The Duke podcast

Back again with the podcast with Jane. Jane is South Korean American who moved to the States at the age of 4. Me and Jane are friends when she travelled to Vietnam for 2 years and lived there as an Expat English teacher. Jane and me talked about travelling experiences, imposter syndrome with life milestones, friendships, struggles,... Below is the timeline for you guys: 00-10:29: travelling experiences, feeling out of place, from cocktails vegas girl to a more conscious person 10:29: reflecting on our friendship 18:08: debunking the expectation of must doing certain things at a certain ages 26:25: how travelling affects the ego 31:00: reflecting on the younger Jane 40:00: what does a “successful life” mean to you? 44:30: advice for your younger-self 49:00: the reason I do this podcast 52:00: how to trust yourself & deal with the unknown 1:00:00: Jane’s views on discipline, laziness, struggles 1:14:30 : how to keep yourself grounded 1:17:00: what is the most important thing in a person 1:21:00: Jane’s views on social media

Ben is an English teacher living in Vietnam for the past 5 years. He is an Asian American who was born in Hawaii. He tells stories of his first time living in Asia (specifically Japan); how he first encountered a different culture at the age of 19; the Japanese culture and how it affects his personality; coming out to teach English and his current life in Vietnam. Here is the timeline so it's easier for you to listen: 00: intro 20:15: how Japanese culture affects Ben’s personality 34:00 Being an expat: loneliness or independence 38:00 Missing home is a part of human beings 47:00 We are supposed to be independent? 57:00 How you feel in your 30s compared to the society’s stereotype 1:09:00 how does travel affect your ego 1:21:00 Advice for your younger self

This is the last episode of the first series. Thank you so much for the support! In this episode, Oliver and I discuss over the longest & strictest lockdown in Vietnam so far; alien; where curiosity leads him to who he is now and Oliver's fasting journey.

Hamzah is an English Muslim guy. Hamzah talks about how Islam affects him as a person, his religion views and how he changed in 2020's corona lockdown.

It has been 4 years since Ha moved to Netherlands for her bachelor and around the end of 2020, she started her first business with Vietnamese vegan food truck. It's fascinating to hear about what Ha has been through since day 1. I hope you feel the same when listening to her story.