Show NotesI’m on location in this episode, and I sit down outside in a country park not far from where I live to soak in some of the atmosphere of the nature. My guest is a phillipine domestic worker and YouTuber living in Hong Kong. We discuss some of her domestic work here, English as a third language and her YouTube channel.Show Linkswww.jonathanjk.comTwitter - Hello From Hong KongTwitter - JonathanJK

Hello From Hong Kong

MaryFe Gula - Domestic Worker and YouTuber

In this episode I sit down with Anne from the Phillippines the day before she is due to leave Hong Kong and go back home after 8 years living here.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/tnTy8bjU_NUAnne’s YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UClfVUHKzIyjT98vT4TGRdJwWe discuss:4:40 Anne is leaving HK, been here for 8 years, we talk about the restrictions, limitations with a domestic worker visa. 8:30 Typical working hours discussion, how limited it is. 11:40 Can't claim residency. What happens if you have a child here?14:40 Where have you visited in HK?  First year was difficult due to lack of money, and working part time and working public holidays for double pay. Reasons for not being able to stay out and extra perks of Chinese new year. 20:00 what is the minimum wage? and is it a lot of money?23:40 Agency fees and repaying that money back. Working part time on days off to get more money. 27:30 Not being able to say more to family giving more pressure to dh workers. People back home don't understand how difficult life can be. Employers don't have consideration. 30:00 is there a shortage of women in Phillipeans34:05 Bonaqua water advert. 34:20 western bosses are more desirable because of their attitudes. 38:20 my view of Chinese homes as an english teacher. 41:10 Perspectives of people back home - raising other people's children. Growing up without parents. 54:10 Cultural traditions and expectations. Does religious beliefs play their part. 59:00 what will you do when you get back? Working on a YouTube channel. 1:01:40 now being the smartest person in the room.01:10:10 I watched a movie 01:10:00 we're leaving 

Anne - Domestic worker

We catch up with John and listen to his interview with Christian who is running an Indiegogo campaign and gets into detail about what the experience is like.

A #hochat with Christian - Entrepreneur

Hosting another host's conversation with johnmho.

A #hochat with Marcus - Entrepreneur

鄉村之聲-沙頭角主席

A mini series digging deep into the lives of those who live in a village on the border with China in Hong Kong.

Village Voices - Chairman of Sha Tau Kok (English Version)

This episode marks the beginning of a new mini series exploring what life is like on the border with China through the eyes of the villagers living there.This episode is the full version containing the least amount of editing, (just to remove some errors or unwanted coughs and stutters) and is in both English and Cantonese for those who are bilingual and will understand the full context.Please note there are chapters available in this episode also.Timestamps13:25 - Beginning of Interview15:08 - Role As Chairman16:21 - How Did The Chairman Position Come To Be?17:15 - Duties in Detail18:39 - How Many Positions Exist Like This in Hong Kong19:18 - What Do You Need To Do Inside An Abandoned Village26:45 - Looking After The Land From Development 31:19 - Are Land Developments Here Sensitive?35:44 - What Did You Do Before Becoming Chairman?38:55 - Isn’t It Easier To Build Public Housing Outside The Controlled Area?42:06 - What Do Most Residents Do Here?43:35 - What Is Hakka?53:21 [The Chairman Take a A Break] - Side Chat59:30 - English Explanation of ‘Side Chat’01:02:36 - What IS Being Preserved Here?01:09:50 - [Recounting The Last Time I Was Here]01:11:18 - Media Representation01:14:16 - How Was The Village Area Created?01:17:24 - Was There A Difference With The Way The British Handled The Closed Area?01:21:18 - If There Was No Border What Would Have Happened Here?01:22:47 - If The Border Did Come Down What Would Happen?01:28:37 - Chung Ying Street - Half Hong Kong Half China01:30:04 - The Idea That Paperwork Separates People Is Weird

Village Voices - Chairman of Sha Tau Kok (Full Version)

Thoughts from Maggie (Government Worker)Show NotesEach guest gets to make a statement and is then asked 5 questions:1. How do you feel about what’s happening or whats happened in Hong Kong?2. Which one incident has given you a lot to think about, have the protests affected you?3. What does the future hold?4. Do you want to stay or leave Hong Kong, when would you leave, where would you go if you left?5. If there's one thing you could change, what would it be?If you would like to be a guest on the show and you're in Hong Kong, please contact me with the Hello From Hong Kong twitter account. DM’S are open.Show Linkswww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(11) HK2019 Protests - English

Thoughts from Cat (Software Engineer) Show Notes Each guest gets to make a statement and is then asked 5 questions: 1. How do you feel about what’s happening or whats happened in Hong Kong? 2. Which one incident has given you a lot to think about, have the protests affected you? 3. What does the future hold? 4. Do you want to stay or leave Hong Kong, when would you leave, where would you go if you left? 5. If there's one thing you could change, what would it be? If you would like to be a guest on the show and you're in Hong Kong, please contact me with the Hello From Hong Kong twitter account. DM’S are open. Show Links www.jonathanjk.com https://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(10) HK2019 Protests - English

