languages/Building Awarness/20% TCKs Suffer from ACE

(42:50) Recommendations/Stay Connected/Future Plans


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep41 Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken

➡️ Ep63 Parenting TCKs w/ Agi Rowe

➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

➡️ Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

➡️ Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#TCKs #MilitaryKids #DiplomatKids #MissionaryKids #InternationalBusinessFamilies #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 


Dec 28, 202254:23
[Chai Time] Ep85 Going Home as A New Comer/Reverse Culture Shock w/ Ping

[Chai Time] Ep85 Going Home as A New Comer/Reverse Culture Shock w/ Ping

I've been super busy these days so I released this episode late when I'm traveling. 

Hope this is fun to listen to.


📝Episode Outline

  1. Weather and humidity
  2. Driving/scooter
  3. More distance between people, not much humor
  4. Masks!
  5. Favorite Moments
  6. Friends


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep60 Five Tips on Saving Money w/ Ping

➡️ Ep80 How do I Learn English? w/ Ping

➡️ Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Goinghome #reversecultureshock #cultureshock #immigrantlife #Taiwanishome #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Nov 19, 202231:60
[Asia] Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

[Asia] Ep84 South Indian & Private School w/ Daphne

Daphne came from Tamil Nadu, India and she is doing her MBA degree in Denver. We discussed her 1-12 educational experience growing up and how different was it from other kids. Since I'm so distracted so we also talked about some cultural aspects including religions, bindi, and foods.


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Pursuing MBA

(06:14) 1-12 School System/Hindu Mission Private  School/Ability Grouping/Resources

(16:00) Clubs/Study Tracks/Christian in Hindu Context/Bindi

(23:27) Busing/Girl Exclusive!/Class Rankings

(29:22) Learning Math/Tuition - Private Tutoring/Memory/Syllabus & Levels

(37:50) School Lunch/Breakfast/Food Variety/Cooking Routines

(45:37) School Entrance Exams/Different Streams/Cheating Culture


If you enjoy this epis ode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep32 The Education of An Educator w/ Andy Fox

➡️ Ep28 An Indian Entertainment Laywer Who Loves Ping's Banana Bread w/ Krishna (2-1)

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

➡️ Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

➡️ Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Tamil #Indianstudents #IndianEducation #PrivateSchools #HinduSchool#crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Nov 05, 202256:39
[Africa] Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil

[Africa] Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil

This is one of the most interesting topics I've done. We rarely talk about hair being an identity however, for Hayil, it's a daily routine to fix her hair. Instead of looking at the afro hair and being amazed by it, I went on to interview her all about it because it's just so different from my hair culture.

If you like this kind of topic, please let me know!


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Hoping to stay in academia

(03:05) Educational background/STEM Girl/Afro Hair/Family Value about Hair/Combing When Wet/Conditioned/Oils

(15:09) Humidity/Styling/Hair Rules at School/Low Maintenance/

(26:09) Hair Identities/Extensions & Wigs

(46:21) Aging/Straightening & Inclusivity/Multiracial People/Can You Touch My Hair?


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO

➡️ Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison

➡️ Ep39 Facing Anxiety with a Christian Perspective w/ Manuela Gorini


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping 

👍 FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#Afrohair #texturedhair #type4hair #hair #Ghanian #internationalstduent #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Oct 26, 202259:45
[TCK] Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

[TCK] Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

Being a Third-Culture Kid isn't always easy. Marc lived in 6 countries but he experienced great fun with a positive attitude. We talked about his journey of making music and how he was inspired in choosing his styles.


MARC AMELLO formerly known as M3L, is a Multilingual Afro-Reggaeton and R&B Artist based in Toronto. Born in Cameroon yet raised in six countries, his music embodies the lived experiences of a “Third Culture” kid, with roots in Anglophone Afrobeats and Hiphop/R&B, Reggaeton and Francophone Zouk/Coupé-Décalé music. His ability to flow seamlessly between English, Spanish and French makes for a unique listening experience and showcases elite versatility.


If you haven't heard Marc's Part 1: Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO

The sounds are so great in this episode! Thank you, MARC for renting a pro mic!

Find MARC: Spotify Playlist spoti.fi/3BDCIb2 | m3lmuzik@gmail.com | IG @marcamello | TikTok @marc.amello | MARC AMELLO on all streaming platforms


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Recap and Setting a Dream to be around the world

(04:59) Third Culture Kid/Identities/Feeling Immigrant?/Accents/Schooling

(12:03) Making Music/A Whole New World/Inspirations/Starting Point

(21:20) Career Shifts/Obsessions/Happy to Mentor/Lyric Styles/

(31:47) Identities Influencing Music Production/Advantages/Language Differences/Recommendations: Million & No Remontada

(38:06) Challenges/Where to Place New Tunes?/Intersectionality/Future Plans/Tips for Musicians


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

➡️ Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund

➡️ Ep66 A Refugee From Burma to Thailand and the U.S. w/ Pawku

➡️ Ep41 Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#CameroonianMusician #MARCAMELLO #TCK #Afrobeats #Reggaetton #thirdculturekid #Multilingualmusician #Multilingual #multicultural #torontomusicians #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Sep 23, 202247:28
[International Students] Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

[International Students] Ep81 A Home Away From Home w/ Ping

Making friends away from home has always been a topic for me after being in the U.S. It isn't easy however, I'm so glad that I found the Bridges International student club on campus. If you're like me and want to make more friends in the U.S., check out https://linktr.ee/bridgesinternational. They also offer a space for spiritual conversations and maybe you will find the meaning of life in Jesus. :) Feel free to reach out to me for a chat. 


