Moving Oolong

Surprise!! Did you miss us? When we got the opportunity to record together in person for the first time in over a year, we couldn’t say no (even if we’re still technically on a summer break). Enjoy this mini-sode #65.5 where we share our recent shot girl summer activities 🌞🥵 Talk soon!

🎉 We’ve finally made it to the end of season 3! For our 65th episode and the last one for a few weeks, we answered all your burning (random) questions from Instagram. We talk interior design 🛋, interacting with our clones 👯‍♀️, and Ming’s five-year plan for her future 💍👀 Don’t fret! We’ll be back after a short summer break 🌞

If you’re reading this right now, you most likely have some form of social media and you’ll most definitely find this week’s episode interesting. From Instagram finstas to professional Twitter accounts, in this episode we try to tackle the double-edged sword that is social media.

This week, our friend Rakha returns for a solo guest episode to share his experience applying for and being sworn in as a US citizen 🇺🇸 As an ex-Indonesian citizen, he shares what motivated him to apply for US citizenship, his parents’ reaction, and how his life has changed since.

This week we’re in the mood to talk all things supernatural, mythological, and theological! In this episode, Sally prompts us to share our favorite mythological creatures 🐉 , discuss whether we believe in life after death, and general musings about what real aliens look like 👽 🦠 Plus two of us grew up in a Christian household, so we couldn’t help bringing up theological thoughts on Jesus and hi...

It’s just us 姐姐 on this week’s episode... Did you know that all three of us are older sisters or jie jie (姐姐)? We all have experienced being the older kid, role model to our younger sibling, and parents’ first pancake 🥞🙃 On this ep we share our stories as the oldest child in the family and compare thoughts on older sibling stereotypes (are we all type A? Anxious and held to a higher standard...

Happy APAHM! We’re excited to have Vinh Dang on this week to share how he went from ignoring his Vietnamese culture in high school to leading a workshop on Asian American representation to volunteering as the director of communications at ECAASU (in addition to his regular ol’ 9-5). Vinh also shares his views on boba liberalism, gives advice on getting involved in Asian American advocacy efforts p...

What do bamboo, goatman, and Yahoo Answers have in common?? They were all top of mind for this random, never-ending weekly update episode! A little birdie 🐦 told us that some listeners’ favorite segment is the weekly update so we decided to keep it going, all episode long. What did you think of this casual episode? Let us know if you want more mini chats interspersed throughout future seasons!

Feeling a little lost? On this week’s episode, we are joined by the wonderful, Jessica Lin, owner of Lost As Jess! Architect by day and jewelry designer by night, Jessica shares how she she felt “lost” in between jobs as a recent grad, but was inspired by the prosperity knots hanging in Chinatown. From there, she turned to her childhood of crafting and her design background to start her very own j...

Sally’s recent visit with her Grandpa and hearing his story of living in China inspired us to explore more of our family’s history this week, including long-distance love stories 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 and what motivated our parents to immigrate. 🧬 Family history is a little more difficult for Ming to share, but keep listening to hear her DNA ancestry results... you may or may not be surprised 🧬

This week we’re keeping up with the...kitchen and getting an inside look at the culinary world thanks to our special guest, Kathy Chen 👩🏻‍🍳 Kathy shares her experience attending a top culinary school in NYC and discusses what it’s like to be an East Asian American woman entering a still male-dominated field in the US. 🍣 If you’re in the Baltimore area, check out Kathy’s own family's restaurant...

A season staple, it’s about time for another Asian media review! We review the latest 3 Asian American movies 💌🌱🐉 and then get into other media, including k-dramas ofc. Keep listening for a deeper discussion of tropes and how shows, like ATLA, reflect realistic and more mature themes. Let us know what you’re watching/listening/reading in the comments!

Another Monday and another episode on relationships, platonic & romantic! We use We’re Not Really Strangers’ signs you’re in a healthy relationship to discuss green flags, instead of red ✅ Stay tuned for the end of the episode where we also talk about how to end a relationship when the time comes...

