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In this week's HOT episode, we explore the SPICY topic of the BOOMING housing market and it's secrets! Our Hakka/Taiwanese American friend Annie discusses Chinese dialects along with a unique trait that stems from the long history of her Hakka culture! Learn what inspired her to get into the real estate field after being in healthcare, and the process of getting a real estate license (in California). She shares some factors that impact housing prices (Feng Shui

Emily shares her stories growing up in Japan and Australia as a ‘hafu' ハーフand about the differences between Australian and Japanese culture being someone who has both in her blood and how she has adapted to the different mannerisms as well as the identity struggles she's faced in her life. She explains mannerisms some Japanese traditions and mannerisms, as well as what not to do in Japanese culture. We also get to explore the intense working schedule in Japan and how she had to work 160 hours JUST over time, along with stories of working in the fashion industry as well as about some hidden gems in Japan as a local living there!

สวัสดี Thai beauty and digital marketing specialist, Jan gets real with us on perceptions of Thai people. Find out how she got the nickname “Jan” and what Carmen & Christina's nickname would be if they lived in Thailand. Learn how society is like living in different social groups in Korea, Malaysia, Thailand vs Western and European styles, about the unique concept of “color charts" and their special relation to the Thai culture as well as different Thai traditions such as “the wai” and about some Thai taboos you can avoid next time you go to Thailand.

In this week's special dietary health episode, our guest Nancy explains why she preaches the quote "everything in moderation". We speak with a medical industry expert who shares her unique experience within this field with her Taiwanese American background. Learn about one of the most underrated jobs in the medical industry and what a dietitian does. Find out the importance of a good diet, blood tests and proper nutrition, as well as what it takes to get into the dietetics and nursing field. Don't miss this week's nutritiously informative episode!

Our special guest for episode 15 is one of the most culturally diverse guests we've had on ASM! Felan is our musician (muso in Australian) friend who was born in Australia to a Chinese Taiwanese family and spent a portion of his childhood growing up on the Solomon Islands. We hear about his career path in the music industry, as well his experience growing up as an Asian on the islands and in Australia. We hear some fun facts about Solomon Islands, the Pidgin language, as well as some of his musical influences! Felan has a new single out called Alright with Luka Leo, and a new single coming in June, so stay tuned for that! Check his catchy RnB/pop jams by searching 'Felan' on Spotify, Apple music and YouTube

In this week's episode we hear what inspired Vincent to work in non-profit, and specifically the homeless sector. We also discuss some controversial topics regarding homelessness and hear some perspectives about the other side of the story. Born in a family from the “Hawaii of China” we learn the meaning of “SHOW” in the Lin household, as well as their thoughts on veganism and charity.

A lil spicy episode this week with our friend Jessica! As a Hong Konger growing up in one of the most expensive cities in the world, she enlightens us about the ups and downs of life in HK, the importance of hobbies and side hustles for millennials, and how her calligraphy interest transcended into a side-business. She also speaks on her time studying in the UK, experiencing live nude drawings and road tripping in Morocco.

In this week's episode, we get to chat with one of our teacher friends, Debra, who's had the experience of teaching abroad in China! Find out the differences between Eastern and Western education systems and what she finds the HARDEST adjusting to back in America after living in China for some time. Check out the episode for an insight into Debra's time in China, and find out Carmen's punishment when she was a naughty kid in Singapore!

សួស្តី On this week's special episode, we chat with American Cambodian social media influencer and social media manager to Princess Jenna, Robin Lim! He takes us on a journey through the rich Khmer history, CULTURE SHOCKS, as well as some CRAZY stories of his move back to Cambodia. Find out how getting a chicken lead him into finding his Khmer identity, how he almost had to cut off his leg, and how he got to work for a Cambodian princess!! Catch him on IG @robinincambodia to hear more about his adventures

Our special

“Sometimes you can't hide your identify based on your name so why not embrace it?” Long shares his journey on breaking all stereotypes, from turning ALL his hobbies into jobs and transitioning from music to tech, creative writing, podcasting and personal training. Growing up as a Vietnamese American, we discuss his involvement in the Asian community, Asian male body image, BTS, as well as what the most asked question in the fitness industry is..?

Joining us this week for another flavourful ASM episode is Sevinna, a 1.5 generation Chinese American who's also spent some time working in Europe. Tune in to our 8th episode to hear us speak about our experiences adapting to life in a new country, along with some spicy dating life discussions.

Get ready for our chat with a world junior badminton player turned autonomous test driver about the “Subtle Asian Traits Generation” and what he does as a systems test engineer on his path to “building the world's most experienced driver”. We discuss the differences between Canada and America, as well as our experiences with Malaysian culture. Carmen gives her 2 cents about a special dish she loves at DTF, we learn how Christina has become an outlier on a commonly debated topic, as well as what 20 subway foot-longs has got to do with anything. Put on your seatbelt as we go for a virtual cruise from Malaysia to Canada and back to the tech hub of Sillicon Valley.

This week on ASM, we have a jam packed episode with our friend, Yonsoo! Born in South Korea, growing up in America and currently working at the German Embassy in Seoul, Yonsoo chats with us about life in South Korea, America and Germany. We also discuss a variety of body image topics including the distinctions between East vs. West appearances, the intriguing Korean concepts of Gangnam Beauty (강남미인), "body profiles" and the difference between "Sogaeting (소개팅) vs Meeting (미팅)" in the dating culture segment.

AGAIN?! That's what her mom would say after each of her career switches. From working in banking, to aviation, psychology, teaching, translation, and finally the music industry, our guest Fiona has been through it all! Born in Singapore but currently living in Japan, Fiona shares her experience living and working in a foreign country, as well her recommendations for a peculiar travel destination considered one of the 3 most sacred place in Japan. Get for our intriguing conversation about one's ambition, how to navigate career changes, and how to handle parental expectations, this week on ASM!

Episode 4 of ASM takes us on an compelling journey with our friend Eeman as we go through the different facets of Persian culture. Being born in America with an Iranian background, Eeman touches on his experiences of embracing his Persian heritage and shares with us the wonderful food, language, culture and history of Iran and the countries surrounding.

Welcome to another exciting episode of ASM where we discover the hybrid accent! Ever wonder what life is like living in New Zealand as an Asian Kiwi? In this episode, we speak with our friend Jet, a Filipino who moved to New Zealand at a young age and is currently in a midst of a career change. We spoke with Jet about our various experiences on life growing up as Asians in western countries. From the food we eat, the languages we speak and the different impacts that our environment had on our cultural identity, we hope that you resonate to some of the experiences we discuss during the episode! Enjoy ☺️

Welcome to episode 2! We've got a bunch of interesting topics lined up this week with our friend Tanya who's born in Russia, based in America and is currently in Korea. Stay tuned to hear us discuss the differences between Korean/Asian culture that we've experienced, as well as the importance of understanding the cultural perspectives of people from different backgrounds! This episode highlights a unique perspective on how life is like for a westerner living and working abroad in Asia and the different cultural traditions and perceptions which come with that.

What made us come up with this quirky name? What is this podcast exactly about? What can you gain out of this podcast? Join us as we tell the story of 2 SeoulMates and how we celebrate multiculturalism and talk about the Asian experience living abroad. In each episode, we will be inviting a special guest from around the world to shed light on their unique experiences and talk about various lifestyle topics. Stay tuned, the Asian Supermarket is open for business!