Abroad Madness

Knowing red flags is important in every relationship, especially relationships that are gonna affect how you earn a living. Tune in to this episode as Falk and I chatted about our experiences finding a job in the country where we are based in.  There are so many red flags or as I call them, Turn-Offs when finding a job. And since everyone is different, hopefully, we are able to broaden your horizon on what might be a major red flag or a potential red flag. Enjoy ;3

With Japan opening up, many might be wondering "Why are people still wearing masks in Japan?" Well, in this episode, Falk and I talked a little bit about how it's not just the mask but the cultural mentality and reasons why the mask is here to stay.  We also talked a little bit about fitness, job hunting and some other stuff... XDTune in to Enjoy :3

Here on this podcast we focused quite a lot on studying abroad and living abroad in Japan, cause well... I live in Japan.  But today, my friend Falk is gonna talk about the reasons why studying abroad in Thai is great too! enjoy :3

With the world slowly returning back to normal, thought this would be an appropriate time to talk about studying abroad once again. Tune in this episode as my German friend, Falk, tells us about his adventures studying abroad in Japan and also in Thai! Enjoy :3

Literally started having an identity crisis during the episode

Being a Malaysian in Japan, I know what's it's like living as a kid in Malaysia. But ask me how's life as an adult in Malaysia... yeah nothing comes to me! So that's why, for this episode my friend, Jinn is gonna talk about her experiences adulting in Malaysia! Enjoy :3

For this episode, Jinn, my Malaysian friend basically teach me how to navigate in Malaysia as an adult. Tune in to listen to what you could or should do if you ever decide to live in Malaysia. Enjoy :3

Welcome back to another episode! Today, a childhood friend of mine will give us a little introduction to the famous Leo club and what it has to offer! Of course, we'll also be talking about other shenanigans that I did as a kid! Enjoy :3

After talking about the language, let's talk about how to get around Thailand! Tune in to this episode to hear what Satiya has to say about getting around Thailand and not being scammed. Enjoy :3

With Thai drama being all the craze right now, let's learn a little bit about the Thai Language! Tune in to this episode to listen to Satiya talk a little bit about her culture, language and more! Enjoy :3

Ever wondered what it's like trying to move to the UK? Well, tune in this episode and listen to Sean talk about his experience with moving to the UK and also how he met the nicest apartment agent ever! Enjoy :3

Throwback to that time I stayed in internet cafes for 6 days! It was gross, weird and well... interesting. Tune in to this episode to hear me and Sean talk more about "architectural spaces" and nerdy architecture stuff. Enjoy :3

Ever wondered what studying architecture is like? Well, I've got you covered in this episode! Tune in to listen to me and my mate, Sean, who is currently studying in the UK and pursuing higher education in Architecture. I do apologize for the audio, but it's not every day you hear a comparison of Japanese, Chinese and UK education differences in architecture. Enjoy ;3

"Can I apply for Japanese permanent residency..." "Is it hard to apply..." "Should I even do it" if this is the current you, well, you've come to the correct place. Tune in this episode as Irene basically become my life advisor and gave me some advice and also views on the whole Japanese permanent residency, and also a little bit about the ways to apply too. Enjoy :3

"Is it possible to get a job unrelated to your degree?" especially for people thinking of going down a different path in life, this episode is for you! Tune in as me and Irene from B612 estrella talk about how we pursued a different career different from our bachelor degree. Me from architecture to sales and Irene from journalism to ... well tune in the Episode for more! Enjoy :3

"How do I make friends?" unless you're blessed with the mentality to stay sane alone, this thought has probably crossed your mind at least once in your life. For this episode, Irene, a fellow podcaster from B612 小行星, talked about how she secured her own crew in a different country, the US and Japan. Tune in to listen to how she found the community she wanted and what a healthy community should be like. Enjoy :3

"Is it okay to come to Japan without any Japanese?" is probably the question that everyone thinks when they consider Japan as their next stop. Well, today I had the pleasure to talk to Irene, a podcaster from B612 小行星, to talk about how she transitioned from the U.S.A to Japan with no prior knowledge of the language. Tune in to listen about the struggle and effort she made to survive in the country of the rising sun. Enjoy :3

Not everyone gets the chance to study abroad, and fewer get the chance to really understand themselves. Today, Piere-Jean tells his story of how he got into the world of kinky and how Japan shaped that part of his life. Enjoy :3

When you think about Japan, the first thing to pop into your head is probably Tokyo. Today, I have a French guy who puts a lot of effort into learning and experiencing all Tokyo has to offer, his name is Piere-Jean and let's hear his take on the diversity of Tokyo. Enjoy :3 

Japan and its natural disasters, terrible, but not something new. Bread in a can, also not something new, but bread in a can that's fluffy and is orange flavoured for emergencies?? Tune in as Talia and I talked about our lives in Japan. Enjoy :3 

If you want to come to Japan, chances are you've heard of the word JET program. Tune in as Talia, a Puerto Rican American, talked about her hustle and how she managed to come to Japan with literally sheer determination. Enjoy :3

Now when we talk to Germans, there is one thing we can't avoid! And that's beer and Oktoberfest. Join me, Tyler and Lan-Nhi as they help paint a picture of what Oktoberfest is and what you can expect! Enjoy;3 

I'm pretty sure we all have that one time at a party where it was fun but everything was literally falling apart. Join in this episode where I go back down memory lane and tell you about THE chaotic Halloween Night. Enjoy :3 P.s. Short episode because I had to cut a lot of stuff out

And we are back from HIATUS!! This week, we bring you an episode about how to survive long-distance relationships from a couple (Tyler & Lan-Nhi) tying the knot soon. Welcome back and Enjoy: 3

Tune in to this episode as my friends, Tyler and Lan Nhi talked about their experiences in Japan and also about Tyler travelling Japan within a budget and also a time limit. Enjoy!

