Eurasian Society
By Oscar Venhuis
Eurasian SocietyFeb 01, 2023
Ep.6 | Identity, Disability, & Feeling Like You're Enough with Artist, Writer, & Illustrator, Sophia Hotung
This episode sees Michael Campion step in as host as we welcome Sophia Hotung to the podcast. Sophia’s family were trailblazers in this city; her great great Grandfather Sir Robert Hotung being the first one to really pave the way for Eurasians in society during a time of racial segregation in HK. Naturally, we touch upon some of that fascinating history but we also wanted to ensure that we captured the present and did justice to Sophia’s journey, because she is an inspiration to many and a very talented artist and writer in her own right.
Sophia is the illustrator behind 'The Hong Konger' and we talk about dropping out of the corporate rat race early, the struggle of entrepreneurship against the backdrop of her 7 (yes 7) autoimmune diseases. We discuss Eurasian identity, disability, and belonging. We talk about the pressures of tiger parenting, societal scorekeeping, self-esteem, and thus the importance of keeping something sacred. Having a hobby or passion that is yours, that nobody else can touch. We end the podcast on some principles and inspirational words to live by.
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Eurasian Society is a charity that aims to promote and improve the lives of Eurasians through awareness, education and opportunity. To provide scholarships and funding to the most vulnerable members of our community. Follow Eurasian Society:
Website: https://eurasiansociety.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eurasiansociety/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eurasiansocietyhk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurasian-society/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eurasiansociety/
Guest: Sophia Hotung
Website: https://www.sophiahotung.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiahotung/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shotung/
Guest Host: Michael Campion
Website: https://www.michaelxcampion.com/
Playing The Inner Game Podcast: https://www.michaelxcampion.com/podcast
Ep.5 | Superstition, curry devil and the Australian & Eurasian Association Western Australia (AEAWA) with Carol Richards.
In this episode I sat down with our first overseas guest Carol Richards, the secretary of the Australian and Eurasian Association in Western Australia. We talked about a wide range of topics from superstition to habits, the activities at the association in Western Australia, what makes the eurasian community unique and of course this podcast about Eurasians wouldn’t be complete without talking about food.
The Australian Eurasian Society Western Australia
Website http://aeawa.asn.au/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/eurasian
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Ep.4 | Steve & Gemma - Mixing up horses with cows, peeling oranges, marriage ceremonies and the pace of life in Hong Kong.
In this episode we speak to Steve and Gemma. Steve is half-Irish, half-Chinese who grew up in Hong Kong, before moving to the U.K. for university. He met Gemma in 2015, before moving to Hong Kong together 5 years ago. Gemma is a primary school teacher, and is a mix of English, Scottish and Maltese heritage.
They both enjoy watching rugby, drinking gin, eating dumplings, and travelling.
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Eurasian Society is a charity that aims to promote and improve the lives of Eurasians through awareness, education and opportunity. To provide scholarships and funding to the most vulnerable members of our community.
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Ep.3 | BNO visa scheme, Hong Kong'ers and cultural integration in the U.K. with Laura Westbrook
In this episode Eurasian Society sits down with Laura Westbrook and talks about her experience of her formative years in Hong Kong and the U.K.
We discuss the diaspora from Hong Kong, the BNO visa scheme, and how Hong Kong'ers settle down and integrate in their new cultural environment. We end the conversation on how food, language and identity are interrelated.
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Laura Westbrook is a journalist based in Hong Kong. She has reported extensively on migration issues, such as the British National (Overseas) visa scheme, politics and business. She previously worked as a senior producer, reporter and presenter for the BBC in London, covering global events such as Brexit and the 2018 US Midterm Elections.
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Eurasian Society is a charity that aims to promote and improve the lives of Eurasians through awareness, education and opportunity. To provide scholarships and funding to the most vulnerable members of our community.
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Ep.2 | Asian squats, peeling bananas and workplace challenges with Christina Domhardt
In this episode, Eurasian Society meets Christina Domhardt, a half-German, half-Chinese Third Culture Kid who has lived in Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Melbourne and who is currently residing in Hong Kong. Christina is constantly evolving as an Eurasian TCK and observing how this has contributed to her diverse career ranging from fashion design to manufacturing, game design, advertising operations and now IT Systems. She loves exploring new cultures, meeting people, travelling, appreciating wine and learning about life and relationships.
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Eurasian Society is a charity that aims to promote and improve the lives of Eurasians through awareness, education and opportunity. To provide scholarships and funding to the most vulnerable members of our community.
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Ep.1 | Amazing eggs, the reason for Eurasian Society, and 'Where is Home?' with brothers Mark & Alan Francis
Welcome! This is the very first episode of Eurasian Society. We sit down with Mark & Alan Francis, brothers and the co-founders who began Eurasian Society in Hong Kong.
They talk about their colourful background, multicultural upbringing, myths and mix-ups, the complexities of explaining 'where is home' and 'where are you from', and what it means for them to be Eurasian in Hong Kong.
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Eurasian Society is a charity that aims to promote and improve the lives of Eurasians through awareness, education and opportunity. To provide scholarships and funding to the most vulnerable members of our community.
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