Distant Relatives The Podcast

Finding housing abroad is hard. Mix it up with a few horror stories here and there, and boom. You got a new episode of Distant Relatives.

In this episode, we tell our stories of finding apartments, moving in and out, and the horror stories we experience along the way. 

Join us in another relaxed, chill, and sorta creepy episode. _______________________________________________________________________

Episodes are out every Wednesday!

Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Watch us on Youtube! 

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Ever wondered how people living abroad spend their money?

We don't just discuss what we spend our money on, but we took it deeper by thinking about why we started spending our money the way we do it. Japanese Group Mentality Culture has seeped deep into Kyle's Filipino Soul. Living in Australia with debt limits Jeri's Spending.

Living abroad changes you. In this episode, we talk about how our spending habits changed. _______________________________________________________________________

Episodes are out every Wednesday!

Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Watch us on Youtube! 

Contact us at [email protected]

Watch us on Youtube!

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @distantrelativ4

We're back! 

It's been a hot minute, but we're back on Season 2 of Distant Relatives! In this episode, we talk about what happened. We all know it ended, ABRUPTLY. Catch up with us as we kickstart the new season of Distant Relatives. 

Episodes are out every Wednesday!

Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Watch us on Youtube! 

Contact us at [email protected]

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6t8PRWH7DgqKHHu47YMfyQ

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @distantrelativ4

Did you know that you have to pay ¥〇〇,〇〇○ to RSVP at a Japanese Wedding?! Jeri thinks it should be done in the Philippines as well! 

In this Oi Shock! episode, we talk about the beautiful differences Kyle experienced at a recent wedding he attended at a Japanese Shrine. He talks about how it's different from Christian weddings, the struggle he had to overcome because of the religious rites, and experiencing a wedding at a time of COVID-19. Find out more in the episode! 

Episodes out every Wednesday!

Available also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

Contact us at [email protected]

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @distantrelativ4

Izakaya Bevies: Just a casual convo about certain topics over drinks, with guests all over the world!

This session, we call in regular guests Romina, Adi & Jobie as we talk about toxic Filipino traits. Take it with a grain of salt you guys! We try to talk about it as OFWs from Japan and Australia. 

Episodes out on Wednesdays! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. 

Email: [email protected]

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @distantrelativ4

How do you love yourself when you keep on failing? 

This week's ADR was inspired by Majime who said, "I'm going through tough things, and I want to learn more about healing and the journey to acceptance and self-love."

We are not experts on self-care and healing, but we try our best to answer through our reflections on our experiences of failure from living in Japan and Australia. We retell our stories of 'failure to achieve goals,'  while giving tips based on how we were able to move past these things. 

Episodes out every Wednesday!

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

 

Contact us at [email protected]

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @DistantRelativ4

Oi ショック（SHOCK）! A new series episode focusing on our experience with culture shock in Japan and Australia. 

Jeri talks about her experience with the workplace lunch culture in Australia, comparing it to her experience in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Kyle shares his experience with knowing his "position" as the lowest rank in the business hierarchy in Japan. Listen in to find out more! 

Episodes out every Wednesday, available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!

Contact us at [email protected]

Instagram & Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @DistantRelativ4

Say what?! Filipinos are only able to work in low-income jobs abroad? We attempt to debunk misconceptions and stereotypes about Filipinos!

Although some of them may be true? Find out as we talk about the Filipino stereotype -- like always being late, or being unable to speak English well! 

Share your thoughts about these stereotypes, and give us a comment in case we missed anything! 

Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We upload every Wednesday!

 

Our guests:

Jobie on Instagram @jbrsart

Adi on Instagram and Youtube @adisebastian 

 

Contact us at [email protected]

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Twitter: @DistantRelativ4

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

https://www.tripzilla.ph/misconceptions-about-filipinos/6679

https://www.tripzilla.ph/annoying-misconceptions-about-the-philippines/12401

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/11-stereotypes-all-filipinos-hate/

Our first listener-inspired episode! We received the question, "have you ever thought of going home?"

In this episode, we talk about our struggles with homesickness and its triggers and giving our answer to whether or not we want to go back to the Philippines.

 

Life in Japan and Australia has proved to be difficult especially during this pandemic, and we find comfort in the conversation of reminiscing and reflecting on our lives back in the Philippines. 

 

Listen to the raw episode of how we feel about the issues in the Philippines that contribute to our decision (click on to find out!) Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 

 

Articles discussed: 

https://rappler.com/business/duterte-jokes-hanging-globe-telecom-ernest-cu-slow-internet

 

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Ironically after expressing how much we loved overall safety in Japan, Kyle experienced being targeted by a scammer. Cases for scams have increased during the pandemic in Japan.

 

Listen in to Kyle’s story of being coerced into sharing his information, and his tips on how to prevent or avoid experiencing such situations in Japan. Stay safe guys!

 

Resources (in Japanese):

Government announcements: https://www.gov-online.go.jp/tokusyu/korei_syohisya/

https://action.digipolice.jp/

TEPCO Announcement: https://www.tepco.co.jp/attention/

Blogs: https://ameblo.jp/aquaballgolf/entry-12456533762.html

https://jiyu-denki.com/victim-of-fraud

 

Contact us: [email protected]

Instagram: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Facebook: @distantrelativesthepodcast

Twitter: @DistantRelativ4