The Insight Out

"The essence of travelling, the way I see it, is just going to a place that is unfamiliar.  I have not met anybody who has been to every corner of Hong Kong." (Grospe, 2022)

Aljon Rae Grospe identifies as an introvert, and challenges himself to travel solo to Thailand for the summer of 2022.  We talk about how "being wild" or behaving in a way that's not usually yourself can help you find your truest self.  Take in the stories where we're at the mercy of strangers and being humbled by this world. 

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Aljon's Thailand Travel Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anotherhappy.landing

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"It's not really a description of a specific flavour, but more of an experience; a memory." (Mel, 2021)

Mel P is a Hong Kong based tea enthusiast whose early introductions to tea helped brew her current career and love for tea and tea culture. Volunteering and now working with Plantation Tea House by teakha has opened opportunity for her to connect with patrons and connect with the production processes of tea. Despite being fluent in British and Chinese tea cultures, she aspires to dig deeper into world tea cultures as well. 

Mel's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lets.have.tea/

Plantation (Tea House) by teakha's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/plantation_hk/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"Whatever job, business - or whatever I do - if I died tomorrow: would people remember me for my job or me as a person? If you take me out of my job, would others still see me as the individual that I am - it's about how you make people feel." (Yeung, 2021)

Dan Yeung is a Hong Kong based personal trainer who founded DoughbyDesign, an Instagram doughnut shop that utilised their tools to conceptualise and create baked goods that brought joy to the Hong Kong netizens. Despite putting this endeavour on hold, Dan persists in seeking the next idea that he can inject value into. His connection to the needs of community through his personal relationships continues to mold his process and products.

Dan Yeung's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/danyeung/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"Therapy is for everyone, and it comes in different forms - you don't have to spend for that. But you also have your friends, it's important to reflect why can't you share with your friends?" (Puentespina, 2021)

Dea Puentespina is a Psychology Enthusiast. Being raised in a family of medical professionals, this study piqued her when she wanted to understand "why" people behave the way they do. She highlights the importance of awareness, of breaking the stigma and alternative approaches that isn't heavy for your wallet. Moreover, being Catholic, we needed to discuss the role of the Faith narrative in a Christian-Catholic person. (Trigger Warning: Suicide)
 
Dea Puentespina's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dea_was_here/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"I like things simple. There's no going back [with technology, or trends]. But when it comes to clothes - you can stick to your roots and show which era you're from." (Caceres, 2021)

Rustom Caceres is a Thrift Head. He had developed an appreciation for clothing and vintage fashion earlier in his life. This allowed him to stay ground against the endless voids of fashion trends that our world continues to promote. He illustrates the thrifting scene in Hong Kong, and recounts the experiences he's had sharing his passion with his close friends. He touches a bit on style and managing your own against the currents of the world. 
 
Rustom Caceres's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rustomcaceres/

Palm Tree Office's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thepalmtreeoffice/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"When you're in a performance you don't really need to [always] feed off the audience reaction - you're doing for yourself." (Urbano, 2021)

Jose Urbano is a Hong Kong based street dancer that currently competes and teaches funk to the youth of the city.  He describes the moments when he first entered a dance cypher, and the energy that you work with when dancing with another soul. How his intense connection to music pushed him to this form of expression - through movement. No matter how much is given out, there is never a guarantee you'll get it back - but the fleeting moments are always worth it.
 
Jose Urbano's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jfsurbano/

Studio Jungle's Instagram and Facebook:
https://www.instagram.com/studiojungle.hk/
https://www.facebook.com/studiojungle.hk/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"It lets us take a step back, with how fast we want everything to be. It's also tapping into your creativity - it's not just writing." (Madrid, 2021)

Ajel Madrid stans K-Pop music and through this, was able to find her way to penpal letter writing.  Despite being Gen Z: being born when the Internet and information boomed, still found the allure of this form of communication. Stepping out of her boundaries and updating another soul whom she's never had physical contact with, presents a tried perspective with a new narrative of friendship and what connects us humanity.  
 
Ajel Madrid's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ajelmadrid/

Her Film Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/acmsfilm/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"Connecting to people and their mindsets, that enables you to tap into the scenes and moments that are more alien...You'll collect these things and eventually down the road, you have to play XYZ, but you'll have ABC - as close as you can to doing that." (Urmeneta, 2021)

Miguel Urmeneta is a Hong Kong based Actor-Performer who fell into the rabbit hole of theatre for his initial interest in voice acting. His experiences have taken him to imaginative and dark roles. His career, despite the pandemic, has been full of surprises. Having never taken any professional education in theatre, he relies on his wit, empathy and heart to connect with his audience and cast mates - earning him roles that continue to challenge his skills. 
 
Miguel Urmeneta's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dante_banehallow/

HK Players (For updates on the Panto, and other shows)
https://www.instagram.com/hkplayers/

Harbour Secrets (For immersive theatre dinners)
https://www.instagram.com/harboursecrets/

Aurora Theatre (For acting classes near you)
https://www.instagram.com/auroratheatrehk/?hl=en

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"The first step is to call myself out. I will admit from the get-go: I am uncultured ... It's a balance of matching what I know  [about food] with what I don't know and how I can bring that together. " (Chavez, 2021)

Bryan Chavez is a Hong Kong based English Teacher whom spends his leisure finding eatery gems around the city. Not only does he use his 'pun prowess' but his finite knowledge of culture and narrative, to connect with the owners/staff of the eateries he visits. Bryan and I affirm that aligning with another person's cause transcends any transactional agreement. It is this idea that helped him create community that recognises, respects, and recommends his reviews to others.  
 
The Chubby Palate's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thechubbypalate/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!

"Would you rather get Ube Pandesal from the bakery, or the buns that your Lola has just made?" (Escueta, 2021)

Definitions:

• Ube = Purple Yam that originates from the Philippines; earthy and starchy flavoured;
• Pandesal = Common Filipino bread using local flour, making the bread softer from it's inspiration, the French baguette;
• Lola = Tagalog term for 'Grandmother'

Ainna Escueta is a junior-year Philippines university student that had returned to Hong Kong due to the COV19 pandemic. Her connection with her home country amidst its struggles, mixed with eagerness to help had conceived "The Phil-Kong Project": a filipino-for-filipino community that aims to support the social mobility of both Filipino and Hong Kong small businesses that are forced to limit operations. Ainna and I revisit how she started this project and explore how charity/ social work is facing negative feedback due to a skewed perception. 
 
The Phil-Kong Project's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thephilkongproject/

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☕ The Insight Out Podcast is a platform of intentional discussion and storytelling. Hosted by Jeal - his guests and him share insight through their personal experiences.  🔎 Stay updated and feel free to discuss on Instagram where we share episode highlights!