Ep.18 — David Fu: Following Curiosity, Not Expectations
Photographer David Fu joins Banana Lab to share a life that rarely went according to plan.Growing up in Kaitaia as the only Asian kid, David watched his parents build a takeaway business from almost n...
3 Aug 37min
Ep.17 — Diana Winter: Resilience, Creativity and Curiosity
Growing up in China, Diana Winter's childhood was shaped by fear, instability and responsibility beyond her years. After her parents divorced, she learned to become independent early, before eventuall...
20 Jul 36min
Ep.16 — Youjin Choi: Growing Up, Moving Abroad and Finding Contentment
Youjin Choi joins us on Banana Lab to share her journey from moving to New Zealand from Korea at the age of nine to building a career in hospitality marketing, leaving home for a working holiday in Ge...
6 Jul 39min
Ep.15 — Jin Kim: Pharmacy, YouTube and Finding Balance
Jin Kim joins us on Banana Lab to share his journey from moving to New Zealand as a child to becoming a pharmacist, content creator and traveller.We talk about growing up Korean in New Zealand, arrivi...
22 Jun 31min
Ep.14 — Ashley Bautista: Growing Up Filipino in New Zealand
Ashley joins us on Banana Lab to share her experience growing up Filipino in New Zealand and finding her own identity between cultures.Born in the Philippines and raised in Hamilton, Ashley reflects o...
8 Jun 34min
Ep.13 — Inna Goodwin: Identity, Travel and Building a Life in New Zealand
In this episode of Banana Lab, we’re joined by Inna Goodwin.Inna shares her journey from the Philippines to New Zealand, reflecting on immigration challenges, identity, career pivots and finding belon...
25 Mai 30min
Ep.12 — Alwin Tan: Running, Creativity and Life Between Malaysia & NZ
In this episode of Banana Lab, we are joined by Alwyn Tan — a photographer, videographer, drone pilot, and marathon runner based in Auckland.Alwyn reflects on growing up between Malaysia and New Zeala...
11 Mai 22min
Ep.11 — Sophie Kim: Hospitality, Burnout and Career Change
In this episode of Banana Lab, we are joined by Sophie Kim.Sophie shares her experience working in hospitality for over a decade, and the decision to transition into a career in marketing.We discuss b...
27 Apr 31min
