Manx In China Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kriss Parker
Manx in China is a podcast by expats for expats. Real stories from fellow expats who have made the decision to leave their home countries to live an expat life and explore the world. Discussing how to get start, challenges to living abroad, and much more.
Family 1st! but after that it’s me sharing what life is like being an expat, in China. Hey guys, I’m Kriss your podcast host, and I share the stories of fellow expats on the challenges, benefits, and impacts travelling and living abroad has, as well as share motivational stories and quotes to keep you focused and encouraged. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook for all the latest, and join me each week with special guests sharing their personal insight into their life here in China, and travelling the world.
In this episode I discuss where the Manx Podcast has been, and my lifes process on focusing what is important to me in my life, and the process taken to ensure I focus on what will impact my and my family's life in the most positive way. I hope you enjoy this welcome back podcast, and I look forward to making many more in the coming weeks.
I've missed you all. It's been almost three weeks since my last weekly podcast, and in this episode I briefly explain why and what's going on in China and the current state of the podcast and what's to come in the coming weeks. It's been a busy time, and I want to personally thank everyone for staying with me and for all the messages of support, care, and love. You guys rock!
If you're thinking of travelling back to China there are many things to consider. In this podcast, I briefly discuss some of the current policies and regulations which all international travellers must follow when boarding a plane to China.
In this podcast episode me and my wife discuss some of the local food choices available, and some of the more interesting food which can only be found in China. Want to know what a ducks neck tastes like? Stick around to find out.
Living abroad as an expat isn't always easy as many people tend to believe, in fact, expats tend to deal with more challenging days than those who decided to stay home. There are many reasons why, whether this be due to language, culture, mannerisms, mindset, or personal character. Expats going through challenging times tend to go through them alone, and start to feel isolated, these are dangerous times, as thoughts of "I want to go home" start creeping in. Bad days follow us, and it's up to you to make change, find way to not only deal with difficult or challenging times, but to develop coping mechanisms to relive the stress from yourself, and to remind you as to why you chose to live an expat life in the first place.
In this podcast i go through some of the methods I've found to be most effective to deal with challenging times whilst living abroad, and to bring myself back to normality. Thank you to everyone for all your support for listening to my podcasts, all comments are greatly appreciated, you guys are awesome!
In this podcast update, I’m going to be talking about my experience of living in China during the pandemic and some of the challenges I faced both personally and as a family.
Hi everyone, and welcome to Manx in China Podcast, a podcast series about what life is really like living in China, and how living an expat life impacts you and your family when living abroad or returning home.
The pandemic has been an incredibly challenging time for everyone, more so for some than for others. Here in China the pandemic has caused great disruption for people, families, businesses, and travel both domestic and international.
In this podcast episode we get comfy on the couch and talk about what life in China has been like over the years, and discuss some of the changes we've seen within China over the past 15 years.
Hello and welcome to Manx in China Podcast, I'm your host Kriss Parker, and today we welcome a very special guest, my beautiful and amazing wife Elsa to the show. This is Elsa's first time to join me on the podcast, and we discuss a little on how we met, some of our travels between China and the Isle of Man, and the changes we've seen over the past 15 years in China, and how those changes have greatly improved city living but also how some aspect of the culture we once knew have now disappeared.
Come join in on the conversation and as always I thank you, the podcasting community for all your support, and don't forget you can see the live video of this podcast over on our YouTube channel ManxinChina.
We'd love to hear from the community and to answer your questions and comments on what life is like in China, and to share with you our experience having lived abroad for over 15 years.
Hello podcasters, thank you to everyone for all your support. It looks as though we might be facing another lockdown, but hopefully all the authorities and support personnel have the current covid cases in check.
This is a quick podcast update, and to also explain why there was no special guest podcast last week. Due to the current epidemic changes within the city, things have been a little on edge, but I'm looking forward to sharing with you a new special guest podcast this coming Friday.
Thank you to everyone who listens to this podcast, you can watch the video to the podcast here on youtube; https://youtu.be/IxRC9X8MkzA
Stay safe!
