3. Shaofan: On being a Chinese adoptee in the UK

About this episode

Shaosheen and Shaofan discuss their experiences as Chinese adoptees in the UK, exploring identity and cultural nuances with humor.

In today's episode, Shaosheen catches up with an old friend and fellow Chinese adoptee, Shaofan. They chat about growing up adopted in the UK, navigating identity, and what being British Chinese means to them, with plenty of laughs along the way.

People in this episode

Host: Shaosheen Jewel-Quirk

Guest: Shaofan

Topics covered

• adoption
• identity
• cultural navigation
• British Chinese experience
• friendship

Keywords

• Chinese adoptee
• UK
• identity
• British Chinese
• cultural navigation
• adoption
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK, British

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