KREMÉS

On the pod this week we are joined by Martha, a UX designer from Flores who's now based in Perth! Martha takes us through her experiences migrating and moving her base to Australia, the ups and downs of working in new environments, as well as sharing with us the lessons and tips she's learnt along the way so far. Come join the conversation with us~

Our special guest joining us on the pod this week is none other than the oh-so-fashionable Fannie Queen, designer and founder of her eponymous label. Italy-trained and now Jakarta-based, Fannie shares with us her insights of studying fashion abroad, finding her style through cultural influences, and starting her own business to project her brand to the world! Come join the conversation with us~

For this week, we are having a delightful conversation with Florentina from Jakarta (but currently based in the Edinburgh!) Flo is a changemaker and leader, but also a world citizen thanks to her involvement with amazing organisations such as Idelaju and TEDxJakarta! Engaging in events, conferences and representing Indonesia + Southeast Asia on a global level has given her a vast range of experiences and networks. We chat with Flo to understand what drives her, get tips, and hear what's in store for her next projects! Come join in the conversation~ Note: this episode was recorded in November 2021. Information discussed was accurate at the time of recording and may be subject to change.

Hadyan from Jakarta is joining the podcast this week, sharing his stories and experiences living, studying and working in different countries, balancing different cultures and adjusting with different careers (we're talking architecture, to brand & marketing, to sales!) We go into a deep dive of workplace cultures, staying sane during times of change and dropping tips on how to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Come join the conversation with us!

Call it coincidence, or fate, but both of us recently had the opportunity to travel to Bali! It's been some time since the both of us stepped on “tanah air” and while it isn't technically “home”, it's still great to be going back to Indo after a long time. The trip for both of us was full of ups and downs, a mixture of emotions and experiences. This week, we share our perspectives on all that, and hope it's interesting or insightful for our listeners! Have you recently travelled back home after a long time or post-pandemic? What has your experience been like? Come join the conversation with us~

This week we're joined by the amazing Angela from Jakarta, talking about all things living and studying abroad, re-adjusting back to life in Indo, starting a small business - and everything in between! Angela takes us on her journey adapting and re-adapting to cultures new and old, and introduces the concept of a reverse culture shock, something a bunch of us may have experienced when we head back to our home countries after living abroad for some time. This convo is also full of great tips and life advice, all perfectly complemented by Angela's charisma, wit and wisdom! Come join the conversation with us~

Ah…adulting! So many things can come into mind but one of the main ones is your first home!!! Buying your first home can be thrilling. With it comes the freedom and a space to call yours. But there are a lot of things you should know as you set out on the path to becoming a first-home buyer. The property market can be a confusing – and competitive place. How much do you need to save for a first-home loan deposit? What are first-home owner's grants? Do first home buyers pay stamp duty? As we've both recently became homeowners ourselves, we've got you covered with some story-sharing, tips and tricks, which could help take some of the stress out of one of the most exciting experiences of your life! Come join in the conversation!

Everyone's upbringing and mindset greatly differs, and a major influencer of these is through culture and our parents. Which is why for most of us Asians living in more westernised societies, we have faced cross-cultural clash situations least once on our lives. There are bound to be some similarities and differences along the way. This week's discussion covers just a small portion of this topic, where T shares anecdotes from her and her friends' experiences. If this kind of chat is of interest to you guys, let us know and we'll be sure to make more parts! Come join in the conversation!

Let's face it, catching COVID-19 is not great. Aside from feeling icky, your life can turn upside down when you have to isolate! How do you best navigate your study/work life to manage things best? This week, A shares her experience doing all that when she got COVID and shares tips on how to make your time in iso less stressful and more positive, so that you can focus on a smooth and swift recovery! Come join in the conversation!

Let's welcome Fiona from Perth on the KREMÉS Podcast this week! Fiona moved to Australia from Indonesia to pursue her undergrad studies and fast forward a few years - she's now on the way to getting her PhD! We chat with Fiona about her experience coming to Aussie to study, adjusting to the ways of life here and how PhD has been going so far! She'll also be sharing tons of tips so come join in the conversation!

Ever heard of Bruno Major? Well superfans and soon-to-be fans rejoice! This week's A-Rated is all about this British singer-songwriter and guitarist! A is back to review some of his biggest hits and shares why his trademark soulful pop sound, alongside his soothing crooning and intimate lyricism really pack a punch, creating an atmosphere within every song. Come join in the conversation~

We're back with some real talk, but full disclosure this is 100% our opinions only! We're starting to see some great examples of diversity and inclusion in popular media, however some have definitely missed the mark and makes things quite awks (yikes). We explore that fine line between diversity and tokenism portrayed in mainstream media, and discuss the wins as well as areas we could do better.

