HomeGrown

In this episode Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Tracy, a mother of two who moved to Hong Kong six years ago as a Finance Director for an international bank. Tracy doesn't hold back as we discuss everything from moving to Hong Kong with kids (and the debentures required) to alternative night-time economies. Plus a very interesting super power....

*This episode contains adult themes and language*

Notes and links from this episode:

• Guest Instagram: @tad_lala 
• Recommended book: Wild Swans by Jung Chang

You can follow us on Instagram: @homegrownthepodcast and email us at [email protected].

In the second part of this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo continue the conversation with Minou Bakana, a Congolese-Frenchman living in Hong Kong.

Five years into Hong Kong life and Minou has made a home away from home through a group of close-knit friends and fulfilling his passions in music and food. A software developer by day, Minou spends his free time championing African music through DJing, and exploring all the delights of the Hong Kong restaurant scene in his hilarious and almost-erotic food blog. Bold, funny and insightful, join us in exploring Hong Kong through Minou's eyes.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram: @homegrownthepodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

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Notes and links from this episode:

• Minou's "almost-erotic" food blog: @lookadatfood
• Guest Instagram: @minou4real  
• Recommended book: Flash Boys by Michael Lewis

In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Minou Bakana, a Congolese-Frenchman living in Hong Kong.

Five years into Hong Kong life and Minou has made a home away from home through a group of close-knit friends and fulfilling his passions in music and food. A software developer by day, Minou spends his free time championing African music through DJing, and exploring all the delights of the Hong Kong restaurant scene in his hilarious and almost-erotic food blog. Bold, funny and insightful, join us in exploring Hong Kong through Minou's eyes.

Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: @homegrownthepodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

Notes and links from this episode:

• Guest Instagram: @minou4real & @lookadatfood

In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Janelle Mims, a New Yorker living in Hong Kong since early 2019. Dive straight in to find out why people are throwing babies at her and what is so problematic about the word "chocolate".

Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: @homegrownthepodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

Notes and links from this episode:

• Guest Instagram: @uhohjanellio
• Recommended book: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

In this introductory episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo give you a taste of who we are, why we started this podcast and what to expect from future episodes.

Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @homegrownthepodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this introductory episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo give you a taste of who we are, why we started this podcast and what to expect from future episodes.

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