This Hong Kong Life
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -This podcast by KELY Support Group (KELY) highlights stories and conversations with a variety of Hong Kong’s youths all from different backgrounds and provides a medium for young people to connect and understand each other. Each season consists of new stories by different youth discussing a new topic. There are episodes from Cantonese speakers and English speakers. Every person featured experiences our home differently, so we hope that you listen to each episode, connect with these youths, and learn about how they are adding to Hong Kong’s busy days and continuous story. KELY is a Hong Kong-based nonprofit organisation whose mission is to equip young people with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to support themselves and each other. http://kely.org
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S8EP5 - How Books Became Tools to Win
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB[#Podcast - 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 香港生活] 🎙 S8EP5 - 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 開卷有益 📖 🧠 The might of intelligence catches you at your least expected moments - you never know when a piece of random information may come in handy. Reading up in general is a piece of good advice, but what are the right books to read? 🤔 Is learning the sole purpose of why we read, or is there more than just acquiring knowledge from books? Take a listen to what Ryan and William have to say about reading - you mig...
S8EP4 - Weez Walk 2024
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, four Weez Walker, who are all students from Victoria Shanghai Academy, has come to share their Weez Walk journey with Ryan and William. What are their expectations? What do they hope to find on their journey to support youth mental health? What else are they doing to support each other? Find out in this episode of RAW Reflections! Support the show
S8EP3 - Setting Goals that Lead You to Success
November 03, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWe just passed mid-term - feeling a little overwhelmed? How do you plan for yourself when everyone seems to have an opinion? In this episode, Ryan and William opens up about dealing with peer pressure and FOMO. They are also sharing their own tricks on setting multi-dimensional goals, and how to implement them for your own... Support the show
S8EP2 - #OneIsTooMany
September 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBStress impacts our emotions and daily life. What can you do if you find someone (or yourself) is facing mental health challenges? Ryan and William spoke with our guest Louis, also the Youth Service Officer of KELY, to share his experience of helping others. You can’t take care of others well if you are not taking care of yourself well! Opening up is definitely the first of healing. You may start viewing the negative stories in a positive light after opening up more and more…. Support the show
S8EP1 - Internships and Internalisation
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to This Hong Kong Life - Season 8: RAW Reflections! In our first episode this season, join Ryan and William as they explore the essential strategies for maximising your internship experience. Discover the intriguing connection between employee and employer, gain insights on finding directions for your career, and learn how an open mind will help you uncover new opportunities. Don't miss out on these valuable insights and practical advice for making the most of an internship! Support...
S7EP9 - William & Ryan
June 07, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB**Special Episode in Cantonese 廣東話特別版** The Mastermind「智囊團」 William & Ryan both found themselves faced with internal and interpersonal struggles when they first started at university last year, but they found a way to support and grow together. Come listen to their story – it might help you solve your problems! Support the show
S7EP8 - Funjabi HK
May 11, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWhen you have found the thing that you love doing, spending time with people who love to do the same thing could spark some of the happiest moments of your life. For this episode,, we have invited Navan, Harry, Navpreet and Avneet to share their magic moments with us. They are all members of Funjabi, a #Bhangra #dance group who performed recently at KELY’s BE PRESENT: Cherish Your Gifts Carnival. This is the last English episode this season, and we will have two episodes in Cantonese coming...