It's another episode of A-Rated (featuring T!) and we're chatting about Disney Pixar's latest hit flick, Turning Red! From oh-so-relatable characters and storylines, to early 00s nostalgia, this clever coming-of-age tale brings the Asian immigrant experience into focus in a great way and we stan. Come join in the conversation~

Hendi from Jakarta joins the Kremés convos this week! Covering all things adulting, adjusting and advertising, Hendi shares his experiences coming to Australia for uni, then going back to Indo to kick-start his career and all the adjustments in between! He's full of great insights and stories, and we hope you guys enjoy and get some good advice, especially those who are keen to work in advertising! Come join the conversation~

We're back with a wellness moment this week! Partly a continuation of Ep 36 from last season, partly a more slow and serious curhatan, we're now talking and sharing our tips on how to take care and recharge your internal battery. Wait…what does that even mean?! Don't worry we got you! This is #selfcare, but on our terms. Hopefully some of our tips could help you too!

So we've all heard A has been doing FIFO for work, but what exactly does that mean?! Well this week, we're going on a mini deep dive into the fantastic world of FIFO as A shares her latest experiences working at various mine sites. We break down the ins and outs, including what FIFO is really all about, pros & cons, and of course - sharing our tips and advice. This would be a great episode for those thinking of doing FIFO!

Haiii KREMÉS fam! Before we release our main chats with special guests, we've asked them to share their experiences throughout this COVID-19 pandemic period. Here's Part 2 of our convos with these lovely people! We've compiled these voices as a "compare & contrast" to listen and understand how people are living/studying/working with this global virus in their respective countries. We're taking this as a diary entry of past journeys and feelings, for us to reflect back on those unprecedented times... Disclaimer: this episode was recorded on October & November 2021. COVID-19 related facts and safety protocols mentioned throughout may be out of date. Come join in the conversation with us and Fiona from Perth & Angela and Florentina from Jakarta!~

Halo lovely KREMÉS listeners! You all know that a big part of this new season is having some special guests on our show! Before we release our main chats, we've asked our guests to share their experiences throughout this COVID-19 pandemic period. We've compiled these voices as a compare & contrast, listening and understanding how people are living/studying/working with this global virus in their respective countries and overcoming challenges. We're taking this as a diary entry of past journeys and feelings, for us to reflect back on those unprecedented times... Disclaimer: this episode was recorded on October 2021. COVID-19 related facts and safety protocols mentioned throughout may be out of date. Come join in the conversation with us and Adi from Melbourne & Hendi from Jakarta!~

WELCOME TO KREMÉS SEASON 3 TEMANS!!! We're STOKED to be back and bringing you more amazing (and newly formatted!) episodes throughout 2022!!!~ We're kicking off this season with a recap of the latest and greatest things that have been happening in each of our lives, also giving a little sneaky peek of the BTS (that's behind-the-scenes) of some wonderful upcoming episodes we have in store (hint: it involves A & T… and more!) Come join in the conversation with us~

To celebrate our ~40TH EPISODE~ and season finale, we give you the ultimate aussie-indo conversation topic *drumroll please*... NASI GORENG! Come join us as we spend about 25 mins talking everything fried rice around the Asian diasporaaaaa (PS we highly recommend you listen to this on a full stomach!) We are on the hunt for YOUR fried rice recipes! Comment/DM/share yours as we'd love some inspo and new tips & tricks from you guys!

Hiya listeners, on this week's “A-Rated”, A takes you on a journey of reflection after reading Atomic Habits. This book is all about how to transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour – starting now. This book is really insightful and offers the concept that you don't always have to make big changes in your pursuit of life improvement, sometimes all you need is an atomic shift in habits.

Welcome to #adulting with A & T! We're giving a rundown of some of our go-to personal budgeting habits, lessons learnt, hits & misses... and general advice on all things money and expenses

Interested in studying/working in Australia or Indonesia and looking for some scholarship opportunities? T has you covered! Whether you're after a degree/non-degree program, study exchange or work internship, there's lots of opportunities out there to consider. Even though the possibility of travel may be difficult right now due to the pandemic, the scholarships T will share in this episode are likely to be offered annually so you can take the time now to really do some research and get your applications ready!

We both work in the technical industry, so we have to face a lot of what is known as “safety shares”, highlighting the importance of safety first in everything we do and staying aware of keeping mentally, physically and emotionally healthy both personally and professionally. So when A discovered these cool 10 “tips” for mental health from a work presentation - we just had to share it with you guys!

