Future Neighbor

Our baby is delivered here in Korea! We re-live the experience... with the avenger nurses... and more!! Cue the emotions.Support the show

How do you want your eggs? Katie, doesn't know either... Support the show

Neighbors, we're expecting a baby! Let us share our excitement and initials thought as we enter the 3rd chapter of our lives!Support the show

During the last month, Katie and I have been dipping our toes into the world of Korean modern art. Let us share a few things about Lee Jung-Seop and his sketches on the back of cigarette foil. It got us emotional... Dignity and RespectI was adopted by Cult leader God Father Divine in 1962. In 1958, when I was four years...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Yes, you read correctly. One of my uncles went to laugh therapy. Let me share with you the details... Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Naked EncoreWhy jump from one serious relationship into another? Join the talk about casual dating, diListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify You Didn't Ask with Frankie & TishThe prescription for your boredom woes in an all encompassing package! Two best ghoul...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Take a seat at our dinner table! We're talking about inflation, guns, roe, and colors. And for dessert, a memorable tip on how to survive a nuclear attack... by Katie (of course!). Your personal health is not guaranteed.twInsanitytwInsanity is hosted by a pair of twin brothers who love to talk about anything and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Paranormal ConnectionThe connection between our world and the paranormal is much closer than you may think.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Light Up The DarknessLUTD aims to normalize conversations about mental health.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

This is Pt. 2 of our Roadtrip to US. Daniel reacts to his first #OOTD compliment - lol! We talk about King Richard. Then detail how face-to-face time is the new way to clear (life) cache. As well as an emotional response to... "wen famous?!"

Today, we do a recap of our 2022 trip to the US! An action-packed, go-go-go schedule in LA, San Diego + New York. We talk about home - revisiting old memories with new eyes. Some food for thought!

Today, we start with our hot take on the "slap heard across the world". Then, we're planning to visit US soon - we need some recs! Then, Katie drops some of her Chinese skills... followed by a failed job interview! Come grab a chair - let us explain.

Today, Katie and I (Daniel) question whether we have been "underdogs" in life? This spills over to reflections on being born into middle class families. We also share a new area of interest - art history! We start off with Francis Bacon... and then continue on with past dinner conversations!! Come join us ;-)Reference links: Francis Bacon's Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X Francis Bacon Documentary

Neighbors, today we talk about the debacle in getting my dad to "attach" a word file to an email. Then, we discuss the importance of "tinkering time". Along with Katie's fun time on Rainbow Road... Plus if you have a Korean surname, do you know which clan it belongs to (bon-gwan?)

Neighbors, we're back! Today, Katie and I (Daniel) talk about the metaverse. We got some real questions about carrying our lives into the metaverse... do we hold hands in there, what's considered cheating? Not only that, but Daniel breaks down his first experience in buying his first NFT. Plus, we talk about "Hell" - the Netflix K-drama and the real hell heh!

The air is getting toxic in Seoul again... Can we talk China? Why do our govts nudge us to be quiet or simply not acknowledge issues by China. We got questions... and we want to express them! Join us... as we tip-toe (more like belly-flop) into controversial issues around China. Leave your "wokeness" at the door please.

Daniel faces an emergency while scuba diving in Jeju... slow thinker! Local Koreans tell about incident in serving "alive foods" to an American. We share airplane thoughts from 35,000 ft in the air. And finish at my grandma's place in Jeollabukdo! Come along for a listen...

Today, Katie and I are back on the air... talking about our inner dialogue. Is most of your inner thoughts negative? Hmm - join the club. We talk about texting norms in Korea and some wilderness tips that Daniel has "learned". Don't use them just yet!

Today is Daniel's Birthday! Katie breaks down her miyeok-guk secret, then we head to Goseong,  reminisce about school-time "fainting", and finish off with Korea in the Olympics!

My dad promised a rainbow in the sky - if only, we "believed" (heh!) Today, I share a few thoughts/reflections after having spent a month with my parents in the same house! Family time... is friction time!

Today, Daniel & Katie try to formulate "adages" for their 30s lives. Or is it adagé? Basically short statements expressing a general truth. These are the "statements" that we've realized to be true... (90% of the time). Just listen, but don't take notes heh ;-)

Neighbors! We're back... and married! We debrief about the special day, and share a few thoughts from our honeymoon in Jeju Island!! 

Today, Katie and I reflect on the changing definition of a "friend" as we enter different chapters in our life. Up till now, it seems our friends are our friends simply because we used to be friends. But is that enough? 

We survived our Korean Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Seoul! It was 6 hours of controlled chaos. Here's our reaction to it, the day after - lol!

In the midst of our wedding prep, we ponder about the changing expectations around financial support (particularly Korean parents). Till when is enough? Katie also finds emails from her mom - from over a decade ago! We share the Outlook Emails... 

Today, come take a walk with us! We'll share a few thoughts on the importance of silence. As well as Katie's thoughts on why she threw away a childhood narrative about marriage. And we open up a can of Korean Kryptonite... the phrase "Chinese Kimchi"

Today, we turn on the mics and just go! We share our personal reviews - as Koreans - about Minari. As well as our experience in the newly built The Hyundai! Katie teaches a few phrases in Chinese and Daniel shares another phrase for "Be Humble, Sit Down!". Enjoy ya'll

Daniel grew up on tennis. He reflects on his memories training at Sunny Hills Racquet Club in the 90's. From interesting coaches to the "I Quit" moment, he shares a few moments from the close-knit racquet community! Serve that ball out widee..... daniel-son!

