Episode Intro:Thank you for tuning in to the Female Guides Requested Podcast. I'm your host Ting Ting. Right now I'm in Pacific Northwest and it's so nice to escape the heat of Las Vegas. Today's guest is Kelly Khiew. Kelly was born and raised in Singapore. She left her so-called "regular job" due to her insatiable desire for outdoor climbing. She co-founded a guiding service with her husband QX in Taiwan and guides there and other destinations in Southeast Asia. Starting 2018 she has run women's climbing clinics every year to foster a community of strong, independent and confident female climbers. Kelly is soft spoken and humble, but it was easy for me to tell that she has a strong will. I caught up with her right after she finished her AMGA Advanced Rock Guide Course and Aspirant Exam in Red Rock in April. It was interesting to learn why she chose to obtain the guide training and certificates in the States even though she mostly operates in Asia and to listen to how she had to adjust her mindset from being in the majority group, i.e. Han Chinese, to a minority here in the States. Congratulations to Kelly for becoming an AMGA Assistant Rock Guide, she will continue working towards her AMGA Rock Guide certification. Now let's listen to Kelly's stories.