S7EP7 - Krishna
April 28, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBKrishna had to experiment with a lot of industries before she finally found the one that spoke to her. The hurdles on the way made her feel lost and caused a lot of self-doubt. Luckily, an unexpected experience shown the way for her creative path - to become a tattoo artist. Join us and learn how she turned her interest into a career! Support the show
Krishna
April 28, 2023 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBKrishna had to experiment with a lot of industries before she finally found the one that spoke to her. The hurdles on the way made her feel lost and caused a lot of self-doubt. Luckily, an unexpected experience shown the way for her creative path - to become a tattoo artist. Join us and learn how she turned her interest into a career! Support the show
Avneet
April 12, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB"You are stressed, I am also stressed!" Hong Kong is a fast-paced society. Sometimes you just wanna shout “I've had enough!" Being exposed to such a high-pressure environment could make us put our emotions aside, or even neglect our true emotions. Find out how our guest (and KELY alumni) Avneet deals with stress, and her experience in advocating mental health. Spending quality time with yourself is very important too! Support the show
S7EP6 - Avneet
April 12, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB"You are stressed, I am also stressed!" Hong Kong is a fast-paced society. Sometimes you just wanna shout “I've had enough!" Being exposed to such a high-pressure environment could make us put our emotions aside, or even neglect our true emotions. Find out how our guest (and KELY alumni) Avneet deals with stress, and her experience in advocating mental health. Spending quality time with yourself is very important too! Support the show
S7EP5 - Melody and Vivian
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHave you ever felt dragged back by or struggled to move forward with your emotional baggage? Expectations for yourself, from your parents or friends could bring you down sometimes - how do we cope with that? In EP5, we are co-hosting with Melody and Vivian from Unlabelling Effect to talk about the uncertainties and pains of growing up, and how to restart with new beginnings. Our key takeaway? We are free to perceive ourselves in any way we choose. Support the show
Melody and Vivian
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHave you ever felt dragged back by or struggled to move forward with your emotional baggage? Expectations for yourself, from your parents or friends could bring you down sometimes - how do we cope with that? In EP5, we are co-hosting with Melody and Vivian from Unlabelling Effect to talk about the uncertainties and pains of growing up, and how to restart with new beginnings. Our key takeaway? We are free to perceive ourselves in any way we choose. Support the show
Unlabelling Effect & Emery
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThe mainstream society has always had specific expectations of how "male" or "female" should behave. These expectations are reinforcing the gender stereotype. How do we construe and interpret concepts like "equity" and "equality" under gender dynamics? How should we adjust ourselves to cater for the needs of different genders? Listen to what our guests, Rita @ Unlabelling Effect and Emery, have to say, and reflect on the relationship between "gender" and "mental health support"! Support the ...
S7EP4 - Unlabelling Effect & Emery
March 15, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThe mainstream society has always had specific expectations of how "male" or "female" should behave. These expectations are reinforcing the gender stereotype. How do we construe and interpret concepts like "equity" and "equality" under gender dynamics? How should we adjust ourselves to cater for the needs of different genders? Listen to what our guests, Rita @ Unlabelling Effect and Emery, have to say, and reflect on the relationship between "gender" and "mental health support"! Support the...
S7EP3 - Wincel
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWe talk little to nothing about mental health, despite its vital importance to our personal lives and health What is the cause of these common phenomenon? How can we vent out stress? How should we resolve with our emotions? In this episode, we have invited Wincel to join us and share her answers with us. Make sure to tune in and listen from anywhere you can! Support the show
Wincel
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWe talk little to nothing about mental health, despite its vital importance to our personal lives and health What is the cause of these common phenomenon? How can we vent out stress? How should we resolve with our emotions? In this episode, we have invited Wincel to join us and share her answers with us. Make sure to tune in and listen from anywhere you can! Support the show
S7EP2 - Jealdrin
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn a metropolis like Hong Kong, we often meet people from different races and cultural backgrounds. How do they live in such a vibrant city while maintaining their identity ? What obstacles have they faced while being themselves? With the deeply inhibited stereotypes in Hong Kong's community, how do these hinder people from being themselves? In this episode, we are glad to have Renee and Jeal, sharing their ideas and thoughts about cultural conflicts and the issue of self-identity among d...
Jealdrin
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn a metropolis like Hong Kong, we often meet people from different races and cultural backgrounds. How do they live in such a vibrant city while maintaining their identity ? What obstacles have they faced while being themselves? With the deeply inhibited stereotypes in Hong Kong's community, how do these hinder people from being themselves? In this episode, we are glad to have Renee and Jeal, sharing their ideas and thoughts about cultural conflicts and the issue of self-identity among d...
