TEENS in QUARANTINE

In this episode I finally get to interview a student in Japan! Hear why my guest thinks Japan has fared so well during the pandemic so far and his observations on American life compared to Japanese life.  Other ways to reach me... Website: www.ChristineTanPhotography.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @christinetanphotography

In this episode I speak with Arzou who is living on her own in Hyderabad, India during the pandemic. She shares how her experience moving to India from Afghanistan as a 13 year old has given her compassion for others who leave their home country and have to adapt to new cultures. She also describes a bridging course she created in high school to help refugees adjust to their new environments and teaches those who live in the host country how to be more compassionate and welcoming to refugees and foreigners.  Other ways to reach me... Website: www.ChristineTanPhotography.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @christinetanphotography

In this episode I talk about learning to accept the things we cannot change and knowing what are the things we can change, and using our influence in these areas to create a positive environment to the people around us, especially this season of the Covid pandemic.  In Melbourne, the city metro area has gone into the unprecedented stage 4 restrictions, which is really testing the mental resolve of all Melbournians.  However, in the midst of all this, true freedom and peace are still possible to those who believe the all-knowing, all-powerful,  all-loving God is ultimately the only one in control.  We hear from a sweet young creative in Melbourne who is using this isolation to create music and art that expresses how she feels during this season of Covid 19.  Other ways to reach me... Website: www.ChristineTanPhotography.com Email: [email protected]  Instagram account: @christinetanphotography

To see the virtual photoshoot of Savannah, go to my website and click on the big "Teens in Quarantine" button on the home page. Check out the clothing brand she and her brother have started in Instagram @kweli.wear  Other ways to reach me... Website: www.ChristineTanPhotography.com Email: [email protected] DM me or on my Instagram account: @christinetanphotography

In this interview, a young musician from Kabul shares his story of courage in how he uses music, which had been banned in his country for generations,  to express his feelings about living in the midst of war and a pandemic. Organizations mentioned in this episode: The Afghan Child Education and Care Organization -  https://www.afceco.org Afghanistan National Institute of Music - https://www.anim-music.org BBC Article, "Why Is there a War in Afghanistan?" - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49192495 To see the virtual photoshoot of Arson, go to my website and click on the big "Teens in Quarantine" button on the home page. Other ways to reach me... Website: www.ChristineTanPhotography.com Email: [email protected] DM me or on my Instagram account: @christinetanphotography