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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about all things exes. We discuss whether being friends with a ex is the ulitmate show that you're over them, or is it better to just be 'friendly' rather than actual friends. We chat about whether we'd ever get back together with an ex, why Winnie's exes are all Asian, and how to know when we're over an ex.Follow us on Instagram: â â â â @gen.asianâ â â â , â â â â @winnieyychengâ â â â , and â â â â @heymichellengâ â â â . Email us at [email protected]
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk all about wedding planning, especially Asian wedding planningđ§§đ! Michelle shares about what it means to join her and her partner's lives and families in the wedding planning process. How to take in the family's perspective while ensuring the couple's preferences are prioritized. She dives into her experience, from coordinating their parents meeting for the first time (and being everyone's translator), to the pressure of creating a social media-worthy event.Follow us on Instagram: â â @gen.asianâ â , â â @winnieyychengâ â , and â â @heymichellengâ â . Email us at [email protected]
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the new era of networking. It used to be boring, cringy corporate meetings to get business cards, but has evolved into informal, personal access (if you're savvy like gen-Z!) into high-powered C-suite level executives. Michelle talks about how experience with gen-Z networking has impressed her. Winnie shares about her tips on how to do it better as someone who hates traditional networking!
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about finances and our money mindset đ€. Winnie discusses the financial challenges of funding an out-of-country grad degree. Michelle chats about how she views spending money on personal development and hobbies. We also share in-depth about how we invest our money and how our (asian, frugal, immigrant) families influenced our knowledge of personal finances and financial management. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]
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Michelle is engagedđ!! In this episode of gen·asian, Michelle shares her proposal story (including all the funny moments in between), we discuss if we think spending 3 months of salary on a ring is what girls expect these days, and Winnie offers her observation on how Michelle's attitude towards engagement has changed over the relationship.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss our thoughts on the 5 Apology Languages (from the creators of the 5 Love Languages). Michelle is in her homebody plant era đ±, and talks about her preferred apology language. Winnie shares a story about apologizing for a mistake at work, and the time she was hit with an insincere apology. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]
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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss all the feelings and anxieties of starting a new job đŹ. From how to make a good first impression, to the challenges of starting at a fully remote company. Michelle shares her struggles of enjoying the new era of hybrid work while fulfilling her managerial duties and holding her team to an in-office culture. Winnie shares her experience as an remote employee starting at two different jobs and the differences in her two experiences.
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It's wedding season đ! In this episode of gen·asian, we answer tough questions about wedding guest etiquette. How much do you gift? How much money should you spend as a wedding guest? How do you decline a wedding invite? Would we have a wedding without an open bar? Also, Michelle discusses the differences between family vs friend weddings. While, Winnie shares about the sensory overload of attending an Indian wedding.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we have a special guest Brian Wong, a multi-hyphenate who has jumped from various careers, from accounting to consulting and now tech, while also running a fashion company as a side-hustle, Norman's Apparel, with his long distance childhood best friend. He shares about the challenges of running a remote company with a 13-hr time difference and the differences of working culture in Asia vs North America. Brian grew up in Hong Kong and spent his adult years in Canada, so we dive into where he feels a sense of belonging and his take on being 'in-between'.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about long distance relationships - tips to survive it (e.g. regular video calls) and the chaotic travelling schedule that comes with it. Winnie shares about how being long distance makes it easier to overlook issues. Michelle reveals how her and Matt talked through and decided on how to end their long distance situation.
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In this episode of gen·asian, Michelle turns 29. We address our summer sabbatical (sorry!) and talk about our feelings about birthdays and getting older. Michelle shares about feeling incongruent with her real age after 'losing' 2 years to the pandemic. Winnie reflects on the personal growth in the last few years and we talk about single anxiety and the societal/biological time pressure that women face.
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A mini update episode of gen·asian where we chat about our podcast highlights from 2022 (thank you Spotify Wrapped đđ») and discuss our podcast goals for 2023.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we chat about our green and red flags đ©when job searching. We discuss how asking personal questions in a job interview can be a fine line and share our different perspective on approaching friends for job referrals.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we chat about the perks and challenges of moving in with a partner. Michelle fills us in on how her 1 week trial with Matt is going. Winnie shares about moving in too early, feeling stuck, and not knowing how to move out without breaking up.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss the complexities of travelling with other people whether it be friends or a partner. Winnie shares about using âšcommunicationâš to set expectations and the importance of learning the culture and language of the place you're visiting. Michelle chats about how her travel style has changed over the years and centering her trips around a purpose or activity.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the "corporate game" and our gripes to corporate life. Winnie talks about her transition from bedside nursing to a more corporate role and the pros and cons having seen both sides. Michelle talks about her framework behind optimizing the âwork-to-pay ratio" and her thoughts on the rise of the "lying flat" movement in China.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the perpetual struggle of not fitting in on our Asian side and Canadian side, and how the Asian-American experience is it's own culture. Winnie discusses her interactions with men who have dating preferences for asian women vs having yellow fever. Michelle shares about what sheâs most proud of (hint: a relationship breakthrough over the last year).
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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss unequal split of invisible and emotional labour within our parents relationships and our own relationships.Michelle talks about being upset about how she met her boyfriend's grandparents for the first time (lesson learned: give your partner a heads up before). Winnie shares about the time she was offered to be a 5th wheel with an ex đ.
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It's another dating episode on gen·asian (lol) where we chat about what makes a suitable long-term partner. Take a listen to Winnie grill Michelle about whether she thinks her boyfriend, Matt, has marriage potential đ. And Winnie shares about what traits are must-haves vs nice-to-haves in a partner.
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In this episode of gen·asian, we share our thoughts about the different stages of dating. We talk about if we date multiple people at the same time, when we introduce our SO to our friends and how we approach the conversation of DTRđ±. Michelle talks about her experience in the earlier stages of dating with her current SO and the transition with DTR. Winnie reflects on the pressure of labels and her experiences of transitions from dating back into friendship.
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