Autism. It’s often described as neurodivergence. A disability. A spectrum of difference in communicating, connecting and more. Beyond just a label, it invites the empowering journey of self-acceptance. Another day at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School, I feel the lunch hour din engulf me. Trapped in my seat as I pick apart what’s…


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…

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…

When it comes to yum cha, there’s lots to choose from on the menu. From dumplings to steamed rice to buns to deep fried seafood,…

I am a writer based in Melbourne, Australia. I explore what it means to belong, not belonging in the in-between and intercultural identities (more).
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