The Parachute Kids

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Hi Listeners of the ParachuteKids We have an official update for y'all

In light of recent political and personal events, we are making some changes to our show. We've invited our first special guests, Leo Daifeng Lin, to share his parachute kid experience and how he delt with Loneliness during his early years of this journey from 3 perspectives: school, extra-curricular, and his social life. 

Hope you enjoy.

Sex education is CRUCIAL in one's self-development. We have experienced a spectrum of appraoches of this loaded topic from the "discussion" our parents never had with us to the in-your-face you have "three holes" (ok, we will explain in the episode) - we've seen a lot! So tune in and learn about how we find out what worked for us and how we recalibrate our curiousity towards sex and other "taboo" topics such as : thongs, porn, LGBTQ, etc. 

In part 2, Xiangdi and Tina talks about their experience with self-advocacy and navigating relationships with people from different cultures.

It is tough to balance the elements of East and West. But how exactly should you find the balance that suits your personal growth and goals in life? In this episode, Tina and Xiangdi opens up about the defining moments during their parachute kids transition - how to embrace your own culture but also make space for new norms to form.

In this episode, Xiangdi and Tina reflected upon their discoveries of the social hierarchy that takes place in schools across cultures. After identifying such a structure, the next question becomes: how does one navigate and thrive within the system without losing your authentic self? Listen to find out! 

Description: Xiangdi and Tina, two parachute kids from mainland China and South Korea took a walk down memory lane of their experience with standardized testing cultures in different countries and the school systems. They also had an honest and frank discussion about cheating and mental health - which are both “taboo” topics in their perspective cultures.

Growing up in a foreign land could be one of the most rewarding yet scary experiences of your life. Xiangdi and Tina, two parachute kids from mainland China and South Korea, share their insights on how they grew up away from their families while navigating different cultures and how to #thrive. Whether you want to learn more about #theparachutekids experience, are shifting between cultures, or are a parachute kid feeling lost and looking for guidance, this is the podcast for you.

In this episode, Xiangdi and Tina share their personal backgrounds and their experience dealing with the COVID-19 global pandemic in Korea, mainland China, and the United States of America.