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North by Southeast
by RRR
Being a Filipino in a foreign country isn't easy. Adapting to Western dating norms, being a citizen-immigrant, working in the film industry, and adulting in your thirties can be tough for anyone to navigate on their own. Host Robert Ryan Reyes dives deep into these topics with friends and family across Asia and North America.Get comfy and pour yourself a drink - or two, or three. Just don't take any of this too seriously.
Episodes
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NXSE 006: Alejandro
Cracking some beers with my brother from another mother. We talk about the similarities between the film and medical industries (who knew), air travel mishaps, service industry jobs, identity politics (uh-oh), growing up in different parts of the world, and just generally shoot the shit. Don't…
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NXSE 005: The Kawartha Confessions
Holed out in a beautiful cabin by Kawartha Lakes and flanked on both sides by strong, independent Filipina women. Nikki, Fran, Ina, Nikka, and I dive into the juicy bits of dating in Toronto versus Manila. Finally, after all these years, I can now say that I know what's on a woman's mind......
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NXSE 004: Nikka & Fran
Having a good old chat with two of the strongest, independent-est (is that a word?) women I know in Toronto - Nikka Velayo and Fran Aguila. We talk about how we each answer that quintessential Canadian question "how's it going?", the economic advantages and career opportunities of being abroad,...
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NxSE 003: The Head Hunter and The City Kid Part 3
The third and final segment of my long ass conversation with Chino Santos. We cover dating in North America, friendships, and owning one's dual identity.
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NxSE 002: The Head Hunter and The City Kid Part 2
Part 2 of my conversation with Chino Santos - we talk about why we have North American accents, and how our fluency in English has helped (and sometimes hindered) us along the way.
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NxSE 001: The Head Hunter and The City Kid Part 1
Who we are has a lot to do with where we're from. Last year in 2018, I sat down with an old friend from my college days in Manila, Chino Santos. Chino hails from the mountain region of Baguio City, Philippines and traces his heritage to a group of indigenous head hunters. He's one guy you don't...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Being a Filipino in a foreign country isn't easy. Adapting to Western dating norms, being a citizen-immigrant, working in the film industry, and adulting in your thirties can be tough for anyone to navigate on their own. Host Robert Ryan Reyes dives deep into these topics with friends and family across Asia and North America.Get comfy and pour yourself a drink - or two, or three. Just don't take any of this too seriously.
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