Education Monsters

#29 Happy Cambodian New Year!

Sarratt was born and grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts, one of the largest Cambodian communities in the USA. As a Cambodian immigrant descent, he proudly shares his childhood memories about the famous New Year, its celebrations and local rituals. Having a Cambodian community in his hometown allowed him to identify from a young age to his roots, although he's never travelled to Cambodia. 

#28 The power of the educator

Deasy has a passion for ecology and environmental sciences. She completed her PhD this year and talked about the support system that helped her in her academic journey. Professors and educators can play a crucial role in the students' confidence and performance. Deasy shares useful tips to keep up an optimistic mindset when obstacles show up. 

#27 What is wrong with saying "All lives matter"

Andre was born in South Carolina and has worked in the US navy for 15 years. He now lives in San Diego where he is a physical therapist in the navy. He talks about race with no taboo as he travelled everywhere and got exposed to a lot of different cultures and languages. In this episode, we discuss why "all lives matter" make some people uneasy. People mean well by wanting to include "all lives" but it removes the main significance to current events targeting Black Lives Matter and stop asian hate. 

#26 Aunt Dai Restaurant

Feigang is a restaurant owner in Montreal. He moved from a small village in China to study computer science. He met his wife at the university and they moved together to Canada. He balances a day job as an IT and a night job at his restaurant. Feigang is famous for his funny menu, which describes in brutal honesty what each item represents. He has been interviewed by many newspapers from all around the world and keeps growing with his videos. 
 
Here's where to find him:
Twitter @feigangfei
Instagram @auntdai
Blog URL cuisineauntdai.wordpress.com
YouTube channel search ‘feigang fei’

#25 La PVTiste bretonne

Nolwenn est française et a voyagé en Australie et au Canada avec un programme vacances travail (PVT). Elle nous parle des avantages que procure ce visa et de son intégration dans ces nouvelles cultures. Nolwenn nous partage également l'histoire de ses origines bretonnes et sa passion vétérinaire.

#24 Family means everything

Brian grew up in NYC and later moved to Florida. He currently lives in Atlanta, GA where he studies to become a chiropractor. His Dominican family gave him love, food and the warmth he needed to find his mission in life: help others. By sharing his stories of struggle, discrimination, poverty and courage, he inspires us to never miss an opportunity to learn about other cultures, and to stir away from negative stigma. 

#23 Traduire, c'est trahir

Elijah est né et a grandit à Montréal, dans une famille polyglot. A 18 ans, il a commencé ses études cinématographique lors de sa première année d'université, puis il s'est instinctivement redirigé vers le département de français avec une spécialité en traduction. Aujourd'hui, il combine sa passion pour le cinéma et pour les langues en équilibrant une carrière de traducteur et de critique de cinéma. 

#22 Revenir vers les racines de la Côte d'Ivoire

Cédric a commencé par des études de pharmacie à Paris. Il vient de finir son doctorat en Neuroscience et porte la double casquette de pharmaciste-chercheur. Cédric a été élevé par une famille ivoirienne et a retrouvé ses racines lors de successifs voyages en Afrique. Il nous parle du plaisir de retrouver sa famille dans chaque pays et de la musique qui l'a inspiré lorsqu'il se sent nostalgique. 

#21 La seule différence, c'est la mélanine

Judy est québécoise d'origine haïtienne. Elle a grandit a Montréal et elle a poursuivit son éducation dans des écoles privées jusqu'au jour où elle a décidé d'étudier en Ontario dans une école anglophone avant de revenir dans une université à Montréal. Elle nous parle du contrast entre son enfance couvée et son vécu de femme racisée. Judy est très positive sur l'éducation de notre futur génération et incite les gens a prendre du recul sur les notions de discriminations. 

#20 Happy Chinese New Year!

Mi was born and grew up in Southern China and came to Montréal for her PhD in natural resource sciences. She talks about the Chinese celebrations during the Spring festival and how it's evolving with the new generation. We discussed the typical foods, activities and family expectations. Mi also compares the traditional Chinese way of celebrating ancestors to the happier celebration of the day of the dead.