Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast

Ep 73: Investing Juan-o-Juan

We talk about why a lot of Filipinos are bad at saving. Rey explains investing basics (long term deposits, bonds, stocks) in layman's terms that can be understood by the average Juan, sharing what works for him personally with no agenda except to answer a listener's question.

COLFinancial is our broker. This episode is not sponsored by them nor Jollibee.

Ep 72: Parenting in the Philippines vs USA

We interview Penny, a US-based Filipino mother of three. She talks about childcare, school, after-school activities, forms of discipline, and whether her kids know how to speak Tagalog. We compare American parenting style to what we experienced from our own parents while growing up in the Philippines.

Also discussed: the challenges of pandemic home-schooling.

Ep 71: How to Build New Habits

What are the most common New Year's resolutions and how do you make them stick? We share tips on how to do that by stacking habits, removing friction, and rewarding yourself, among other things.

Ep 70: Filipino Superstitions

We talk about Filipino superstitious beliefs. How do you attract prosperity on New Year's Eve? What shouldn't you do before going to bed if you don't want to be blind or not wake up at all? What number is often associated with death? We bust a few beliefs and theorize why some of them could have been started.

Ep 69: The Highlights of Our 2021

We recap our predictions for 2021 (from episode 17) and review if any of them came true. We talk about our personal highlights of 2021 which include new accomplishments, milestones, and interesting travel experiences within our respective countries.

We also talk about our top 3 favorite TV shows discovered during the year. Rey picks Lupin, What If, and Arcane while Dee goes for Ted Lasso, Loki, and Only Murders in the Building. We surprisingly have the same favorite movie for the year - Free Guy.

Ep 68: How Do Filipino Nurses Work and Live Abroad?

We interview JP Rances, a Filipino nurse who has traveled and worked in several countries around the world. He started as a volunteer nurse in the Philippines before finding employment in Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Sint Maarten, Belize and eventually in England. We get to know how it is like to be a nurse abroad and understand why despite the long hours and risks involved, Nursing is still one of the most fulfilling professions.

Check out JP’s Instagram  (@jpcation)

Ep 67: How Is Christmas Celebrated All Over the World?

For this Paskong Pinoy Podcaster special, eight Filipinos living all over the world talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan, Hong Kong, London, Dubai, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, and Australia. They also talk about what they miss about Christmases back home in the Philippines.

Featuring Christine (Lagim), Jeric (Langga Speaks), Ray (The Nerdy Fans), Roma (Empowered Talks), Lawin (Pop Your Cultural Cherry) and Glee (Gleeful Talk Show).

Links:

8 Fun Facts about Christmas Around the World | EF Abroad

https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g4933/christmas-traditions-around-the-world/

https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/african-christmas-traditions/

Ep 66: What Career Advice Would You Give to Gen Z?

We share our career tips including how to:

• make a good first impression at work
• build relationships with stakeholders
• handle mistakes
• get a promotion
• negotiate your salary

Also discussed: the great resignation, Harvey Specter, what The Devil Wears Prada and auditing firms have in common, and the funniest promotion announcement Dee has been a part of.