Aliena

#10 | A taste of Indonesia, Staying in Australia, and Prom w/Billy

Glad to see you're back you again listener! In this call, hangout with Aki and our guest Billy an Industrial Design graduate and professional from ‎‎Jakarta‎, Indonesia. As they chat about day to day life in Indonesia, riding out the economical struggle in Australia, prom night, & more. Follow Billy at: https://au.linkedin.com/in/billy-salim-372a631a4 [https://au.linkedin.com/in/billy-salim-372a631a4]. Learn more about unemployment in Australia for temporary visa holders  ( https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-international-students-are-going-hungry-with-60-per-cent-now-unemployed [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-international-students-are-going-hungry-with-60-per-cent-now-unemployed] ). If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message], Twitter [https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast], Instagram [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/] or Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRt8cYShkFXF6blEFoKg5IQ]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message

#9 | Art vs Malaysia, Melbourne lock-down 2.0 and Butter Popcorn w/ Ivana

We have a new call time listener, but still the same show. In this call, learn with Aki and our guest Ivana an animator and Fine Art student from Malaysia. As they chat about COVID-19's effected on the art world, life in Malaysia and Vietnam, our love for full menu movie theatres, & more. Follow Ivana at: https://www.instagram.com/pixi.stixs/ [https://www.instagram.com/pixi.stixs/]. Learn more about the rise of university fees ( https://www.sbs.com.au/news/humanities-graduates-earn-more-than-those-who-study-science-and-maths [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/humanities-graduates-earn-more-than-those-who-study-science-and-maths] ) and COVID-19's effect on youth and intergenerational wealth in Australia ( https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/young-people-going-backwards-as-older-australians-power-ahead/12506624 [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/young-people-going-backwards-as-older-australians-power-ahead/12506624] ) If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message], Twitter [https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast], Instagram [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/] or Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRt8cYShkFXF6blEFoKg5IQ]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message

#8 | The In-between w/ Sara

Sorry to call you so late listener. In this call, bundle up with Aki and our guest Sara an Industrial design student from Abu Dhabi. As they chat about if moving to Australia was the right decision and the in-between feelings they have about it, having to choose between different cultures, winters in Victora, & more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message], Twitter [https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast], Instagram [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/] or Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRt8cYShkFXF6blEFoKg5IQ]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message

#7 | Visa point system struggles, brown parents, and the shoe drinking phase w/ Laksh Suryavanshi

Aliena is back up and running! Aki comes back with a bang with Laksh, an IT professional from New Delhi. Who shines a light on the visa point system and the stress that it brings, working in IT, life in New Delhi, India & more. Follow Laksh: laksh.surya. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message], Twitter [https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast], Instagram [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/], or Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRt8cYShkFXF6blEFoKg5IQ]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message

#6 | Mother's Day Special

In this bonus episode, Aki introduces you to her mom! A US veteran who left everything behind in the USA to pursue a degree in Australia. We chat about transitioning back into university, the struggles of apartment hunting, and more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message], Twitter [https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast], or Instagram [https://www.buzzsprout.com/897397/episodes/%20https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message