Ep.6 | Identity, Disability & Feeling Like You’re Enough with Artist, Writer & Illustrator, Sophia Hutong
This episode sees Michael Campion step in as host as we welcome Sophia Hotung to the podcast. Sophia’s family were trailblazers in this city; her great-great Grandfather Sir Robert Hotung being the first one to really pave the way for Eurasians in society during a time of racial segregation in HK. Naturally, we touch upon some of that fascinating history but we also wanted to ensure that we captured the present and did justice to Sophia’s journey, because she is an inspiration to many and a very talented artist and writer in her own right.
Ep.4 | Steve & Gemma - Mixing up horses with cows, peeling oranges, marriage ceremonies and the pace of life in Hong Kong.
In this episode we speak to Steve and Gemma. Steve is half-Irish, half-Chinese who grew up in Hong Kong, before moving to the U.K. for university. He met Gemma in 2015, before moving to Hong Kong together 5 years ago. Gemma is a primary school teacher, and is a mix of English, Scottish and Maltese heritage.
They both enjoy watching rugby, drinking gin, eating dumplings, and travelling.
Ep.3 | BNO visa scheme, Hong Kong'ers and cultural integration in the U.K. with Laura Westbrook
In this episode Oscar Venhuis sits down with Laura Westbrook and talks about her Eurasian experience of living in Hong Kong and the U.K.
They discuss the diaspora from Hong Kong, BNO visa scheme, and how Hong Kongers settle down and integrate in their new cultural environment. They end the conversation on how food, language and identity are interrelated.
Ep.2 | Asian squats, peeling bananas and workplace challenges with Christina Domhardt
Eurasian Society meets Christina, a half-German, half-Chinese Third Culture Kid (TCK) who has lived in Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Melbourne and who is currently residing in Hong Kong.
Christina is constantly evolving as an Eurasian TCK and observing how this has contributed to her diverse career ranging from fashion design, manufacturing, game design, advertising operations and now IT Systems. She loves exploring new cultures, meeting people, travelling, appreciating wine and learning about life and relationships.
Ep.1 | Amazing eggs, the reason for Eurasian Society, and 'Where is Home?' with brothers Mark & Alan Francis
Welcome! This is the very first episode of Eurasian Society. We sit down with Mark & Alan Francis, brothers and the co-founders who began Eurasian Society in Hong Kong.
They talk about their colourful background, multicultural upbringing, myths and mix-ups, the complexities of explaining 'where is home' and 'where are you from', and what it means for them to be Eurasian in Hong Kong.