Distant Relatives The Podcast

Finding housing abroad is hard. Mix it up with a few horror stories here and there, and boom. You got a new episode of Distant Relatives. In this episode, we tell our stories of finding apartments, moving in and out, and the horror stories we experience along the way.  Join us in another relaxed, chill, and sorta creepy episode.  _______________________________________________________________________ Episodes are out every Wednesday! Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Watch us on Youtube!  Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4   #Distantrelatives #Podcast #Lifeabroad

#Lifeabroad #Distantrelatives #Podcast Ever wondered how people living abroad spend their money? We don't just discuss what we spend our money on, but we took it deeper by thinking about why we started spending our money the way we do it.  Japanese Group Mentality Culture has seeped deep into Kyle's Filipino Soul.  Living in Australia with debt limits Jeri's Spending. Living abroad changes you. In this episode, we talk about how our spending habits changed.  _______________________________________________________________________ Episodes are out every Wednesday! Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Watch us on Youtube!  Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Watch us on Youtube! Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4

We're back!  It's been a hot minute, but we're back on Season 2 of Distant Relatives!  In this episode, we talk about what happened. We all know it ended, ABRUPTLY. Catch up with us as we kickstart the new season of Distant Relatives.  Episodes are out every Wednesday! Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Watch us on Youtube!  Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6t8PRWH7DgqKHHu47YMfyQ Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4

Did you know that you have to pay ¥〇〇,〇〇○ to RSVP at a Japanese Wedding?! Jeri thinks it should be done in the Philippines as well!  In this Oi Shock! episode, we talk about the beautiful differences Kyle experienced at a recent wedding he attended at a Japanese Shrine. He talks about how it's different from Christian weddings, the struggle he had to overcome because of the religious rites, and experiencing a wedding at a time of COVID-19. Find out more in the episode!  Episodes out every Wednesday! Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.   Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4

Izakaya Bevies: Just a casual convo about certain topics over drinks, with guests all over the world! This session, we call in regular guests Romina, Adi & Jobie as we talk about toxic Filipino traits. Take it with a grain of salt you guys! We try to talk about it as OFWs from Japan and Australia.  Episodes out on Wednesdays! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.  Email: distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4

How do you love yourself when you keep on failing?  This week's ADR was inspired by Majime who said, "I'm going through tough things, and I want to learn more about healing and the journey to acceptance and self-love." We are not experts on self-care and healing, but we try our best to answer through our reflections on our experiences of failure from living in Japan and Australia. We retell our stories of 'failure to achieve goals,'  while giving tips based on how we were able to move past these things.  Episodes out every Wednesday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.   Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @DistantRelativ4

Oi ショック（SHOCK）! A new series episode focusing on our experience with culture shock in Japan and Australia.  Jeri talks about her experience with the workplace lunch culture in Australia, comparing it to her experience in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Kyle shares his experience with knowing his "position" as the lowest rank in the business hierarchy in Japan. Listen in to find out more!  Episodes out every Wednesday, available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Google Podcasts! Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @DistantRelativ4

Say what?! Filipinos are only able to work in low-income jobs abroad? We attempt to debunk misconceptions and stereotypes about Filipinos! Although some of them may be true? Find out as we talk about the Filipino stereotype -- like always being late, or being unable to speak English well!  Share your thoughts about these stereotypes, and give us a comment in case we missed anything!  Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We upload every Wednesday!   Our guests: Jobie on Instagram @jbrsart Adi on Instagram and Youtube @adisebastian    Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @DistantRelativ4   Mentioned in the Episode: https://www.tripzilla.ph/misconceptions-about-filipinos/6679 https://www.tripzilla.ph/annoying-misconceptions-about-the-philippines/12401 https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/11-stereotypes-all-filipinos-hate/

Our first listener-inspired episode! We received the question, "have you ever thought of going home?" In this episode, we talk about our struggles with homesickness and its triggers and giving our answer to whether or not we want to go back to the Philippines.   Life in Japan and Australia has proved to be difficult especially during this pandemic, and we find comfort in the conversation of reminiscing and reflecting on our lives back in the Philippines.    Listen to the raw episode of how we feel about the issues in the Philippines that contribute to our decision (click on to find out!) Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.    Articles discussed:  https://rappler.com/business/duterte-jokes-hanging-globe-telecom-ernest-cu-slow-internet   Contact us: distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @distantrelativesthepodcast Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @distantrelativ4  

Ironically after expressing how much we loved overall safety in Japan, Kyle experienced being targeted by a scammer. Cases for scams have increased during the pandemic in Japan.   Listen in to Kyle's story of being coerced into sharing his information, and his tips on how to prevent or avoid experiencing such situations in Japan. Stay safe guys!   Resources (in Japanese): Government announcements: https://www.gov-online.go.jp/tokusyu/korei_syohisya/ https://action.digipolice.jp/ TEPCO Announcement: https://www.tepco.co.jp/attention/ Blogs: https://ameblo.jp/aquaballgolf/entry-12456533762.html https://jiyu-denki.com/victim-of-fraud   Contact us: distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @distantrelativesthepodcast Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast Twitter: @DistantRelativ4  

