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Episode 72: Ramon celebrates his 2nd year in Canada and reflects on the journey so far—from learning to appreciate the seasons, falling back in love with photography, to returning to podcasting both personally and for work.This marks a comeback (for real this time), and hopefully, the next episode won’t take another 5 months to drop.

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🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

Hey, I’m Ramon—born in the Philippines, now based in Toronto. This podcast is my way of documenting life so future me has something to laugh about.You’ll also hear stories from my friends and family—their real, unfiltered experiences.

Episode 71: After a 7-month hiatus, Ramon is back with a life update! In this episode, he talks about rediscovering his passion for photography, reflecting on his graduation in Canada, and diving into his current work. He also opens up about navigating challenges and staying grounded during the hectic holiday work season.

Episode 70: Ramon welcomes back Ysh Vergara to catch up and dive deep into how they’re really doing. They open up about playing it safe, the fear of disappointment, and the quiet strength found in those tough moments. The conversation also touches on the pressure of social media, a memory from 2018, and a special message Ramon wrote back then—still relevant today.

(1:55) How are you doing, really? 

(10:53) Kai's dog park adventure

(14:14) Ysh discusses his driving experience in the US.

(17:13) Ysh on camping in Catskills

(19:09) Ramon's Experience Booking a US Visa Application

(23:06) Ramon discusses his final semester of college: 

(29:48) on staying safe and avoiding disappointment

(33:50) on being fearless and finding opportunities for yourself.

(38:12) Being on the safe side does not mean weakness.

(41:00) Pressures of social media

(46:12) Friends inspiring one another

(48:39) Ysh on what he misses in the Philippines

(52:00) Alone but not lonely

(54:20) Blessed with the friends we meet

(1:01:30) Ramon wants a dog

(1:03:02) Being consistent at the gym

(1:06:11) Ramon shares his recent dance battle experience with Ryan

(1:13:13) Recounting a forgotten memory

(1:15:30) Time capsule: Ysh shares a 2018 message from Ramon

(1:23:51) Edward we want you back on the podcast

Episode 69: Ramon shares this Canada anniversary episode with Doms and Dann and talks about how things with the boys have changed since he left. Dann with Yanyan, almost 2 years in Australia shares the beginning of their migration story and why Dann was hesitant to move in the first place. Doms talks about his travel to Singapore and whether he plans to move too. Ramon shares his first winter experience and how appreciative he is of the boys being vulnerable.

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Timestamp:

0:00 Intro

2:30 Welcome back Dann

8:40 Update after a year

14:00 Did our experience abroad meet our expectations?

22:41 Is age a factor when applying for a job?

34:04 Long term goals

47:17 Doms on the pressure when the boys went abroad

50:00 What made Dann hesitant about moving to Australia? 

1:06:31 Doms’ on hoping to travel with SS

1:12:42 Why we’re Antonio’s Best

1:15:00 Ramon misses sari-sari stores

1:17:49 Ramon on fighting through his first winter

1:26:00 Dann on going through the cold weather

1:32:15 Tips for those who are planning to migrate in their 30s.

1:47:00 Doms have a rich kid problem

1:51:09 The boys discuss being vulnerable

Episode 67: Ramon Agbisit (@themoonlockpodcast) celebrates his 6th month in Canada. He shares his ongoing journey of self-discovery, how journaling helps him become more self-aware, and the daily prompts he answers, inspired by Emma Watson. Ramon also discusses his culture shock moments.

Episode 65: Ramon Agbisit (@themoonlockpodcast) shares a significant mishap that happened during an exam and how it made him feel like things just weren't going well. If no one has asked you recently how you're doing and reassured you that things will be okay, even if they're tough, let me tell you that yes, things might be challenging, and it could be really tough, but eventually, things will be okay, and you're doing fine.

Episode 65: Ramon Agbisit (@themoonlockpodcast) celebrates his first birthday in Canada! He shares three lessons from the past 30 years that will serve as a foundation and guide for the next 10 years.

Episode 64: Regardless of the challenge you're encountering, it's important to acknowledge that, in some way, your decisions led you to this situation. Ramon explains his approach to handling frustration and gaining mastery over his emotions and thoughts.

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Episode 63: There are good days, and there are days when Ramon's anxiety visits and feeds him ideas that may not happen, making him overthink. Ramon describes in this episode one of those days, especially before going to work. Recorded last Aug 27, 2023.

Do you have a similar experience, and if so, how do you manage your anxiety at work?

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