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan

➡️ Ep50 Life in the US, Cross-Cultural Marriage and Love at First Sight w/ Ping & Louis

➡️ Ep45 Thrive with a Thai w/ Thi

➡️ Ep31 Becoming Bilingual and Bicultural w/ Rachel

➡️ Ep34 Exploring and Settling in Taiwan w/ Manik & Poonam

➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1)


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#internationalstudentsinUSA #internationalstudents #bridgesinternational #studentclub #makingfriends ##crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Sep 01, 202208:58
[Chai Time] Ep80 How do I Learn English? w/ Ping

[Chai Time] Ep80 How do I Learn English? w/ Ping

I've been learning English since the age of 12 and it's been a long journey. It's never ended but has been a very fruitful one. Thank you for listening and it's 80 episodes!!! I'll take a summer break for two months and will be back in September. Stay tuned with live streaming or some vlogs on my socials! Share your stories with me!


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Agenda

(02:10) Hated English At First/Went to an ESL school in Australia/Church Youth Camp/Emailing & ICQ Messaging/

(12:03) Junior High School/English as An Escape/Watching TV Programs/Listening Contests/Rewatching Movies/

(18:28) Junior College of Foreign Languages/Learning ESL in 4 Bands/Differential Grouping/Be Theatrical & Get into Characters/Patience & Humility

(29:07) Shadowing/Lifelong Learning/Authentic Materials

(36:16) QA: What's the Hardest?/How important is it to learn regional dialects and usages?


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1)

➡️ Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping

➡️ Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

➡️ Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep70 Cross-Cultural Marriage: OMG So Hard ft. Ping & Louis

➡️ Ep65 Work Remotely: Can I Really Sit in the Meetings with My PJs? w/ Ping

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing w/ Sneha


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#learnEnglish #Englishlearning #languagelearning #languagetips #lifelonglearning #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Jul 04, 202240:12
[Mental Health] Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

[Mental Health] Ep79 A Miraculous Healing from Depression w/ Pawku

Pawku returns to talk about how she went through depression as a refugee from the Karen tribe in Myanmar. She, her parents, and 4 other siblings left Myanmar in 1997 and lived in a refugee camp in Thailand for 10 years before they came to the U.S. How did she encounter depression? How did she get healed? 

Check out Pawku's part 1: Ep66 A Refugee From Burma to Thailand and the U.S. w/ Pawku

Email Pawku pawku714@gmail.com | IG @pawkulogy https://www.instagram.com/pawkulogy |

📝Episode Outline 

(00:00) Intro & Pawku's Background 

(08:54) Feeling Depressed/Quieter Personality/Overworking Parents/Culture of Unaware of Mental Health  

(15:39) Getting worse/Sense of Belonging/Being Suicidal/Internal Pain & Emptiness/Last Straw 

(21:54) College Time/A Pivotal Prayer/Pain Be Gone 

(26:28) If you're struggling.../Talk About It/Is  Pawku Healed Forever?/What's the Root?

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep43 Alternative Medicine & Women w/ Dr. Tzeching Wang

➡️ Ep42 What is Addiction? w/ Stephanie Ching

➡️ Ep39 Facing Anxiety with a Christian Perspective w/ Manuela Gorini

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison

➡️ Ep33 Tackling Mental Health and the Journey of Trichotillomania aka Hair Pulling w/ Aneela Idnani


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#depression #mentalhealth #KareneseAmerican #TCK #refugees #Burmeseimmigrants #BurmeseAmerican #Karentribe #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Jun 20, 202235:39
[TCK] Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO

[TCK] Ep78 African Musician Growing Up in 6 Countries w/ MARC AMELLO

MARC AMELLO formerly known as M3L, is a Multilingual Afro-Reggaeton and R&B Artist based in Toronto. Born in Cameroon yet raised in six countries (Cameroon, Senegal, Kenya, Canada, USA & Spain), his music embodies the lived experiences of a “Third Culture” kid, with roots in Anglophone Afrobeats and Hiphop/R&B, Reggaeton, and Francophone Zouk/Coupé-Décalé music. His ability to flow seamlessly between English, Spanish, and French makes for a unique listening experience and showcases elite versatility. Find Marc on IG @marcamello | @marc.amello on TikTok | MARC AMELLO on all streaming platforms 📝Episode Outline (00:00) Intro & 6 Countries?  (05:35) Cameroonian Roots/French & English/Bargaining w/ Asian Men/Food: “ndolé”/Disapora (16:57) Senegal/Arabic Words (20:06) Kenya/British School/Cafeteria/Favorite Subjects/Francolaise (24:54) Canada/What Do You Come From?/Sports/Church + Expat Groups/ (30:12) USA/Multicultural Boarding School/Identities/Did You Live in Igloos? (35:24) Back to Toronto/African Expert?/Professional Development/Becoming A Musician/Fusion Music If you enjoy this episode, I recommend... ➡️ Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe ➡️ Ep63 Parenting TCKs w/ Agi Rowe ➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman ➡️ Ep41 Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken ➡️ Ep23 Multiracial Identities and Gifted Education w/ Joi Lin ➡️ Ep12 Food Culture between Taiwan & US w/ Ping & Indah Gunawan 🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 👍 IG @chaiwithping  👍 FB @chaiwithping  📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com #AfricanMusican #TCK #ThirdCultureKids #Cameroonian #MultilingualMusican #Toronto #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 
Jun 06, 202249:25
[Careers] Ep77 From International Student to Podcast Producer ft. Ghost Island Media Emily Y Wu

[Careers] Ep77 From International Student to Podcast Producer ft. Ghost Island Media Emily Y Wu

Emily grew up in Taipei and became an international student in the US starting at the age of 12, practicing her English, and learning some very-American sports and activities. During her time in the US, she lived in Michigan, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New York City. She moved back to Asia in 2007 to work in television and journalism. 

