I Speak Engrish!

That was Australian for "What's going on?

Any language lovers out there? This episode is for you!

Episode 13 has arrived and starts with Anton telling us a bit about the Dutch language, you know, linguist stuff. We also talk about how American culture when it comes to saying certain phrases, like, "How are you?" Does anyone really even want to know how I'm doing? Does Barbara sell rhubarb pie to barbarians? Watch this and let us know. 

Since I've only lived in countries where English was the main language, I've brought up some Aussie words or phrases that we, as Americans, don't use. (Does this count? Am I linguisty now?)

Look out for a future episode specifically for Aussie slang, I have a bunch on my list of favorites to share. 

On another note, none of my Aussie friends wanted to be on a podcast, so if there are any Asian Aussies, hit us up to be on an episode! I would love to reminisce on my time in Australia. I can't believe I've been back in the US for 5.5 months. 

Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I changed my handle after we recorded this!) and @whatsupanton if you are interested or to just to say hi! I promise we won't bite, only because of Covid. Hehe.

Oh! Also, please don't mind audio at the end. My laptop died on us like the last two episodes, so we had to make due with another setup to finish recording. It'll be better next episode, I promise!

Episode 12 is here and we are joined by a familiar voice. He's a first time guest, but he's been in all out episodes. You might've heard him if you decided to not skip the ads before our episode begins.  We welcome, my "special friend", Zachary and his "sultry" voice, as Anton calls it. *barfs* Zachary tells us some stories as my travel companion, a bit about identity, and a lot about biking.  Maybe too much?

A lot of our transitions were cut off. So with this episode like the last one, and soon to be next one, a lot of audio was cut off and was unsalvageable. My laptop freezes often now and has cut off a lot of audio, so please, enjoy what's left of this! Zachary and I are probably too cringe to listen to, but its not my faulty he's in love with me. Haha. 

You can't follow Zachary, but you can see him occasionally on my Instagram stories @lillytalksalot (I changed my handle after we recorded this!) . You'll mostly see me baking or cooking. You could maybe even find his videos of mountain biking in Moab on youtube. You can also follow Anton at @whatsupanton.  We have an email now! Email us stuff at [email protected]. I respond to everyone. hehe.

Hope you enjoy and hope to see you again soon!

Places mentioned: Italy, Ireland

Episode 11 is here and we are joined by Feng to talk about his travels while getting his MBA, which goes to show, it is possible to travel while pursuing a degree. He talks about Portugal and Scotland, countries that most of our friends have not yet visited and shows off his bougie side on the subject of food. Haha. 

This is a bit on the short side because I will forever have problems with one thing or another on this podcast. Feng will join us again on a later episode but for now, please enjoy the stories and hopefully, it has inspired you to book a trip post Covid. Also the castle with the view that Feng went to is called Castelo de S. Jorge.

You can connect on Linkdin with Feng Wu and as always, you can reach us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I changed my handle after we recorded this!) and @whatsupanton.  We have and email now, too!  [email protected]. 

Let us know if you have any stories while renting a car while traveling, how you find the means to travel while going to school, and/or if you know any bombass Scottish food that we should try.  

Hope you enjoy! See you next time!

- Lilly

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Can you believe we're on episode 10? Double digits, baby!

We talk about fast food in this episode! Let's be real, everyone has a love/hate relationship with fast food.  KFC wins over all because its everywhere. Sorry, In N Out. 

Is it because my period is lurking around the corner that we are talking about fast food or did we come by this topic organically? Who knows? I don't. Was that bit too much information? Mayhaps. Who even reads this? Probably just Kevin. Hi Kevin! Also, has anyone ever heard Anton so passionate about a topic? Haha. 

I'm happy with this project thus far and excited for the future! We are changing it up and giving you new episode every 2 weeks instead of every week. This is partly because I want to give you better content, partly because I work now, you know, because apparently I need money to do things, and mostly because I started playing Overcooked and might be obsessed with the headaches I get from not blinking when I play. RIP me. Why am I like this?

Oh, we got opened an email, [email protected] ! Since, not everyone has Instagram, we figured we would at least start with this. No dick pics please, I have enough of those, thank you very much. Email us feedback, if you want to join the podcast for an episode, or even just say hi! And as always you can follow us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I changed my handle after we recorded this!) and @whatsupanton.

Enjoy!

- Lilly

New places mentioned:

Episode 9 is here and we are joined today by rising Youtuber, Andrew Chen!

Andrew is actually friends with our younger siblings, and went to the same high school as us. He tells us about his Youtube journey so far, his taste in music, and his travels. In this episode, we also see a bit more of Anton's background in music and linguistics.  

You can follow Andrew's Youtube channel and/or Instagram @justanice6uy. As always, you can follow us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I actually changed my handle after we recorded this!) and @whatsupanton. Let us know if you prefer East Coast or West Coast,  which is your preferred seat on a plane, and your feelings towards EDM. 

