Hello From Hong Kong

Tatiana was a Russian student I taught in my time at an English language centre who was kind enough to come on the podcast and chat with me. This Podpage link allows the downloading for any device, any platform - here Timestamps below:3:29 - Intro to Krasnodar 8:09 - Back To Russia11:14 - How Do The Sanctions Affect Your Finances14:31 - Why Did You Come To HK?15:24 - Why Come To HK To Learn English?16:41 - Is There A Russian Community Here?19:36 - Differences In Food Culture23:26 - Life Changed: How?25:56 - Environment Shapes Lifestyle27:31 - How Has Hong Kong Helped You With Spiritualism?29:15 - 21 Days In Quarantine Was Good33:26 - When You Go Back To Russia What Will You Do?38:39 - Do People Get Excited To Meet A Russian?40:20 - Many People Think Russians Can't Be Spiritual42:16 - When Do You Plan to Come Back To Hong Kong?Show LinksTatiana’s IGwww.jonathanjk.comTwitter - JonathanJKPatreonThis Podpage link allows the downloading for any device, any platform - here

I’m on this episode I speak with author/podcaster Alan McGill based in the US. Alan wrote and narrated ‘A Cry in the Moon’s Night’ audio drama. It’s a fantasy story Alan has written and self-published along with producing the podcast version of the same story. The story was listed on Podbean’s Top 10 in Fiction Drama in 2021.This episode by the way was recorded on New Year’s day for myself and in the ultimate hour of 2021 for Alan. I don’t usually release podcasts so long after they are recorded, but my schedule because of covid as been just one factor in its delay.Together we talk about the story, its success, of course the inspiration for the story and sequel. But we also talk about some things that surround writing or producing a piece of fiction, so naturally we discuss at length the creative process, receiving and giving feedback. This is because I myself am writing and producing my own audio drama. The conversation ends knowing what is Alan’s next venture with writing. But in the Patreon bonus version we also talk more about editing audio and talk more about sharing criticism with other people’s work. That conversation runs for an extra 30 minutes. If you’d like to get access to extended conversations and other extras, the Patreon is only an $1 a month and your support is kindly appreciated. Alan is the second guest on the podcast not living in Hong Kong, but I won’t exclude a guest as I’m in Hong Kong and it still fits inside the theme of this podcast (Me saying ‘Hello’ from Hong Kong). We don’t mention anything about Hong Kong though as that’s not the focus.Show LinksAlan’s WebsiteTwitter - Alan McGillwww.jonathanjk.comTwitter - JonathanJKPatreonThis Podpage allows the downloading for any device, any platform - here

Show NotesI’m on location in this episode, and I sit down outside in a country park not far from where I live to soak in some of the atmosphere of the nature. My guest is a phillipine domestic worker and YouTuber living in Hong Kong. We discuss some of her domestic work here, English as a third language and her YouTube channel.Show Linkswww.jonathanjk.comTwitter - Hello From Hong KongTwitter - JonathanJK

In this episode I sit down with Anne from the Phillippines the day before she is due to leave Hong Kong and go back home after 8 years living here.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/tnTy8bjU_NUAnne’s YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UClfVUHKzIyjT98vT4TGRdJwWe discuss:4:40 Anne is leaving HK, been here for 8 years, we talk about the restrictions, limitations with a domestic worker visa. 8:30 Typical working hours discussion, how limited it is. 11:40 Can't claim residency. What happens if you have a child here?14:40 Where have you visited in HK?  First year was difficult due to lack of money, and working part time and working public holidays for double pay. Reasons for not being able to stay out and extra perks of Chinese new year. 20:00 what is the minimum wage? and is it a lot of money?23:40 Agency fees and repaying that money back. Working part time on days off to get more money. 27:30 Not being able to say more to family giving more pressure to dh workers. People back home don't understand how difficult life can be. Employers don't have consideration. 30:00 is there a shortage of women in Phillipeans34:05 Bonaqua water advert. 34:20 western bosses are more desirable because of their attitudes. 38:20 my view of Chinese homes as an english teacher. 41:10 Perspectives of people back home - raising other people's children. Growing up without parents. 54:10 Cultural traditions and expectations. Does religious beliefs play their part. 59:00 what will you do when you get back? Working on a YouTube channel. 1:01:40 now being the smartest person in the room.01:10:10 I watched a movie 01:10:00 we're leaving 

We catch up with John and listen to his interview with Christian who is running an Indiegogo campaign and gets into detail about what the experience is like.

Hosting another host's conversation with johnmho.