I'm a 20-something living in Brooklyn who loves to run, cook, and write about running and cooking. Some of my favorite things are podcasts, spicy food, and documentaries.
We introduce a new segment, Life in London Snapshot (the name is still a work in progress…) We talk about how the UK government is dealing with the incredible backlog of NHS dental appointments. Then, we chat about unforeseen or unexpected consequences of moving to London (from Tokyo). Some good, some bad. #AskJoanna: If YOU … More #204: Unforeseen Consequences of Moving to London
I share my new daily obsession, and Joseph catches us up on how his new job is going. We then compare the living costs in Tokyo vs London across a number of categories: rent, groceries, energy, shopping, eating out, healthcare and more. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or … More #203: Living costs in Tokyo vs London
We start with a little discussion on whether girls should ever be treated by men or if it should always be half and half. We then talk through the good & bad aspects of dating someone from another culture and/or race. Joseph gives a prediction regarding Below Deck. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about … More #202: Pros & Cons of Dating Someone from Another Culture
Happy 2022 and Veganuary! This week we’re diving deep into the topic of veganuary. We talk about what it is, why it may be problematic, how the ‘French’ way of eating may be better, why it’s necessary, and what I like/dislike about the movement. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, … More #201: The Great Veganuary Debate (between a vegan & non-vegan)
Hello from Paris! We chat about our Christmas in Paris and my eczema outbreak before going into our 2022 goals. We each share 11 goals/things we’d like to do in 2022. Joseph’s 11: Go on a weekend trip to Loire vineyard Go on a weekend trip to Madrid with Manley Go on a weekend trip … More #200: Our 22 goals for 2022
Reflection day! We see how we did on the goals we set for 2021, plus share our highs & lows of the year. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at … More #199: How we did on our 2021 goals
We’re coming up on the holidays, and we’ll be spending ours in France this year! We chat a bit about French Christmas customs before diving into the main topic: Asian women dating white men and what that means in society. Why is it that most of the time the woman is Asian, not the man? … More #198: Dating White Guys & Dating ‘Up’
We start with a restaurant rant, where I share my recent not-so-great experience at a restaurant here in London… Then we talk about our past year living in London! We talk about our initial culture shocks and impressions of the city and whether they’ve changed. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a … More #197: 1 year in London: How our perceptions have changed
We got back from France just in time for Joseph to start his new job, woohoo! We talk about our impressions of Nice & Cannes and I recap my experience running the Nice Cannes/French Riviera Marathon: what I ate before/during/after, how I felt, the organization of the race, differences with other marathons I’ve run, how … More #196: Nice Cannes Marathon Recap
Joseph found a job! And is filling his time with some very exciting financial endeavors. We talk about how meat-eaters who look down on beastiality may be hypocrites, how Danone is converting one of their dairy factories into an oat milk plant, and why veganism is declining in parts of Europe. #AskJoanna: If YOU have … More #195: We’re all hypocrites / Why veganism is declining in Europe