After years of living in different cities, we often get asked: “Where do you feel you belong?”In this episode, we talk about life away from home, questions of identity, and the tug-of-war between cultures.Does belonging come from a passport, a familiar accent, or a deeper connection within?And for you—where does “home” truly live?

在其它城市生活多年，我们常常被问：“你觉得自己属于哪里？” 这一期，我们聊聊我们离家的那些日子，身份认同，与文化拉扯。归属感究竟来自一张护照、一口乡音，还是心里的那份连接？在你心里“家”到底在哪里？

Did you love your college campus life so much that you wish you could stay on campus—even after graduation—but not necessarily as a professor? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Isabel Peng, who shares her journey working in Student Affairs at Caltech University in Los Angeles.

Student Affairs is a lesser-known but deeply rewarding field, especially among Asian communities. If you’re curious about the variety of roles within this area and want practical advice on how to break into the field, this episode is for you. Isabel offers valuable insights on the skills, mindset, and steps needed to build a successful career in Student Affairs.

你是不是也曾经超级喜欢大学生活，甚至毕业了还想继续待在校园里——但又不想当教授？这一期我们请来了 Isabel Peng，来聊聊她在洛杉矶加州理工学院（Caltech）从事学生事务工作的经历。

学生事务这个领域在华人圈里可能不太常见，但其实非常有意义、也很有成就感。如果你也好奇这个方向到底是做什么的，或者想知道怎么进入这个行业，Isabel 会在节目里分享她的亲身经验，包括有哪些不同的职位、需要什么样的特质、还有一些非常实用的建议！

Are you also thinking about changing your career direction but don't know where to start? Today, we've invited Jill to share her insights with us. With a background in quantitative studies, Jill has made three major career transitions over her seven-year professional journey — moving from risk modeling/strategy to data, and then to product. What’s her secret? Tune in to hear her story in this episode.If you want to learn more about Jill’s career experiences, be sure to check out her newsletter: https://anchorgrowth.beehiiv.com

你是不是也想换工作方向但无从下手？今天我们请来了Jill来跟大家分享她的心得。作为学quant出身的她，在工作的七年里从风险建模/策略到数据到产品，经历三次大的换赛道。到底她有什么秘诀呢？欢迎大家来收听我们本次的节目。如果想要了解更多Jill的职场经验，欢迎关注她的专栏：https://anchorgrowth.beehiiv.com

Lawyers are often perceived as having a prestigious, stable, and potentially lucrative career, especially by Asian parents. One may wonder whether being a lawyer in Canada is exactly like what is portrayed in Suits. In this episode, we will unveil some of that mystery by having Fiona, a guest who worked as an employment lawyer in both BC and Ontario, to chat about what it is like to be a lawyer in Canada and share some tips on how to get into the field.

律师常常给人一种有面子、稳定、而且有可能赚得很好的职业印象，尤其是亚洲家长。大家可能会好奇，在加拿大当律师是不是就像《金装律师》里演的那样？这集节目我们请到了Fiona，她曾在BC省和安省做过 就业法律师，来跟我们聊聊在加拿大当律师的真实体验，还会分享一些如何进入这个行业的小贴士。

What are the prospects of switching from an industry role to teaching? What should you do when reality doesn’t match your career plans? In this episode, we invite Qiao to share her personal story. As a seasoned financial advisor, she not only offers practical tips and valuable insights, but also provides plenty of financial planning knowledge. More than that, we deeply admire her attitude on life, and we hope her positivity can encourage those feeling lost or struggling to find their path.从业内转行当讲师前景如何？当自己的职业规划败给了现实，又该何去何从？这期我们请乔姐来分享她的亲身经历。同时，作为资深理财规划师的她，在分享中也介绍了很多有用的理财干货。不仅如此，我们非常欣赏乔姐对待生活的态度，希望她满满的正能量可以鼓励到正在迷茫找工作的小伙伴们。

Has anyone who wish to move to Canada thought about teaching Chinese here? There is a lot more demand for Chinese schools than we expected. In this episode we have one of the founders of Toronto Chinese Academy- Mr. Huang as our guest! Mr. Huang will be chatting about why they started the Chinese school and sharing all the fun stories & some suggestions teaching Chinese here.Contact info: [email protected]想来加拿大的朋友们有没有想过来这里教中文？加拿大对中文教学的需求比我们想象中的还要大。这一期我们邀请到了中文成人教学中非常有名的Toronto Chinese Academy的两位创始人中的其中一位-黄老师来到我们的博客！黄老师在这一期中会聊到他们创办中文学校的初衷以及趣事。联系方式： [email protected]

Being a teacher has always been a respected profession. But what is life really like for someone who becomes a teacher? In this episode, we’ve invited a friend who teaches at a university in Hong Kong to join us and share what inspired her to pursue a career in teaching, as well as what her life is like as a university professor.

老师一直都是一个令人尊敬的职业。那真正当老师的生活又是怎样的呢？我们这期邀请了一位在香港的一所大学当老师的朋友，来跟我们一起聊聊她选择当老师的初衷以及她的大学老师生活。

Why do people switch between two or multiple languages in a single conversation? In this episode we dive deep into the phenomenon of code-switching.

为什么有人会在一段对话中在不同语言中转换（我们常见的是中英夹杂）在这一期中我们就深入聊聊语码转换这个现象。

Almost ten years ago, we arrived in Toronto as a newcomer — everything felt unfamiliar. Now, the city has changed, and so have we. In this episode, we are sharing the visible and invisible changes we’ve witnessed, and how, without realizing it, this city has become a part of us.

大概十年前，我们初来乍到来到多伦多，一切都还很陌生。如今，这座城市变了，我们也变了。这一期，我们想聊聊那些看得见和看不见的变化，以及在不知不觉中，这座城市是如何慢慢成为我生命一部分的。

Welcome to Chitchat Q&A episode 2! In this episode we chat about all these times when we were gaslighted unknowingly at work either by our boss or our coworkers. We will be discussing how we can identify these situations and ways to counter them. 欢迎大家来到闲谈解惑第二期！这一期我们聊聊那些我们被老板或同事职场PUA 而不自知的情景。我们会讨论一些辨别职场PUA的方法以及应对策略。