The Pariah Peaks

What makes your music so special? That was the question that broke the barriers for Ting to discover her call to music and connect to her Filipino roots. This is an interview with a Filipina musician, known as Ting, who is born and raised in The Netherlands. She’s on a mission to release her Filipino debut album by Fall next year, who is the artist behind this soulful voice? Come find out in Episode 9 of The Pariah Peaks - Connecting Music and the Motherland.

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Where do I begin? Loubelle is a Filipino-Canadian, daughter of Asian immigrant parents, a nurse in her previous career, a dancer, a blogger, a Tedx Speaker, an athlete, and many more layers to be uncovered. Her passion for constantly pursuing a limitless life is magnetic. Loubelle takes us to many personal beginnings and breakthroughs traversing from UAE to Canada and the Netherlands, the life that you dreamed of exists and is embedded in the palm of your hands. You just have to believe and seize it. Come listen to Episode 8 of Living Limitless with Loubelle. 

“When you know, you know!” Something you would hear when you realize you’ve found The One. Introducing Allison, a Filipino raised in old Dubai who recalls the one dress that inspired her own wedding in Canada years later. No matter the number of moves and languages she had to learn, she chose to stick to her roots. Listen to learn more about A Filipino Wedding with Allison.

Meet Gerard, also known as “Gebard” A 32-year-old Filipino man born in the Philippines, raised in UAE, and zig-zagged between Qatar and the Philippines in search of employment in the midst of pandemic. A three-year wait turned into a journey of self-improvement and reconnecting with family, the motherland, and a healthy reset.

This is episode 3 of The Pariah Peaks - Finding Gebard.

There is no standard or straight path in life; here’s a story of one of my closest friends, Momo. An Indian born and raised in Bahrain, studied India, worked in UAE, and moved to Canada.

From the eyes of her 13 year old self, there was the shifting of schools, struggling with dialects, and some trauma with hair oil whilst seeking some sense of familiarity.

Her 26-year-old self moved to UAE on her own for work and then took a chance to live in a completely different continent in her thirties.

Change is inevitable and here’s a woman who takes challenges head-on and Momo shares about her first-hand experience in moving to new places, adjusting to culture and logistics towards changing her life.

There is no standard or straight path in life; here’s a story of one of my closest friends, Momo. An Indian born, raised in Bahrain, studied in India, worked in UAE, and moved to Canada. Change is inevitable and here’s a woman who takes challenges head-on, Momo shares about her first-hand experience in new places and logistics towards changing her life.

For anyone who wondered what it was like to make this big move, here’s a story of four friends, two countries, where is home for them? A coming of age story across lands and phases of life. A conversation between Ernie, Gabby, Iza, and Michie takes us through their journey of moving to the Philippines for university; the awkwardness of growing up in a foreign place, laughing at their struggles with language barriers, jeepney commutes, beauty standards, the job hunt, dating, and the gradual adjustment.

Four friends, two countries, and moving for education. Where is home for them and where are they now?

A comeback episode post a 1-month hiatus explained as P talks about dealing with her own demons. Less on the pandemic fatigue and personal rant of what doesn't work, more on the internal battle that she's been avoiding. A tale of dirty laundry, gems, and guests with a lesson to teach.

In the fifth episode of TPP, she talks about her ultimate twenties goal of saving up for a car. The literal twists and turns of getting a license in the UAE, the car search, harebrained saving methods, and the burnout in the process.

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Some places need a thesis submission, others have to go for a co-op job and P, had an internship requirement to graduate university. Tune in on how she planned her first getaway to see Manila on her own. Do you think she made it? Come find out.