Sometimes, going “home” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.

In this clip from #OldAsianLady, Brian Foden shares the deeply personal decision to leave Taiwan and move back to Canada with his Taiwanese wife and daughter.

After building a life, raising a bilingual child, and calling Taiwan home for decades, the choice to leave isn’t simple. It’s shaped by family, identity, and time—especially as his 92-year-old mother’s health declines.

This conversation explores the reality of cross-cultural life, raising children between worlds, and the emotional weight of choosing where to belong.

What if you couldn’t recognize the people in your life—not even someone you love?

In this episode of#OldAsianLady, Antonella Gismundi shares what it’s like to live with face blindness—a neurological condition that makes it difficult to recognize faces, even familiar ones.

She talks about how this has shaped her daily life, from navigating social situations to developing other ways of recognizing people through voice, context, and subtle details instead of faces.

This conversation isn’t just about a condition most people have never heard of—it’s about perception, identity, and how we connect with others in ways we often take for granted.

👍What if aging isn’t something to fear—but something that actually sets you free?In this #OldAsianLady video, Shashwati and I talk about what it's like growing older as a woman—letting go of expectations, finding confidence, and redefining identity beyond youth.

From choosing not to have children, to embracing gray hair, to navigating how society sees older women, this conversation explores the contrast between external perception and internal freedom.

Because maybe aging isn’t about losing something… Maybe it’s about finally becoming yourself.

In this video from #OldAsianLady, Helen Lee shares her journey living with epilepsy and the life-changing decision to undergo surgery to remove part of her brain.

The procedure involved removing part of her hippocampus—a critical area of the brain responsible for memory. It was a high-risk choice, with no guarantees.

But her story isn’t just about surgery. It’s about learning to live with uncertainty, facing fear, and ultimately finding a new appreciation for life.

Today, she is seizure-free—and carries a completely different perspective on what truly matters.

Some moments change you in ways you don’t fully understand until years later.

In this video from #OldAsianLady, Michelle Kao shares how discovering her boyfriend’s mother after suicide during her college years shaped her emotional world and her relationships for years to come.

Growing up in an environment where feelings weren’t openly discussed, she learned to stay silent and carry her pain alone.

It wasn’t until much later, through therapy and self-reflection, that she began to understand how deeply that experience had affected her—and how important it was to finally address it.

This is a quiet but powerful conversation about trauma, emotional suppression, and the journey toward healing.

She visited Dubai on vacation and it became a 6 year international career working in private aviation with a company owned by the Jordanian Royal Family.

In this #OldAsianLady video, Sandra Fu shares her experience moving from Taiwan to Dubai and navigating a completely different culture and workplace. She talks about the warm feeling of belonging to a city, but also the reality of bias, stereotypes, and learning how to stand confidently in your own identity.

One moment she’ll never forget: when officials refused to believe she passed her driving test with a perfect score — simply because she was an Asian woman.

Her story is a reminder that courage, adaptability, and resilience can take you anywhere.

In many Asian families, success often follows a familiar path: doctor, engineer, or another “safe” profession.

In this clip on #OldAsianLady, Wen Shaw reflects on growing up with these expectations — navigating parental influence, academic pressure, and the “right” career path. After failing a crucial entrance exam, Wen pushed himself through 6 months of intense self-discipline to prove he could succeed and ranked among the top students nationwide.

But looking back years later, the conversation becomes more reflective.

Did the pressure shape resilience and success?

Did it narrow the freedom to explore other passions?

This episode explores the complicated space between parental influence, cultural values, and the paths we eventually create for ourselves.

💬 When you look back at your early career choices, do you feel they were truly yours?