Join one Indian, one Chinese, and an Australian couple as they dive into first impressions of Sydney, debunk childhood myths about life in the West, confess their school-day cringes and lunchbox envy, and settle the great cricket debate, all while exploring what it truly means to find belonging in a multicultural world.

Host: Huijie — Chinese

Guest: Sandra — Indian

            Kate — Sydney Sider

            Evan — Brisbane

00:01:12 Meet the Crew

We introduce our fantastically diverse table: an Indian, a Chinese, and an Aussie couple from rival cities.

00:03:35 First Impressions of Sydney

From stunning harbour views to cultural quirks, we share what blew us away when we first arrived.

00:08:10 Aussie Culture 101

We dive into the unspoken rules, from thanking bus drivers to what "How are you?" *really* means.

00:20:57 Big City vs. Small Town Smiles

Is Sydney colder than a small Chinese city with half of New Zealand's population? We compare notes.

00:22:59 Childhood Around the World

A trip down memory lane to growing up in India, China, and Australia—and busting the myth of the "dream Western life."

00:36:28 The Sport vs. Study Divide

The great cultural clash: was your childhood about crushing textbooks or crushing it on the sports field?

00:44:50 Confessions of Our School Days

We share cringey memories, academic pressure, and the genius (or cheeky) ways to game the school system.

01:06:26 High School Hormones & Prom

The juicy realities of dating, sex, and why Australian prom is nothing like the American movies.

01:13:36 Banana vs. Egg: Identity Crisis

When did we first feel multicultural, and do we still get lunchbox envy bringing traditional food to school?

01:21:21 University Blunders

From using a Gantt chart to become popular to the terror of ordering a sandwich as an overseas student.

01:28:59 Are Asian Kids Really Smarter?

We tackle the stereotype and discuss if the label is still relevant—or just a burden.

01:34:35 The Power of Mum’s Cooking

Would you sell your mum's dumplings? We discuss sharing culture through food with the next generation.

01:36:28 "So, What Do You Do?"

Evan shares the predictably hilarious first question he gets from friends abroad.

01:39:27 The Ultimate Cricket Showdown

It's India vs. Australia in a friendly but fierce debate over who rules the sport.

01:41:30 Grown-Up Talk: Diversity & Politics

We chat dropping birth rates, if elections really matter, and the big taboo: who can know your salary?

01:58:51 Arranged Marriage: Outdated or Genius?

We flip the script on this ancient tradition and discuss its surprising modern appeal.

02:00:41 Is "Boy or Girl" Still a Thing?