Peel the Pomelo

The festive season is upon us and we wanted to spread some joy with a special Christmas episode! We talk about all things merry and bright, discussing Christmas traditions and sharing some of our favourite Christmas memories. We also go through our favourite movies, foods and of course, songs that get us into the festive spirit. Join us for a good old jolly time!

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Welcome our first ever guest to the podcast - Silvia from Baking with Silvia! Silvia is an avid baker turned small business owner, garnering a substantial following on her instagram page where she started posting the baked goods she made during quarantine. We talk to her about her journey from turning her hobby into a small business, how she stays motivated to bake and what she is planning next for Baking with Silvia.

You can find her on instagram @bakingwithsilvia

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Strap yourselves and get ready for our longest episode yet! This week we are talking about our experiences growing up Asian-Australian. We discuss the differences between Chinese and Australian culture, the aspects we relate to most, and how all these things affect our identity. Helena talks about her experience working in a corporate environment and the challenges of breaking the bamboo ceiling. Davina also shares her views on whether Australia-China tensions have led to an increase in anti-China sentiment.

We would love to hear your thoughts or stories that you may have! You can find us at @peelthepomelopodcast on Instagram.

This week we are doing something a bit different with a personality quiz! Join us as we try to self-assess our extrovertedness/introvertedness, reflect on our values and discuss whether we agree with our Myer-Briggs personality type. We share some small anecdotes and answer some unrealistic hypotheticals - all to get to know ourselves and each other better!

Link to the test that we do: https://www.16personalities.com/

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Join us this week for another episode of favourites! Davina talks about a recent read discussing three great untruths being fed to university students while Helena shares her thoughts on the Blackpink documentary and the 1998 Mulan movie which she watched for the first time (shocker!). There is also a mention of an interesting podcast episode as well as some delicious biscuits and a failed chocolate cake.

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Lockdown in Melbourne is finally over! We recorded this episode just before the restrictions were lifted and who knew such good news would come so soon! Join us as we talk about Helena’s experience during lockdown, our personal learnings through the past few months and whether we think coronavirus will change the way we live in the future. We also chat about Dream Home Makeover, Alannah Hill’s autobiography, and there is an unexpectedly heated debate over milk bars.

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This week’s episode is all about money! We discuss how we spend money, how we save and also the good spending habits we have developed over the years. Helena also explains her budgeting process and we talk about the purchases we have made that we regret buying. Davina also talks about her new favourite show New Girl, and that descends into a passionate discussion about our thoughts on TV cult favourites. 

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We all have that friend who won’t stop talking about exchange long after exchange is over. This week, we are those friends as we reminisce about the time we spent in China together, studying at Tsinghua University and Peking University. Hear us talk about The Mansion in Shanghai, that time we froze to death in a yurt and Davina’s 28-hour round trip to get a visa.

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We are switching things up with a monthly faves episode! Helena shares some of her most recent purchases which include the new Apple watch (!!!) along with some workout gear and a very comfy pair of shoes. Davina talks about a book favourite and a meditation app and there is also a very passionate discussion about the century egg.

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This week’s topic is all about work, specifically losing work and looking for work during a recession. Davina shares her experience finding herself jobless at 22 and Helena talks about her view on the role of work and how that has changed over time. Helena also gives Davina a crash course on Love Island and there is also some debate over Davina’s new food obsession.

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