Co-founder of Ghost Island Media, a multilingual podcast network based in Taiwan, with current affairs programs in Mandarin, English, and French. Our shows range from climate, cannabis, gender, culture, diplomacy, China, documentaries, Taiwan, and politics. We also run an emerging creators program for students and interns. We've been nominated for some cool podcasts and journalism awards, including winning Best Podcast Host in Taiwan in 2021. 

I had so much fun talking to Emily about her schooling and some of the cultural identities in her past. Fun to compare notes when we're both "in-between".


Facebook: @ghostislandme @franceataiwan @emilyywu.me

IG: @ghostislandme @frataiwan @emily.y.wu

Twitter: @ghostislandme @emilyywu


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Background (Rugby! ?) 

(09:00) Don't Speak Mandarin/Boarding Schools/Liberal Arts College/Art Project

(19:33) Where's Home?/Assimilation/Suscbring to American Culture/Finding Self/Cultural Shifts & Resistance/

(26:30) Social Life & Friend Making/Taiwanese Community/Reverse Culture Shock/Refreshing Mandarin/Insider vs. Outsider/ 

(38:28) Video Productions & Adrenaline/Learnings/North Koreans in Japan (DMZ: demilitarized zone)/What Shaped Emily's Work?/Bilingual Communications/Shifting to Audio/Bringin Taiwan to the World/ 

(48:15) New Show > Ballades Culturelle Franco-Taïwanese (法台漫遊)/Waste Not Why Not/Taiwan as a Producing Country/How Podcasts Generate Revenues/

Listen to Emily's work Waste Not Why Not https://ghostisland.media/#wnwn

and Ballades Culturelle Franco-Taïwanese https://FranceTaiwanPodcast.com


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

➡️ Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman

➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#podcastproducer #communicationcareers #internationalstudents #TaiwaneseAmerican #videoproduction #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

May 23, 202201:02:47
[Asia] Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

[Asia] Ep76 Learning Hindi in India w/ Sarah

Sarah is from the USA and has lived in north India since 2010. She owns a language education business that runs courses for people seeking to learn English or Hindi. Sarah loves seeing people connect to each other through language learning. She also loves fantasy novels and rainy afternoons. We talked about her Hindi learning process, her reasons for staying in India, and some tips for Hindi learning. Check out Sarah's work at hindigateway.com and osls.info 📝Episode Outline (00:00) Intro & First Encounter of Delhi Airport/Flashmob & Step of Faith (09:38) Lively India/Immersion Hindi Learning Program/Learn to Speak like Your Neighbors/  (17:53) Is Sanskrit still Alive?/Alphabetical Phonetics/Subject-Object-Verb Format/ 2 Genders for Nouns/Verb Conjugations/Post-noun Prepositions/Pronunciations/Accents (28:05) Learning Strategies: Spend Time w/ People, Learn Words in Contexts/Languages & Cultures (39:21) Vegetable Superstar/Linguistics & Intelligence/Swallow our Pride/Speaking Hindi or English?/Missing Cat & Dog/ (51:12) Challenges/Low Energy/Being an Introvert/Bloopers at the End!    If you enjoy this episode, I recommend... ➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang ➡️ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman ➡️ Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison ➡️ Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing w/ Sneha ➡️ Ep28 An Indian Entertainment Lawyer Who Loves Ping's Banana Bread w/ Krishna (2-1) ➡️ Ep26 Mandarin Learning and the Chinese Journey for a Highschooler w/ Eli ➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1) ➡️ Ep7 My Love for Linguistics and Interpretation w/ Norberto  🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping 👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping 📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com #learnHindi #Hindilearning #languagelearning #lifeinIndia #workinIndia #Hindi #northIndia #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 
May 09, 202259:15
[Chai Time] Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping

[Chai Time] Ep75 Medical Interpreter in the U.S. w/ Ping

It's me talking a lot again! In this episode, I talked about my experiences being a freelancing medical interpreter in Colorado. It's been a meaningful and rewarding process even though it's hard. Feel free to share your job experience with me!

Colorado Language Connection Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training 


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Surprise?

(01:27) Why I Became a Medical Interpreter/Is it worth it?/Bridging the Gap Training/Language & Medical Knowledge/

(10:27) Weird Interaction with An Agency/Half Paralyzed Girl/Denying Professor

(27:57) Language Conduit/Cultural Advocate/White Guy's Stool (TMI so feel free to skip this part)/Painful Grandpa After Anesthesia/

(40:42) Lessons I Learned/Self-Care/Tell Us What You Like to Hear/Bloopers at the End


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep65 Work Remotely: Can I Really Sit in the Meetings with My PJs? w/ Ping

➡️ Ep27 An Indian Polyglot Sensei w/ Apoorva

➡️ Ep24 The Homeschooled Artist Who Quit College w/ Mary Langewisch

➡️ Ep21 How do We Find Comfort in the US as Asian Immigrants? w/ Agi & Ping (2-1)

➡️ Ep20 A Dialogue Between Non-Faith and Christianity w/ Sasha

➡️ Ep15 Stories of a Medical Interpreter w/ Agi

➡️ Ep7 My Love for Linguistics and Interpretation w/ Norberto

➡️ Ep4 My Journey as an ESL Teacher w/ Katelyn


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping 

👍 FB @chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#interpreter #medicalinterpreter #freelancer #freelancinginterpreter #translator #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Apr 25, 202248:21
[Careers] Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

[Careers] Ep74 Turkish Au Pair in the U.S. w/ DD

DD is from Istanbul, Turkey and she's a bakery chef in hotels back home. In 2020, she came to the U.S. as an Au-Pair babysitter right before the pandemic started. She worked for three families in three states within the span of two years on a J-1 visa. She talks about her working experiences and some tips and perks as an international au-pair employee. Too bad that I put the mic a bit too far from me so my sound wasn't very clear but DD's more important. XD

