Friends Next Door

Don't we just love acronyms? DINK (Double Income, No Kids) isn't a new concept, but this trend seems to be on the rise with our generation. As with anything trending online, the pros and cons are very much polarized but we can safely say that no matter which camp you're on, there's room for discussion.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @...

Last but certainly not least on this Ask a Friend series.. Dan's hot seat episode! Interesting to see how there are STILL new things we learned about each other even after all these years. Would you try something like this with your friends?   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @munda...

Do you like doing nothing? How good are you at doing nothing? You would be surprised by how these seemingly simple questions may actually not be that simple. As you will probably hear in our discussion, not everyone has the same understanding of what doing nothing means for them.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @the...

Part 2 of FND putting each other in the hot seat! It's Kuan's turn this time :) Catch up on Mia's turn in Episode 5!   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Everyone deals with a sense of self doubt and not knowing if you're doing the right thing sometimes. Totally normal. How do you cope if it cripples you, though? Let's talk about it.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

When you've known someone for years and years, how much do you really know about them? We'll find out as we decided to try something new this time - dedicating an entire episode on asking each other our burning questions. We'll take turns putting each other in the hot seat and Mia will kick us off! Hope y'all enjoy!   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gm...

Fresh off her wedding (catch up on this on our first episode this season!), Kuan is elaborating on her thoughts around maintaining a sense of self while forming a new unit - husband and wife. While this concept is often thought in this context though, this is also something we go through at work and in professional setting. How do we navigate between the two identities?   As always, if you have a...

As social creatures, we all have the desire of belonging to a tribe, a community. Whether it is being surrounded by like-minded people, those with shared hobbies, or other fans of the same Kpop group (ehm). We like to be surrounded by "our people". But how do we find them? And how do we maintain those relationships once we do?    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frnd...

Some people say that the rule to determining a socially acceptable age difference in relationships is to half your age and add seven. This goes both ways - up and down. Whether or not you believe in this is of course up to each individual, but let's talk about age gap in relationships and what that realistically means in terms of your compatibility with the other person.    As always, if you have...

After a long, long break... we're finally back in your ears! Lots of things happened in the last few months and we have so much to catch up on, but FIRST! One of us is a newlywed, so naturally we want to hear all about the process and how she (ehm, Kuan) decided to take the leap.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email: frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @the...

Meet the Parents - now that sounds like a scary movie. To those who are natural charmers, lucky you. Those who are void of the social butterfly genes, don't worry because at least we can trade stories, and tips!  And unfortunately, this will be our last episode of Season 5! We have to end the season earlier than usual because of personal circumstances (nothing crazy though), so we're saying farewe...

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Have you heard of this saying before? Well, Mia hasn't until recently. Once she gave it a thought, there's some truth to it but to what extent? Let us know what you think once you give it a listen!   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mi...

Is New York overrated or underrated? On this episode, we're just going to have a fun conversation on things that we think are underrated or overrated. And ooobviously, the things we say are highly subjective :). If you feel so inclined, though, feel free to share your thoughts if you disagree!   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnext...

If you're an older millennial listener, would you agree that we're entering our midlife crisis era? It may not look the same as what we imagine a midlife crisis would look like, with a red sports car or anything, but some of the signs are hard to ignore. Regardless, we're not saying it's a bad thing, but let's talk about it.   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsn...

Ahh we sure do like to come up with a label for everything, don't we? In this case we think it is the best way of explaining the term in a succinct way, but in standard FND fashion, we'll dive into the concept, what we mean by that and why we think it is becoming normalized.   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @thereald...

If you could go back to your 14-year-old self, what advice would you give in order to thrive in social situations?    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

We're totally dating ourselves by asking this question, but do you think sorry is the hardest word to say? Are you the type to immediately apologize once you made a mistake? And if it's the other way around, how good are you at accepting an apology? Let's figure this out together.    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @t...

Let's talk about boundary - what are things that you're willing and not willing to do in social settings? Have they changed throughout the years? A simple example would be Mia, who never would've wanted to go to any horror-themed activity, risking her beauty sleep to go a haunted hotel themed escape room. Now that's what we call a real friend.      As always, if you have a burning question, find u...

Is there such thing as a perfect formula for relationships? Or a way to figure out whether a relationship is bound to last? On this episode, we dive into how to create and maintain long-lasting relationships.   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

When you see people who make the things they do look easy and effortless (*cough* Steph Curry), what comes to your mind first? Do you think of the countless hours they spend on perfecting their craft? Probably not.. so let's take some time to discuss!    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Th...

Who here still remembers the early days of social media? How did we feel when we first used our social media accounts? Now compare those feelings to today - do you think they still serve as a social tool or have they transformed into something else?   As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thoma...

What are some of the things you'll gladly pay for, even when they might be considered pricey? Conversely, what are things you'd refuse to pay based on your principle? Money is always an interesting topic, so this time we're diving into how each of us spend our hard-earned dollars. We understand this is a personal matter so please listen to the episode with that thought in mind!    As always, if yo...

We're living in a time when so many things can easily get hyped up (thanks social media!). When we see it all around us, do we easily buy into it? If not, how do we manage?    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos

Whether you're a small fish in a big pond or a big fish in a small pond, both come with their own perks. Have you thought about what you'd rather be?    As always, if you have a burning question, find us here: Email:  frndsnextdoor@gmail.com IG: @frndsnextdoor Dan: @therealdanchen Mia: @msmiaaa Thomas: @mundane_photos   **SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WqyrKsM60...

Calling all job hoppers out there! We're joined by Thomas this time to discuss our experience with changing jobs as we advance our career, and we're definitely not the only ones strategically moving to another job as a way to keep growing professionally. What are the criteria do we use to determine if it's time to move on? What have our experiences been like?    As always, if you have a burning qu...