Future Neighbor
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
BTS - We Delivered a Baby in Korea! Emotions... Post-Partum Centers, Avenger Nurses!
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our baby is delivered here in Korea! We re-live the experience... with the avenger nurses... and more!! Cue the emotions.Support the show
How Do You Want Your Eggs? - 048
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you want your eggs? Katie, doesn't know either... Support the show
Baby Future Neighbor - Coming Soon! -047
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors, we're expecting a baby! Let us share our excitement and initials thought as we enter the 3rd chapter of our lives!Support the show
Cigarette Drawings, Korea's DMZ & Red Wrapping Paper - 046
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the last month, Katie and I have been dipping our toes into the world of Korean modern art. Let us share a few things about Lee Jung-Seop and h...
My Uncle Went to Korean Laugh Therapy, Bad Middling & MBTI Woes - 045
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, you read correctly. One of my uncles went to laugh therapy. Let me share with you the details... Support the show
Dinner Menu: Guns, Roe, Inflation & Colors - 044
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a seat at our dinner table! We're talking about inflation, guns, roe, and colors. And for dessert, a memorable tip on how to survive a nucle...
You Like My Pants? King Richard, Had to Clear Cache, Wen Famous! - 043
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Pt. 2 of our Roadtrip to US. Daniel reacts to his first #OOTD compliment - lol! We talk about King Richard. Then detail how face-to-face time ...
USA Trip 2022 - Mom's Secret Hike, Pepperoni Man, Fish Tacos, Casino Point Incident - 042
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we do a recap of our 2022 trip to the US! An action-packed, go-go-go schedule in LA, San Diego + New York. We talk about home - revisiting old ...
The Slap & Emasculation, Where Yo Ma, Sorry... You're Overqualified! -041
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we start with our hot take on the "slap heard across the world". Then, we're planning to visit US soon - we need some recs! Then...
Underdog Mentality, Middle Class is Best Class, Francis Bacon & Attraction to Dark Art -040
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Katie and I (Daniel) question whether we have been "underdogs" in life? This spills over to reflections on being born into middle cla...
My Dad & Email… Tinkering Time, Surviving Rainbow Road, Kim & Gim -039
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors, today we talk about the debacle in getting my dad to "attach" a word file to an email. Then, we discuss the importance of "t...
Do We Hold Hands in the Metaverse? 3am NFTs... Paradox of Hell! -038
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors, we're back! Today, Katie and I (Daniel) talk about the metaverse. We got some real questions about carrying our lives into the metaver...
Can We Talk China? Or No... Self-Censorship! -037
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The air is getting toxic in Seoul again... Can we talk China? Why do our govts nudge us to be quiet or simply not acknowledge issues by China. We got ...
Scuba Emergency - Slow Thinker! Delta P, Eating Alive Foods, Countryside Jeollabukdo! -036
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel faces an emergency while scuba diving in Jeju... slow thinker! Local Koreans tell about incident in serving "alive foods" to an Ameri...
Controlling Negativity! My Texts End With Squiggles & How to Survive a Bear! - 035
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Katie and I are back on the air... talking about our inner dialogue. Is most of your inner thoughts negative? Hmm - join the club. We talk abou...
Korean Birthdays: Start with Miyeok-guk & Add Stories! -034
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Daniel's Birthday! Katie breaks down her miyeok-guk secret, then we head to Goseong, reminisce about school-time "fainting"...
Mr. Oh Makes Rainbows, Sorry I Don’t Do Rice, Family Time is Friction Time! -033
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My dad promised a rainbow in the sky - if only, we "believed" (heh!) Today, I share a few thoughts/reflections after having spent a month wi...
Work-In-Progress Adages - by Daniel & Katie! -032
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Daniel & Katie try to formulate "adages" for their 30s lives. Or is it adagé? Basically short statements expressing a general tr...
We're Back - and Married: Turtle Rescue, Morning Dolphins, Jeju Haenyeo & Post Wedding Debrief! -031
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors! We're back... and married! We debrief about the special day, and share a few thoughts from our honeymoon in Jeju Island!! Support the...
Hard Truth - Friendships Change! - 030
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Katie and I reflect on the changing definition of a "friend" as we enter different chapters in our life. Up till now, it seems our fr...
Korean Pre-Wedding Photoshoot Day: Shoe Spacers, “You Look Like You Studied”, Smiling is a Skill, Why McDonalds? - 029
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We survived our Korean Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Seoul! It was 6 hours of controlled chaos. Here's our reaction to it, the day after - lol!Suppor...
Korean Family Supports - Till When? Outlook Emails from Mom, F1 Wishlist, 12:05 Diary Entry - 028
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of our wedding prep, we ponder about the changing expectations around financial support (particularly Korean parents). Till when is enoug...
Boredom is Underrated, You Get 2 Families, Change Your Narrative, “Chinese Kimchi" is Korean Kryptonite - 027
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, come take a walk with us! We'll share a few thoughts on the importance of silence. As well as Katie's thoughts on why she threw away ...
Be Humble, Sit-Down: Applause for Minari, The Hyundai Experience, Merci "Bokkeum", Do You Feel loved? - 026
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we turn on the mics and just go! We share our personal reviews - as Koreans - about Minari. As well as our experience in the newly built The Hy...
Tennis in the 90's: Shady Kick Serve, Sunny Hills Racquet Club, Interesting Coaches, BET in the Clubhouse, I Should Quit! -025
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel grew up on tennis. He reflects on his memories training at Sunny Hills Racquet Club in the 90's. From interesting coaches to the "I Q...