Contact DD on IG @dmlboz | Au-Pair International Exchange Programs 


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro/DD's Background/Overview on Au-Pair Programs

(07:08) Choosing Destination/Application Process/Interviews & Matching/Santiago, CA/Stipend and Living Expenses/ 

(15:50) Handling 3 Kids Alone/Learning English on the Job/Length of Stay/Exhaustion/Bug-Eating Baby/Crazy Kids

(23:14) Off Times /Friend-Making/2-Week Rematch/Working in Seatle/Fast-Growing Baby/Baby Diet/Saying Bye/

(31:46) Extension & Renew Contract/Taking Classes/Learnings & Emotions/Tips for Future Au-Pairs 


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ Ep65 Work Remotely: Can I Really Sit in the Meetings with My PJs? w/ Ping

➡️ Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

➡️ Ep49 Applying for US Residency as a Foreign Graduate w/ Andrew

➡️ Ep46 High School and All That Jazz w/ Charles Jai-Sheng Lin

➡️ Ep38 Transitions in States and in Social Life: Defining Friendships w/ Sara

➡️ Ep35 Study In Taiwan and I found Healing w/ Sneha

➡️ Ep32 The Education of An Educator w/ Andy Fox

➡️ Ep24 The Homeschooled Artist Who Quit College w/ Mary Langewisch

➡️ Ep15 Stories of a Medical Interpreter w/ Agi

➡️ Ep7 My Love for Linguistics and Interpretation w/ Norberto


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping 

👍 FB @chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#aupairinUS #aupair #babysitter #Turkish #TurkishinUS #workinUSA #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Apr 13, 202240:36
[International Student] Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

[International Student] Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO w/ Lindsey Hobson

Lindsey spent 2015-2016 as a Fulbright scholar and we focus on the returning experience from China to Illinois. She later became a Designated School Official (DSO) for international students on a college campus. What changed in her? How did she feel differently after coming home? She later offered some tips for international students in the U.S. and the locals who want to support international students. 

➡️ Connect with Lindsey on IG @hobsonlc1 or on LinkedIn.  If you haven't listened to Lindsey's last episode, check out Ep72. It's really fun to listen to.

 📝Episode Outline (00:00) Intro & Coming Back to the U.S. 

(05:17) Reverse Culture Shock/ Staring at Asians/Job Search 

(12:20) Being a DSO/Mom & Terminator  

(20:05) Home/Cultural Identity/Christian Faith 

(27:10) Cultural Norms of International Students/Navigating American College 101 Model 

(35:50) Tips for International Students/Allow Yourself to be Seen/Take a Risk/Be Courageous to be Involved/Be Kind to Yourself/Remember Your Goals 

(41:23) Tips for Locals/Make a Friend/Volunteering Options/Chat with Lindsey 


If you enjoy this episode, I recommend... 

➡️ Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/ Lindsey Hobson 

➡️ Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan 

➡️ Ep59 I Am Proud to Be a Chinese Adoptee w/ Alexis Hall 

➡️ Ep47 Returning from Korea to the US During Covid w/ Kat 

➡️ Ep45 Thrive with a Thai w/ Thi 

➡️ Ep40 Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison 

➡️ Ep9 Breaking Myths of India in Taiwan w/ Manu 

➡️ Ep8 Phresh off the Plane w/ Nas 

➡️ Ep4 Teach in China: My Journey as an ESL Teacher w/ Katelyn 


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping 

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com 


#DSO #interntaionalstudentsupport #reversecultureshock #returninghome #fulbrightscholar #culturalidentities##crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Mar 28, 202251:31
[Asia] Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/ Lindsey Hobson

[Asia] Ep72 Fulbright Scholar in China w/ Lindsey Hobson

"Going to China made me love China even more." Lindsey said. She spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar in China learning Mandarin Chinese and doing her research. She learned so much from being an American in a foreign country. There were so many cool stories and Lindsey is such a great storyteller! Stay tuned for her part 2. Contact Lindsey on LinkedIn.

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping 

👍 FB @chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro

(04:58) Background/College Admissions/Meeting Chinese Students/2 Years of Chinese Learning/Fulbright Program

(10:15) Tough Chinese Classes/Chicken's Son?/Epiphany of Language Learning/

(17:17) Research Starts!/Chinese Students Preparing for the U.S./29 Cities/Guest Speaking/What Can Americans Do?/

(28:54) Reflection After Returning/Habits/Toilet Paper/Bacon & Bread/Food Cravings

(35:40) Social Status/Whiteness/Racial Incidents/Hospitality/

(44:03) Tips for Americans Going Abroad/Goals & Network/Learnings


🎧 If you enjoy this episode, here are related episodes.

➡️ Ep4 Teach in China: My Journey as an ESL Teacher w/ Katelyn

➡️ Ep5 Third Culture Kid (TCK): I was Homeschooled in China w/ Eber Condrell

➡️ Ep40 Ep40 Learning Your ABCantonese and Growing up in a Vietnamese Chinese Family w/ Alison

➡️ Ep51 Being an American in Suburban Guangxi w/ Hank

➡️ Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund


#LifeinChina #FulbrightScholar #AmericaninChina #WorkinChina #StudyinChina #learnChinese #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Mar 15, 202253:14
[Latine] Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

[Latine] Ep71 Coming from Costa Rica with the Diversity Visa w/ Juan

Have you thought about migrating to a new country and starting all over? Juan is a civil engineer who got a Diversity Visa and came to the U.S. from Costa Rica in 2017. We talked about his background, shifts in jobs, and life after moving here. DV certainly gave him a new opportunity to be abroad and achieve his dreams. ➡️ Find Juan on FB: Juan MI Sanchez or IG @juan_sanchez506 | DV Lottery https://dvprogram.state.gov/


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro & Diversity Visa Lottery

(03:18) Background/Why Diversity Visa?/Application/Paperwork/English Proficiency/

(13:20) Landing in Texas/Job Hunting in Colorado/Civil Engineering/

(19:43) Job Content Differences/Processes/Regulations/Measurement  Systems/

(30:47) Life Shifts/Social and Family Life/Friend Making/Microaggressions/

(39:48) Citizenship/Future Plans/Changes in Self/Dream On!


