Travis Tookey - The Seahorse of Shanghai: A Japanese Canadian's Path from Au Pair to Lululemon China

Travis Tookey — known here as Haima, “seahorse” in Mandarin — grew up third-generation Japanese Canadian in Vancouver, in a family whose Japanese roots ran through int...

Rochester Buddhist Kid to a Beijing Lifer: Gideon Goldfeder on Two Decades of Reinvention in China

In this episode, we sit down with Gideon Goldfeder—American educator, longtime Beijing resident, and self-described old Beijinger—to trace a life built on curiosity, a...

Third Culture Kid to Third Space Builder: Ruby Pak on Identity, Friction, and Designing Belonging in Shanghai

In this episode, we sit down with Ruby Pak—hospitality entrepreneur and third-culture operator—to trace a life shaped by constant movement across systems, cities, and ...

From China's Education System to Startup Side-Quests: Gab Liu on Curiosity, Culture, and Career Detours

In this episode, we sit down with Gab Liu—entrepreneur, cultural observer, and prolific side-project builder—to explore how a life lived across systems shapes the way ...

From Movement to Stillness: Ming Khor on Nomadism, Burnout, and Building a Life That Fits

In this episode of Liminal Space, we sit down with Ming Khor (education entrepreneur, former digital nomad, and cross-cultural bridge-builder) to talk about identity, ...