It's a Mel Thing

From a land far, far away called Malaysia, meet Farhana Hasni. In this session, we talk about transitioning into US culture as an international student and then transitioning back to Malaysia after 4 years of college. Reminiscing what our experiences with skinny dipping was like, recollecting our late night adventures in Thailand, why she felt her significant other was the right person for her, and lastly, Far’s recent journey in embracing the hijab during the pandemic. 

*This episode was updated on May 2, 2021 with respect to Malaysian culture and values.

After living in Copenhagen, Denmark for 3 years and moving to Los Angeles, CA, my guest, Sherry Ho, talks about navigating new friendships in a new city during the Pandemic. What prompted her decision to move back to CA, the financial challenges in seeking out therapy, and how we can destigmatize talking about our mental/brain health.

Meet Kevin Cano from Southern CA. In this episode, we talk about his exploration outside the socioeconomic environment he grew up in. How attending Pasadena City College brought new opportunities to travel through Guadalajara, Peru, and Ecuador, detaching from family pressures, and wondering about what it would be like to live in another country. Plus, a little more about what my first year was like moving to Austin, TX.