Vongai first came to South Carolina for a six-month internship in hospitality—but when COVID-19 hit in 2020, she unexpectedly found herself staying in the U.S. far longer than planned. Since then, she’s earned her master’s in Nonprofit Leadership and is now working with Mile High 360 in Denver.

In this episode, we explore how she navigated building a life in the U.S., while reflecting on the cultural differences (respect, discipline, etc.) and challenges she experienced growing up in Zimbabwe. I also asked her what cultural aspects that she would keep and discard being a multicultural person now.

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After 11 years of marriage, David and Dolphin continue talking about their Language learning, communication during fights, and cultural adaptations. David is neurodivergent (ADHD). How do they adjust household chores? What caused their frustration in general? What if the frustrations don't disappear or are related to society? I asked them what tips worked for them that might benefit our listeners and what they'd like people to know about their identities and relationships. Stay tuned, give it a listen.

Listen to their part 1: Ep115 When Canadian Meets A Taiwanese ft. Dolphin & David (1)

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📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

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From the earliest online dating sites, cultural differences and similarities became the norm in relationships and marriages. How do Dolphin and David communicate and compromise throughout the year? Why did they decide to marry? What was it like for David to apply for permanent residency in Taiwan? How do they visit family?

If you enjoy this episode, I recommend...

➡️ [Africa] Ep107 South African DJ Meets a Taiwanese Tour Guide w/ Egon & Jo (2)

➡️ [International Student] Ep99 After Graduation, Now What? ft. Celine

➡️ [Health] Ep101 Healing from Within: Yoga ft. Sneha

➡️ [Asia] Ep89 First Indian Female Entrepreneur in Taiwan w/ Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney

➡️ [Africa] Ep83 A Ghanian and Her Hair w/ Hayil

➡️ [TCK] Ep82 When Music Intersects with Multiple Identities w/ MARC AMELLO

🎧 Chai with Ping https://linktr.ee/chaiwithping

👍 IG @chaiwithping https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithping

👍 FB @chaiwithping https://www.facebook.com/chaiwithping

📧 chaiwithping@gmail.com

#CCR #crossculturalrelationship #permanantresidency #CanadianinTaiwan #crosscultural #livedexperiences #immigrants #chaiwithping #lifeabroad