The trend of globalisation has led to societies and cultures that are less and less homogenous. The Philippines for one having a colourful history of colonisation and trade with other countries is a melting pot of cultural influences. Even so there's still a pervasive close-mindedness when it comes to other cultures Filipino society has deemed other. This is especially notable in the practice of marriage and romantic relationships. Here comes our married couple; Kumareng Beryl and Kumpareng Odin, both Filipinos but navigating their experiences differently; one hailing from Hong Kong, the other from Nigeria, later studying and living in the Philippines. They speak of first meetings, joining cultures learning and growing together and their plans for the future. Mars, What Na? is part of the BUNK Collective. Discover more podcasts at https://thebunkph.com and connect with us through social media @thebunkph  Advertise with us! Hit us up at wassup@thebunkph.com and let's collaborate. Support this podcast through https://ko-fi.com/m and https://ko-fi.com/thebunkphFor inquiries and partnerships, e-mail us at marswhatna@thebunkph.comJoin our community Discord channel at https://bit.ly/bunkdiscord and join the conversation with the BUNK hosts!   Connect with Mars What Na https://facebook.com/MarsWhatNa https://twitter.com/MarsWhatNa https://instagram.com/marswhatna.podcast/