"Developing nation? Bro. Let's get to the point. We're a poor country," says Aeron.In this conversation, Aeron DEllosa from @animmigrantslifepodcast and Nolan Yuma don't hide the truth with political correctness. Instead, they get right to the point when discussing immigrating to Canada, Filipino culture and psychology, Tagalog, decolonization, and racism.

Without Borders is a free podcast. If you enjoy this podcast and want to access the transcript, please consider becoming a paid subscriber at withoutborders.fyi. Your support makes the project possible. You can also find my travel series on Youtube.00:00 - Intro01:46 - Montreal vs Vancouver06:07 - Becoming Canadian and staying Filipino. Individualism vs Collectivism11:09 - Utang na loob & Corruption16:19 - Pakikisama & Hiya & cultural differences in confrontation styles in Canada, the Netherlands, and the Philippines26:12 - Political correctness isn't helping marginalized people33:54 - Acculturating to Canada & types of racism 41:38 - Is the Philippines a matriarchal society?52:47 - Decolonisation in Filipino culture58:41 - How dangerous social media is for understanding culture1:02:03 - Wrap up