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In this last episode for the season, we discuss some personality traits and skills that have helped us successfully embrace our new lives abroad.

In this episode of Taralets Talk, Navy veteran Kevin Perez returns as a guest for the second time to share his experience and knowledge about pain management in the US for the disabled. He shared his views on what you need to do when diagnosed with chronic pain, the professional care or help he received, and how to support those suffering from chronic pain.

Bayanihan spirit is a value and reflection of how we Filipinos behave around each other. When there are calamities, we lend a helping hand and the best of what we can offer. We are known to put the welfare of others before ours and stand united through times of adversity. In this episode, we talked about bayanihan on a global scale and how self-centeredness can threaten our long tradition of helping others.

How well do you know Dubai? To many people, it's a country that you only layover in. But if you ever decide to stay and live there, chances are traveling or working there brings its own sets of challenges. This episode aims to show what it's like living or traveling in Dubai; and what rules you should follow to avoid getting into trouble.

For Filipinos who grew up in the Philippines, aside from family and food, there are many little things you know you will always be homesick for. You never really appreciate these things until you move overseas and miss them every day. It is easy to take things for granted. We know this feeling so well. Join us in this episode as we share the simple pleasures we miss back home.

Taralets Talk interviews Rye Gutierrez, a very grounded Filipino immigrant who's been exposed to different cultures and lived in different countries. Despite being in many places and his long list of accomplishments, Rye stayed humble and loyal to his culture. In this episode, Rye shared his experience living in Cambodia—the good and bad things he experienced there. He also advised young Filipinos struggling or trying to get ahead in their career.

Moving to a new country is more than just taking in the sights and sounds with wide-eyed wonder. It's about observing your new environment from all angles and getting to know the people and the culture. In this episode, we shared our first hand experience living in the USA and Dubai, discussing things we appreciate in the countries we now call home.

Loneliness. It's universal—no matter where you are from or who you are. In this week's episode of Taralets Talk podcast, we talked about the problems expatriates may face: from feeling homesick and isolated to facing difficulty understanding the society around them.

Migration can be both exciting and stressful. Sure, there's a lot you need to figure out when you're relocating: from getting your visa, finding a place to live, or figuring out how much of your stuff you want to bring with you. But for most people, the biggest challenge of moving abroad isn't any of those things. It's feeling happy in their new environment. Listen to today's episode—set yourself up for success, and increase your chances of happiness in a new country.

Teaching in the United States presents unique challenges to Asian immigrant educators. These challenges find reverberation in the classroom, where Asian culture tends to hold teachers in much higher regard and are well respected than in other parts of the world. However, not only do immigrant teachers have to adapt to a new culture but also to regulations that govern a country's education system. In today's episode, we talked with Mrs. Zawilinski about the challenges foreign-born teachers like her may face when serving in classrooms across the United States.

Utang na loob is a Filipino term that describes the feeling of indebtedness. It gives the recipient an unspoken responsibility to remember the favor. Listen to this latest episode as the hosts shared their different points of view and issues of this deep-rooted Filipino trait called utang na loob.

There are different types of immigrants in the U.S. In this episode, the hosts discussed what they are and how Bel became a permanent resident. They also poked fun at each one by tackling different "Balikbayan" (Filipino immigrant) traits—which can either be annoying or inspiring to their families and friends.