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The Meaning of Shy and Quiet in Asian and Western Cultures
Shy. It’s often experienced as drifting in a state of quietness. A quiver in speaking our truth. Grappled with as stumbles and stumbling in communicating. Then in some cultures, shyness and quietness offer moments of consideration as we engage with others. Such traits aren’t weakness. Both shy and quiet lend a sensitivity around others, guiding…
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10 Years of Blogging: Is Blogging Still Relevant?
These days people tend to gravitate towards social media and online video platforms, and it seems the concept of blogging is outdated. It begs the questions: is blogging still relevant today? Is blogging dead? Do people still read blogs? The short answer: no blogging is not dead. It is still relevant depending on how you…
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Why It’s Time To Stand Up To Anti-Asian Hate Now
The recent rise in Asian hate crimes is alarming. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many Asian communities are facing a lot more racist attacks and discrimination, fearing for their safety. Asian-American health workers have been spat on and accused of spreading the ‘Chinese virus’ in the US. Six Asian women were killed in the Atlanta spa…
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Australia’s National Colours: Green, Gold and More
If you’ve been to Australia, you might notice the colours green and gold stand out quite a bit around the country. That’s because green and gold are regarded as the national colours of Australia. Both colours arguably symbolise what it means to be uniquely Australia and Australian on different levels. There are a few reasons…
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7 Types Of Everyday Racism Asian-Australians Experience
Asian-Australians experience a lot of racism. It’s not uncommon for Asian-Australians to experience racism and discrimination most days. Or even every day. As an Australian of Chinese heritage living in Melbourne, racism is something that I’ve experienced all my life. I don’t expect racism to stop anytime soon. According to a study by the Australian…
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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…
Mabel Kwong 