From Vietnam to England

I have known *Lin for a few years but didnt know much about her life before she moved to the UK. Today's episode was an opportunity to delve into that - her leaving Vietnam as part of the boat people in her mother's stomach. Moving from Hong Kong to the UK, and to the U.S. Coming back to London as a single mother. It was not easy. *Lin's decision to study acupuncture for the next stage of her life and her journey up until now highlights that there are many East and South East Asian disapora who have stories just like this. However we seldom get a chance to meet or encounter their stories. In Other News..Many thanks to Woolwich Centre Library for hosting the launch of Culture Access’ Pan-Disability exhibition on Friday. Thanks also to Tatayana D'Souza for her patience and support. She's in costume here for #WorldBookDay . One of the artists in the exhibition is @dimmodessa who is working with a Deaf group in Bali. He sent these great photos to share with us with best wishes for the launch.The exhibition is open until the until 31st March. Please do come along.Episode 4 Show NotesLin* recounts her story of when she was a baby in her mother's stomach as they left Vietnam as part of the 'boat people'. They settled in the UK in an area with no other people from the ESEA community. She left for the Mid West USA with her husband and baby daughter before returning back to London as a single mum. Part of the conversation is also about being a PA (personal assistant} and her future plans.*Not her real name This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanorlisney.substack.com