Buckle up superfans, we're going “up” and to “infinity and beyond” this week as we talk about our favourite animated Disney/Pixar movies! There's a HUGE list of favourites and it was so hard to pick our tops, but we'll cover some of our go-to flicks for different moods & vibes. Thanks to the large selection of Disney/Pixar movies, there's always something for everyone! What's your favourite? Come join the conversation~

Today we're back chatting about all things career related and impairing some of our advice through experiences and lessons learnt along the way! Specifically this time, we're focusing on the Assessment Centre process. This may be more of a common thing in Australian job recruitment, but it is definitely emerging more in Indo and around the world too. So what is an AC and what's it all about? Check it out in our chat!

Sick of sourdough? Wanna go beyond banana bread? We're back to talk about some of the trending stay-at-home/quarantine recipes that have been floating around, including that baked feta pasta from Tiktok, as well as sharing some of our go to recipes and foods to make since we've been in lockdown! What's been your go-to stay-at-home recipe to make (and eat!)?

Welcome back lovely listeners. Get cozy cuz this week's chat is pretty loaded! We are sharing our perspectives on experiencing media that is more censored in Indo, versus more freely accessible in Aus, and our opinions about it all, especially in movies. While both sides may have its good intentions and benefits, it could also have some drawbacks or even side effects. What do you guys think? Please remember these are all our own opinions - mind you some of the things we talk about from an Indo perspective could be out of date (i.e. Netflix being blocked in Indo - we found out post recording it's not blocked anymore!), so bear with us and please feel free to comment your thoughts or any facts we might've got wrong! Correction: T referred to a book called “Jakarta Underground”, we would like to clarify she meant “ Jakarta Undercover” by Moammar Emka

Welcome back to “A-Rated”!!!

A & T chat about their perspectives on celebrating Lunar New Year in Indonesia and Australia, including sharing about the symbolism behind certain activities, the differences in how we celebrate then and now, how COVID has impacted it all and much more! To our listeners who observe this cultural occasion, how are you celebrating this year? Wishing you and your families a happy Lunar New Year filled with prosperity, good fortune and health!

Heya fam! It's been a pretty eventful past week here in Australia, especially Perth given bushfires, lockdown, masking up and so much more, so we definitely need to keep the good vibes going. That's why we thought this week, we'll do a nice and easy rapid-fire style Q&A where we just ask random questions to each other! While we are trying to lighten the mood here, it is still important to be aware of the current situation going on around the world. Please always be mindful and stay safe but also stay happy and stay sane!

Hey guys, after several requests from you keen listeners, we've started to chat on Visas / PR / Citizenship in Australia, the process to apply for one and what it's all about! Given there's so much information we could touch on, this is just a brief summary as well as our own opinions of the process based on our experiences which may be different to the process today. The best way to find all the up-to-date info you need is by going to verified sites like: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au If you have any questions, shoot us a DM or comment below! Come join the conversation~

On today's curhatan/DnM session, T opens up about a recent moment where she experienced a real clash in expectations of mannerism and human behaviour. From a simple incident, T's been thinking and wonders if it's because of her Asian-centric education of values that causes her to expect people to say and act in certain mannerisms and her to them.

Knowing the whole COVID-19 situation is very much not over, we took the time to unravel and provide you with a little update chat on what's been happening on both Aus and Indo fronts! From daily cases, to the latest vaccine news, A & T are here to just spill what's been happening and also share their opinions. Please note: we recorded this on 15th January 2021 and many things could have changed since then! This chat is based upon the research we did then and our own perspectives of current situations. Come join the conversation~

A is going solo this week with our new segment: “A-Rated”! It's all about sharing her thoughts & reviews on both Asian and Western films, TV shows, music she's been tuning into!

**APOLOGY IN ADVANCE: T's mic wasn't working properly (it's still on holiday mode!) so bear with the “kresek-kresek” for this episode, it'll be fixed by next week - sorry for the inconvenience and hope you can enjoy our chat regardless!!** Have you ever faced situations in your daily life where you tend to overthink things? We're sure you've experienced it at least once before! Most of the time it creates more negative emotions than positive, but there are sometimes when it could lead to funny situations maybe?? This week, A & T share some personal stories about when they go overboard with thoughts, feels and sometimes doubts and worries, and open up about the ins and outs of overthinking, why we do it and when to call out that it's gone too far… Come join the conversation with us~