After living for quite some time in Australia and Japan, we reflect on our lives abroad. We talk about the things we love, and the things we don't really love. We learn of the similarities and differences between our individual experiences that contribute to how we feel, as we compare it to our lives back in the Philippines.  Join us as we enumerate the ways we like and dislike our lives abroad!  Japan lifts the dance ban: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-finally-lifts-its-67-year-old-ban-on-dancing-10340816.html Tiktok video mentioned in the episode: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldofxtra/video/6841916453680057601 Episodes out on Wednesday! We're also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! For comments and suggestions contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @distantrelativesthepodcast Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Ever wondered what it was like job hunting abroad?  Following Episode 8 - Jeri Struggles to Find Work, Kyle shares his story of the struggles of finding work in Japan. We talk about the job hunting schedule, interview etiquette, and Kyle's many experiences with finding work in Japan. As we take on the job hunting situation in Japan, find out how contrastingly different it is from the Philippines. We upload episodes out on Wednesday! We're also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! For comments and suggestions contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @distantrelativesthepodcast Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast  

Trigger warning! Sensitive topic: As a continuation of our experience on racism on Episode 6, we invite a distant relative from the states! We talk about black lives matter, systemic racism, and the difficulty of holding a conversation in the rise of cancel culture. Find Romina on Instagram: @cdromz Follow us on Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast Follow us on Facebook @distantrelativesthepodcast Email us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Supplementary videos discussed on the episode: Video on the Privilege Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K5fbQ1-zps Video of Candace Owens discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtPfoEvNJ74  

Is it hard for a Filipino to find work in Australia?

Have you ever experienced a language barrier using the same language? It might be a cause of surprise for some, but English isn't always the same in each country. As different as you can expect it to be in Japan, it is also differently used in Australia. In this episode, we quiz each other on the different usage of “English” words, our stories with language barriers, and an introduction to Japanese vagueness or Aimai. We reflect on our struggles, and how we should see the beauty in diversity, and that we all have a long way to go as students in Life.  New episodes are uploaded on Wednesday!  Please give us comments and suggestions! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast or contact us through distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com

Racism? Racial Discrimination? Prejudice? It is never an easy topic to tackle. Join us as we continue the conversation sparked by the recent Black Lives Matter movement. We talk about our experience with discrimination in Japan and Australia and the universal need for empathy.   Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast Follow us on Facebook @distantrelativesthepodcast  

Moving abroad for the first time is never an easy experience! In the episode, learn more about Kyle's story of why he moved to Tokyo, Japan. We talk about his influences, his stories of failure, and the tragic push that made him decide to move abroad. Join us as we complete the backstories of how we catapulted our journeys abroad. For any inquiries, contact us through email, distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us at Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast We would appreciate it if you give us comments and suggestions!   #Movingabroad #Australia #Philippines #Podcast #Distantrelatives

Moving abroad for the first time is never an easy experience! In the episode, we recall what made Jeri decide to move to Australia. We talk about everything she had to do, how much money was needed initially, and even getting hitched in the process?! Join us as we trudge on step by step because we also give tips on how to move to Australia from the Philippines! For any inquiries, contact us through email, distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Follow us at Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast We would appreciate it if you give us comments and suggestions!   #Movingabroad #Australia #Philippines #Podcast #Distantrelatives

Meditation, Animal Crossing, and working from home — Quaran-tingz. Events in Tokyo and Sydney are totally different. Listen in as we update each other about how we are scraping by through COVID-19, a possible coronavirus infection (yikes!), and experiencing death during this time. Join us on this crazy episode, where several things have happened since our last update on the pandemic! We also introduce our first guest ever!   Contact us through distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Follow and comment through our Instagram - @distantrelativesthepodcast Follow Adi: @adisbstn Subscribe to her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOB5UgG2ZEl0ynM8DQImug   #Pandemic #COVID-19 #Tokyo #Sydney #Podcast

We're living in crazy times! Losing jobs, family tension, and facing uncertainty, COVID-19 is hitting. us. hard! Join us in this episode where we discuss our experiences at the onset of the coronavirus from Tokyo and Sydney. Find out what happens as we try to recover from the blow. How is everyone coping with COVID-19? Please share your stories, and how you're coping! Contact us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com Or leave a comment on Instagram @distantrelativesthepodcast

Becoming distant relatives, living in Tokyo, Japan, and Sydney, Australia, we decide to share our struggles with work abroad, and catch up on each other's lives -- in the form of a podcast! Episode one! It's finally out for the world to hear. Here, we discuss who we are, why we started a podcast, and what we will be talking about in our future episodes. Join us as we struggle (to make a podcast) to live abroad.   Follow us on Instagram! @distantrelativesthepodcast Reach us at distantrelativesthepodcast@gmail.com

Distant Relatives -- Who are they? Where are they? What are they up to? Join us to find out more!