Cheers, mate! We’re back this week with a two-for-one guest episode on studying abroad ✈️ Obviously, traveling anywhere is limited now, but we can still mentally visit Madrid & Edinburgh with our guests, Dave & Tim! Join us for a fun, random episode on traveling abroad as Asian Americans and tips for the application process at the end!

Finding a mentor is often recommended to students and recent grads, but we think it’s seems easier said than done. 🧐 And what even is a mentor?? Join us this week as we share our personal experiences of finding, keeping, and yes, even training our mentors…

We’re sipping and spilling the tea this week…imagine a truth or drink game, but with bubble tea! Sally puts her new AZN Flush x KFT card game to use (“the world's first boba-themed game”) and we answer different questions like “story time”, “if this, then”, and “most likely to.” Tune in for a fun, lighthearted boba chat session to get a glimpse of the kind of conversations we have off-pod. Liked t...

Do you call it boba or bubble tea? Freeway or highway? We brought on our old high school friend, Jethro, to talk about the difference between U.S. west coast and east coast culture. Jethro went to school with us in Maryland, but he’s lived all over the world and spent the last few years in Northern California and Las Vegas. Join us to hear why he thinks #WestCoastBestCoast.

We just missed Valentine’s day, but we hope the results from our rigorous review of 6 unique dating apps will still be helpful in your quest for love. That’s right, in this week’s episode we compare 4 obscure/niche dating apps with 2 classic ones that you may already have on your phone. Although we have a 20 pt. rubric, we did this app review just for fun and laughs, and it shouldn’t be taken too...

新年快乐！恭喜发财！ In 4 days it will be lunar new year and the year of the ox (牛) will begin 🐂 We always have an episode marking the start of solar new year, but this time we decided to share our favorite foods 🍊🥟 and traditions of Chinese New Year. Also join us for a surprise guest cameo and an unplanned conversation about cultural appropriation. —⁣⁣⁣ This episode is in partnership with Bai...

We told you we had a lot in store for this season… we’re excited to share our first ever podcaster guests, Crystal and Jeeso from Eat Your Crust! Crystal and Jeesoo are both college grads from c/o 2018 so they’ve had a few more years to figure out what it means to be post-grads working full time. On this episode, we chat about work-life balance, how to quit your first job, and how growing up in Si...

It’s been over a month since the second COVID-19 vaccine was issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US FDA… but what does an EUA even mean for the future of the vaccine? On this week’s episode, we’re excited to have Sally’s mom, an experienced vaccine reviewer, provide her personal insight and answer all your questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.

New year, new season!! We’re back with a brand new season and bunch of exciting episodes coming your way! With each new year we like to take the time to reflect and set our personal goals, but for 2021 we’re mixing it up a bit by writing letters to the future Linda, Sally, and Ming. If you’re all caught up with Seasons 1 & 2, jump back in and join us for a sweet and sentimental episode. What d...

Whatttt can you believe Moving Oolong turns 1 year old this week 🥳 🎂 It’s almost hard to believe that one year ago, pre-COVID and pre-graduation, the three of us decided to upload a voice recording and create Moving Oolong . I don’t think we need to say it, but a lot has happened over this past year. So, join us for one final episode of season 2 where we have an honest conversation about this ye...

Let's get lost in the Asian BerMEDIA Triangle! For this season's penultimate episode, we're doing another Asian media review, but in a slightly different style. Join us for 3 mini talks where each of us take on one side of the Asian media triangle (shows/dramas, music/k-pop, and books) to recommend and discuss. Linda also shares her study on LGBTQ+ Asian American identity and the role of Kpop. Fin...

There are many among us who struggle with imposter syndrome, including our special guest, Liz San! On this week’s episode we talk about feeling like imposters in college, at work, and even in our relationships 👻 Listen until the end of the podcast to hear how we might actively fight those feelings of doubt! —⁣⁣⁣ This episode is in partnership with Teaphile, a queer woman-owned business focusing o...