Miriam
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBSeason 7 is back with the brand-new theme 'Under the Surface'! Very often when we look at something, we are merely taking in the tip of an iceberg. There's always more - much, much more - to what we can see. In Hong Kong, 47.5% of students have drunk alcohol before (Narcotics Division, 2022). At family gatherings or due to peer pressure, many young people are exposed to alcohol at an early age. Our young host, Renee, and Youth Services Officer, Miriam, exchanged their thoughts on this. Supp...
S7EP1 - Miriam
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBSeason 7 is back with the brand-new theme 'Under the Surface'! Very often when we look at something, we are merely taking in the tip of an iceberg. There's always more - much, much more - to what we can see. In Hong Kong, 47.5% of students have drunk alcohol before (Narcotics Division, 2022). At family gatherings or due to peer pressure, many young people are exposed to alcohol at an early age. Our young host, Renee, and Youth Services Officer, Miriam, exchanged their thoughts on this. Sup...
Jayde
August 10, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBEver wondered what boarding school is like? Jayde described her experiences in boarding school during this episode. Jayde is grateful for her boarding school experience, where she met friends and grew as a person. Jayde explained how the house-mother and house-daughter relations allowed her to build a good friendship. Jayde gets inspiration from being around others, though she mentioned struggles with meeting people in university in comparison with being surrounded by friends in boarding sch...
Henry
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBSome people have full access to education, and some do not. Henry, a student from Durham University, discussed education inequality and the differences between types of schools both in the UK and Hong Kong. Having previously studied at Renaissance College in Hong Kong, Henry went through training to teach Maths, Geography, and English to students in Nepal. His community services showed him the divide between his experience in school and those of the Nepalese students. In that Nepalese school...
Olympia
July 13, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBThis episode highlights Olympia, a leader in Pedal4Lalibela, a fundraising campaign by her school with England-based charity Soil of Amhara. She shared her volunteering experience through cycling and raffles competition to promote universal education in Lalibela Primary School, Ethiopia. Ranging from the variety of books to the conditions of classrooms, Olympia and her team improved the learning resources for the local students. Besides, our guest today also revealed how she also co-founded ...
Nazreen
June 29, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBNazreen shares her growing-up journey as a third culture identity person and how she tackled mental health challenges. During her hard times, she had been kept rethinking her position and life paths. With the nurture of religious belief, Nazreen could finally figure out her values and passion for empowering herself and the community. She further integrates her interest with the workplace who is now the youth services officer of KELY, that she also lives her life to the fullest. Check out he...
Chloe
June 15, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBIn view of the education needs of children from underprivileged families during the pandemic, Chloe, a 14-year-old girl, founded a platform with her friends, providing virtual language tutorial classes for these children. In this episode, Chloe shares her vision of minimising education inequality in Hong Kong. She also talked about her experience and learning in collaborating with overseas education organisations and reaching assistance to kids around the world. Support the show
Felix
May 25, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBKnowing chance does not always come to us, Felix, a 22-year-old youth, seizes every opportunity to put what he has learnt into practice and give back to our community. Under the pandemic, a local artist looked for an IT talent to help develop creative IG filters. Seeing this would be a great chance for him to apply his knowledge, he took up that challenge and successfully created his first selfie filter. Over the years, he has already developed over 20 brilliant filters for remarkable brands...
Ivan
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBUnder the stressful atmosphere of the pandemic, Ivan found that it's important to maintain life balance to stay both physically and mentally healthy. In this episode, Ivan talks about his connection with his dog, who is dear to his heart, and their long hike to stay healthy. Ivan also shares about a campaign with his friends to raise funds for a dog shelter which was almost permanently shut down due to financial difficulties and a rising number of abandoned dogs. Support the show
Joshua
April 25, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBWelcome to Season 6 of “This Hong Kong Life”! The theme of this season is “Things I’m proud of…” This season, our youth host, Renee, will be interviewing members of the youth to share their experiences of trying new and different activities while embracing the “new normal.” Join us for our first episode, featuring Joshua! Joshua enjoys different types of art and experimenting with various mediums. During the pandemic, he explored new art forms such as digital drawing. In this episode, he ...
