After a much-needed summer break, we're back! Meet Patrick Smith more famously known as The Paper Pat, an English teacher living in Japan.

Patrick and I discuss how to stay positive during some pretty awkward cross-cultural encounters, living in China and Japan, and how he's accumulated over a million followers on TikTok.

Where to Find Patrick:

TikTok

Instagram

Twitter

Are you a person of color learning an Asian language? Connect with us at [email protected].

Make sure you follow us on social media:

Instagram: @braidsandjade

Facebook: @braidsandjade

Twitter: @_braidsandjade