33 - Wedding Guest Etiquette 101: Declining Invites, Gifting $, Destination Weddings

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about all things exes. We discuss whether being friends with a ex is the ulitmate show that you're over them, or is it better to just be 'friendly' rather than actual friends. We chat about whether we'd ever get back together with an ex, why Winnie's exes are all Asian, and how to know when we're over an ex. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk all about wedding planning, especially Asian wedding planning🧧🎊! Michelle shares about what it means to join her and her partner's lives and families in the wedding planning process. How to take in the family's perspective while ensuring the couple's preferences are prioritized. She dives into her experience, from coordinating their parents meeting for the first time (and being everyone's translator), to the pressure of creating a social media-worthy event. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the new era of networking. It used to be boring, cringy corporate meetings to get business cards, but has evolved into informal, personal access (if you're savvy like gen-Z!) into high-powered C-suite level executives. Michelle talks about how experience with gen-Z networking has impressed her. Winnie shares about her tips on how to do it better as someone who hates traditional networking! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@gen.asian⁠, ⁠@winnieyycheng⁠, and ⁠@heymichelleng⁠. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about finances and our money mindset 🤑. Winnie discusses the financial challenges of funding an out-of-country grad degree. Michelle chats about how she views spending money on personal development and hobbies. We also share in-depth about how we invest our money and how our (asian, frugal, immigrant) families influenced our knowledge of personal finances and financial management. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

Michelle is engaged💍!! In this episode of gen·asian, Michelle shares her proposal story (including all the funny moments in between), we discuss if we think spending 3 months of salary on a ring is what girls expect these days, and Winnie offers her observation on how Michelle's attitude towards engagement has changed over the relationship. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss our thoughts on the 5 Apology Languages (from the creators of the 5 Love Languages). Michelle is in her homebody plant era 🌱, and talks about her preferred apology language. Winnie shares a story about apologizing for a mistake at work, and the time she was hit with an insincere apology. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss all the feelings and anxieties of starting a new job 😬. From how to make a good first impression, to the challenges of starting at a fully remote company. Michelle shares her struggles of enjoying the new era of hybrid work while fulfilling her managerial duties and holding her team to an in-office culture. Winnie shares her experience as an remote employee starting at two different jobs and the differences in her two experiences. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

It's wedding season 💕! In this episode of gen·asian, we answer tough questions about wedding guest etiquette. How much do you gift? How much money should you spend as a wedding guest? How do you decline a wedding invite? Would we have a wedding without an open bar? Also, Michelle discusses the differences between family vs friend weddings. While, Winnie shares about the sensory overload of attending an Indian wedding. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we have a special guest Brian Wong, a multi-hyphenate who has jumped from various careers, from accounting to consulting and now tech, while also running a fashion company as a side-hustle, Norman's Apparel, with his long distance childhood best friend. He shares about the challenges of running a remote company with a 13-hr time difference and the differences of working culture in Asia vs North America. Brian grew up in Hong Kong and spent his adult years in Canada, so we dive into where he feels a sense of belonging and his take on being 'in-between'. Check out Norman's Apparel: https://normansapparel.com/ || IG: @normans_apparel 20% off : GENASIAN20%OFF Free shipping : FREESHIPPINGFORGENASIAN Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about long distance relationships - tips to survive it (e.g. regular video calls) and the chaotic travelling schedule that comes with it. Winnie shares about how being long distance makes it easier to overlook issues. Michelle reveals how her and Matt talked through and decided on how to end their long distance situation. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at [email protected]