Rey and Dee are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who answer questions about Filipino culture and other topics through funny, informative, yet oddly entertaining conversations. Info-tainment at its finest! Visit our website at bananaqpodcast.com for more information.
Episodes
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Dee turns 40 and interviews same aged Filipino friends based all over the world about what life is like for them. Did reality meet their expectations?
- Chi, corporate lawyer, talks about the good and bad things about being 40 and childfree by choice.
- Cate, accountant, shares her heartbreaking struggle of trying to have a child.
- Flisha, IT manager, talks about her "geriatric pregnancy" and having a baby at 40.
- Elma, process engineer, confesses about not feeling mature enough and how her career priorities changed as a mother.
- Tyne, former director in fund accounting, talks about paradigm shift in career and peer/personal pressure.
- Jefrey, nomad chef, shares his journey of quitting his job as a vice president in Finance to start a new career as a chef.
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
We talk about the pros and cons of buying vs renting a home.
Pros:
- Building wealth through equity
- Low mortgage interest rates
- Freedom to renovate and modify your house as you see fit
- No surprises in rent prices
Cons:
- Less flexibility to move
- Significant asking price
- Home expenses like repairs, maintenance fees, and insurance
Owning your home used to be the practical choice, but this is no longer the case. What changed?
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
We interview Reuben, who talks about the methods he used to learn more about our national language, Tagalog, and shares the deeper words and interesting tidbits of history that he came across while doing his research.
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Why do we want to be attractive? What is considered attractive in the Philippines and why is it not what the average Filipino looks like? What is colonial mentality? And on a related note, what is the criteria for picking the most beautiful woman in the universe?
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
What are some faux pas (embarrassing acts) that you can commit in the Philippines? How can you recover from them?
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
How do you know if you're having a job burnout? What are its possible causes and consequences? How do you handle it?
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
What usually happens in Pinoy parties? How early should you show up? What should you bring? What food and activities can you expect? What should you do so as not to be branded as a killjoy and never be invited again?
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Change is coming... we have an important announcement to make. But before that, we discuss the most common types of change we encounter and give tips on how to deal with them.
ABOUT
This podcast is hosted by Rey and Dee. They were both born and raised in the Philippines, then moved to Singapore where they became colleagues in corporate finance.
They have been Overseas Filipino Workers for over a decade. If you’re interested in their origin story, listen to Episode 4: Is the OFW Life Worth It?
Rey moved to Japan in 2016. It was his childhood dream to be a radio announcer, and this podcast is kind of his way of achieving that.
Dee moved to Hong Kong in 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. She has a contagious laugh and a creative mind.
They are both often described by friends as enthusiastic storytellers, so they thought a podcast was a good medium for them to spread their funny and insightful conversations. They aim to answer questions using their own experiences as Filipinos and do not claim to be experts.
New episodes drop every other Saturday.
CONTACT
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @BananaQpodcast.
Email us at BananaQpodcast@gmail.com