Akin | ...on history, poetry and culture

03/13/22 • 46 min

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Akinsola Jeje a 50 year old Teacher , amateur historian and poet who moved to Hong Kong 16 years ago from Canada.
Akin brought his wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast, taking us on a journey back in time and giving us his observations of culture in Hong Kong and Japan where he spent a few years before arriving in the city he now calls home.
We thoroughly enjoyed this one and we hope you do too.
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Alexander | …on rugby, creativity and discipline

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Alexander Woodburn, the 28 year old director of The Motiv Company and ex-professional rugby player. Alexander shares with us the harrowing story of how he went from signing his first professional contract to arriving in Hong Kong at 23 after an elite rugby upbringing and a life changing injury.
We talk about so much in this action-packed episode, and the topics range from determination to creative expression, mindfulness, the pros and cons of discipline, and how Hong Kong is a great place to find a new rhythm.
Enjoy!
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From the Vault | ...on dating, self-discovery and flying babies

The Fantastic Fo is the Infirm Fo this week, so in a plot twist, we're bringing you one from the vault...
In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Janelle Mims, a New Yorker living in Hong Kong since early 2019. Dive straight in to find out why people are throwing babies at her and what is so problematic about the word "chocolate".
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