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#CostaRican #DiversityVisaLottery #DiversityVisa #Latino ##crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Feb 28, 202248:42
[Chai Time] Ep70 Cross-Cultural Marriage: OMG So Hard ft. Ping & Louis

[Chai Time] Ep70 Cross-Cultural Marriage: OMG So Hard ft. Ping & Louis

Hello guys, so many of you asked us questions about our marriage and here you go. Ping is from Taiwan and Louis is from north India, we've been married for 6 years and now living in Colorado, the U.S. We talked about our experience from the meeting, dating to getting married, challenges, and fun moments. We also shared our ideas in getting resources and support in a third culture and couple's therapy helped us tremendously! Hope this episode helps and encourages some of you. Marriage is hard work but we mature gratefully. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or need some cheerleaders. :)

➡️ Questions Before Dating Example


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro and Rate Chai with Ping on Spotify!

(01:45) Meeting in India/Asking Questions/Dating/Trip in Taiwan/Louis Studying in Taiwan

(10:32) Deciding to Get Married/Long Distance Relationship/Ping Transitioning Back to Taiwan/Newlywed Stress!/Challenges

(21:30) Moving to the U.S./The Wait of Permanent Residency & Unemployment /Bigger Challenges/Getting Help

(34:06 ) Divorce?/ Couple's Therapy/Brick v.s. Wall/Digging into Feelings

(44:34) Hitting the Wall/Reach Out to Us!


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#crossculturalmarriage #crossculturalrelationship #CCM #CCR #IndianandTaiwanese #TaiwaneseandIndian #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Feb 14, 202253:50
[Asian Americans] Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

[Asian Americans] Ep69 Filipino Angeleno w/ Vera

Vera is a second-generation Filipino American from L.A, California. We talked about how she grew up in an immigrant single-parented family, getting community support, and the differences she sees when she moves to Colorado.

Quite insightful and reflective. Find Vera on IG @vcordoodles | FB: Vera Karlotta Heffner  |Email: vera.karlotta.c.heffner@gmail.com


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro/The Name Vera/LA & Angelenos

(05:27) Filipino Family on the Move/How They went to LA/Grandma Became a Protestant

(10:39) Family Traditions/Filipino Church Culture/Spanisized Names/Super Grandma/LA Bus/

(20:36) Domestic vs. International News in CA/1st & 2nd generation Immigrants/Heritage Language/In-Betweeness/FOBs

(31:51)  Memories of LA/FOOD!!!/Korea Taco/Stereotypes  


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#FilipinoAmerican #Angeleno #Filipinos #Immigrantfamiles #livinginLA #Californian #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Jan 31, 202246:25
[Asia] Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund

[Asia] Ep68 Teaching ESL in China w/ Kevin Forslund

**Bilingual Alert: This episode was conducted in a mixture of Mandarin and English. However, I think this would be more beneficial for English listeners or for those who're interested in learning Mandarin or going to Asia to teach English as a Second-Language (ESL).  Kevin is a cool biracial fellow that I met at work and he shares his work as an ESL teacher in different cities in China between 2007-2010, then again from 2013-2015. We actually had chai while chatting. He started teaching kids in Shanghai for 5 years. Later moved to Xiamen and began learning Mandarin there with her girlfriend (now wife). He also talked about his high school experience at Columbine which suffered from the shooting in 1999 (OMG!!!) 

📧  Contact Kevin Kevin.Forslund@du.edu or check out his Youtube channel: Here We Go with Kevin and Chaaad!  IG @Here_we__gooo


✅ And sorry, I lost my voice due to omicron-covid so I'm writing to ask you to click that start button on Spotify if you like my show. It will support me and give me some encouragement as we go along. Thanks!!! 

📝Episode Outline 

(00:00) Intro & Kevin's Background 

(06:51) Start of Working in China//Began at EF-Shanghai/Moved to Xiamen/Left China/Returned to Shanghai to a Private High School 

(16:20) Fun & Challenges in teaching ESL/Life in Shanghai/Tips for Newbies/TESOL Certificate/Chinese Parents 

(25:35) Racism/Blended Cultures/Male Teacher Role/Columbine Shooting/Some Thoughts about Education 

(39:03) Mandarin Learning/Why Left China?/Who's Suitable to Teach in China? 


🎧 If you like this episode, other similar episodes,  

Ep4 My Journey as an ESL Teacher w/ Katelyn 

Ep5 Homeschooled in China w/ Eber Condrell 

Ep51 Being an American in Suburban Guangxi w/ Hank 


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com 


#ESLteacher #workinChina #learnChinese #ESLteacherinChina #biracial #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Jan 17, 202248:49
[TCK] Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

[TCK] Ep67 Finding Home and Settling In ft. TCK Mama Ági Rowe

Ági is originally from Budapest, Hungary, and went to the U.K. in 2008. She received her permanent residency in 2021 and it felt different. Oh~  I truly enjoyed this conversation! We talked about the meaning of home, fitting into a new country, and some new home cultures. When being away from my original home, Taiwan, I feel lost and left out when I go back because there are many things that changed and many people have their own lives that I'm not familiar with. Even the language, jargon, and the updates are happening which I can't catch up on... What are your sentiments toward home?

