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Episode 20- Do You Speak Singlish? The Journey to Johns Hopkins University From Singapore

Immigrant Squared·Alisadel·19 July 2026·23 min

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Suzie migrated to Singapore from China when she was 4.5 years old. Despite experiencing some discrimination, she assimilated by learning Singaporean English-Singlish. Suzie studied abroad in Paris, and Beijing, before arriving to the US. Coming to the US to study at Johns Hopkins University has been the easiest transition for her thus far, although she is still exploring her "US identity". Suzie feels at home wherever she can be herself and feel accepted in the society, she finds comfort by cooking a Singaporean dish once a week. Checkout some Singaporean recipes she shared with me here To learn more about the Peranakan Community click here Additional links to the podcast can be found on our website  Follow and check for updates on LinkedIn , Instagram, and Facebook