Tag: culture

  • Does Belonging Start With Self-Acceptance?

    Does Belonging Start With Self-Acceptance?

    Finding a sense of belonging is not always easy. Belonging might seem elusive when you struggle with conflicting intercultural identities. Or when you feel like an outsider among groups. Perhaps belonging starts with self-acceptance. Look within to accept yourself as you are. When you accept your cultural traits that you like and dislike as part…

  • 3 Differences Between Family Values in Eastern and Western Cultures

    3 Differences Between Family Values in Eastern and Western Cultures

    Family is a complex thing. Our concept of family is shaped by many factors such as our cultural background, personalities and experiences. In particular, family values tend to be very different in Eastern and Western cultures. Having my family and close friends across Asia and Australia, diverse dynamics are enriching yet also chaotic in my…

  • Healing from My Asian Childhood Trauma and Writer’s Block

    Healing from My Asian Childhood Trauma and Writer’s Block

    Writer’s block is something you encounter when you’re a writer. It’s frustrating and frustrating to overcome. There are many reasons for writer’s block. Trauma is one of them. Unprocessed trauma, such as difficult moments in your childhood, upbringing or past experiences, can play a part in the struggle to write. I started writing my first…

  • Where Do You Really Feel At Home?

    Where Do You Really Feel At Home?

    Home may be a place that you know well. Or a space that resonates with you. Or something that seems elusive. The feeling of being most at home is a multi-layered, complex construct, and it can be hard to explain. As someone who is often caught in between Eastern and Western cultures and has lived…

  • 5 Differences Between Eastern and Western Learning Styles

    5 Differences Between Eastern and Western Learning Styles

    There are different styles of learning in Eastern and Western cultures, often very distinct approaches towards learning and education. Though Eastern and Western countries have contrasting educational systems, it’s not to say one is superior over the other. There is much to be reflected on within both systems, in turn understanding the cultures, beliefs and…

  • 10 Years of Blogging: Is Blogging Still Relevant?

    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…