Junior and Norman are back from episode 5 with updates on their lives and how much has changed. The dynamic duo are now working together at Saigon Hustle with plans to further expand. We cover controversial food questions, foodie influencers, favourite restaurants and more.

Guests: Junior Trinh, Norman Tu, Matthew Ky

Mentioned items in the episode:

Recommended Foodies: philsosophyy & SydneyFoodBoy

Instant noodles: Vi Huong Spicy Shrimp Flavour

Best steak restaurant: Junior - Meat Wine and Co | Norman - The Gidley

Top 3 restaurants (from 1st to 3rd): Junior - AALIA, Ester & Alberto's Lounge | Norman - Ester, AALIA & Hubert

Best burger restaurant: Junior - Bare Grill | Norman - Chubby Buns

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

Our itinerary: Wanderlog - I don't endorse the paid version, the free one had enough features for us to get by.

We're back from our first post-covid international flight and we (mainly Tung) had to find an excuse to tell you all about it. How is Sydney airport now? What is there to do in New Zealand? What's it like driving around in an RV? What does Nathan do on every trip? Is New Zealand a good place to propose?! 😏 The answer to these and more in this episode.

Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

There are a lot of things people don't tell you about uni. We cover what we loved, what we hated, how to take advantage of your time in uni and some of the stories that we have.

Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

Like a kid meeting their superhero, we actually got the founder of Ozbargain for an interview(the website Nathan and I are constantly refreshing)! Scott Yang or also better known on the website as, 'scotty', comes on to talk about the origin story of Ozbargain, his favourite bargains and top tips for bargain hunting. We try to find out if there's anything that he pays full price for...

For all your deals, coupons, vouchers, discounts and freebies, be sure to check out Scott's website: ozbargain.com.au!

Guests: Scott Yang, Nathan Phu

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

A preview I was meant to make a while ago. This one's a preview of an episode we collabed with Two Besties One Braincell Podcast when we did a "business trip" to Melbourne. Join in with Cara, Nathan and I on this completely derailed and alcoholic episode. Full episode is on their feed.

Full Episode: https://spoti.fi/3QZHjei

Two Besties One Braincell Podcast is based in Melbourne posting a wide variety of content ranging from red flags, goss, juicy topics, hot sauce and more. This is probably a really bad description of them. But in their words: "If your last brain cell were to start a podcast, this is what it would sound like."

All their links: https://linktr.ee/twobesties

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Salutations fellow listeners. This is a quick preview of the collab I did with the lovely hosts Hang and Helen of Highkey Asian Podcast a few weeks ago. I had a great time collabing with them and the topic was just so fun to record. Let me know if you want to hear more from them.

Full episode (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/399yY6X

Highkey Asian Podcast is based in Melbourne and posts similarly oriented topics of growing up Asian-Australian. They offer a unique perspective and post more regularly and on schedule than I do. So if you are trying to fill that Aussie-Australian podcast itch in between, give their podcast a try!

All their links: https://linktr.ee/highkeyasian

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It was finally time to cover a nice, thick and juicy topic. We put a bit of a spin on this by adding some Asian themed flags and also a flag positioning system. Some of these are kind of more oriented as "icks" rather than flags, so this positioning systems helps to alleviate from going straight to red flag for some things. Don't take us too seriously.😂 Listen along and see if your flags are positioned similarly to ours! #beentojapanbtw

Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

Recorded in October 2021.

This episode is a prime example of how easy it is to get side tracked during a recording. Join Heeji and I as we chat a little about her experiences being raised in Australia and then delve into some juicy South Korea travel tips. There will be things to eat, see, do and some sneaky hidden gems that you can use for your next trip. Take a shot for every time I reference Japan. 💀😂

A slower rollout of episodes this year! Thanks for joining us on the first episode of 2022.

Guest: Heeji Seo

Itinerary Mockup: Wanderlog being updated

Google Doc Notes

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Music: aKu - The Final Blow

READ THIS BEFORE LISTENING: This special episode is available with VIDEO on YouTube if you're interested in seeing our beautiful faces. Link: https://bit.ly/3H5cSO6

Huge thank you to The Snack Emporium for sponsoring this episode. Our listeners get FREE SHIPPING with the code: "FREERICE".

TSE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnackemporium/

We go over what we've accomplished this year, what's to come in the future of this podcast and some miscellaneous topics that couldn't fit in its own episode. We'll be going on a break until Feb/March, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! We appreciate you all.

Music: aKu - The Final Blow

This episode was recorded in January 2021.

It’s a bit of a big commitment to move in together with your significant other. But is starting a business on that same level, if not bigger? Justin and Sandy discuss their origin stories of how their business started and grew, the lessons they’ve learned and what it takes to run a business as a couple.

