4 years ago, I packed everything I could fit in my bright orange suitcase, took out all of my savings from the bank, left my hometown, and set out to the great unknown. I had a general plan of what I wanted to do when I came to Malaysia but I wasn't sure if it was going to work out. Fast forward to the present, stuck at home because of the pandemic I thought about my journey and stories I would love to tell. More so, I thought about the people I know who, like me, took their own leaps of faith in leaving their hometown to discover the big world. They also have great stories to tell.
Friends on the Map
Claim This Podcastby Melody Galvez
5 episodes
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4 years ago, I packed everything I could fit in my bright orange suitcase, took out all of my savings from the bank, left my hometown, and set out to the great unknown. I had a general plan of what I wanted to do when I came to Malaysia but I wasn't sure if it was going to work out. Fast forward to the present, stuck at home because of the pandemic I thought about my journey and stories I would love to tell. More so, I thought about the people I know who, like me, took their own leaps of faith in leaving their hometown to discover the big world. They also have great stories to tell.
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August 21, 2021
Ep. 4 Young and Motivated in Siam
<p>How old were you when you first moved to another country? Or perhaps, how old are you now planning to move to another? I left the Philippines at the age of 25 and even at that age, it wasn't easy. Imagine moving to another country at 18? That's exactly what my friend Peter did. At 18 and fresh out of college, he went with his friends and moved to Thailand - formerly knows as Siam - to see where life takes him. </p>
August 8, 2021
Ep. 3 - Moving Across the Globe in the Pandemic
<p>Back when the pandemic was starting and all the countries around the world were starting to close their borders, most people were trying to go back to their home country. On the other hand, my newlywed friend Cyrinne, was rushing to leave and fly to a foreign country halfway across the globe moving there for good together with her Dutch husband. Figuring out the whole logistics of leaving the Philippines and flying to the Netherlands was one thing. Immersing herself in a new culture and environment that's a total opposite of what she's used to during a very uncertain time had her describe the whole experience as "crazy". Finally, after over a year I get to talk to her about the challenges she's faced, adjustments she had to make, and personal wins she's achieved not just in moving to a new country but being married to someone who came from a totally different environment than she did. You can also take a peek into her life in the Netherlands from her Youtube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIW2m1VYc2Z1lAW8zdIL8g">CyrinneTV </a>(hyperlinked).</p>
July 18, 2021
Ep. 2 - Life in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'
<p>Let's be real, you probably already know a thing or two about Japan. Either from history books, their economic status, pop culture, technology - this geographically small country in East Asia has a big reputation globally and you would have heard about it! Despite that, I'm sure you're still curious about what's life like for a foreigner to live over there. That's why I called up my friend, Shali to have a chit-chat and ask her my most curious questions about her life there. Apart from listening to this episode, you can see more of her life through her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5wCxaW3UPcywnyuKuj97Xw/videos">Youtube channel Shalinine</a> (hyperlinked). </p> <p><br></p>
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