Show NotesThis episode contains both English and Mandarin answers, please check the podcast chapter or go to 7:50 for Mandarin. Each guest gets to make a statement and is then asked 5 questions:1. How do you feel about what’s happening or whats happened in Hong Kong?2. Which one incident has given you a lot to think about, have the protests affected you?3. What does the future hold?4. Do you want to stay or leave Hong Kong, when would you leave, where would you go if you left?5. If there's one thing you could change, what would it be?If you would like to be a guest on the show and you're in Hong Kong, please contact me with the Hello From Hong Kong twitter account. DM’S are open.Show Linkswww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(9) HK2019 Protests - English/普通話

Show NotesThis episode contains both English and Cantonese answers, please check the podcast chapter or go to 8:51 for Cantonese. Each guest gets to make a statement and is then asked 5 questions:1. How do you feel about what’s happening or whats happened in Hong Kong?2. Which one incident has given you a lot to think about, have the protests affected you?3. What does the future hold?4. Do you want to stay or leave Hong Kong, when would you leave, where would you go if you left?5. If there's one thing you could change, what would it be?If you would like to be a guest on the show and you're in Hong Kong, please contact me with the Hello From Hong Kong twitter account. DM’S are open.Show Linkswww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(8) HK2019 Protests - English/Cantonese

Show Notes今集我和Stella再次來到劉伯的小天地分享他的人生故事和經歷，並感謝Stella幫忙翻譯。自從有一次我和Stella 行山時在一個荒廢的廁所/休憩室遇到劉伯後， 我的好奇心已經驅使我想進一步了解劉伯如何建造自己的樹屋和小天地。起初我想跟劉伯談談有關他對某些香港歷史的看法， 但這些話題會留待下一次再跟劉伯詳談。因為劉伯當天很雀躍地先跟我們分享關於他和“借回來”的小天地的關係和歷史。 之後還展示了一些他所收藏的硬幣和分享其背後意義。如果大家有興趣知道有關劉伯的背景和經歷可以重溫第一回的訪問。Show LinksPart 1 with Mr Lauwww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(2) Mr Lau - 廣東話 Version

Download from SpotifyDownload from iTunesShow NotesIn this episode Mr Lau returns. As does Stella, she was again kind enough to translate. The three of us sit down together to share more stories from our aged guest.We discuss the nature of Mr Lau’s self-created space in the forest. I personally was curious and wanted to discuss further about the tree house Mr Lau and the abandoned toilet/rest room where Stella and myself first met him.My original plan was to speak on a range of historical topics pertaining to Hong Kong. Those other questions will be asked in part 3. Mr Lau had a lot of say about the history pertaining to the borrowed spaces of his and then he shifts the conversation to his personal coin collection and shares his philosophy behind them.Please check the episode listings for part 1 where we are introduced to Mr Lau.今集我和Stella再次來到劉伯的小天地分享他的人生故事和經歷，並感謝Stella幫忙翻譯。自從有一次我和Stella 行山時在一個荒廢的廁所/休憩室遇到劉伯後， 我的好奇心已經驅使我想進一步了解劉伯如何建造自己的樹屋和小天地。起初我想跟劉伯談談有關他對某些香港歷史的看法， 但這些話題會留待下一次再跟劉伯詳談。因為劉伯當天很雀躍地先跟我們分享關於他和“借回來”的小天地的關係和歷史。 之後還展示了一些他所收藏的硬幣和分享其背後意義。如果大家有興趣知道有關劉伯的背景和經歷可以重溫第一回的訪問。Show LinksPart 1 with Mr Lauwww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(2) Mr Lau - Eng/Canto Version

Show NotesIn this episode Mr Lau returns. As does Stella, she was again kind enough to translate. The three of us sit down together to share more stories from our aged guest.We discuss the nature of Mr Lau’s self-created space in the forest. I personally was curious and wanted to discuss further about the tree house Mr Lau and the abandoned toilet/rest room where Stella and myself first met him.My original plan was to speak on a range of historical topics pertaining to Hong Kong. Those other questions will be asked in part 3. Mr Lau had a lot of say about the history pertaining to the borrowed spaces of his and then he shifts the conversation to his personal coin collection and shares his philosophy behind them.Please check the episode listings for part 1 where we are introduced to Mr Lau.Show LinksPart 1 with Mr Lauwww.jonathanjk.comhttps://twitter.com/HelloFromHK

(2) Mr Lau - English Version

In this episode we sit down and get casual with Gregory Rivers of TVB fame for a 3rd time.We open with replying to some of the best YouTube comments from our previous two meetings. This is just a casual chat who is a superstar in Hong Kong. We were recording live on location in Pop Corn Mall in TKO. Be aware of the background noise and there is a baby crying in the first few minutes. This episode is also adapted from a YouTube episode to be released at a later date.Topics DiscussedYouTube Comments Q&A. We talk about languages (because Gregory knows so many), we talk about:Gregory’s heart condition, showing the reality of one’s lifeWearing dog make-up,Future concerts planned in Hong Kong,The Utility of using the Apple Watch,Engaging online, being careful what to share because of perceptionsNot getting our movie references,Saving water in Hong Kong,Asian roles in mainstream cultureDrawing references to Kim Kardashian and so much more.Previous episodes here:First guestingSecond guesting

(3) Gregory Rivers 河國榮 (Actor)

A discussion with the people of Hong Kong about Hong Kong!