Today, we welcome Esme Wong to the podcast. Her story is one of adventure, resilience and passion. Born in Malaysia in a Malaysian-Chinese family, Esme has spent the last 15 years exploring the world and making it her own. Her journey began when she left her home country to attend UWC and a music conservatory in Italy. This experience springboarded her journey across continents to complete her bachelor's and master's degrees in music in the US.

Esme is a trained classical pianist and professional opera coach who has been using music as a vehicle for social change. Music is more than just notes on a page, it is a language that can bring people together and drive positive change in society. To build stage confidence, she would sign up for extra performances, overcoming nerves through practice and sheer determination.

But her story isn't just about music - it's also about her effortless ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Wherever she goes, she makes friends easily by starting with an open mind and accepting differences with innate curiosity for new cultures and places. She finds similarities between people as well as using food as a platform to connect with others.

Recently, she moved to Dresden, Germany with her husband for the next chapter in their journey. We hope that her story resonated with you and that you will be able to take something away from it.

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