Friends Next Door

No matter how short or long a break you've taken and whether it was across the street or across the pond, breaks can be helpful! We often hear about the far-away lands where people go, so we wanted to shift the focus to the whys and hows of our travels! You'll also hear about some of the friendship and people lessons and reflections we've gathered here at FND and we want to know, what are some of yours?

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @mundane_photos

If you, like Mia, have recently been down the rabbit hole of YouTube reccommended videos of people declaring that they quit their jobs, you might at first find it intriguing. You then read endless articles being written about "The Great Resignation". What's going on? Am I missing out on something here?

Don't worry, your next-door friends are always here to lend an ear if you feel like pouring your heart out about how work (or school!) has been overwhelming and the feeling of burnout. Listen through this episode and let us know what you think.

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

**HEADS UP: Light spoilers on plot lines for very popular shows/films in this episode**

Have you seen the Netflix series Squid Game? Some of us have and while we were talking about this series, we thought it was interesting to chat about why we watch the things we watch...is it the hype, intriguing storyline, or something else? 

By the way, we're taking film/tv recommendations so let us know if there's anything we HAVE to check out! 

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

What was your earliest memory? Are you in the "HOW could I not remember this??" or rather the "I remember nothing" camp? On this episode we take a jog down memory lane on what we remember and how memories can be sources of drive, motivation, or doubt. Most importantly, if you're getting married soon, congrats(!!) and make sure to book Thomas to give a toast at your wedding :)

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

Decisions decisions, we all gotta make 'em! How much do you consult/rely completely on your friends for decisions? This week we cover interpersonal, financial, and social decisions and how easy it is for each of us to be pushed over in these situations. At the end of the day, we see surrounding yourself with accomodating and supportive friends is important and even more important are people who recognize your decisions are your decisions.

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

Some of these things have been played out time and time again in the shows and media we see on the daily. Some of these are completely personal. Is there ANY validity to them and please, share with us, do you find veiny hands attractive?

*Note* Attraction is completely personal and this episode is catered around poking fun at some of our personal feels and things media/society push. Whether you do/don't do any of these has no bearing on your attractiveness. You do you, you beautiful soul :) #jessemccartney

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

A different twist of content than our usual, but interesting none the less! Recently the Chinese government has put a "ban" on having "effeminate" and "sissy" men to be shown on TV. In this episode we go all over the map and delve into what we think this could mean for BTS fans(Mia) and what this action says about influence and culture.

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

No relationship is smooth sailing all the way through. There are BOUND to be some rough patches, no matter how big or small. But what makes a person into a frenemy or even further into an enemy/arch nemesis? On this episode you'll hear about alllllllll the reasons we might have these types of people in our lives and the happenings of how these relationships transpire.

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

No doubt there is a new wave of influencers in 2021 and here at FND we love to hear about and talk through why people do the work they do.  In 2021, the standards on social media almost seem too high, so we were very excited to have Youtube content creator, Jensen Tung, with us on this episode to pull back the curtain a bit for us on how he works as a creator, his start, and his "Why".  You'll hear Dan and Mia trade stories from "the good ole' days" and Jensens' early start on Youtube (circa. 2006), his OTGW fan story in Vancouver, and his celeb look-alike. 

GO FOLLOW JENSEN ON ALL HIS SOCIALS: https://beacons.ai/jensentung

And as always, if you have a burning question, find us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas

Break ups. Here at FND, we've all had 'em and on this episode you get to hear our more vulnerable sides around how we got through our breakups, who has gotten broken up with the most, and FND's breakup songs that might very well get you through your tough times on the love battlefield, so steal with pride friends!

If you like what you heard, WRITE US A NICE REVIEW :D. And as always, if you have a burning question, you can catch us here:

Email: [email protected]

IG: @frndsnextdoor

Dan: @therealdanchen

Mia: @msmiaaa

Thomas: @nomastmas