Cantonese Diaspora

Cantonese Diaspora

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Cantonese Diaspora episodes

  • 015 | Pennsylvania with Naomi: Teaching Cantonese through Lunguage with a Hong Kong Background

    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 Pennsylvania as a freelance artist. Inspired by the interesting
    connections between Cantonese and English, she starts a YouTube channel called
    “Lunguage” to teach Cantonese. We hope you enjoy this episode!

     

    More about lunguage:

    https://lunguage.weebly.com/about.html
    More about Naomi's art:
    http://bemyeyes.weebly.com

    Check out our available Zoom classes:

    http://inspirlang.com/zoom

     

    Get our digital/paperback book at

    https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto

     

    🏮 Connect with me

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    42 min
  • 014 | Michigan with Tina: A Knitting and Crocheting business inspired by grandma

    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 identity despite Michigan’s small Chinese community? Through every stitch
    knitting and crocheting, Tina aims to preserve her Chinese culture and support
    the LGBTQ+ community to share positivity in this world.

    Tina Tse: https://www.instagram.com/tina.say.makes/

    Check out our available Zoom classes:

    http://inspirlang.com/zoom

     

    Get our digital/paperback book at

    https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto

     

    🏮 Connect with me

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang

    46 min
  • 013 | NYC with Bonnie: From Tech at Google to Independent Artist

    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 to now exploring various forms of art as an adult, incorporating Cantonese culture into her work, and her pursuit of learning multiple forms of art. We also discuss ways to preserve Cantonese culture and language in everyday life. 


    Bonnie's website: https://bonniezhou.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebonniezhou/


    🏮Check out our available Zoom classes ⁠https://inspirlang.com/zoom⁠ 

    Get our digital/paperback book at ⁠https://inspirlang.com/bookstore⁠ 


    🏮 Connect with me

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang

     Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang

     Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang


    47 min
  • 012 | Dallas with Dorothy: A Post-pandemic Chinese-American experience

    In today’s episode, Dorothy from Dallas, Texas, shared her polar-opposite experience growing up in Dallas, Texas and attending college in Mississippi. As Dorothy proudly shared her parents’ pen-pal encounter, her unique experience to perform abroad in Asia as a teenager, and how these experiences shape her cultural identity in a miniscule Chinese American community.

     

    Language reactor tutorial: https://youtu.be/ZWJ1G_mJFs8⁠

    Advance Cantonese conversations class: https://inspirlang.com/course/advance-cantonese-conversations-group-june-2023/

     

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    🏮 Connect with me

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    42 min
  • 011 | AAPI Heritage Month Special Edition | NYC with Wennie: How do we make sure our voices are heard?

    In today’s episode, Wennie, one of Inspirlang’s earliest Cantonese instructors, discusses her unique experience that shapes her passion and dedicate to advocate for and implement positive change in the community. In additional to Cantonese, Wennie is also fluent in Taishanese, with influences from her beloved grandfather. Listen along as Wennie discusses her line of work, the importance of implementing change in the community, and encouragement for others to make their voices heard.

    37 min
  • 010 | Monterey with Brittany: How is it like to be an oversea Cantonese Youtuber

    In today’s episode, Brittany, from her YouTube channel “Cantonese with Brittany,” discusses how she and Jade met, the type of content she posts, the understandable nature of “Chinglish,” how she progressed in Cantonese with her husband, her methods of learning Cantonese, and more! Listen along to Brittany’s experiences and perspectives about Cantonese, and the journey she took to learn it.

    • Brittany's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/cantonesewithbrittany
    • Check out our available Zoom classes: http://inspirlang.com/zoom
    • Get our digital/paperback book at https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto
    • 🏮 Connect with me

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      • 56 min
      • 009 | Toronto with Jack: Should we feel surprised when Chinese diaspora is eager to learn Chinese?

        In today’s episode, Jack, from his DIU (Daily Issues Uncovered) Podcast, discusses his drive to learn Chinese despite living oversea. Similar to many of you, Jack's learning journey includes attending language exchange, traveling to Taiwan to teach and learn Chinese, and learning about the culture and traditions of Chinese people. Listen along to Jack’s stories and experiences surrounding Chinese culture during his travels and experiences.

        • Check out our available Zoom classes: http://inspirlang.com/zoom
        • Get our digital/paperback book at https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto
        • 🏮 Connect with me

          • YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang
          • Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang
          • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang
          • Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang
          • 52 min
          • 008 | Switzerland with Arielle: Comparing gender roles from HK to European countries

            In today’s episode, Arielle from Switzerland shares her travels to many countries for work and education, along with the languages she’s learned from her stays. Listen along as Arielle discusses the invaluable experience of different cultures, views and their customs.

            • Learn more about Arielle’s story here: https://bit.ly/3khMt72
            • Check out our available Zoom classes: http://inspirlang.com/zoom
            • Get our digital/paperback book at https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto
            • 🏮 Connect with me

              • YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang
              • Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang
              • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang
              • Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang
              • 29 min
              • 007 | Toronto with Kyle: What kind of Asian are you?

                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 Canada, and how his travel and teaching experiences in different parts of Asia influenced his outlook in Chinese culture today. Listen along to Kyle’s story.

                • Check out our available Zoom classes: http://inspirlang.com/zoom
                • Get our digital/paperback book at https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto
                • 🏮 Connect with me

                  • Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang
                  • Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang
                  • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang
                  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang
                  • 41 min
                  • 006 | Tokyo with Raymond: Surviving two generations of long-distance relationship

                    In today’s episode, Raymond shares his experience growing up in a Japanese Hong-Kongese family. His unique experience has eventually brought him back to Japan, where he continues to explore his unbreakable connection between Hong Kong and Japan.


                    Check out our available Zoom classes: http://inspirlang.com/zoom

                    Get our digital/paperback book at https://inspirlang.com/lovecanto

                    🏮 Connect with me

                    • Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/inspirlang
                    • Facebook: https://facebook.com/inspirlang
                    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inspirlang
                    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/inspirlang
                    • 27 min

                    About Cantonese Diaspora

                    From the publisher's feed

                    In this podcast, Jade interviews Cantonese speakers who were born or raised in the oversea community and explores their experience and dilemmas growing up learning Cantonese.

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