Ep.9 — Sophie Miya-Smith: Belonging, Identity and Growing Up in Limbo

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

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 Juli 36min

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 Juli 39min

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 Juni 31min

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 Juni 34min

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 Maj 30min

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 Maj 22min

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