Goran
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MB“Dear Mum and Dad, I used to be a really annoying kid, I want to apologise for doing all those bad things before. Thank you for supporting me all the time!” Goran, who was born and raised in an architecture family, leveraged our platform to express his true feelings to his parents. He knows that only when we BUILD mutual trust with our family, we can feel open and comfortable to talk through all our difficult things. Under the pandemic, Goran has tried to strengthen his family bonds in mul...
Adelaide
December 24, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBHere comes our last episode of the Season 5 of “This Hong Kong Life”, a podcast with stories from Hong Kong youth. The theme is “Dear Mum and Dad”. Adelaide, who has a huge passion for psychology and mental health, knows the significance of mutual understanding between parents and children. When having any conflicts with her mum, Adelaide instantly calms herself down and tries to empathize with her mum. Rather than saying whatever she wants, she would prefer sharing her own feelings on th...
Zuhaa
November 24, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBPandemic definitely makes a positive change in Zuhaa’s family that everyone has got much closer to one another. In the past, Zuhaa had to manage everything about study on her own without family support. With the “work from home” arrangement, her parents could finally spend more time on talking with Zuhaa and her siblings, and even being actively involved in selecting a right college for her younger sister. Zuhaa is grateful to see her family bond has become stronger and they can now make a d...
Winston
October 29, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWinston always thinks it is imperative to maintain a good relationship with his family. Knowing his traditional parents never talk through their own problems, Winston takes an active role to share his own issues and encourage his parents to open up. He believes taking these baby steps will help bring all his family members closer together. Support the show
Gladys
October 21, 2021 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBGladys never thought that she could get to know so much more about her parents than ever under the pandemic. At the beginning, she just hid herself in the room to avoid having any conflicts. After talking with her father by chance, she was surprised that both of them were very into video editing and shared quite a number of interests. Looking back in time, Gladys feels blessed that her parents have been giving her a lot of freedom and respecting for her privacy as always. She believes pare...
Andrea
September 30, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBThere would be a lot of big changes for Andrea in the future as she was ready to go to study abroad this summer. Under the pandemic, it was sometimes chaotic for her getting along with her family but she believed communication and building mutual trust was the most important. She also believed there was not a perfect family but they would be there for you whenever you needed them. Support the show
Jacob
September 16, 2021 02:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBIn episode 3, we have Jacob who starts off the conversation by sharing his poor relationship with his family a few years before. During his school days in the UK, a lack of communication caused some issues with him and his parents. After coming back to Hong Kong, Jacob successfully bridged the relationship gap with his family due to the fact their communication has got better. He believes that communicating thoughts and feelings is always the best way to strengthen bonds. Support the show
Ken
September 03, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBBefore Covid, Ken was mainly at school and there was a lack of communication between him and his parents. Bottling up his emotions, he found himself in a depressive state. However, due to social distancing and school closing under the pandemic, he spends more time at home now with his family. Not only his bond with his parents has strengthened, he also realizes that communication is key and that you should try more to share your emotions with your parents as they can help you through it bett...
Jack
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome to Season 5 of “This Hong Kong Life”, a podcast with stories from the Hong Kong youth. The theme of this season is “Dear Mum and Dad”. Here comes our first episode! Jack, a psychology student from University of Hong Kong, shares his story under the pandemic. He describes the relationship between himself and his parents as a 'toxin'. Instead of showing love and care, they kept shouting and yelling at each other since Jack was studying at primary school. Yet he found out things had b...
Charlotte
June 17, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBAs a freshman to society, Charlotte who graduated from Social Sciences in the University last year considered the pandemic as bringing certain impacts to her life, and urges her to make different new attempts, in terms of job-seeking, developing interests and getting along with friends and family. Not only has she built interest in photography during this time, but she also learnt to cook and tried out new dishes! “Be fearless to try” would be the advice she has for youths - only when you ke...
Ice
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBTo 23-year-old Ice, realising and pursuing her own dream of becoming an actress has always been her true passion - and now she is, in the final round interview of admission to the APA (Academy for Performing Arts), given all obstacles under the pandemic. Finding joy in what she’s doing now keeps her motivated to explore more opportunities. To all youths out there having self-doubts or struggles on their future, she emphasised the importance not to be afraid of failures, “Let it pass if you f...
