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Glad to see you're back you again listener! In this call, hangout with Aki and our guest Billy an Industrial Design graduate and professional from ‎‎Jakarta‎, Indonesia. As they chat about day to day life in Indonesia, riding out the economical struggle in Australia, prom night, & more. Follow Billy at: https://au.linkedin.com/in/billy-salim-372a631a4. Learn more about unemployment in Australia for temporary visa holders  ( https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-s-international-students-are-going-hungry-with-60-per-cent-now-unemployed ). If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube.     

We have a new call time listener, but still the same show. In this call, learn with Aki and our guest Ivana an animator and Fine Art student from Sarawak, Malaysia. As they chat about the suppression of art and film in Malaysia, Melbourne's new lock-down, life in Malaysia and Vietnam, our love for full menu movie theatres, & more. Follow Ivana at: https://www.instagram.com/pixi.stixs/. Learn more about the rise of university fees ( https://www.sbs.com.au/news/humanities-graduates-earn-more-than-those-who-study-science-and-maths ) and COVID-19's effect on youth and intergenerational wealth in Australia ( https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/young-people-going-backwards-as-older-australians-power-ahead/12506624 ) If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube.      

Sorry to call you so late listener. In this call, bundle up with Aki and our guest Sara an Industrial design student from Abu Dhabi. As they chat about if moving to Australia was the right decision and the in-between feelings they have about it, having to choose between different cultures, winters in Victora, & more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube.      

Aliena is back up and running! Aki comes back with a bang with Laksh, an IT professional from New Delhi, India. Who shines a light on the visa point system and the stress that it brings, working in IT, life in New Delhi & more. Follow Laksh: Laksh.surya. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube.      

In this bonus episode, Aki introduces you to her mom! A US veteran who left everything behind in the USA to pursue a degree in Australia. We chat about transitioning back into university, the struggles of apartment hunting, and more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, or Instagram.  

Glad, you remembered to call on time listener! This week Aki jacks up the audio once again. Our guest Jono, an Industrial design student & rock climber from Singapore saves the day with his stories of being in the Singapore Army, life as a mature age student at University, & more. Follow Jono: https://www.instagram.com/kimjonostudio/?hl=en If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, or Instagram.          

I hope you pick up this call listener! Aki calls Yeji, an adventurous professional from Seoul, South Korea. We chat about self-discovery, challenges faced due to language barriers, Working Holiday Visa, and more. New episodes every week and a half on Wednesday/Thursdays. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through Anchor, Twitter, or Instagram.     

Aki talks with Dhillon, an art international student from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We talk about odd Australian sayings, teaching culture of Australia, what does being Malaysian mean, and more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through the Anchor: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast/message, Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast, or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/.

Aki talks with Sarath, a communication design international student from Hyderabad, India. We talk about workplace discrimination in Australia, patriotism, Melbourne's city planning, and more. Follow Sarath: https://www.instagram.com/sarathvegasana/ If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on through the Anchor: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast, Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast, or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/. 

Recorded: January 4th, 2020On our very first episode, Aki talks with Pez, an design international student from Zambia about her visa process for Australia and Canada, the contrast of life in Zambia and Australia, the Australian bushfires, and more. If you would like to share your story, have any topics or questions that you would like to hear in future episodes connect with us on -  Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliena_podcast, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienapodcast/, or leave a voice memo through the Anchor app: https://anchor.fm/alienapodcast