Cantonese Diaspora

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In this podcast, Jade interviews Cantonese speakers who were born or raised in the oversea community and explores their experience and dilemmas growing up learning Cantonese.

  • 41 minutes 12 seconds
    012 | Dallas with Dorothy: A Post-pandemic Chinese-American experience

    In today’s episode, Dorothy from Dallas, Texas, shared her polar-opposite experience growing up in Dallas, Texas and attending college in Mississippi. As Dorothy proudly shared her parents’ pen-pal encounter, her unique experience to perform abroad in Asia as a teenager, and how these experiences shape her cultural identity in a miniscule Chinese American community.

     

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    10 May 2023, 3:54 pm
  • 36 minutes 46 seconds
    011 | AAPI Heritage Month Special Edition | NYC with Wennie: How do we make sure our voices are heard?

    In today’s episode, Wennie, one of Inspirlang’s earliest Cantonese instructors, discusses her unique experience that shapes her passion and dedicate to advocate for and implement positive change in the community. In additional to Cantonese, Wennie is also fluent in Taishanese, with influences from her beloved grandfather. Listen along as Wennie discusses her line of work, the importance of implementing change in the community, and encouragement for others to make their voices heard.

    13 May 2022, 8:29 pm
  • 55 minutes 31 seconds
    010 | Monterey with Brittany: How is it like to be an oversea Cantonese Youtuber

    In today’s episode, Brittany, from her YouTube channel “Cantonese with Brittany,” discusses how she and Jade met, the type of content she posts, the understandable nature of “Chinglish,” how she progressed in Cantonese with her husband, her methods of learning Cantonese, and more! Listen along to Brittany’s experiences and perspectives about Cantonese, and the journey she took to learn it.

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    29 December 2021, 7:46 pm
  • 51 minutes 55 seconds
    009 | Toronto with Jack: Should we feel surprised when Chinese diaspora is eager to learn Chinese?

    In today’s episode, Jack, from his DIU (Daily Issues Uncovered) Podcast, discusses his drive to learn Chinese despite living oversea. Similar to many of you, Jack's learning journey includes attending language exchange, traveling to Taiwan to teach and learn Chinese, and learning about the culture and traditions of Chinese people. Listen along to Jack’s stories and experiences surrounding Chinese culture during his travels and experiences.

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    3 December 2021, 5:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 54 seconds
    008 | Switzerland with Arielle: Comparing gender roles from HK to European countries

    In today’s episode, Arielle from Switzerland shares her travels to many countries for work and education, along with the languages she’s learned from her stays. Listen along as Arielle discusses the invaluable experience of different cultures, views and their customs.

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    10 November 2021, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 17 seconds
    007 | Toronto with Kyle: What kind of Asian are you?

    In today’s episode, Kyle from “What Kind of Asian are You” podcast shares his secret of learning and advancing his Cantonese growing up in Canada, and how his travel and teaching experiences in different parts of Asia influenced his outlook in Chinese culture today. Listen along to Kyle’s story.

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    7 October 2021, 7:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 52 seconds
    006 | Tokyo with Raymond: Surviving two generations of long-distance relationship

    In today’s episode, Raymond shares his experience growing up in a Japanese Hong-Kongese family. His unique experience has eventually brought him back to Japan, where he continues to explore his unbreakable connection between Hong Kong and Japan.


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    8 May 2021, 8:49 pm
  • 19 minutes 42 seconds
    005 | Auckland with James: The role of horoscope in marriages

    In today’s episode, James explores his family history and explains to Jade how blind marriages were conducted using horoscope in the old days. Listen along to learn from James.


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    26 March 2021, 6:17 pm
  • 15 minutes 44 seconds
    004 | Noisy le grand with Adrien: Can grandparents pass down fluent Cantonese to their grandchildren?

    In today’s episode, Jade learns about the story behind Adrien’s Cantonese and life journey. After fleeing from the Cambodian genocide in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to Vietnam, and later to France, Adrien’s family finally settled down in Paris. Although both of Adrien’s parents were born in Vietnam, Adrien held on to his cultural identity through speaking fluent Cantonese and also enjoying traditional Cambodian food from his family. Follow along this podcast episode to learn about Adrien’s story.

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    15 February 2021, 7:32 pm
  • 20 minutes 20 seconds
    003 | NJ with Martina: A jooksing (竹昇)’s view of China’s gentrification

    In today’s episode, Jade and Martina discussed their multiple experiences of visiting China and witnessing its gentrification. Martina also offered some of her hands-on learning tips to practice Chinese wherever she is. Tag us @inspirlang to let us know your experience studying Chinese in the oversea communities.

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    1 February 2021, 8:26 pm
  • 19 minutes 25 seconds
    002 | Massy with Guillaume: Health benefits in France

    In today’s episode, Jade learned about Guillaume’s childhood journey immigrating from Shunde, China to Réunion Island, and eventually to Paris. Throughout this interview, Jade also explored the everyday lifestyles of Cantonese diasporas. Tag us @inspirlang to let us know your experience studying Chinese in the oversea communities.

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    25 January 2021, 2:04 am
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