Talking Points

Our special guest today is the Olympian for most things in life. She aces whatever life throws at her. Relocation, readjusting to a foreign country, networking, and more. Tune in as Nadia shares her recipe for success when uprooting, planting herself, and blooming in a different land. More about Nadia: Passionate about supporting work environments that thrive on interpersonal communication, Nadia loves working with large groups, where she sees it as her mission to help generate trust, mutual understanding, and positivity. She is currently a Course Leader for "Storytelling in Business" class at Chicago Booth School of Business and an Office Manager for the ScyllaDB Startup in the Silicon Valley. She enjoys meeting new people, portraiture photography, and hiking, and is a true food lover. Music Credits: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Interested to know how Bailu relocated and readjusted her everyday life since the pandemic? Listen in to know more! Don't forget to like and subscribe to whichever platform you are tuning in from! Enjoy! Music Credits: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

This season, we are bringing back our A Date With series, inviting special guest speakers online to speak about topics close to their hearts. This episode, Kate Khatseyeva will be sharing her thoughts on volunteering and inspiring people to do the same when relocating to a different country. Kate is originally from Belarus but currently located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Follow her on her Youtube channel for more self-empowering and inspirational videos. Link below: Kate: - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qxj-fpmBqXgKXtgm0VT0Q - Benefits of volunteering: https://youtu.be/MGGwPq4D6zU - How to find volunteer opportunities near me| My experience: https://youtu.be/VGH5EjXBa34 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_khatseyeva/ Volunteer Opportunities: - Volunteer Match: Volunteermatch.org - Linkedin: Update your interests in volunteering on Linkedin - Facebook: Facebook events, Volunteering Fairs Music credits: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Welcome back to the second season of Talking Points! Most of us need a cuppa coffee/tea to begin our day. So do we! We will be delving into the coffee and tea culture from our side of the globe to inject a dose of caffeine to kickstart season 2. Get yours ready, sit back, and enjoy. Music Credit: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

All good things must come to an end. As we round up Season 1 with a fabulous Summer topic, we will also be gearing towards another exciting chapter of Talking Points! We've enjoyed your company throughout this journey and hope you've have had as well! As always, stay tuned and we'll see you real soon! Music Credits: Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Today we have the honor to invite Phyllis Zheng from China to our podcast to talk about her experiences living in the Bay Area. She has kindly shared with us links for newcomers to reach out to the Chinese groups on WeChat in the same situation! J2 酱 (WeChat ID): gh_ed1463786fb5 Subscription QR Code: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oOu3sRZy6F1YuheHlOU2Yw Music Credits: Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Today we'll be speaking with our amazing and sassy friend Dana, hailing all the way from Israel. She'll be sharing her insights moving to the Bay Area and sharing the top 5 things to do in Israel! Hook up your earphone and enjoy this ear snack! Music Credits: Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Hailing all the way from Japan and now relocated to the Bay Area, we will be picking the brain of our good friend Ayana Nishinaka as we talk about her experiences moving and settling down in a foreign country. Stay tuned as she dishes out tips and tricks for your next move abroad! Music Credits: Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

In a day and age where we're walking at the forefront of development and change, some archaic mindsets have yet to be overcome. Today we'll be talking about women leaders and the constant battle to level out the playing field. Enjoy! Music Credits: Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

In today's episode, we will be talking about the current situation of education locally, internationally, and how education and educators play a critical role in the life of students. Sit tight and enjoy! Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Beauty beauty on the wall. Who's the fairest of them all? Apparently that depends on where you are from. As beauty standards differ from culture to culture, we'll explore how we define beauty from our cultural lenses. Does it differ from yours? Let us know! Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

The world is getting smaller and our neighbours from around the globe are closer than you realize. This week we'll talk most things cross-culture and share our experiences as we navigate life on foreign land. If that resonates with you, leave us a comment! Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

Welcome to our first-ever episode! As the world may turn many of us into global citizens, it is inevitable that many are raring to pack our homes up and relocate. Today, we'll be sharing our own relocation experiences and how we cope in the new environment. Enjoy! Music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLead https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/