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7 Reasons To Give Gifts On Birthdays
Giving gifts on birthdays is a universal custom all around the world. It’s such a normal part of birthdays and birthday celebrations today. Why do people give birthday gifts? How is the act of giving presents important on birthdays? Birthdays symbolise the anniversary you came to this world. They mark the significance of your existence,…
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Is India A Part Of Asia?
India is one large, unique country. It is located above the equator, forms a part of the Himalayas and borders Nepal, Pakistan and China. India is also culturally expanse, comprising of thousands of ethnic groups, languages and traditions. Its culture has a strong influence on neighbouring Asian countries and vice-versa. Often India is referred to…
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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 Reasons To Not Celebrate Your Birthday
Our birthday comes around once a year. Our birthday, that one day usually reminding us of another year gone by. Not all of us are keen on celebrating this so-called ‘special day‘. I’m one of these people. Never have been keen on celebrating my birthday, which is coming up next week. Every year I try…
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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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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 