Today, I want to pay my respects to Korean Cafe Culture - and how it plays an integral part in Korean society (from teenage years to the golden years). We then ride our train of thought to random subjects - including the infamous Samsung SSAT test. What the hell is a rung?

Today, we're explaining a shift in priorities for Future Neighbor. Less Youtube, More Podcasting. And potentially, hosting rooms on Clubhouse. We're amazed by the potential that the Clubhouse brings - for direct interaction between you and us! Clubhouse ID: @danieltime@katieokay

Our wedding in Korea is set for June - and we're figuring it out! In Korea, the new tradition to do is setting up a "Seu-Deu-Meh" (스드메). We describe our experience with this process including: Katie's first reaction to her wedding dress, Daniel's doodling responsibility + debating how much photoshop we want - lol. If you're curious how couples in Korea get married, tune in!

This week, we saw the trailer for Minari - and boy, did it get Daniel in his feelings. He shares his thoughts. Along with the value of hard things. We show how we taught Katie's mom to hug. Along with the forbidden words in Daniel's youth - well, according to his Dad!

Hey there Neighbors! Lately, we received a lot of emails and DM's from people who are were considering moving to Korea for an extended stay. They wanted to know our experiences in adjusting to life in Korea -- after living decades in the West. We share our stories!!

For the last podcast of the year, Daniel shares his story on how he spent overnight in a special place... It's not exactly what you think. This Can't Be Happening!

What's the best job in the world? Singer, Model, something else? What type of song do you sing with your new coworkers at a Karoake bar? What happened to a casual weekend hike? How do you say no to aggressive ahjummas at Emart? Is it possible for humans to solve death? Katie & Daniel share their answers :)

Neighbors! We talk about those Traditional Korean Hanyak Packets. Does it work? Yes, no, maybe-so? Daniel breakdown his amazing collection of passwords for public restrooms during his period with IBS. Katie gets called by the police for $60k. My-oh-my, what a week! We also want to thank our community for helping us reach 10K downloads for our podcast!

Neighbors, take a seat! We're going to do some chit-chat. We're taking a detox from daily news, discussing about suicide in Korea, our final decision on our wedding, learning Chess, "meeting" G-Dragon & Rating out FACE!

Today, we go down the rabbit hole of how Katie and Daniel got their English names. And the confusion with their Korean ones! There's more to it that you think. It's a decision that every immigrant child will have to make heh!

Does anybody have a home remedy for Hay Fever? Daniel pushes through with a cranky nose and we hit topics on why we like to sniff the nasty stuff... Plus an open discussion on the reputations of Korean Mother In Laws. Plus our take on the recent Gabie Kook Incident and breaking Korea's Quarantine Rules!

Today, we got a few strange stories for you. We start off with Katie's question of whether its better to be a "chicken head" or "dragon ass" (heh!). Then Katie walks through her mom's phishing incident (no fishes here). And Daniel's account of his Octopus Teacher.

Today, it's time we sit down and have a chat together about the "birds-and-bees". The discussions we never had with our (Korean) parents. Plus, we breakdown the notorious culture of "Room Salons" in Korea. What you waiting for? Turn off the porn and let's have a chat.

Today, we start off with Daniel's fear of jotting down recited numbers in Korean. Then jump into the classic Korean Parent Guilt Trap... trust us, we're still dealing with it! Plus, talk about it takes to buy a home in Korea + more!

It's been over 6 weeks of torrential rain here in Korea! While we watch our wet laundry dry, we turn on the mics and take a deep dive into our stream of conscience. Come join us for a hour - we got some fun stories to share :-)

Our 2 cents on a few topics, videos and issues that have been making us laugh, discuss and contemplate! From BBC's failed fried rice to the Indian Matchmaker to Modern Korean Weddings, there's a healthy doze of crazy in everything.

Come hop into the backseat - as we discuss our recent road trip to Yangyang (a surf haven located on the eastern coast of Korea). It was a 4.5 hour drive with plenty of traffic, so we had a lot of interesting discussions - including our 2 cents on the true purpose of life!

Boy, it's getting hot over here. We crack open a beer and talk about our experience with medical procedures over the year. No Web MD here - just Katie and Daniel!

Daniel shares his hilarious tales in visiting Iran for the first time! He learns quickly the definition of Insahllah! Plus, we cover Korean Haircuts & questions from a Korean adoptee. Sprinkle in a few more tangent topics - here and there - and we got episode 6!

We kick-off this episode by answering an email from a listener. She needs advice on how to kick things off with her boyfriend's Korean parents. From there, we talk about our botched proposal story ... along with a rundown on love languages!

Growing up in the 90s was different. We came home to an empty house. The kids ran the neighborhoods. I found a second dad. The internet arrived. Everyday was filled with shenanigans.

Today, we talk about Daniel's role as "Good News Generator", getting scammed BIG in Korea, our "Gypsy Sandwich" incident in Paris and when Daniel figured out that his dad is a cheetah!

George Floyd's murder was truly shocking - an evil act that has rattled us and brought forth many conversations about race, inequality and police brutality. We share our reactions to this brutal video and our touchpoints with "racism" in America.

Class of 2020 - it's gonna be ok! Every year is the worst year to graduate!! We take a deep-dive into our 1st (botched) interviews back in 2010 (2 years after the 2008 Financial Crisis). Fail, fail, fail! Yet, here we are - sit down for an hour and let's share a few thoughts.