Drop A Line

What do we owe each other? Why do good things? These questions posed to us by the TV show 'The Good Place' were an impetus for this episode. This week, we discuss the ways in which we have given and received positivity for no apparent material gain. We share anecdotes of words and actions we have appreciated, and those we intend to practice in our own futures. Lastly, we wrap up our first ever season on 'Drop A Line' with a brief review of our experience with making this podcast. We...

Are we the loneliest generation ever, or are we just better at being alone? This week, Edwina and Parita discuss the differences between loneliness and being alone. They challenge that being alone is sometimes necessary for meeting the demands of a constantly evolving and more self-aware society. Being alone can be used to develop opinions, personal functions and goals, and boundaries. However, being alone and loneliness can also go hand-in-hand; they discuss when one experience can lead to...

From our experiences as individuals and as participants in our Asian communities in the Caribbean, we realize that there are some struggles that may not be completely unique, but are expressed uniquely because of our position as second-generation Asian people who grew up in the Caribbean, and who may even move out of the Caribbean to experience dating, romance, and prospects of marriage (if any of that is your thing). In this episode, we draw from our own experiences and our...

We have all heard of the term "Self Care;" especially with its ubiquity on social media. Charcoal facials, anyone?! However, has self-care always just been a market catered to our regular pleasures and indulgences? This week, Parita and Edwina discuss the range of acts and motivations that are regarded as self-care. From having honest conversations to tending to your flat feet; they discuss how self-care can be challenging, repetitive- even boring. But they also explore how making efforts...

In line with the heavier conversations that we've been having about Toxic Masculinity and Discrimination, Parita and Edwina talk about what we as people who have privilege can do to be a better ally (in training). --- Ally: any person that actively promotes and aspires to advance the culture of inclusion through intentional, positive and conscious efforts that benefit people as a whole. (definition credits to Forbes- https://bit.ly/31T1XCQ) TO BE AN ALLY IS TO... Take on the struggle...

Discrimination. Insidious or blatant. Ignorant or intentional. We’re talking about it. Parita and Edwina share experiences of discrimination and how they have come to process them today. They discuss the evolution of discrimination through time and the social and historical pinning of it in our society today. Furthermore, they offer the steps that they think need to be taken towards fostering a more inclusive, accepting, and empathetic society. #Post-recording Notes: Despite discussing...

€4000 for a plane ticket back home? Damn. In this episode Parita and Edwina talk a bit about what it was and has been like for them to venture out from the comfort of Sint Maarten to start and sustain their lives abroad.

Are we on the same page when we talk about "toxic masculinity"? Do we not think "toxic masculinity" is prevalent because we don't know what it is, and how it is harmful to ourselves and others? Parita and Edwina discuss their views on toxic masculinity, their experiences and witness accounts of it, and the struggles related to bringing the subject up altogether. FYI, in the Netherlands you can get an abortion up until 24 weeks into the pregnancy, but abortions are rarely performed after 22...

On this week’s episode, these two psychology enthusiasts from the Caribbean describe where their passions have taken and them and what they now regard their careers! Although they both may have chosen the same field of study, they illustrate the vastly different routes the field has taken them. Also, napping at work- yay or nay? Drop us a line!

Parita and Edwina talk about what life is like on Sint Maarten, and how eating sandwiches for lunch is slightly unsettling for them in their current living places.