He Thought It Was Pepper. It Was Ants. 🐜

What happens when a Silicon Valley tech bro swaps burgers for bao buns and dives headfirst into the chaos, curry, and culture of Asia?

In this fun and candid interview, we talk to an American software engineer who’s now living and working in Asia. From culture shocks and coding surprises to food fails and language mix-ups — this one’s got it all.

👉 Expect spicy stories, unexpected laughs, and some solid expat wisdom.

🍜 Topics we cover:

• Life in Asia as a foreign techie

• Culture shock moments (wait… you eat WHAT?)

• Tech job vibes: US vs Asia

• Learning to survive street food & spicy noodles

• And yes… he tried durian 😳