APOLOGY IN ADVANCE: T's mic wasn't working properly (it's already on holiday mode!) so bear with the “kresek-kresek” for this episode - sorry for the inconvenience and hope you can enjoy our chat regardless!! We're all about throwing it back and taking it forward this week with a rewind + resolution chat! A & T spill the tea on their personal reflections on how 2020 played out for them, share some improvement goals for the new year as well as their resolutions for 2021. This year was INTENSE for pretty much everyone, everyone experienced things so different and we'd love to hear from YOU on how you dealt with the challenges of the year as it almost comes to a close! Come join in the conversation with us~

APOLOGY IN ADVANCE: T's mic wasn't working properly (it's already on holiday mode!) so bear with the “kresek-kresek” for this episode - sorry for the inconvenience, hope you can enjoy our chat regardless! We're getting all festive in time for the end of year holidays! Whatever holiday you celebrate, it's definitely a special time for everyone. However, in light of the global pandemic, we may not be able to travel and be with loved ones as easily as we used to. Never fear, Kremés is here to share some tips and tricks to keep that cheery spirit alive during the holidays - no matter where you are and especially if you're stuck at home! Come join in the conversation with us~

WELCOME TO KREMÉS SEASON 2!!! ✌️✨

So you prepped your documents, sent your application in, waited in anticipation, maybe did some online assessments, waited some more… then lo and behold, you got an interview offer! Congrats on making it this far! This week, A & T are breaking down their insights, experiences and tips on what they've learnt after going through (many) job interviews themselves. Hope it's some useful info for you guys~ Note: This is our last episode of the season - how time flies

Hey guys, this week we decided to start a discussion about careers, job searching & applications as well as our tips and stories when we were applying for jobs in Australia - to help provide some advice! We kick off with the resume, CV and cover letters. Let us know what your experience is like writing your resume and cover letters as you apply/applied for jobs. Got other tips - share them below!

***NOTE: This episode was recorded on 28 August 2020. Information included in this conversation may no longer be accurate and up-to-date. Opinions expressed are solely my own.*** Hey it's T here - excited to launch my first solo episode! Obviously COVID-19 is impacting all of us in different ways, so I thought to share a little bit from my perspective. I recently underwent hotel quarantine after arriving back home in Perth from the US and it was definitely an interesting experience! A few of you have asked what it's like and how I went through quarantine whilst trying to stay connected with the outside world, so without further ado - here's me spilling the “t”

You asked - we answered! We've collected all your wonderful questions over the past weeks and here's part 2 of our Q&A time. Thanks for all your responses and we'll do our best to answer them all as we go along. Keep the questions coming! Come join in the conversation with us~

You asked - we answered! We've collected all your wonderful questions over the past weeks and there's enough to make not one - but two (and maybe more!) parts of Q&A time. Thanks for all your responses and we'll do our best to answer them all as we go along. Keep the questions coming! Come join in the conversation with us~

What language(s) do you think/dream/count/express yourself the best in? For us, being born in Indo and migrating to Australia has brought a few interesting changes and even challenges with our mother tongue and native language. We dive into this concept and figure out each other's preferences/habits, as well as some ‘bye-lingual' moments that we're sure most of you can relate with hehe. Come join in the conversation with us~

Welcome to another curhatan sesh! You may know that both A & T are engineers who recently graduated and started their careers, a bunch of you have asked what our experiences have been so far and we thought it would be a great discussion. They get real candid about their day-to-day experiences, from successes to struggles, leading to a pretty interesting discussion! Please note that these opinions and views are their own and different people experience things differently. Come join in the conversation with us~

Can you hear the wedding bells ringing in this week's Indo vs Aussie? We're breaking down Australian vs Indonesian style wedding ceremonies from the traditional to the modern, exploring what makes each culture unique and wonderful! Come join in the conversation with us~

Don't listen to this week's chat on an empty stomach, cuz we're back with Kremés Table Talk! This week, we're covering another one of our fave Asian foods: ramen aka Japanese noodle soup! Dah bikin ngileeeeer nih hehehe... Come join in the conversation with us~

Welcome to KREMÉS: 17 Agustus edition! This week, A & T talk about the history behind Indonesia's independence marked by President Sukarno's proclamation back in 1945, as well as how Indonesians would normally celebrate this national holiday (with lots of fun and games of course!) Come join in the conversation with us~

We're back with another KREMÉS curhat/DnM sesh~ based on chats in Ep 9, this week A & T open up about their ups & downs navigating through the journey beyond school including: uni applications, exam stress, getting good grades and of course the expectations of #asianparents! Come join in the conversation with us~

Balik lagi dengan KREMÉS~ You guys love our education-related chats so much so we're back! This time, A & T share their experiences getting into uni in Australia, as well as sharing key info and tips on applying to both uni/TAFE here. Come join in the conversation with us~