My friend Rey and I started the Banana Q podcast this year and I’m happy to announce that we were nominated for a Golden Crane Award by Asian American Podcasters Association!
The awards ceremony happened this morning. It was a black tie event that happened over Zoom.
Can you spot me in the screenshot? Rey isn’t there because he didn’t turn his video on even though he suited up. Of course I’m there because I was excited to have an excuse to dress up this year. Coz you know… 2020 and all that.
Fun fact, the last time I wore that dress, I was actually with Rey in person! It happened in Valentine’s 2020 when he and his wife visited Singapore.
We did not win a Golden Crane, but it was still an honor just to be nominated! It was also fun to see all the other Asian podcasters!
If you haven’t listened to our podcast yet, please do! Though a lot of the episodes are about Filipino culture, we also talk about other things not necessarily just for Filipinos, and it’s in English language so I’m sure you can find an episode that you will like! Below are some episodes I recommend:
Is the OFW Life Worth It? I tell two amusingly similar tales about risk and reward. I detail how I almost didn’t even get into Singapore if not for luck and how my luck ran out when I became a recession victim. (OFW is short for Overseas Filipino Worker, by the way.)
Are Your Thirties Better Than Your Twenties? We hash out the pros and cons of being in our thirties. We commiserate about tiredness, back pain, and slower ability to learn new skills or make new friends. We celebrate being able to afford quality things and possessing more wisdom. We discuss whether it’s really so bad to no longer be in the calendar.
Why Do We Love Jollibee So Much? Jollibee is the #1 fast food in the Philippines. Is it just because of panlasang Pinoy? But it’s also making waves in other countries like Singapore. We interview several people of different nationalities in a quest to find answers. We discover patterns and form a conclusion.
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