Join one Indian, one Chinese, and an Australian couple as they dive into first impressions of Sydney, debunk childhood myths about life in the West, confess their school-day cringes and lunchbox envy, and settle the great cricket debate, all while exploring what it truly means to find belonging in a multicultural world.
Host: Huijie — Chinese
Guest: Sandra — Indian
Kate — Sydney Sider
Evan — Brisbane
00:01:12 Meet the Crew
We introduce our fantastically diverse table: an Indian, a Chinese, and an Aussie couple from rival cities.
00:03:35 First Impressions of Sydney
From stunning harbour views to cultural quirks, we share what blew us away when we first arrived.
00:08:10 Aussie Culture 101
We dive into the unspoken rules, from thanking bus drivers to what "How are you?" *really* means.
00:20:57 Big City vs. Small Town Smiles
Is Sydney colder than a small Chinese city with half of New Zealand's population? We compare notes.
00:22:59 Childhood Around the World
A trip down memory lane to growing up in India, China, and Australia—and busting the myth of the "dream Western life."
00:36:28 The Sport vs. Study Divide
The great cultural clash: was your childhood about crushing textbooks or crushing it on the sports field?
00:44:50 Confessions of Our School Days
We share cringey memories, academic pressure, and the genius (or cheeky) ways to game the school system.
01:06:26 High School Hormones & Prom
The juicy realities of dating, sex, and why Australian prom is nothing like the American movies.
01:13:36 Banana vs. Egg: Identity Crisis
When did we first feel multicultural, and do we still get lunchbox envy bringing traditional food to school?
01:21:21 University Blunders
From using a Gantt chart to become popular to the terror of ordering a sandwich as an overseas student.
01:28:59 Are Asian Kids Really Smarter?
We tackle the stereotype and discuss if the label is still relevant—or just a burden.
01:34:35 The Power of Mum’s Cooking
Would you sell your mum's dumplings? We discuss sharing culture through food with the next generation.
01:36:28 "So, What Do You Do?"
Evan shares the predictably hilarious first question he gets from friends abroad.
01:39:27 The Ultimate Cricket Showdown
It's India vs. Australia in a friendly but fierce debate over who rules the sport.
01:41:30 Grown-Up Talk: Diversity & Politics
We chat dropping birth rates, if elections really matter, and the big taboo: who can know your salary?
01:58:51 Arranged Marriage: Outdated or Genius?
We flip the script on this ancient tradition and discuss its surprising modern appeal.
02:00:41 Is "Boy or Girl" Still a Thing?
We discuss the cultural pressures and preferences around having children across different cultures.