Being a 5th generation Malaysian Chinese, I'm always very grateful for what my parents and those who came before did for us. Tune in today as me and Lan Nhi, a 2nd generation German Vietnamese, talked about our experiences growing up and how crazy our families are. Also, we have Tyler, here with us too! Enjoy 

Tune in this episode to listen why you should not pursue the field of medicine, all the blood and sweats that you need to prepare for the journey and many more from my cousin, Janice. Enjoy!

Tune in this episode to listen to my cousin, Janice, talk about how the hospital system (UK) works. Was pretty confusing at first but you learn to appreciate how so much effort is being put into our well-being. Enjoy :3

Socializing, everyone's worst nightmare, especially after covid and no one has any social skills left.  Tune in to this episode to learn how my cousin, Janice juggled being a full-time medical student while also making tons of friends. Enjoy! 

So it's every Asian parents dream for their kids to be doctors but what is it actually like? Tune in this episode as I sit down with my doctor cousin, Janice as we talk about the behind the scenes of becoming a doctor. Enjoy :3

Tune in this epsiode as I flaunt to John about the various cheap things is in Japan. One thing I learn about America through this Thrift Stores are the way to go! Enjoy :3

Well, time to be jealous, all of my fellow South-East Asian friends! In this episode, I share with John about my experiences with snow and well ski resort! Snowboard for life! Enjoy!

One in Japan, One in America. Great places but unlike Malaysia, winter exists, or to be exact seasons exist. Tune in this episode to listen to me and John (my cousin) have our first world problem complaining sesh about the snow and cold. Enjoy and don't be too jealous my fellow Malaysians.... it's not really all that great.

Ever wonder what it's like studying in America? How are American Universities different from ours? Well tune in this episode as my cousin, John talks about his experiences in furthering his studies in the USA during these chaotic times. Enjoy:3

I was shook when I recorded this, I was shook when I edited this and I am shook within the first few minutes of this episode. Tune in to how Jialing shook me and how I was basically speechless for the rest of the episode talking about how studying abroad changed our view on friendships. Enjoy :3

So, some late night overthinking shit about to go down this episode! You know nostalgia right, and also FOMO right? Yeah so that is basically the theme of the episode, but we try to make it fun... I think... Only one way to find up! Enjoy :3

Come huddle up because its story time! Me and Jialing talked about how staying abroad affected our traveling styles and of course shared some stories that happened on the road. And yes, I did ride a segway around Florence, Italy. Tune in to hear the whole story! Enjoy :3

You know that feeling when you get soooo culture shock that your home country doesn't feel like home any more? Well, tune in this episode with me and Jia Ling and be ready to relate. Enjoy :3

Back with another episode with my girl, Jia Ling from Singapore. Ever wondered about how Singaporeans go through their education? Well tuned in to find out about it. Enjoy :3

So you're finally working, making your own money and then you feel this empty feeling in your heart. That's right, you went through childhood without a hobby and now you're forced to either find one or scroll through instagram or youtube.  Anyway, tune in to this episode to listen to me and Christoph talk about hobbies and well, how adulting is hard. Enjoy :3

One year, sounds long but its actually quite short.  Tune in to listen to my German friend, Christoph as he talks about how he grew accustomed to the abroad lifestyle and also deal with reverse culture shock when going back. Enjoy :3

Ever wonder what it feels like leaving home for a year to a far far away country?  Well this is the episode for you guys! Tune in to listen to me and my German friend, Christoph talk about that wonderous year. Enjoy :3

Strap yourself in and get ready for part two! For this episode, Anna and I looked back to all the ridiculous stuff we did in Korea, including climbing up a mountain and quarrelling over Korean Barbecue! Thank you for listening, follow for more!

Strap yourself in and be ready! For this episode, Anna and I looked back to all the ridiculous stuff we did in Korea, and what's more this is only part one of all the madness that happened There! Thank you for listening, follow for more!

For this episode, Anna and I went down memory lane of how She came to Japan, the struggles and also the good things that come with studying abroad.  Thank you for listening, follow for more!

I know this ain't a great time to travel but it's always great to know how to do something and prepare for your goal. Tune in to listen to me and Anna, a german friend of mine, as we talked about our experiences and how she went about travelling so much despite being a student.  Thank you for listening, Happy New Year and don't forget to follow and share. Enjoy :3

Welcome! To the Christmas Episode! *always wanted to say that!!* *Ahem* Anyway, for this episode, me and Ayano talked more about the culture and events that happen during Christmas! Be sure to follow and share because sharing is caring! Enjoy:3 and have a merry Christmas!

Think you're good at Origami? Well tune in to listen to me and my kouhai Ayano talk about how Japanese people can turn a drinking party into origami obsessed party. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@abroadmadness) and share this podcast to your friends and families! Enjoy:3

Hey! Bringing you another episode with Mareike, my German friend and her view on studying in germany and also Eurovision!  Thank you for listening and I'll see you guys next week! 

We talking about rocks and school this episode, just giving y'all a heads up. This episode, I brought along another rock studying major friend, Mareike, to talk about how studying pretty rocks is equivalent to understanding the earth. Enjoy and the episode and don't forget to share and follow for more! 

Not satisfied with the country you studied in? Miss the atmosphere of the mamak late at night? Sick and tired of people saying you're jiozu "上手" in japanese? Well, you're not the only one my friend, tune in this episode as I ask Ardell who is currently back in Malaysia now, on how he settled back into this multiracial country and most importantly how to get a JOB!!  This episode is really more for me to get more information in case I fuck up in Japan so I hope some of you guys get some useful info out from this too!  As always, share it with your fellow friends who might need this and I'll see you next week! Enjoy :3