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Bebe and Janet live on opposite coasts and have a shared interest in Korean dramas, big-city living, building corporate careers as Asian women in the workforce, and plenty more. Tune in to hear us chat about our drama obsessions, our career advice, living on the coasts and much more! For inquiries or requests for future topics, please send us a note at bebeandjanet@gmail.com Formerly Coast to Coast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noperfectending/support
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Recent watches: Emma, Tenet, Wandavision, why we stopped watching Vincenzo
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In this episode, Bebe and Janet go through a few recent movies and TV series that they've picked up. We talk about what we love about HBO Max's Emma, why the acting in Tenet felt off, logic fails in Nolan and Marvel movies, and Wandavision. We also discuss why Song Jong Ki alone wasn't enough to redeem Vincenzo with all of its comedic and execution…
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Skincare in our 30s - our daily routines, products we love, skin procedures we've tried
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We've long known the importance of skincare and have over the years perfected our routines and found the products that work for our skin types. Today we wanted to share our recommendations with others. Hope you enjoy! CONTACT / FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noperfectendingpod/ Email: bebeandjanet@gmail.com Spotify: http://spoti.fi…
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Clubhouse, To All the Boys I've Loved, Mr. Queen's disappointing finale, reactions to Chris Harrison's interview with Rachel Lindsay
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We have a packed and varied agenda this week! We start by covering our initial impressions of the buzzy Clubhouse audio listening app, including what we think works well vs what doesn't. We then review the full To All The Boys trilogy, including the evolution of the actors and maturity in the final installment Always and Forever. Janet finished Mr.…
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Netflix show reviews: Night Stalker, Bling Empire, True Beauty, Mr. Queen midway review
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In this episode Bebe and Janet discuss their reactions to recent Netflix hits including Night Stalker and Bling Empire. They discuss the unfortunate turn True Beauty took in episode 10, and how the gender-bending rom-com Mr. Queen is a surprisingly satisfying watch. Shows discussed: Night Stalker True Beauty Bling Empire Mr. Queen CONTACT / FOLLOW …
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What we've enjoyed watching: True Beauty (halfway review), Titanic sinking videos & learnings, Dream Home Makeover season 2
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In this episode, Bebe and Janet give an update on our favorite Kdrama of the moment, True Beauty, touching on why we like it so much better at the halfway point versus when it started. We share our favorite scenes from this drama and why we love Cha Eun Woo so much. We also touch on other things we've been watching, including Dream Home Makeover se…
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Best Kdrama rom-coms, the best/worst cliches in rom-coms, True Beauty initial review
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Bebe and Janet started watching True Beauty a few weeks ago, and in this episode give our initial thoughts through the first 4 episodes. We also discuss some of our favorite Korean drama romantic comedies, the parallels between Jane Austen romances and Kdramas, and some cheesy / annoying tropes we wish would forever be abolished. Topics: True Beaut…
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Best of 2020 Roundup: Korean dramas, podcasts, TV shows, books and more
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Admittedly 2020 hasn't been our favorite year in terms of entertainment selection (we found most offerings to be passable but not spectacular). That said, Bebe and Janet talk through what we fully enjoyed, what we partly enjoyed, and what we actually didn't enjoy very much. Send us a note if you want to share your recommendations as well! Items dis…
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Coping with COVID stress & working from home: self care tips, the overuse of Zoom calls, feeling pressured to do more
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In today's episode we wanted to touch on some of the ways we've been managing around the stresses that have come with COVID, from the constant pressure to achieve more and work more in a WFH environment to the excessive number of Zoom and other video calls that have tried (unsuccessfully) to fill the void of physical interactions in work and person…
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Our favorite streaming services, tired of influencers, Mulan vs Crazy Rich Asians
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Thinking about subscribing to one of the many new streaming services? We're going through and sharing our honest experiences and opinions on all the major platforms. We'll be discussing our thoughts on each one's hit shows along the way, and also giving some real talk on why influencer marketing need to be regulated, what we thought of Mulan and it…
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Good vs awful romantic leads in Start-Up & other shows, second lead syndrome, actresses we dislike
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We know the Korean drama Start-Up has sparked one of the most fervent debates ever on which leading man deserves the leading lady, with a seeming majority online supporting Han Ji Pyeong over Nam Do San. Janet is one of these supporters, so in this episode she and Bebe will assess why the second-lead #HJP ship gained so much momentum in Start-Up an…
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Our review of Netflix shows: The Queen's Gambit, Emily in Paris, Dream Home Makeover, Start-Up
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Bebe and Janet have watched several of the new releases on Netflix, and wanted to share our opinions on what worked or didn't work in each one. We discuss the portrayal of addiction and what we liked/didn't like about Beth Harmon from The Queen's Gambit, we then discuss the costs and aspirational designer portrayals of home makeovers in Dream Home …
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Getting through your 20s: Our top advice and biggest mistakes on social, financial, career
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As careerwomen now in their 30s, Bebe and Janet have plenty to share on missteps taken and general life recommendations for those in their 20s (or really any stage of transition). We go through learnings and tips for balancing social lives, financial health, key career learnings and the importance of family / our view on having a significant other …
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The Best & Worst Endings: What makes a good vs bad drama ending?
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What makes a good drama ending and what are the common pitfalls seen that result in a bad ending? The ending is the most important part to any TV show or movie, and in this episode Bebe and Janet will discuss some of the best and worst endings we've seen across Asian dramas, US TV shows and movies. We cover the main types of bad endings and what ha…
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Living in NYC vs. the Bay Area: cost of living, the homelessness crisis, climate issues, Post-COVID job expectations
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Bebe and Janet have both spent years living and working in the Bay Area and NYC (specifically Manhattan though we also touch on the surrounding boroughs), and wanted to share our unfiltered account of what life is like on the coasts. We also share our expectations for how the areas will be impacted by and how they may develop post-COVID. We give re…
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Korean dramas are definitely a side hustle of ours, so for our inaugural episode we wanted to share our combined Top 10 Kdramas list, whether you're a Kdrama vet or new to the category thanks to Netflix. We also share our criteria for our favorite dramas and discuss the issues of sexism as depicted by dramas, as well as our qualms with the damsel-i…
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