In this hour long podcast, Joanna and I cover: context being ex-colleagues in Singapore what we were thinking when planning the first ever travel summit in Taiwan what stressed us out hard lessons we learned stepping into leadership roles how we feel about planning future AWW travel retreats

After 6 months of planning with a team of 10 volunteers, we planned the first ever travel summit for Asian women in Taiwan. We worked with the Taiwan Employment Gold Card Office, Talent Taiwan, Coffee Meets Bagel, and even had the CEO of Remote Year Tue Le speak at our event. Here I share my learnings, our thought process, and how we successfully pulled it together.

I share my lessons from dating this year. I'm turning 30 this year, so I spent a lot of time going on dates and dating more intentionally.

I share a few big updates on my personal life on a new job and new apartment, as well as what I've been learning to tweak my mindset and systems moving forward so I can do everything.

I share what we have been working for the travel summit in Taiwan next year, how my concerns of safety and healthcare are making me wonder where to go, and what communication in dating has taught me.

Annie and I were in Taiwan remote working and traveling together in early 2023 from February to April. She's usually based in New York and we made plans to root ourselves in Asia for a couple of months. We discuss how she financially planned for this trip while owning her own place, what tips she has for people going off and doing something similar, and what's next for her future going back between US and Asia.

Emily shares her thoughts on being single and the idea of having children. What is considered a norm for women to follow actually scares her—she shares an update on her life in San Francisco, dating, and where she’s headed next.

Questions for reflection What were your best moments of 2022? How have you grown as a person? What are you most proud of in 2022? Who are you thankful for? What are 3 things you discovered about yourself? What is something you learned about yourself that you're bringing into 2023? What's one thing you want to leave behind? What are things you want to prioritize in 2023?  What habit do you want to commit to in 2023? Hope you enjoyed this reflection of ours! 

In this podcast episode, we discuss:  being a Chinese American who grew up in Minnesota  how Besta failed the first time moving to Singapore and how he succeeded the second time how remote working in Southeast Asia has been for career progression finding friends and community as an Asian American male the future: dating, settling down, and finding a partner (guest appearance) advice for those who want to embark on a similar journey

Should I quit my job?  Emily Fang shares how to evaluate your situation based on risk tolerance and future planning, what she wished she did beforehand quitting her tech job in Singapore, and the stark realities of not having a stable income she had to overcome.  She also shares an update on where's she at now, with the media company, her side projects, and consulting for a tech startup in San Francisco.  Check out SafetyWing, nomad insurance: https://bit.ly/3Bf2vY4 Disclaimer: the above is an affiliate link which will give a small percentage of commission to the channel, with no extra costs to you.