Friends Next Door

Is it too early to think about life post COVID? What's the one activity you really miss these days? Now that we're 9  months into the pandemic, I'm sure we sometimes find ourselves missing a 'normal' life. To soothe the soul, let's talk about what we want to do the most once this all blows over... 

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In a throwback to our inaugural episode recorded when we were a couple weeks into lockdown, we're now in December 2020 and things feel similar to how they were back then. Down to the fact that toilet paper is sold out everywhere again. The crew is checking in on each other to see how we're coping with the uncertainty now. What changed? How many lbs did Dan pack? And how can we spend the last month of the year meaningfully? 

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Growing up as a minority, I think most of us had this problem: that we didn't really see 'people who looked like us' on TV or in pop culture. Things are different now, but this lack of representation may have left some of us feeling lost somehow. But fret not, young padawans, role models are everywhere around you. And if you can draw inspiration and emulate the good traits of people in your lives... oh the places you'll go! 

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What's your favorite holiday? What were your best memories of celebrating that holiday? Just because 2020 is the worst year in recent memory, doesn't mean we shouldn't make the most of our holiday season this year. It might look different, but hey, let's still try to make it a high amongst the lows. 

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Ever succumbed to peer pressure and did things you didn't originally want to? Yeah we thought so. How do you balance between playing the (social) game and staying true to who you are? Maybe this episode can give you some idea...

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If there's ever a time for us to take better care of our mental health, 2020 is definitely that time. It's been a challenging year all around, to say the least, and we are all struggling one way or another. We've invited Rowena Tsai, YouTube megastar and one half of Beauty Within, to join our convo so that we can pick her brain on how to be at peace with who you are and how to stay calm in the face of uncertainty. 

For more Rowena:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rowenatsai
Instagram: @rowenatsai

Beauty Within: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/beautywithin
Instagram: @beautywithinofficial

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Do you believe in the idea that there's one soulmate for every individual walking on the face of the earth? Why or why not? How does that belief affect your approach in finding or treating your significant other? 

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If beauty is in the eye of the beholder... can you imagine having the eyes of over 2 MILLION PEOPLE on you?! With social media and the beauty standards propagated there, how does one stay true to oneself? Of course we can't talk about beauty stuff without having our resident expert Felicia, so listen on for her tips on the million dollar question of the day - how to not let social media affect your self worth. 

For more Felicia:
Youtube: www.youtube.com/beautywithin
Instagram: @beautywithinofficial

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Asian men have always had to fight against Hollywood's portrayal of them - usually as the nerdy, socially awkward type. With Kpop reaching peak popularity these days, what do Thomas and Dan think about the impact they have on the perception towards Asian men in general? Mia's playing a moderator here to get their hot takes on this very, serious, issue.  

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Do you have trust issues? Dan is the type who'd easily trust others but Mia and Thomas can be jaded sometimes (sorry Thomas). On this AFF episode, we share our thought on the topic of trusting others - in friendships, in a romantic relationship, and at work. 

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