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Why We Love Summer. And Why Some Asians Don’t
When we think of summer, we think of sun. The beach. Blue skies. Cool drinks. Our swim suit coming off as we swim in the strong yet warm ocean waters. Summer’s my favourite time of the year in Melbourne – December through to February – for many reasons. I’m sure I’m not the only one…
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What’s The Best Season To Travel?
I’m a summer-loving person. Don’t like the cold and tend to avoid traveling to places that are shivering through winter. Maybe that’s why I’ve never seen snow before. That’s not to say I think visiting a place in the midst of frosty temperatures isn’t worthwhile. I’m sure there are loads to see and do, just…
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What Is “Asian”? How Do We Define “Asian”?
Asian. It is a word we see and hear a lot in Australia when someone refers to a person with black hair, small eyes and yellow skin and their Chinese/Malay/Indian/Indonesian etc. heritage. Asian. It is also a word that has segregational connotations. A word that means different things to different people as well. When I…
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Asian Food In Australia: Not Authentic But Still Delicious
Asian cuisine is aplenty around the city of Melbourne today. But after eating this cuisine quite a bit here I must say that Asian food in Australia differs considerably from the exact same gastronomic fare in Asia. A large proportion of Asian food and the Asian eating experience in Australia is arguably unhealthy and often…
Mabel Kwong 