✅ Find Ági and more resources about TCK on IG @tck.mama 

🎧 Listen to her last episode Ep63 Parenting TCKs 

🎧 Ági's podcast: Home Anywhere


📝Episode Outline

(00:00) Intro and Catch Up

(04:25) Bringing the family back home/Major great-grandfather!!!/Belonging and Fitting In/

(13:21) What made her journey easier/Her Third-Culture Kids in their Hungarian home/Sentiments when being at home

(23:25) Senior Care/What's home?/TCK Mama


If you like the TCK series, 

✅ Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman  

✅ Ep41 TCK Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken 

✅ Ep5 Third Culture Kid (TCK): I was Homeschooled in China w/ Eber Condrell


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#senseofbelonging #TCKs #crossculturalmarriage #movingaround #crosscultural #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Jan 05, 202242:40
[Cultures] Ep66 A Refugee From Burma to Thailand and the U.S. w/ Pawku

[Cultures] Ep66 A Refugee From Burma to Thailand and the U.S. w/ Pawku

Pawku was born in Burma and they're from the Karen tribe which was facing genocides from the military during the civil war. They fled to Southwest Thailand when she was four and lived in the refugee camp for 10 years. What did they do in the camps? How did she get to the U.S.? What has she learned? Take a listen! 

Pawku works at Bridges International Student Club 

📝Episode Outline

00:00 Intro

03:08 Pawku in Burma  

11:37 Refugee camp in Thailand/daily routines/There were churches?/Faith journey/Karen language/Karen Culture/

22:05 Transitions to the U.S./Challenges/Identity Crisis/Work and Support/Dad's Health Issues/ 

32:26 How People and God helped Pawku/Hopes and Dreams/Pawku's Faith/Pray for Burma/Future Plans


🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com


#refugees #Burmeseimmigrants #refugeecamps #Thailand #BurmeseAmerican #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues 

Dec 21, 202140:39
[Chai Time] Ep65 Work Remotely: Can I Really Sit in the Meetings with My PJs? w/ Ping
Dec 06, 202124:40
[Race] Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

[Race] Ep64 We Were Called Chocolate Chips in A Giant Cookie w/ Sandra Addo

Sandra Addo is a Diversity Advocate in Higher Education and she strives to promote equity in education. She's the first-gen Ghanian after her parents moved to Dallas, Texas. We had a great discussion about race and mental health relations. | Contact Sandra: @sandraaddo (Facebook/Instagram) @sandraoaddo (Twitter) |

➡️ After the episode, I just want to make a shout out to Sandra and whoever needs this, you're loved and you're good enough. You don't need to do anything to prove that. I hope you find contentment and peace along the way and if you'd like to talk to me, please do reach out to social media or email. :)


📝Some Takeaways

(00:02:00) Sandra's Background & Being Black and African American

(00:09:00) Family Traditions: Ghanian/Christian/Eat What You Grow/Appearances/

(00:18:00) Traumatic Experiences of Racial Injustice/Chocolate chips in a cookie?/Getting Kicked Out from Sephora/It's ok to be emotional/Road Rage

(00:29:17) Race & Mental Health Issues/Educate Yourself/ Empowerment

(00:37:00) Finding Balance in Self-Care and Mental Health/Reflection and Encouragement for Your Little Persons


🎧 Sandra's friend Kat's episodes

Ep47 Returning from Korea to the US During Covid w/ Kat

Ep62 Growing Up as A Farm Kid w/ Kat McCauley


🎧 Chai with Ping x 香料茶時間 Podcasts https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithpingcn

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

➡️ Submit Stories to Chai with Ping bit.ly/CWPstory


#blackAmerican #africanamerican #blacklivesmatter #letstalkaboutrace #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Nov 22, 202146:06
[TCK] Ep63 Parenting TCKs w/ Agi Rowe

[TCK] Ep63 Parenting TCKs w/ Agi Rowe

Agi grew up in Budapest, Hungry, and went to the U.K. to volunteer. She ended up staying for a year then she met her now-husband, Jesse!  How does she navigate her life with a cross-cultural marriage and parenting three Third Culture Kids (TCKs) at home? How did Brexit shape her experience being a bilingual and bicultural person? She talks about some stories about her kids learning about cultures and languages.   Agi shares parenting resources for the benefit of all multicultural families and parents. Find her on IG @jesseandagirowe and more resources on @TCK.mama | Her podcast is called Home Anywhere. Search to listen! 

📝Some Takeaways 

➡️ Agi's journey of supporting TCKs: It takes efforts to immerse kids with parents' cultures, either it's language, food, or holidays. 

➡️ Challenges and some ideas around TCK parenting: Kids won't have the same cultural mindset as their parents. 

➡️ Ways to prepare kids before the move and support them socio-emotionally. 

➡️  Caring TCKs means taking care of the TCK parents first. Self-care is crucial! 

