Pattikim Around the World

This week, we take a break from conversations to take a deep dive into the K-drama rabbit hole. I list 5 reasons why I enjoy watching Korean series and shows. Let me know if you agree with these and if you have your own to add. If you’re not a fan, hopefully this piques your interest enough to check out a few for yourself. Annyeong!

This is my longest episode yet and it’s totally worth it. I chat with Jairus Ferrer, founder of iFarms, Inc., makers of uma.ph, about his mission to bridge tech and agriculture, his ethos in life, and what drives him to do what he does. At a young age, he’s lived a life that’s “counter-culture”, driven by a mission to improve the dignity of our farmers and open up their access to markets. I’m sure you’ll find him as inspiring as I do. Let me know what you think and send me a voice message to be featured in the next episode!

I’m back from my mid-season break to catch up with all of you after all the crazy things that have happened these past few weeks. With the coronavirus still forever changing what life looks like for all of us, how can we also grapple with these intense emotions we feel about the injustices we see?

I speak to Joanna Blanding this week and talk about her advocacy and organization called, Giving is Social. It’s longer than usual and will ask for your understanding as well as tech wasn’t always on our side. But it’s a really meaty chat where we talk about how to live a life of generosity, especially now that we live in these challenging times. Hope this episode helps and blesses you today. No matter where you are in your giving journey, I hope Joanna encourages you that you can start anywhere, with whatever you have.

This week I catch up with another good friend and ex-radio DJ, Jay Santiago, to talk about working out at home, what he really misses about his pre-coronavirus life, and what could it look like on the other side. Check out my podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT. Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher—just search for Pattikim Around the World. Subscribe, too, on the YouTube channel for fun stuff like food reviews and such.

I reminisce with Migs Torres, my former colleague at local indie rock station, Jam 88.3, where we spent almost five years together playing music and enjoying the perks of being a radio dj. He shares his favorite memories and what he’s doing now. Check out my podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT. Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher—just search for Pattikim Around the World. Subscribe, too, on the YouTube channel for fun stuff like food reviews and such.

Musings on the changing face of love and dating in the time of coronavirus. What will it look like post-pandemic? I also do a rundown of my top 5 favorite romantic comedies of all time. Check out my podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT. Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher—just search for Pattikim Around the World. Subscribe, too, on the YouTube channel for fun stuff like food reviews and such.

On this post-Easter episode: some reflections on our collective PTSD, what’s been driving my erratic hyperactivity and dreams, and new discoveries on the HBO GO app. Check out my podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT. Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher—just search for Pattikim Around the World. Subscribe, too, on the YouTube channel for fun stuff like food reviews and such.

Is this extended time of isolation causing sleeplessness, inability to focus, maybe even fights on Facebook? Fear not, you and me too, friends! I try to give advice on how we can handle this better. Maybe it’s as simple as picking up the phone and eating our veggies?

Check out my podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT.

Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Sticher—just search for Pattikim Around the World. And now you can join me too on YouTube, would love it if you subscribed to my channel, too!

I talk about the people in my neighbourhood who have been providing sunshine where it’s most needed, adventures in the kitchen, and what I’ve been listening to and watching lately. It’s our third week entering this quarantine! 

If you want to help out in the Philippines, here are some groups you can reach out to for donations: 

www.facebook.com/groups/manilaprotectivegearsewingclub

www.frontlinefeedersph.com

www.kapwakapatid.com/donate

www.concordiachildrens.org

Check out the podcast, new episodes every Monday at 10:30am +8:00 GMT.

Hear me on Anchor, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher—just search for Pattikim Around the World