You Rice Me Up

Lucy Ha is an award-winning Czech-Vietnamese multimedia journalist at Reuters. She studied history at UCL in London and journalism at Columbia University in New York, and has worked for the BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, and Reuters. Lucy stands out as the first Asian European journalist I have met who produces both visual and written work in English.

Tune in to learn more about Lucy’s life and perspectives as an Asian European international journalist. Get a glimpse into the history of Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic, and hear her advice for aspiring journalists.

Follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter for more updates.

Philipp Hu is my younger brother, and the sibling I probably spent the most time with growing up. He studied business in Mannheim and technology and innovation management in Bath. Phil worked in strategy and data consulting at different companies before becoming a data and analytics governance manager at Loreal in Shanghai. In this episode, we talk about our childhood memories and the way our upbringing has shaped us. You can find him on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

Tune in to learn more about our German-Chinese cultural influences, how we dealt with the absence of our parents, and get a taste of how we talk to each other behind the scenes. 

Dr Sophie Chung is the Austrian born Cambodian Chinese founder and CEO of digital health company Qunomedical. As one of the most influential women in business in Germany, she has featured in all kinds of media in her role as an entrepreneur. In this episode, we talk about her cultural heritage, drive, systemic biases, and thoughts on success, happiness, and independence. You can find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Tune in to learn more about Sophie's cultural background, where she gets her motivation from, and why her parents fought when they first met.

Linda Do is a Czech-Vietnamese business owner who is openly and proudly lesbian. In this episode, we talk about Linda’s upbringing, how she came out to her parents, and the way she thinks about her cultural and sexual identity. Tune in to learn more about Linda’s story, what encouraged her to open up to her parents, and how she came to embrace her identity over time. I hope that it will encourage others to accept themselves more fully, whether it be from a cultural, sexual, or any other perspective. You can find Linda on Instagram.

Dan Cariño is a Swedish-Filipino product designer, content creator and career coach. In this episode we talk about his upbringing, role models, dating as an Asian man, and how he got into product design and content creation. Tune in to learn more about Dan's thoughts on being Asian, dating Asians vs. non-Asians and internalised doubts and biases. You can follow him on Instagram or YouTube, and subscribe to his newsletter.

Shirley Ly is a self-taught contemporary classical music composer from London with Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. She began composing when she was 15 and her music has been played around a million times across more than a 100 countries around the world, including on radio stations such as BBC. She has produced three albums with around 30 pieces, and is currently working on her fourth, which will be released later this year. 

Tune in to learn more about Shirley's music, her upbringing, and why she calls herself a proud Londoner. You can check out her website www.shirleylymusic.com, and listen to her music on Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Apple Music. Follow her on Instagram @shirleylymusic for updates on her latest releases and performances.

Ngoc Anh Nguyen, better known as ANOTHER NGUYEN, is a German born Vietnamese musician and former social worker. Growing up in a small town in Saxony, it took Ngoc Anh time to find herself and her voice as a person and artist. Her journey brought her from Germany to Vietnam, the United States, and eventually to Berlin. Today she releases Electropop music as a freelance artist, and empowers others through her music. 

Tune in to learn more about Ngoc Anh’s upbringing, her journey from social work to music, and the lessons she learnt along the way. You can listen to her songs on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Bandcamp. Follow @another.nguyen on Instagram for updates on her latest projects and performances.

James Song is a British born Chinese founder and figurative artist with a background in product design, business development and venture capital. He is currently based in Berlin, working on a new venture for the creator economy, and selling his art on the side. 

In this episode, we dive into his art - how he got into it, his creative process, goals and views. We also talk about his identity as a British born Chinese and the differences in our upbringings.

Tune in to learn more about James’ perspectives on art, his background as a British born Chinese, and why his ex cannot sue him for the paintings he made of her. You can check out his artwork on his website or follow him on Instagram at @artistjsong.

Camilla Chu Xu Bjørner, better known as CXCX Chu Chu, is a Danish-Chinese rapper based in Copenhagen. She started her rapping career in Canada, after making it to the country's finals of The Rap of China. 

In this episode, we delve into her journey as an artist, exploring her cultural identity, the story behind her stage name, and the inspiration behind her soulful rap music. We also discuss her creative process, the messages in her recently released songs, and her views on representation in the music industry. 

Tune in to discover Chu Chu's unique style and the experiences that have shaped her music. You can listen to her songs on Spotify and other channels under @cxcxofficial. Connect with Chu Chu on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for updates on her latest projects and performances.

Wonseok Choi is a Dutch-Korean film director with a decade of experience creating commercials for all kinds of brands. In this episode, we talk about his move into film, parental expectations, Asian representation in film, and his background as a Korean adoptee.

You can check out his work on his website, or follow him on Instagram (@won.s.choi).

Welcome to You Rice Me Up, a podcast about Asian Europeans from all walks of life. I’m your host Jing, a German born Chinese.

Every month I’m going to invite someone from the Asian-European community to talk about their stories and passions, ranging from their cultural identity, music, food and art to dating, careers, and much more. I’m creating this podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about the stories, lives and perspectives of Asian Europeans - people you don’t necessarily hear a lot about in the media.

Joining me will be guests like a Dutch-Korean film director, a German-Chinese founder, a Danish-Chinese rapper, and a Swedish-Filipino product designer.

Subscribe to find out more about them and others in future episodes.

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