In this podcast and blog post I’m going to cover one of the most difficult aspects of living abroad, and though some may disagree, and others may say there are harder issues to deal with when living abroad, for me personally this is one area which hits home.
I’m going to be sharing one of the biggest issues not only I but many other expats have had to deal with when living abroad, and that’s dealing with family and friends’ mindsets. No this isn’t a podcast about reverse culture shock, though that can be part of it, but having to adjust yourself to fit into the world you left those many years ago as you decided to live and travel abroad.
Hello guys, and welcome to Manx in China Podcast, this week was amazing and inspiring to see so many of you support my #podcasting journey.
This video is a quick one to say a massive thank you my #podcast community and especially my #twitch community who not only got directly involved in this weeks podcast, but also streamed my podcast live! It was truly inspirational to see some of the comments and questions coming away from my podcast, and I greatly appreciate all the love, care, and support.
I'm looking forward to sharing more content with you all this coming week, and and new podcast with a special guest coming this #Friday so stay tuned!
In this podcast me and Randy discuss what life is like living in China and some of the changes we've seen over the past 15 years.
Hello, podcast listeners! A huge personal thank you to everyone who has joined me on this #podcast journey, and a special thank you to my podcast guest Mr. Randy Welch, and to one of my #Twitch viewers @saulosi for providing the community driven intro to this podcast.
Give Saulosi a follow over on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saulosi
Before I continue, I want to apologies in advance for the audio quality of this podcast, though I've tried my best to level the audio levels, its far from perfect, but I wanted to post this episode still for two reasons;
1) The content is still awesome
2) Bad podcasts are still part of my podcasting journey, and all experiences are learning experiences, both the good and the bad.
We had issues with the #Focusrite XLR amp, where is kept cutting out and therefore our microphones stopped working, however, it seems the cameras microphone picked up the slack and continued recording the audio. I hope you enjoy this podcast, and next time I will make sure the audio is "perfect".
I know we both enjoyed recording this podcast, as we talked about what life is like in #China, and I hope you enjoy it to! This #podcast is a community podcast, where i not only talk to fellow expats on their life experiences in China, but also through my podcast editing where I stream live over on Twitch.
FYI... We have moved YouTube Channels, to help me better manage my social media avenues, and to provide a more focused and effective podcast to you guys (my awesome and amazing viewer), we are moving here!..... Welcome to the new "Manx In China" YouTube Channel (Link Below) https://www.youtube.com/c/manxinchina
This is my personal YouTube account, which after speaking with several marketing and social media gurus and friends, I've decided to use for this podcast journey and to make it even more personal and meaningful for you and me. So please, jump on over to the new #YouTube channel and hit that subscribe button.
All previous, and future videos will be all hosted on the new Manx In China YouTube Channel.
Again, I just want to say the biggest thank you to all my supporters, friends, and family members who have directly supported me on the project.
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Kriss shares his personal experience of living in China for over 15 years, and also the experiences of fellow expats who have lived or still living in China and other parts of the world, and how this has affected not only their own lives but the lives of their family.
Hello everyone, and a huge thank you to everyone for all your support over the past couple of months. Since starting the "Manx in China" podcast, I've been overwhelmed with the positivity and support not only from my family and friends, but also the podcasting community in general, you're an amazing bunch of people!
In this podcast, I briefly discuss some of the changes which have happened to the podcast, and some of the changes still to come, as well as, some new content which is coming very soon to the Manx in China podcast channel.
The podcast has been officially renamed to "Manx in China", from what we were previously known as "Manx As The Hills", more info is posted on my blog at manxpodcast.com where I talked about the main reason for the name change. A future podcast will be coming very soon which will explain more as to some of the changes to the podcast.
I've said from the beginning, this podcast will be a journey and so far its been one heck of a ride! So please stay tuned, more will be revealed very soon, and I once again thank everyone for all your support.
...and don't forget you can follow me here -->
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Until next time, this is your host Kriss signing off! (mic drop)
In this podcast episode we speak with special guests Mr. Dan Quinlan "The Finger Painter" who has lived in many parts of the world, and how he uses his life experience to create amazing works of art
Dan has been an expat for most of his life. Originally from #Canada, Dan has found his way around the globe living in places such as Africa, UAE, and now #China, and as he travels Dan uses his life experience to great art only using his fingers.
