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To all of the friends I've loved before
I used to be the friend who couldn’t decide in front of a store window, thinking the problem was indecision when it was really fear of accountability. In this episode, I reflect on decision-making,…
"You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
From post-colonial Hong Kong to K-pop geopolitics, this episode explores how attractiveness, visibility, and power are shaped by culture. For generations we shrank to survive. Maybe we don’t have to…
The girl with the Dragon
A story about spilled water that never left. About a grandmother, a system, and the quiet weight of being chosen. This essay traces lineage, gender, and inheritance through love that protected and…
Tell the world I'm coming home
Written during long hours in a hospital ward, this piece reflects on death, fear, love, and the limits of control. Moving between science, religion, culture, and family, it asks what it means to…
Married to the hustle
A story about hustle, heritage, and the battles we fight before we finally learn who we are. From Hong Kong’s New Territories to London’s startup grind, this essay cuts through family legacy,…
I have great genes
This story is about inheritance — the kind that runs deeper than blood — and the courage passed down through generations. From a farm in Henan to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London, it traces the…
Founder Scars: The new literature of the wounded
This episode dives into the unspoken side of entrepreneurship: the emotional debt, the identity crises, the scars you earn when your work becomes who you are. From China’s Scar Literature to modern…
The wings that don't fly
Sitting by her hospital bed, I realized the wings that once sheltered me were never meant to fly, only to keep me safe enough to one day soar.
I'm just a cute Asian girl
This is a story about softness, survival, and strength — about the girls who were taught to behave, to blend in, to never disappoint. From family inheritance to startup failure, from the tennis court…
I've wasted my prettiest years
A reflection on the years we spend chasing love, validation, and fleeting comfort—when we could have been building something lasting. From the false promises of the curriculum to the illusions of…
No one is coming to save you
We grew up believing in Prince Charming, in the white horse that would pull us out of our mess and into happily ever after. But reality is far harsher. Beauty can feel like a safety net, yet it comes…
Your trauma can get you hired
Startups may pretend to run on logic, but founders, investors, and even hiring decisions are often driven by emotion — especially pain. From PhDs to working-class grit, from Barbara Corcoran to Marc…
I don’t have it all together.
Moving isn’t just about boxes and leases — it’s about switching costs, sunk costs, and the weight of memories we carry. Between London, Paris, and Shanghai, between grit and rebellion, I found myself…
The life of an Instagram girl
What does it really mean to be called a “content creator”? Behind the filters and follower counts lies a messy mix of self-worth, monetization struggles, blurred boundaries, and the paradox of…
Wu Tang Clan without the Wu!
What does it mean to inherit a thousand years of history — a name that’s both a gift and a cage? In this essay, I explore the weight of the Tang clan legacy in Hong Kong, from land rights battles to…
Becoming an Airbnb Superhost
Behind every 5-star Airbnb review is more than good design or a clean apartment — it’s communication, trust, and the feeling of being welcomed into someone’s life. In this essay, I share what hosting…
I'm a leftover woman
What does it mean to be labeled a leftover woman? From Shanghai’s marriage markets to Chinese dramas and family expectations, I explore how culture, tradition, and modern feminism collide in shaping…
Be cringe!
From feather-duster punishments to “better to have birthed pork than you,” Hong Kong culture drilled into us that standing out is dangerous. No wonder we call things cringe — it’s the easiest way to…
Who’s REALLY self-made?
Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, Bill Gates — we love to believe in self-made myths. But look closer, and most “overnight successes” had hidden safety nets: family wealth, connections, access. I grew up in a…
Is the agency model dead?
In tech, scale is everything — scalable products, scalable users, scalable even down to genes (just ask Telegram’s Pavel Durov). But not everything has to grow endlessly to be meaningful. Agencies,…
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East to West has published 30 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Technology.
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