Do you remember as a kid, what you wanted to be when you grow up? All those forms and essays we had to write about our future occupations. How many of you said you wanted to be a teacher?

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In Chinese culture, we have specific titles for each of our relatives. With those titles we can tell the relationships for that family member. But, how many of those titles do you know?

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What can’t you eat when you’re sick or foods to avoid when recovering from an illness or a surgery?

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A young listener shared his experience seeing some of his ancestors at Cheng Beng.

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Listen to this episode to learn exactly how you can buy your tickets to our 20th anniversary celebrations.

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I know this isn’t the most pleasant topic, but layoffs are unfortunately happening all over the world these days. Even if it’s not from retrenchment, we may also lose our jobs out of other circumstances. What would you do if that happened to you? Especially if you have a family to support.

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We had a blast reminiscing about our school days! We shared some of our funniest and most memorable moments, like the nicknames we gave our teachers.

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I’m excited to be planning a special celebration together with you for our podcast’s 20th anniversary weekend in Penang! I’ll have more details to share next month, so stay tuned. In the meantime, don’t forget to sign up for the PGHK Newsletter to get all the latest updates.

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Because May 8th is my dad’s birthday, I wanted to share something special with you all. My dad, Ong-te Pa-pa, meant the world to me and many others. Losing him in November was incredibly painful and sad. But I don’t want to keep his memory to myself. I want to share him with you because I know many of you also know him through our show. He’s always been my biggest supporter, encouraging me to pursue my dreams. And I’m so grateful for his own creativity that instilled in me the belief that I can do whatever I want in life. I truly owe it all to him. Love you, Papa.

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We had a lovely chat with our beloved guest Tsheng-tsi. She shared her childhood, growing up, and how she’s found such fulfillment in her career. You’ll get to know her better and discover her amazing achievements!

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