Dan recently held an Art exhibition in Xi'an, China, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel showcasing his pieces all of which were inspired by his travelling lifestyle, with many newer art works now with a Chinese theme or style, as Dan shares how he puts what's going on in his life onto canvas.
This is a short snippet from a recently hosted online podcast talking about the importance of taking time for yourself, to ensure you have enough time to self-care and to help prevent exhaustion, illness, and others issues that sometimes results from focusing only on the needs of others.
Without making time for ourselves and allowing some well-earned relaxation or dedicated time for us to better ourselves, you may end up seeing a negative impact on the things we’re trying so hard to maintain for ourselves. We may actually start resenting the things we’re trying to maintain or develop in our own lives.
Welcome to the new podcast sub series Kriss In China. A podcast series which brings you monthly update from me your podcast host Kriss Parker, as we discuss what life is like living as an expat, how moving from a small country, from a small town to now living in a larger country and city has impacted my life, and the life of my family. We also take time to answer some of the questions I've received from our podcast community, what life is like, what are some of the challenges you've faced, and share this to not only inspire others, but also to prepare anyone with deep insightful knowledge of what are some things to consider before moving abroad, where it be China or anywhere else in the world.
In this episode we answer the following questions; 1) Why did you leave home? 2) Why did you choose to live in China? 3) What is the local culture and food like? 4) Do you miss home? 5) What about your family? 6) What are some of the challenges you faced?
I appreciate all the support everyone has given me as I start this podcast journey, and to learn more from not only myself but also my family. Having 15 years in China we hope to be able to share a positive and thoughtful aspect of expat life, but also to help others who may be going through challenging times as an expat.
This is the first episode of "Kriss In China" which a new episode released each month. Join us weekly for our original "Manx As The Hills" podcase episodes as we interview fellow expats in the community, as well as cultural leaders and fellow travelers who have now made to decision to return home and how to has also impacted themselves and their own families.
Thank you to everyone who is following the podcast, a like, a share, or any comments is greatly appreciated.
A new podcast update from your host Kriss Parker, as we celebrate Chinese New Year, and as Xi'an's 5 week lockdown due to the current coronavirus outbreak within the city comes to an end. We celebrate together not only for the new year celebration but also for the support all the medical specialist have provided for over a month in caring and supporting the community here in the city of Xi'an, China. We also take a look at how the lockdown has impacted us as a family, and what plans we have for the current Chinese New Year holiday, which is China's largest holiday period, with people travelling across the country to visit friends and family.
In this podcast we also discuss briefly some of the podcasts in the works coming for release soon, and also the motivation behind the podcast journey, as well as thank all our supporters as starting any journey takes time, motivation, and dedication.
We hope to keep improving but also expanding on the topics Manx Podcast is providing and to also answer the many questions our listeners have provided for our special guests.
We thank all our listeners and supporters, and appreciate everyone in sharing our works, or to follow us over on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @ManxPodcast.
In this weeks podcast episode we're join by two amazing special guests Mr. Kevin McGarry and Mr. Hakim Halim who share their experience on the current lockdown in Xi'an, China, and how they've overcome some of the challenges. They also share how to stay positive and motivated and things you can do whilst at home with limited options to keep yourself and your mind focused, but also remind us to not be so hard on ourselves when things don't always go to plan, and to accept not everything we can control.
We'd like to thank Kevin and Hakim for joining us in the podcast episode, and hopefully life will be returning to normal in Xi'an, and we wish everyone best of health and safety during these difficult days.
A short podcast snippet to encourage you to achieve what you set yourself to achieve, don't create excuses instead find ways to overcome challenges, learn and develop new skills and achieve what it is you set yourself to achieve. It is important we strive as people, and don't become reliant on excuses, looking for ways in which we can't do something instead of seeking methods to overcome such obstacles.