➡️ Family day is a great way to support each other.  If you like the topic of Third Culture Kid (TCKs), check out these episodes, 

🎧 Ep5 Homeschooled in China w/ Eber Condrell 

🎧 Ep41 Living in 5 Countries When Growing Up w/ Ken 

🎧  Ep48 Supporting Third Culture Kids w/ Tanya Crossman 


🎧 Chai with Ping x 香料茶時間 Podcasts https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping 

👍 IG & FB @chaiwithping 

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com 


#TCKs #TCKmama #ThirdCultureKids #crossculturalmarriage #movingaround #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Nov 08, 202132:16
[US] Ep62 Growing Up as A Farm Kid w/ Kat McCauley

[US] Ep62 Growing Up as A Farm Kid w/ Kat McCauley

Kat is a recent graduate with a master’s in international & intercultural communication and a self-proclaimed ag nerd. She shares her life and stories while growing up handling animals to stock shows and on a school farm. Now Kat is an ESL teacher in Seoul, Korea! Contact Kat: kathryn.gay.mccauley@gmail.com

Listen to Kat's previous episode: [International Student] Returning from Korea to the US During Covid w/ Kat #47

📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Some stories of how Kat grew up on the farm. 

➡️ The routines that people on the farm do.

➡️ The experience of having animals around. Will they eat the animals they raise?

➡️ Some examples of how Kat's life has been shaped by farming life. What's competitive meat judging?

➡️ Surprise! A pink piggy is likely sunburned.


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Oct 25, 202135:40
[Asian Americans] Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan

[Asian Americans] Ep61 Growing Up in Intersections ft. Dare to Travel (浪遊天涯) Duncan

It's been a long time since I collaborated with another podcaster in English and here it is! The host of Dare to Travel, Duncan who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Macau as a Cantonese and English speaker who moved to California, lived in New York and now in Taipei, Taiwan. He talks about his journey of growing up and the transitions from the U.S. to Taiwan. How does he cope with all the changes and being at the intersections of cultures, languages, and identities? He met his true love when traveling and how did it happen? | Find Duncan IG @followduncan and Dare to Travel @daretotravelpodcast or https://www.daretotravelpodcast.com/ | Duncan is also teaching English online, contact him!

If you listen to Mandarin, go to their podcast and listen to my episode on my cross-cultural marriage experience in Ep50~!


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Duncan used to push away his Chinese roots.

➡️ Immigrant kids might find something to prove themselves. For Ducan, it was basketball.

➡️ Duncan met his Taiwanese wife in New Zealand while traveling.

➡️ When traveling in a campervan, one can really know someone, good and bad.

➡️  Duncan used to be a bike tour guide and uber at the same time. Listen for his tips on driving for Uber around 34:00! 


#AsianAmerican #ABC #crossculturalmarriage #backpacker #mixedidentities #daretotravel #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences  #immigrantpodcast #immigrants  #chaiwithping #lifeabroad #awayfromhome #dialgues

Oct 14, 202159:30
[Chai Time] Ep60 Five Tips on Saving Money w/ Ping

[Chai Time] Ep60 Five Tips on Saving Money w/ Ping

Thanks for voting on this topic on Instagram. If you haven't followed me on Facebook or IG, please check out @chaiwithping. If you're a Mandarin listener or Chinese reader, please do follow my new account @chaiwithpingcn and there will be more fun content coming out.

I'm not a saving expert and have never gone too extreme but here are five tips that I apply to my life when it comes to saving money! Hope you like it. And please do share your tips with me! Do you know what we were doing in the cover pic? Painting our kitchen walls!!!


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Reexamine your mental state for shopping.

➡️ Be aware of your mindset of shopping

➡️ Quality and Costs Comparisons

➡️ Sale Timings Matters

➡️ Some Practical Saving Tips


If you like Chai Time, check out

Ep50 Life in the US, Cross-Cultural Marriage and Love at First Sight w/ Ping & Louis

Ep52 A Year of Making Podcasts - Learning & Challenges w/ Ping


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Oct 04, 202129:11
[Adoptees] Ep59 I Am Proud to Be a Chinese Adoptee w/ Alexis Hall

[Adoptees] Ep59 I Am Proud to Be a Chinese Adoptee w/ Alexis Hall

Alexi was adopted from China when she was nine months old. She's a special education teacher in an elementary. She also encourages her students with her dyslexia (in reading) and dyscalculia (in math). Her family and four other families went on vacations together throughout the years as a community. | Alexis' IG: @alexis_hallll

If you like similar content, here are the other two episodes in the Adoptees mini-series:

#57 Being Asian Adoptees in the U.S. w/ Sarah & Emily Quinn

#58 Challenging My Identities Constantly as A Korean Adoptee w/ Mitchell Stone 


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Having an adoptive community growing up was helpful for Alexis.

➡️ Connecting to the cultural roots is important but it isn't always doable.

➡️ Sometimes when filling out the medical forms, adoptees can't really know their family conditions. It can feel unsettling.

➡️ Adoptees can ask more questions and find some answers. You're special and you're meant to be these families.   


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Sep 20, 202132:31
[Adoptees] Ep58 Challenging My Identities Constantly as A Korean Adoptee w/ Mitchell Stone

[Adoptees] Ep58 Challenging My Identities Constantly as A Korean Adoptee w/ Mitchell Stone

Mitchell was adopted from South Korea to Colorado, U.S. He and his four siblings were all adopted. He constantly battles with questions about his own history and identities. However, he also comes to a recognition to accept his circumstances. | Contact Mitchell IG @mitchellyongsoo or on FB by Mitchell Stone | Adoption Agency: Eastern Society Welfare Services in South Korea | Heritage Camps  Adoptive Families |  


📝Some Takeaways 

➡️ Being around people that don't look like you, you have to learn to adapt and understand what they think.  

➡️ It's a constant theme, there are not defining moments. Adoptees can feel alone in a lot of ways. 

➡️ The life you do have answers more questions. There's a limit to your curiosity and it's better to accept that there are so many things you don't know. And it's ok.    

➡️ Families can help the adoptees to answer questions or talk about things that they're curious about.  

➡️ One should listen first before they speak especially about the things that they're not experiencing. 


