Cantonese Diaspora
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
015 | Pennsylvania with Naomi: Teaching Cantonese through Lunguage with a Hong Kong Background
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Naomi shares her experience of being born in Kentucky, growing up in Hong Kong throughout her childhood, and now working in Penn...
014 | Michigan with Tina: A Knitting and Crocheting business inspired by grandma
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Tina talks about her experience growing up in NYC and moving to Michigan for work. What did she do to preserve her cultural iden...
013 | NYC with Bonnie: From Tech at Google to Independent Artist
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Bonnie from Canada, now living in New York, shares her love of art and dance throughout her life, from working in tech at Google...
012 | Dallas with Dorothy: A Post-pandemic Chinese-American experience
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Dorothy from Dallas, Texas, shared her polar-opposite experience growing up in Dallas, Texas and attending college in Mississipp...
011 | AAPI Heritage Month Special Edition | NYC with Wennie: How do we make sure our voices are heard?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Wennie, one of Inspirlang’s earliest Cantonese instructors, discusses her unique experience that shapes her passion and dedica...
010 | Monterey with Brittany: How is it like to be an oversea Cantonese Youtuber
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Brittany, from her YouTube channel “Cantonese with Brittany,” discusses how she and Jade met, the type of content she posts,...
009 | Toronto with Jack: Should we feel surprised when Chinese diaspora is eager to learn Chinese?
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jack, from his DIU (Daily Issues Uncovered) Podcast, discusses his drive to learn Chinese despite living oversea. Similar to man...
008 | Switzerland with Arielle: Comparing gender roles from HK to European countries
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Arielle from Switzerland shares her travels to many countries for work and education, along with the languages she’s learned f...
007 | Toronto with Kyle: What kind of Asian are you?
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Kyle from “What Kind of Asian are You” podcast shares his secret of learning and advancing his Cantonese growing up in Canad...
006 | Tokyo with Raymond: Surviving two generations of long-distance relationship
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Raymond shares his experience growing up in a Japanese Hong-Kongese family. His unique experience has eventually brought him bac...
005 | Auckland with James: The role of horoscope in marriages
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, James explores his family history and explains to Jade how blind marriages were conducted using horoscope in the old days. Liste...
004 | Noisy le grand with Adrien: Can grandparents pass down fluent Cantonese to their grandchildren?
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jade learns about the story behind Adrien’s Cantonese and life journey. After fleeing from the Cambodian genocide in Phnom Pen...
003 | NJ with Martina: A jooksing (竹昇)’s view of China’s gentrification
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jade and Martina discussed their multiple experiences of visiting China and witnessing its gentrification. Martina also offered ...
002 | Massy with Guillaume: Health benefits in France
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jade learned about Guillaume’s childhood journey immigrating from Shunde, China to Réunion Island, and eventually to Paris. T...
001 | Paris with Caroline: The difference between 華人 (waa4-jan4), 華僑 (waa4-kiu4), and 華裔 (waa4-jeoi6)
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jade interviewed her friend Caroline from Paris to learn about her experience learning Chinese in French-speaking communities. Tag us...