In this podcast episode we explore the journey of special podcast guest Mr. Jason Thorson and his family as they packed up their lives to take on the challenging adventure of moving to China. We explore what expat life was like for Jason's and his family, some of the challenges and the benefits the gained from the experience, and how life in China has changed them as they move back home to Australia.
This podcast is a short introduction to what Manx As The Hills Podcast is all about, and a thank you message to the online and expat community around me for all your support to move forward with this podcasting journey.
Make #2022 Your #Year! We've faced a whole year of #challenges, and I'm sure many more to come, but stay strong, focused, and keep your family close. Aim for #greatness, work to #inspire others, and be your greatest supporter.
Have an amazing #2022NewYear and look forward to having you join me on this new #podcast #journey.
An update on the current epidemic situation in Xi'an, and a very happy new years eve message from your podcast host Kriss Parker.
Things in Xi'an are still progressing, with the government here support its residents with a care package of groceries for each living community within the city. Observing the support given and the logistics behind such an operation in a city of 14,000,000 people is an amazing achievement, and the support from all the residents in my own community has been amazing!
Wishing everyone a very happy new years eve, and may the new year be the turning point for the world of the current epidemic situation which many countries and people are dealing with.
A Merry Christmas Message!
This Christmas holiday has been a challenging period for everyone in Xi'an China, with the recent city lockdown to stop the spread of the virus, but in all the challenges there is light at the end of the tunnel as the Chinese authorities do their best to get the city back to normal as quickly as possible.
What this means for the podcast presently, is some of our online, live, and interactive podcast have been postponed until people can travel once more, but we are looking forward to this in the very near future, and sharing with you live online our answers to your questions.
I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and to encourage everyone to enjoy the time we have together, with friends, colleagues, and family, as its not until you can't be with them, is when you miss them the most. Presently, we're not sure how long the lockdown will be, but we hope to continue to Zoom like podcasts until people can return back to the studio as we host our weekly live podcasts. It was three years ago this month where we went on a similar adventure but were hinder due to the virus situation in China, however, I do hope we can continue to record our podcasts even during these challenging times, especially to keep you all updates on the situation here in China, as the lockdown and quarantine measure change daily.
Thank you to everyone for all your support!!!
An easy journey is a journey quickly forgotten, a challenging journey is rewarding, not only as we get closer to achieving our goals and dreams, but also the people we meet and the life lessons we learn along the way which prepared us for whats to come.
Welcome to Manx As The Hills Podcast introduction podcast. This podcast brings you a step closer to learning more about our journey into delivering an interactive online podcast allowing viewers worldwide to share their thoughts and to ask questions on expat life, and the impacts it has for individuals and families who take the leap to uproot from their homes and to explore a life abroad.
We welcome everyone and look forward to bringing you exclusive content on life abroad and the challenges and excitement it has on individuals and families, and to motivate others in not only living abroad but to explore new opportunities and seek challenges not matter where they are.
Welcome to Manx As The Hills with your host Kriss Parker, and we look forward to sharing our journey with you.
A short snippet of a coming soon podcast hosted by Kriss Parker who talks about how the power of focus can achieve greatness, but how easy is it to focus on something? Coming soon with Manx As The Hills Podcast we talk with a special guest on how they focus and aspire to achieve more for themselves, their life, and their family.
A short snippet from a coming podcast hosted by Kriss Parker from Manx As The Hills Podcast, as we explore how believing in yourself can allow others around you to believe in you. Belief in yourself is challenging, especially when your motivation is low, but how can you refocus on yourself positively and allow others to see you for who you truly are....Inspirational
A short snippet of a coming soon podcast hosted by Kriss Parker who leads us through how a step in the right direction can change your entire life. This is a short snippet taken from the podcast which will be launching very soon from Manx As The Hills podcast.
A short snippet of the full (yet to come) motivational podcast by Kriss Parker from Manx As The Hills Podcast.
This snippet comes from a question which was asked by one of our online viewers, on any simple methods to deal with fear or life worries.
A podcast series set to explore the life of Kriss' journey through Asia, and how life was turned completely upside-down, and how Kriss now uses his experience to motivate others around him.