Chai with Ping | Immigrants | Cross-Cultures

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...

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...

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/Fo...

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://w...

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:...

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 📝Epi...

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 Cultu...

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 • Weather and humidity • Driving/scooter • More distance between people, not much humor • Masks! • Favorite Moments • 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...

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/Ab...

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 & H...

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 ex...

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....

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 Englis...

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 Em...

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 betw...

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...

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 learn...

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 Me...

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...

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 stu...

"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/chaiwithpi...

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...

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 ther...

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 Na...

**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 betwee...