Banana Q: a Filipino-Flavored Podcast

Dec 29 2023 125 ep. 44 mins 24

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Rey and Dee are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who answer questions about Filipino culture and other topics through funny, informative, yet oddly entertaining conversations. Info-tainment at its finest! Visit our website at bananaqpodcast.com for more information.

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Ep 121: The Highlights of 2023

Dec 29 2023 53 mins

We talk about our personal highlights of 2023 which include a lot of revenge travel and new roles and hobbies. We also share the results of Banana Q podcasts's Spotify Wrapped and then talk about our favorite TV shows and movies discovered during the year. Show Notes: Oxford Word of the Year 2023

Ep 120: How to Save Money the Pinoy Way

Oct 27 2023 52 mins

We share money-saving tips (pagtitipid tips) that Filipinos do and discuss the line between frugal and cheap. Notes: Walang sayang pag Filipina ang asawa mo Tipid Tips: 100+ Ways to Save Thousands of Pesos Every Month

Ep 119: Hong Kong Travel Tips

Oct 13 2023 59 mins

We finally have our first reunion since we started this podcast... in Hong Kong. We give tips on what to do when traveling to Hong Kong, tackling different spots such as Wan Chai, Stanley, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Mongkok, Tung Chung, and Lamma Island. We discussed Hotels.com, Klook, Jollibee, The Peak, Big Bus Tours, Symphony of Lights, Avenue of Stars, K11 Musea Mall, Bakehouse, F

Ep 118: Batang 90s Toys

Sep 01 2023 49 mins

We talk about our favorite toys while growing up as '90s kids in the Philippines - Barbie dolls, action figures, jackstones, pick up sticks, marbles, fighting spiders and sea shells and pogs and teks and trading cards, Monopoly, Gameboy, brick game, Tamagotchi, family computer, and arcade. Realizations: it was simultaneously more dangerous yet healthier to be a child back then? Als

Ep 117: OFW Problems

Aug 18 2023 46 mins

We talk about the cons of being an Overseas Filipino Worker, including experiencing being stereotyped and feeling like a second class citizen abroad, missing food and events back home, and being confused about what “home” means now.

Ep 116: What’s in the Balikbayan Box?

Jul 14 2023 44 mins

We explain what's a balikbayan box and pasalubong, and give tips from ourselves and Qties (our listeners) on the best gifts that you can get from different countries - Canada, Italy, Finland, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Philippines. Show Notes: What is a Balikbayan Box? We Tried What Ex-OFWs Miss in Singapore (Rey & Dee guest on YouTube) Balikbayan Box from

Ep 115: Social Media Etiquette

Jun 16 2023 56 mins

We discuss the most popular social media platforms and their differences - Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Tiktok, YouTube. We delve into a bit of nostalgia talking about the first popular Social media platforms in the Philippines back in the day - Friendster and Multiply. We share the social media etiquette rules you need to stop breaking. Show Notes: Understanding the Difference

Ep 114: Asian Representation in Hollywood

May 05 2023 48 mins

We talk about Asian representation in Hollywood, from Bruce Lee to Crazy Rich Asians to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. We also discuss Filipino representation, from Jacob Batalon to Vanessa Hudgens to... Lumpia with a Vengeance. Show Notes: What Michelle Yeoh's win really says about Hollywood Uncovering The Complex History of Asian Representation in Hollywood How Crazy Rich

Ep 113: The Accountant

Apr 21 2023 59 mins

We answer these questions: Why is Accountancy a popular course choice in the Philippines? What do accountants actually do? We share our real life experiences in Finance-related roles in Philippines, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong, which include: assistant accountant, IRM auditor, business process owner, accounts payable analyst, hedge fund accountant, private equity and real estate

Ep 112: Weird Laws in the Philippines

Apr 07 2023 42 mins

We share some outdated laws that Filipinos still have to live with, which include not offending religious feelings, owning a deadly pana, or being merely annoying. Show Notes: 15 Weird Laws Filipinos Still Have To Live With Offending Religion: The Case of Carlos Celdran