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How I Came To See ‘Whiteness’ As Just Ordinarily Beautiful
I used to be one of those people who honestly thought and held the perception that white-skinned Caucasians were the ultimate epitome of beauty. That is, when I was living in South East Asia, I genuinely regarded Caucasians and people with fair skin and blue eyes as physically attractive, thinking “whiteness” was what you needed…
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Home: It’s Where The Heart Is
In an age where so many of us are geographically on the move, what does the word ‘home’ mean today? What exactly is ‘home’? Traditionally, (the) ‘home’ is regarded as a physical place, the place you return to after a hard day at school or work. The place that you call your sanctuary. In such…
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How I’m a Local And ‘International’ Student
During my days as a university student, I found myself in the shoes of a local student and an international student. That is, I possessed both the traits of the average Australian student and overseas student. And at times this was a tad frustrating, as I will soon explain. Fact is, I am an Australian…
Mabel Kwong 