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6 Ways To Avoid Blogging Burnout And Stay Inspired
Blogging burnout happens. It is real and common among many bloggers. You could be a regular blogger, blogging consistently with a lot of passion. Then one day blogging burnout hits you. You feel a lack of motivation and unfocused each time you sit down to blog. You can’t find inspiration to blog. You feel drained…
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Australia’s Coffee Culture: How We Drink Coffee
Coffee and drinking coffee is something Australians are all too familiar with. Australia’s coffee culture is unique, with different ways of drinking coffee and different kinds of coffee drunk throughout the day. No doubt Australia has a strong love affair with coffee. Melbourne has time and time again been voted as having the best coffee…
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10 Differences Between Eastern And Western Eating Habits
There are different ways of dining all around the world. Different cultures, especially eastern and western cultures, have different ways of eating, cooking and serving food. Eating both Eastern and Western cuisine was a part of my childhood in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Growing up I had many friends and family from Asian and Western…
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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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Asian Women And Gender Discrimination Experiences
Gender discrimination is something many Asian women constantly face. Passive, docile and submissive are just some of the common stereotypes ascribed to Asian women. As I wrote in Why Males Are the Favoured Sex In Asian Cultures, in Asian cultures women are seen as less capable than males. The mentality ‘boys over girls’ or ‘men…
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7 Common Misconceptions About Chinese Food and Eating
When it comes to eating Chinese food, there are quite a few stereotypical myths around this dining experience. Living in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, I’ve had my fair share of Chinese cuisine. At least once a week I eat Chinese food. What I’ve noticed is that Chinese dishes aren’t the same everywhere. In Australia, Chinese…
Mabel Kwong 