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7 Common Misconceptions About Chinese Food and Eating
When it comes to eating Chinese food, there are quite a few stereotypical myths around this dining experience. Living in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, I’ve had my fair share of Chinese cuisine. At least once a week I eat Chinese food. What I’ve noticed is that Chinese dishes aren’t the same everywhere. In Australia, Chinese…
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Australian Greetings: ‘How’s It Going’ And More
When it comes to saying hello, Australians have a few typical greeting phrases and choice slang words. Usually greeting someone in Australia is a casual, informal affair regardless of whether or not we know that person, whether we are close to them or not. When I moved back to Australia about a decade ago, the…
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What Does Home Mean And Feel Like For A Third Culture Kid?
Home. It sounds like a simple word to define. But it’s a word that has layers and layers of meanings. For many migrants, third culture kids, parachute families, expats, travellers, interracial couples, refugees, asylum seekers, Asian Australians, Asian Americans, African communities, Indian diaporas and really anyone who has moved around or hangs around different cultural…
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Differences Between Work-Life Balance In Eastern And Western Cultures
When it comes to work-life balance, Asian and Western cultures usually have different ways of discovering it. For many years in Australia, I’ve juggled working a day job, chasing a writing career and making time for things on the personal and home front. Sometimes it feels like I’ve got too many things work and play-wise…
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5 Valuable Lessons I Learned From 5 Years Of Blogging
It’s been five years since I started this blog. Five years of blogging about multiculturalism and cultural habits. This blog started out as a place to put up articles I’ve written, articles knocked back by dozens of publications I pitched to. Today this blog is a space helping many around the world understand cultural differences.
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Why Are Some Asians So Quiet All The Time?
There’s the common racial stereotype that Asians are quiet, and also shy and silent all the time. Sometimes this is true and there are reasons behind that. Many of these reasons are due to cultural upbringing stemming from school and class. Cultural upbringing and values also play a part in why some Asians are quieter…
Mabel Kwong 