Timezone Talks

<p>You’ve probably heard of MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), a cultural phenomenon that has rooted itself in many Asian countries. </p><p><br></p><p>This week, we share our own results, how they’ve changed over time...

<p>This is part 2 of our cost-of-living conversation *for white collar, young adults*.</p><p><br></p><p>We move onto a popular question people have when cost of living gets a bit unmanageable: would you ever move to a...

<p>In this episode, we unpack what the cost of living actually looks like for young adults and how our perspective of expenses have changed since graduating. From the expenses that blindsided us when we started paying...

<p>Flaking on plans. Showing up late. Staying too long. Not bringing anything as a guest.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re diving into the social situations that quietly define how people see you - and the ones that spark lowkey...

<p>A lot of social rules aren’t written anywhere - but somehow, we’re expected to know them.</p><p><br></p><p>In the first part of this series, we explore the gray areas of everyday etiquette in the following scenarios...

<p>We’re fresh off big moves and... yeah, not the rainbows and unicorns some people may expect. From pre-move stress, to long, exhausting drives, to unpacking everything and suddenly realizing, “wait... this is home...

<p>Shoes say more about you than you think. In this episode, we talk about our favorite, least favorite, and "aspirational" shoes - from Vans and Converse to work shoes and heels. We debate what actually counts as...

<p>New year, new beginnings! This episode, we've got some exciting updates in our lives and because of that, we will be talking about all things pre-move. This isn't just about packing up your stuff and moving to a new...

<p>You've probably seen them on tiktok but high-end grocery stores have become their own cultural moment. But are they actually better, or just better marketed? </p><p>In this episode, we talk about what really defines...

<p>This conversation has been sitting in our notes since 2022, but it still hits just as hard. We talk about sending kids overseas for school, the unspoken financial expectations behind it, and that viral take claiming...

<p>Are you a 特种兵 - see-everything speed runner - or a “lie by the pool and do nothing” vacation person? In this episode, we unpack our travel personalities and how they change depending on whether we’re traveling solo...

<p>In part two of our Asian food stereotype series, we shift from the flashy favorites to the everyday foods we grew up with: rice, rice cakes, egg tarts, tofu (and others). We talk about how these preferences were...

<p>In part one of our Asian food stereotype series, we start with our opinions on the loud favorites: boba, brown sugar milk tea, matcha everything, and also some others. We break down which Asian foods we genuinely...

<p>Winter is here (well, for one of us, at least), and we’re talking about it without romanticizing the season. </p><p><br></p><p>We chat about how winter affects our routines, productivity, and social lives, what we...

<p>An episode topic pulled straight from the 2022 archives. We talk about relationships, red flags, and that age-old question: is he actually good to you… or is he just doing his best with what he was raised with? A...