
Swearing in Chinese culture is always a colourful affair. Some vulgar, curse words in both Chinese language and Cantonese dialect get straight to the point,…

Metal illness is usually a taboo topic many Asian cultures. It’s an unspoken topic that is stigmatised, shunned and hushed among many of stereotypical Asian…
White, fair skin is skin quite a number of Asians long for and actually go after. With the help of makeup and beauty products, a…

When it comes to hobbies and pastimes, Australians have quite a few of them. One way or another, there’s always something we can do to…

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