***Again, we do not think there is one right way to travel, or one way that is better than the other. Everyone is different and we have different priorities. We just don't condone being disrespectful assholes. Also, names are important and should be pronounced correctly, or at least the effort to learn them needs to be there. Don't be a dickhead. 

- Lilly

Episode 8 is here and its back to just Anton and me. 

It feels a bit lonely and I don't think we remember how to talk to each other. Haha. #awkward 

We don't ever have a plan when we start recording these episodes. We kind of brush upon topics and see where it goes. Initially, I wanted more stories with positive vibes, but somehow Anton's story of sleeping on a bench has triggered me and managed to lead us to all the times someone stolen something from me while traveling. I'm not so self obsessed, don't @ me. We might just be too cynical for stories with happy endings.  

I decided post-edit to not include the last story mostly because it is on the longer side but because its really almost... unbelievable. It deserves to be told with all the details. 

Hopefully you haven't had much stolen from you while traveling, but if you have any stories, or just want to say hi, DM us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I actually changed my handle after we recorded this!) and @whatsupanton.  

*Disclaimer: I wanted to keep it on the shorter side, partly because its just only the two of us (I don't want you all bored of us so soon!), but mostly because I was severely drunk (not celebrating July 4th but coincidentally celebrating my father's 38th anniversary of arriving in the US), and had to edit a lot of content out since I made zero sense. You will notice that my grammar and word choices are a bit off. (That might be a normal thing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )The quote, "Write drunk, edit sober." has never resonated with me so much until now, and I wasn't even writing. Haha. 

Anyways, I hope you enjoy my cackling laugh. - Lilly 

Places mentioned: Breda, Netherlands Paris and Nice, France Naples and Sorrento, Italy Prague, Czechia Copenhagen, Denmark

Episode 7 is here and we are joined by our friend from high school, Kevin! 

This episode is mostly Lilly catching up with Kevin since Kevin and Anton are besties. Haha. Kevin talks about his travels, including worst travel story and future travel plans, what to do if you have tattoos but want to go to an onsen (hot spring), and photography. Kevin also throws out some facts about credit card churning, how credit cards works in terms of points. Although we touch upon it very briefly, it is something that many Americans have considered doing/done to help fund parts of their travel. Oh, and the mountain/temply place in Bali is called, Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang. 

Follow Kevin for his photography (its VERY good!) , @kevintangy, and/or @peoplebykevin. Also, his website. DM him if you are in the Boston area and need portraits! And as always, you can follow us on Instagram @lillytalksalot (I changed my handle after recording this!) and @whatsupanton.

Thanks for listening! See you next week!

Places mentioned: Japan, Poland, Bali

You've asked for it (yes, many people have actually requested) , and we delivered! This is our first longass episode. 

Episode 6 is here and we have another guest, my "best frandddd" Jason.

We bring Jason in today to talk about his experiences studying abroad and working in Asia, which is completely different than our experiences in Europe and Australia. Jason tells stories of his time in China as a Chinese American, working in Thailand, and some travels we took together. He answers questions like;  Why China? Are Americans sore winners? (Guilty!), Best bowl of noodles ever? and you'll be completely mind-blown by what the best restaurant in Bangkok (number 2 best restaurant, currently) actually serves.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! (Editing it, though, was another type of feeling, haha) But please, let us know your thoughts on this episode! Should we keep the episodes long or go back to shorter ones? Do you have any stories you want to share? You can DM us on Instagram at @lillytalksalot and @whatsupanton <<< We changed our handles after recording this.

- Lilly

Food mentioned: la mian 拉面, phở, ramen, Taiwanese beef noodle soup, schnitzel

Places mentioned:

Episode 5 is here and we are joined by a special guest, our first official guest, my friend, Marieme. 

Marieme shares some of her experiences as a Black womxn while traveling, provide some advice, and help me gang up on Anton.

Follow and/or donate to Marieme's nonprofit, NdarNdarBi Assistance, Inc. She, along with her mother, created this nonprofit to alleviate poverty in underserved communities through sustainable programs in health, education, and other developmental programs.

You can also follow Marieme's new public instagram page, that she created a few weeks after recording this episode with us,  @theofficialmarieme.

And as usual, you can follow me @lillytalksalot and Anton, @whatsupanton. We actually changed our handles after we recorded this.

DM us if you have any suggestions on what we should talk about next or if you want to be on the podcast! 

Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! 

- Lilly

New places mentioned: Senegal and Hawaii

Episode 4 is here and begins with a story with Anton being called into the immigration office. Is there something he isn't telling us? Haha. 

With traveling, there is soooo much good, but unfortunately there are some bad that we have to deal with. We move on to some stories about being scammed and questioning motives from people that seem harmless. 

Is it racist if you are in a foreign country and people want to talk pictures with/of you because you are different? Just something to think about.

As always you can follow Lilly on Instagram @lillytalksalot, and Anton, @whatsupanton. We actually changed our handle after we recorded this.

We hope you enjoy episode 4 and please, let us know if you've had experiences similar to ours. 

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