SUSIE QIN | From Erdos to Beijing (& places in-between)
Susie Qin is from Erdos, Inner Mongolia, sat for her CPA exam in San Francisco, and now lives and works in Beijing. On this episode we cover a lot of subjects, ranging from growing up in the hard-drinking culture of Erdos to her highly unique experiences in college, working for an infamous Chinese boss, her volunteer work at Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village in Tianjin, and much more. NOTE: Susie tells a vivid story of domestic violence that she wanted to share, which starts around 28 minutes in, so if this topic is a sensitive one for you, please be advised. It’s a special show, and I hope you enjoy.
Susie Qin CONTACT:
xqin0207@hotmail.com
Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village:
https://www.chinaorphans.org/
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JENNIFER HSIUNG: Comedy & Family
Jennifer Hsiung - Comedy & Family
This week’s guest is Jennifer Hsiung. Jennifer is a Canadian born to Taiwanese parents; she lives and works in Beijing as a TV anchor and reporter, a budding standup comedian, and - as she is 7 months pregnant at the time of posting this - is a very busy mother of “two and a half” kids.
Jennifer first came to China on a cultural exchange trip, but her big break after she moved to the mainland was when she became a sports reporter for CCTV during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. That opportunity led to many others as a reporter and news anchor, and Jennifer is now a host of the popular show “Culture Express” on CGTN, formerly CCTV English International, where she interviews prominent guests from the arts and entertainment world. She is also part of the growing standup comedy scene in China, which we discuss in detail.
This episode is as real as it is comedic. Jennifer brings a very interesting perspective to the show; as someone who is a foreigner from North America, but is of Asian ancestry, she has unique insights into both worlds that are worth hearing, and she has a way of making the truth funny that I think you’ll really enjoy.
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"BFMK" Website:
https://www.crazyinagoodway.com
Jennifer Hsiung links:
https://www.facebook.com/JenExpress
https://www.youtube.com/user/pumpkinvive88
Weibo / WeChat: JenniferHsiung熊邦欣
Carl King (composer):
www.carlkingdom.com