Pinoy Wanders China

In this episode of Pinoy Wonders China, we sit down with the founders of Ichi Eats, a Filipino-Chinese social community built to solve one very real problem: adult friendships are hard to form.We talk about how their community grew from a single 70-person dinner into a full-blown movement, then dive into a Smash or Pass game covering everything from dating outside Fil-Chi culture, opposite-sex best friends, prenups, inheritance pressure, faith in relationships, and the "bare minimum" dating discourse taking over social media.Along the way, we also unpack the cultural differences in work ethic, money mindset, and matchmaking between China and the Philippines.If you've ever struggled to make friends as an adult, or you're curious about modern Fil-Chi dating culture, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Intro: Episode 7 & Meet the Ichi Eats Group00:01:26 Recap: "Be a Verb, Not a Noun" & Listener Comments00:05:03 How Ichi Eats Was Founded00:07:40 Coming Home After Years Abroad & Finding Community00:09:54 Extrovert vs. Introvert & "No One Gets Left Behind"00:13:49 How They Plan Their Events00:14:49 Topic Intro: Connection, Dating & the Meaning Behind "Ichi"00:16:04 Matchmaking Culture in China vs. the Philippines00:17:51 Smash or Pass: Dating Outside Fil-Chi Culture00:22:15 Smash or Pass: Opposite-Sex Best Friends00:26:51 Smash or Pass: Using Parents' Credit Cards00:29:53 Smash or Pass: Looks, Height & Celebrity Comparisons00:32:36 Smash or Pass: Vices (Alcohol vs. Smoking)00:33:44 Smash or Pass: Money vs. Looks00:36:45 Work Culture & Money Mindset: China vs. Philippines00:43:18 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Relationships00:46:02 Would You Sign a Prenup?00:47:30 Age Gaps & Dating Maturity00:50:58 Intermarriage, Inheritance & Family Pressure00:55:34 Faith, Religion & What Really Matters in a Partner00:59:05 Social Media, "Bare Minimum" Culture & Modern Dating Expectations01:05:53 Promoting Ichi Eats: Upcoming Events & How to Join01:08:32 Closing Thoughts & Teaser for Part 2

We know that language is the gateway to understand the culture and ways of life of its people; and as for the Filipinos Chinese community whose roots are from Fujian, there are more depths into how Hokkien has shaped the mindset of their communityIn this episode, we talked about the language and culture of Hokkien in Fujian and in Philippines. We also discussed the psychology behind every famous Hokkien words and phrases.de.

What drives someone to fly all the way to Beijing?Kevinn is a man of many hats. Finished a degree, breezed through entrance exam in law school...until one day...he sees the fragmented life puzzles before him are not of his own making. He knew he was made for more.In this episode of Pinoy Wanders China, we discuss the questions that moved Kevinn to pack his bags for Beijing. Driven by his mission to empower and lead students, he is preparing to return and lead a Chinese school in Iloilo. Join us as we talk with Kevin on his life stories from Iloilo and Manila straight to the heart of Beijing.

Ever planning to take the HSK?

HSK (汉语水平考试) is the internationally recognized standard examination that tests one's fluency in the Chinese language.

In this 4th episode of Pinoy Wanders China, we sit down with our guests who have passed the highest level in HSK (present in the Philippines) — HSK 6.

How to register for HSK, where to take the exam, and our nerve-wracking, intensifying experience in dealing with the Chinese exam questions are all broken down for you in this episode.

Guests:

Dickenson Sy

Charish Uy

Christel Uy

Jhane

In this episode, we bring together alumni from five different Filipino-Chinese highschool as they look back at the interesting stories that shaped their lives as students, and how their stay in China deepened their understanding of its language and culture.

Curious about what dating is really like in mainland China? In this episode of Pinoy Wanders China, we discuss dating culture in China, discuss the realities of long-distance relationships (LDRs), and reflect on what we've learned about love along the way.

If you've ever wondered what love, dating, and relationships look like in China, or you're trying to survive an LDR yourself, this one's for you.

In our pilot episode, we take a trip down memory lane as we look back on our time at Tsinghua University. 

Join us as we share how we got into Tsinghua, what it was like living in the dorms, eating at the canteens, working out at the gym, and experiencing everyday student life on one of China's most beautiful campuses. We're still finding our rhythm as podcasters, so you'll hear a few moments of dead air here and there. Thanks for sticking with us. We hope this episode brings you a little closer to what it was really like to call Tsinghua home.