Today their business has grown exponentially, being featured on numerous outlets such as SBS, GQ, SMH, The Age and the AFR. They’re now backed by Justin Kan (Founder of Twitch), Ed McManus (CEO Aus of Deliveroo), Tim Fung (Founder of Airtasker) and more. If you are after an insight of the behind the scenes of starting a business, tune in and hear about the journey they went through and some of the mistakes they made which sculptured PUSHAS to what it is today.

You can find out more about PUSHAS here: https://www.pushas.com/

PUSHAS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pushasofficial/

Guests: Justin Truong, Sandy Li

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Kevin or "Sydney Food Boy" (SFB) runs a food blog recently exploding in popularity for his in depth reviews and videos. His content adds a personal touch by going behind the scenes to see the origins of the recipes and how they are made. Join us on this episode to see a behind the scenes on SFB instead, covering how he started the blog, his favourite places to eat in Sydney and what's to come in the future for his platform.

Guest: Kevin La

SFB Instagram: https://bit.ly/3k631yG

SFB YouTube: https://bit.ly/3k7yvEB

SFB top picks as mentioned: Battambang | 2 Foodies | Lao Village

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Get hyped for freedom day, we're so keen to get out and do something other than walks to the park and back. Matt betrays Nathan, Nathan and I think we have an alcohol problem, I become vulnerable. Also Nathan's microphone was plugged weirdly or something, it's a bit crackly at times - the issue with remote recordings.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Art on the Gogh, Sydney’s Mobile Paint and Sip service, available for shipping worldwide and express shipping within Australia. Use the code “RICE10” for 10% off your booking. 😊 Links: https://linktr.ee/artonthegogh

Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Matt stumbles upon a quiz people have been taking to learn more about a person. We answer some of the questions to get to know one another and see whether we might just be a perfect match. We tried to segue into the ad spot but ended up just recording it after we finished recording the main topics. 😂

This episode is proudly sponsored by Art on the Gogh, Sydney’s Mobile Paint and Sip service, available for shipping worldwide and express shipping within Australia. Use the code “RICE10” for 10% off your booking. 😊 Links: https://linktr.ee/artonthegogh

Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Recorded on 15/7/21. I finally got around to editing this so you might realise that some of the stuff that we are talking about is a bit outdated. Yes, I understand the irony of when I say I like having somewhat better-quality recordings when there is a slight hissing sound this episode ☹. This is an off-topic one where we just cover what’s been happening since lockdown initially started, what we’ve been doing and just overall random subjects.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jun/10/boomers-had-their-chance-under-40s-getting-pfizer-vaccine-in-nsw-despite-not-being-eligible

Guest: Michelle Hua

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With international travel still not close in sight, I figured it might be a good time to whip out more overseas tales. My uni friend, Gautam, spent 6 months in Amsterdam “studying” and travelling around Europe. Hear his tales of adventure and woe as we reminisce the once blissful days of international travel. 

Guest: Gautam Bajaj

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18+ This episode gets a bit raunchy...

A lighthearted episode where we discuss common Asian stereotypes, how we feel about them and explore its origins. We also understand that everyone feels differently about certain stereotypes - we are not speaking as a whole, just ourselves personally. 

Alex was kind of a side character in this episode who chimed in every so often.

Guests: Alex Rodriguez, Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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It's been nearly a year and a half since I first started this podcast and I felt like it was finally time for the old trailer I made in 5 minutes to be revamped. This is the new and improved trailer featuring various highlights throughout random episodes and some fancy new music. Thanks for being a part of this journey and for all your support, enjoy! xo

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WSA is a Facebook group founded for Asians in Western Sydney to share experiences, memes and just some plain old discussion. WSA founder, Allen, joins me to discuss his experience starting the group, the opportunities that arose and more. 

Guest: Allen Nguyen

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We have heard the stories from our regular guest, Nathan, the self-imposed “white-washed Asian”. Now it’s time to get the perspective of the other side of the coin, a “yellow-washed white guy” (He doesn’t think he is, we just kind of exaggerate it onto him). Alex comes on to talk about his experiences growing up in a multi-cultural community, experiencing many different cultural aspects and customs. We also discover his experience living in Hong Kong with Matt and discuss any cultural shocks he may have faced.

Guests: Alex Rodriguez, Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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Picture this: You're 12 years old, it is 6PM on a Tuesday night and you ask your dad for a sip of his beer. It is disgusting and you think to yourself, "I would never drink alcohol, this is terrible." Fast forward to now where alcohol is always prevalent, while it may not be yourself but with some, if not most of your friends. Drinking is a huge influence in our culture, and we will be exploring the different nuances in cultures not just limited to Asians. From the mannerisms, the games and types of drinks, there will be plenty to cover in this alcoholic fuelled episode.

Guests: Alcohol, Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu

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