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#adoptees #Asianadoptees #Koreanadoptees #adoptivefamilies #racialidentities #heritagecamps #AsianAmericans #crosscultural #minorityissues #personalstories #underrepresentedissues #livedexperiences #移民播客 #immigrantpodcast #chaiwithping #香料茶時間  #dialgues #對話

Sep 06, 202134:44
[Adoptees] Ep57 Being Asian Adoptees in the U.S. w/ Sarah & Emily Quinn

[Adoptees] Ep57 Being Asian Adoptees in the U.S. w/ Sarah & Emily Quinn

Sarah and Emily are Chinese adoptees in Colorado, USA. In this episode, we talk about their experience being Asian adoptees and how this identity shapes their life experiences. I love how their parents are supportive of them. Don't forget to check out the resources below and say hi to them!

*This is the first episode of the mini-series of "Asian Adoptees in the U.S.", stay tuned for the next episodes!

➡️ Heritage Camps for 9 different regions of origin https://www.heritagecamps.org/ | Adopteen https://adopteen.org/ | Korean Adoptee Story - "aka DAN" KOREAN ADOPTEE DOC Pt. 1 https://youtu.be/OzGHY6enzDs | Colorado DragonFest https://dragonfest.org/ | Contact Sarah - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/squinn; sarah.l.quinn@outlook.com; IG: @squinnster | Contact Emily IG: @equinnox94 |


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Open discussion for adoption and stories.

➡️ Supporting adopted children's cultural roots is a great way to help them to find identities. For example, lunar new year celebrations, adoptive camps or communities

➡️ Adoptees are also Third Culture Kids who might feel out of place in many communities because of their unique identities and family backgrounds. 

➡️ Racism can be very subtle and lingering at the back of someone's mind. At times, it's not easy to figure it out.

➡️ Finding roots back in the homeland can be a potential plan for adoptees.

➡️ Either adoptive families or allies can be self-educated through online information, volunteer at events, and asking questions when adoptees want to talk about their stories.


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Aug 23, 202155:57
[Language] Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

[Language] Ep56 Real Talk with A Polyglot - Turning Language Skills into a Career w/ Ianne Chang

Ianne came from Taiwan to California when she was 12. She started learning from the English language learner class in middle school, learned Japanese in high school, Korean on the job with a gaming localization company. How she applied her major in languages to her jobs which are not teaching, translation, or linguistic research? She talked about localization, in-country linguists, and the opportunities for international professionals. | Ianne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iannetchang/ | Check out 香料茶時間 to listen to her Mandarin episode! |


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Ianne's background and how she started with zero English in middle school and how she started with Japanese in high school.

➡️ Her journey at graduate school learning more Mandarin and realization of not loving to teach a language. Korean learning and her career in the gaming industry.

➡️ Practice, practice, and practice. Take heart, Mandarin native-speakers also spend at least 6 years writing characters.

➡️ Your motivation impacts how you learn a language. 

➡️ Whether it's watching videos or texting with friends, as long as it helps with your language learning, it's great for your motivation.

➡️ Some tips for the people who are interested in the jobs like Ianne's.



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Aug 09, 202141:32
[LGBTQ+] Ep55 Queer Latina in Higher Education w/ Lauren Contreras

[LGBTQ+] Ep55 Queer Latina in Higher Education w/ Lauren Contreras

Lauren Contreras identifies as a Queer Latina living in Denver, CO. Lauren is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher Education at the University of Denver. Lauren also works at the University of Denver as a Program Coordinator for the CWC Leadership Scholars Program and Equity Labs. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in higher education as a practitioner and researcher. Lauren strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all the work she does. Lauran opens up herself to the show and talks about her experiences being a queer and married lesbian. We also cover a bit about her faith journey. Contact Lauren ➡️ Twitter: @Lcon678 | Instagram: @elle_are_cee | Email : Lauren.Contreras@du.edu

Since this is a dialogue series, I'm leaving the space to you about this mini LGBTQ+ series. Please share what you think or feel with me on social media or email me if you'd like. 


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Queer is used as the umbrella term for all LGBTQ+ communities. It can also be a fluidity of genders and sexuality.

➡️ Lauren grew up in a Christian household and there were a lot of struggles being lesbian.

➡️ A friend's acceptance can be very relieving and comforting.

➡️ Representation in media matters a lot.


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Aug 02, 202145:45
[LGBTQ+] Ep54 Puerto Rican, Latino, Gay and Ballet Dancer w/ Norberto

[LGBTQ+] Ep54 Puerto Rican, Latino, Gay and Ballet Dancer w/ Norberto

Norberto came to talk about his stories of being a Latino gay man and how he came to Colorado and explored himself. It is touching and also irritating for me to listen to him talking about his experiences. One shouldn't be treated without boundaries or respect because of their identities. Thanks, dear, for being honest and sharing your stories with us! I'm truly inspired. | Norberto's IG @Hoskyfull


Don't forget to listen to Norberto's previous episode and Agi's.

➡️ My Love for Linguistics and Interpretation w/ Norberto #7 (You can also search Chai with Ping Norberto and it will show up.)

➡️ Stories of a Medical Interpreter w/ Agi #15


📝Some Takeaways

➡️ Norberto's journey of being a gay man and his interaction with his family. His dad is hilarious!!! 

➡️ Labeling Norberto as the clown because he's gay is oppressing. Crossing the line of privacy or subtle jokes is not ok.

➡️ The nightlife can be dangerous in the gay community, drinking, partying or unprotected sex. Having different communities for various interests like dancing or camping can be important even for LGBTQ groups.

➡️ Being queer shouldn't be the only identity for a person.

➡️  The quote Norberto said was from the Bible, Book of Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep."


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Jul 19, 202145:11