Скачать или смотреть 001 | Growing Up in Hawaii, Singapore, and Hong Kong – A Travel Story About Embracing Discomfort

In this first episode of _Notes from Somewhere_, Eri shares a travel story about growing up in Hawaii, Singapore, and Hong Kong – and how moving between cultures shaped her identity, resilience, and comfort with the uncomfortable.



From childhood in Hawaii to navigating life in Singapore and Hong Kong, Eri reflects on the culture shock, quiet adaptations, and in-between moments that come with growing up between countries. The episode explores how those early experiences influenced her sense of belonging, her perspective in college, and eventually her decision to build a life in New York.



This is a conversation about cultural identity, adaptability, and what it means to grow up without a single definition of “home” – and how learning to live between worlds can become a quiet strength.



Takeaways

Cultural identity
Adaptability
Growing up between cultures
Learning to embrace discomfort



Chapters

00:00 Childhood in Hawaii
08:56 Transition to Hong Kong
16:17 College experience
22:28 Life in New York