About Chai with Ping | Immigrants | Cross-Cultures
Welcome! Chai with Ping covers immigrant stories and minority issues like int'l students, life/work abroad, and identity issues with guests such as child sexual abuse advocate Eirliani Abdul Rahman, Adoptee Heritage Camp Coordinators Sarah & Emily Quinn, and Third Culture Kids Consultant Tanya Crossman. We hope to generate cross-cultural dialogues and understanding between communities.
👉🏼 Biweekly episodes release on Mondays (Hopefully)
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[Asia] Ep119 Let's Be Honest about Taiwan ft. Pigeon
Pigeon/Xiaobei, an American immigrant who has been living in Taiwan since 2017. She discussed her experiences as a foreign woman in Taiwan, including the challenges of dating, cultural integration, and the difficulty of finding appropriate clothing and shoes due to her tall stature. Pigeon explained her decision to call herself an "immigrant" rather than an "expat" to highlight the shared experiences of foreign residents in Taiwan. We also discussed her struggles with learning Mandarin Chinese, including poor experiences with certain language schools and the cultural barriers to deep friendships with local Taiwanese people. The conversation touched on the challenges of maintaining family relationships across international borders, particularly after losing her father while living in Taiwan.
*Disclaimer: We both love Taiwan so the things we said wasn't to attack anyone but to be honest of why we love and dislike.
*NTD: New Taiwan Dollar
Find Pigeon on IG @pigeon_learns_ https://www.instagram.com/pigeon_learns_
Check out her viral video of Chinese greetings https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaAxpQrT4EN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Pigeon's services linktr.ee/PigeonLearns
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#WorkinTaiwan #AmericaninTaiwan #LearningChinese #Taiwaneseculture #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad
12 Jul 2026
Ep118 Why I Stayed in the U.S. / Zimbabwean Student Life / Building a New Future ft. Basil Masaisai
Basil and I talked about his native language Shona and his transitions from Zimbabwe to the U.S. as an international college student. What did he think about the food and other cultural differences? Why does he choose to stay in the US after his education?
Contact Basil basilmasaisai@gmail.com
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➡️ Ep73 A Story & Tips from a DSO ft. Lindsey Hobson
➡️ Ep83 A Ghanaian and Her Hair ft. Hayil
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#Zimbabwen #internationalstudentinUS #Zimbabwe #beingadoctor #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad
12 Apr 2026
[Africa] Ep117 Between Two Worlds: Zimbabwe to the U.S. ft. Vongai Chokuda
Vongai first came to South Carolina for a six-month internship in hospitality—but when COVID-19 hit in 2020, she unexpectedly found herself staying in the U.S. far longer than planned. Since then, she’s earned her master’s in Nonprofit Leadership and is now working with Mile High 360 in Denver.
In this episode, we explore how she navigated building a life in the U.S., while reflecting on the cultural differences (respect, discipline, etc.) and challenges she experienced growing up in Zimbabwe. I also asked her what cultural aspects that she would keep and discard being a multicultural person now.
If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...
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➡️ Ep77 From International Student to Podcast Producer ft. Emily Wu
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👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping
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📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com
#ZimbabweninUS #studyinginUS #nonprofitleadership #internationalinUS #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad
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