Jenny
May 13, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBCurrently in her final year of University, Jenny has been overwhelmed by her school work, competitions, projects and internship, having meanwhile uncertainties for graduation and stepping into society with fresh eyes. Majoring in Photography, she has even taken up a project to teach youth participants photography skills, and to exhibit their photos taken in their own communities. This ‘golden chance’ as she described her definitely spiced her last bit of Uni life up. Click in to listen to wh...
Lilybelle
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBEpisode 5 welcomes our special overseas guest, Lilybelle. Currently residing and studying at Grade 9 in Australia, Lilybelle shared her story of being born and raised in Hong Kong, while abruptly moving to another country during the pandemic. Having barely had the chance to say goodbye to her friends and home as well as changing curriculums and living under a new culture, she shared the challenges she faced while making a huge transition and advice that has helped her grow and maintain a po...
Vanessa
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MB17-year-old Vanessa has definitely seized the chance to discover more interests under the pandemic, having more free time off virtual lessons - online gaming and fitness both make her life more fruitful, not to mention making overseas new friends! Click in to listen to her suggestions for her fellows for maintaining well-being and balance. Support the show
Renee
March 31, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBDescribing herself as an optimist, 15-year-old Renee does not find COVID-19 putting a halt to her navigation and exploration to different opportunities. Instead, she has engaged herself in wakeboarding and hockey, which are “so fun” to her especially when with friends. She even got to travel abroad during this critical period, that certainly keeps her life under the pandemic more fruitful and exciting. Tune in to share her positivity! Support the show
Charlie
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBListen to Season 4 of “This Hong Kong Life”, a podcast with stories from the Hong Kong youth. The theme of this season is “New Normal under the Pandemic: A Year After”. It has not been an easy time for Charlie since the pandemic. Apart from social isolation, he encountered a traumatic family issue that tremendously changed his life. Instead of falling into decline thereafter, this amazing 14-year-old decided to get himself involved in several community projects in promoting mental health. ...
Kiki
March 03, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBSeason 4 kicks off with 14 year old Kiki - an energetic and talkative youth, who is excited to get back to school after such a long period. The pandemic does not seem to put a halt to her exploration of extracurricular activities - becoming a well-being ambassador, joining school teams, and even gaining the first ever internship experience all bring colours to her life under COVID-19. Listen to the lively conversation and her tips for her fellows! Support the show
Juhi
November 21, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB19-year-old Juhi has already had enough stress from COVID as someone graduating from secondary school this year; she didn't need the additional challenge of being body shamed. She admits how comments from others and cultural expectations of external beauty has affected her mental health, but also, shares her fight back to stay healthy and push forward positively to strive for a healthy balance. If you need resources or information around supporting a friend who might be struggling with thei...
Yin Yan
November 11, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWith so much stigma attached to the topic of mental health, 18-year-old Yin Yan shares her reflections as a young person who never felt safe to seek help growing up. Now, having graduated from secondary school, she recognises the changing complexities of a changing Asian society, how subtle changes in the school environment, as well as self-awareness, can help the mental conversation be more widely accepted. We understand that conversations around mental health can be encouraging, but some...
Marco
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBWe all have friendships that we value and care about but what do we do when our friends go through a difficult time? 24-year-old Marco (and KELY Youth officer!) shares his personal account of walking with a friend going through trauma and his reflections on his own mental health journey and his own growth in becoming a better, supportive friend. If you need resources or information around supporting a friend who has experienced sexual assault, please visit Rain Lily - https://rainlily.org.h...
Tiasha
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBTiasha, ethnically Indian, born and raised in Hong Kong, shares her personal mental health journey in this episode. Only 16 years old, Tiasha shares the power of speaking to her school counsellor and how it has helped her express herself and improve her overall mental wellbeing. As an advocate for strengthening the mental health of young people in HK, Tiasha shares 2 key factors - open relationships with parents and a positive school environment. Listen in for her full story! We understand ...