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Art vs. Science: Why I Don’t Regret Choosing Writing Over A Career In Numbers
Art or science? That’s a choice we might have to make at some point in our lives, maybe when we’re deciding what to study. Or choosing our career. Or deciding on which passion path to take. Art is commonly thought of as abstract work, work that doesn’t always follow particular patterns, work open to interpretation.…
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5 Challenges Of Being A Non-Fiction Writer, Blogger And Published Book Author
Writing non-fiction isn’t easy. Like any craft, it’s never short of challenges. But with non-fiction writing, there’s constantly the challenge to actually keep doing it and achieve something with it. Recently I published a chapter in a compilation self-help book (more on this at the end of the post). The timing of it comes on…
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Why It’s Hard Being A Blogger. And Why Some Asians Find It Hard To Be Creative
Blogging. It’s a space where we are creative and share creativity. Our writing. Photography. Fashion tips. Handmade craft. But blogging and creativity don’t always come easy, sometimes perhaps more so if we’re Asian. Next week marks three years since I started this blog. Three years of being a multicultural blogger writing about all things culture…
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What To Do When People Sing You Happy Birthday
When you’re the birthday person and people sing Happy Birthday to you, it can be an awkward affair. You might feel uncomfortable to be the centre of attention when the birthday song is sung to you. You might be horrified when people surprise you with a birthday party and burst out in song. No matter…
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Why Asians Do Everything Fast
When it comes to work, a lot of Asians are fast and efficient. Sometimes scarily fast and efficient (when compared to others). It’s like a super power that some of us have. I’m generally a fast worker. Some years ago I worked at a processing job: I stamped forms and divide them into batches of…
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The Challenges of Blogging, And How To Overcome Them
A lot of the time blogging is a challenge, even for bloggers who have been blogging for a while. We all blog about different topics and blog for different reasons. But what we have in common as bloggers is sharing stories on our blogs – and so much effort goes into it. This is nearlt…
Mabel Kwong 