Feb. 18, 2026

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In this heartfelt episode, Kat and I reflect on how two international students in New York accidentally built their own version of Friends — not just the apartment, but the family that came with it. From chaotic house parties in Midtown and shared meals of Filipino food and Maggi, to job hunts, heartbreaks, subway scares, and late-night emotional breakdowns, we open up about the seven people who became our chosen family.

We talk about dating disasters, long-distance homesickness, the immigrant hustle, and the quiet grief of building a life 8,000 miles away from home. This is a story about community, growing up, splitting your heart between two worlds, and finding comfort in the people who stay.

If you’ve ever moved away from home and built a life from scratch, this one’s for you.

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