New Vincenzo, Ode to Korean Cafes, Cost of Opening Starbucks, Korean Restaurants are Dying, Samsung's SSAT Test - What is a Rung? - 024
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to pay my respects to Korean Cafe Culture - and how it plays an integral part in Korean society (from teenage years to the golden years)...
Deprioritizing Youtube, More Podcasting, Clubhouse is Revolutionary, Teaching the Problem - 023
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're explaining a shift in priorities for Future Neighbor. Less Youtube, More Podcasting. And potentially, hosting rooms on Clubhouse. We...
How to: Korean Wedding | Start with "Seu-Deu-Meh" (스드메) - 022
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our wedding in Korea is set for June - and we're figuring it out! In Korea, the new tradition to do is setting up a "Seu-Deu-Meh" (스드...
Minari is Me, The Value in Hard, Where’s My Hug, The Forbidden Words in Daniel's Home - 021
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we saw the trailer for Minari - and boy, did it get Daniel in his feelings. He shares his thoughts. Along with the value of hard things. We...
Moving to Korea? Learn Honorifics, Delimanjoo Prices, Yakult Lady & The Shoe Ahjussi -020
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there Neighbors! Lately, we received a lot of emails and DM's from people who are were considering moving to Korea for an extended stay. They...
This Can't Be Happening: The Unforgettable Taxi Ride - 019
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the last podcast of the year, Daniel shares his story on how he spent overnight in a special place... It's not exactly what you think. This C...
Please Forget About Dre, The Tremendous Hike, E-Mart Ladies, Solving Death, A 150 Year Life - What If? -018
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best job in the world? Singer, Model, something else? What type of song do you sing with your new coworkers at a Karoake bar? What hap...
Korean Hanyak, Moxibustion, IBS Trigger, Katie's "Police" Call, 10K Milestone & Fan Letters! -017
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors! We talk about those Traditional Korean Hanyak Packets. Does it work? Yes, no, maybe-so? Daniel breakdown his amazing collection of password...
The Wedding Decision, Our Queen's Gambit, Seeing G-Dragon & Rating Our Looks! -016
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors, take a seat! We're going to do some chit-chat. We're taking a detox from daily news, discussing about suicide in Korea, our final...
They Call Me "Ji": Struggles of Ethnic Names! - 015
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we go down the rabbit hole of how Katie and Daniel got their English names. And the confusion with their Korean ones! There's more to it t...
Hay Fever! Sniffing that Nasty, The Korean MIL & Gabie Kook Incident - 014
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does anybody have a home remedy for Hay Fever? Daniel pushes through with a cranky nose and we hit topics on why we like to sniff the nasty stuff... P...
Strange Stories: My Octopus Teacher, Better to be a Chicken Head, Katie's Mom Gets Phished! - 013
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we got a few strange stories for you. We start off with Katie's question of whether its better to be a "chicken head" or "d...
Korean Sex Ed: The Missing Talk, Basic Instinct, Karaoke, Late-Night Room Salon - 012
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's time we sit down and have a chat together about the "birds-and-bees". The discussions we never had with our (Korean) parent...
Memorizing Numbers, Frivolous Lawsuit, The Guilt Trap, LTV Ratio & The Lunar Calendar! - 011
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we start off with Daniel's fear of jotting down recited numbers in Korean. Then jump into the classic Korean Parent Guilt Trap... trust us...
Soaking Marathon, Asian Sun Allergy, Almost Dying in Bali, Drink Less-Water Diet, Internet Explorer Rage! - 010
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been over 6 weeks of torrential rain here in Korea! While we watch our wet laundry dry, we turn on the mics and take a deep dive into our st...
Our 2 Cents: BBC's Fried Rice Fail, The Indian Matchmaker, Fortune Readings & Dog Meat in Korea - 009
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2 cents on a few topics, videos and issues that have been making us laugh, discuss and contemplate! From BBC's failed fried rice to the India...
Road Trip to Yangyang: Glutinous Corn, Rogue SOS, Sadhguru & The Purpose of Life - 008
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come hop into the backseat - as we discuss our recent road trip to Yangyang (a surf haven located on the eastern coast of Korea). It was a 4.5 hour dr...
Midnight Doctor: Lipoma Removals, The Yoga Incident & Our Plastic Surgery Tales - 007
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Boy, it's getting hot over here. We crack open a beer and talk about our experience with medical procedures over the year. No Web MD here - just ...
Daniel's Tales from Iran - Inshallah! | Korean Haircuts & Adoptee Questions - 006
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel shares his hilarious tales in visiting Iran for the first time! He learns quickly the definition of Insahllah! Plus, we cover Korean Haircuts &...
Loveline Is Open: Interracial Anxiety, The Botched Proposal, 5 Love Languages, Commander Type - 005
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We kick-off this episode by answering an email from a listener. She needs advice on how to kick things off with her boyfriend's Korean parents. F...
Latchkey Kid: My Second Dad, Russian Boobies, Mamacita Incident & Birth Dreams - 004
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the 90s was different. We came home to an empty house. The kids ran the neighborhoods. I found a second dad. The internet arrived. Every...
Good News Generator, The Big Scams, Gypsy Fingers in Sandwich, My Dad is a Cheetah - 003
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we talk about Daniel's role as "Good News Generator", getting scammed BIG in Korea, our "Gypsy Sandwich" incident in P...
George Floyd: Injustice, Empathy & The Asian-American Response - 002
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
George Floyd's murder was truly shocking - an evil act that has rattled us and brought forth many conversations about race, inequality and police...
Cursed Class of 2020? Failing 1st Interviews & Figuring Out Life - 001
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Class of 2020 - it's gonna be ok! Every year is the worst year to graduate!! We take a deep-dive into our 1st (botched) interviews back in 2010 (...