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Picking Up An Asian Girl. Being Asian Australian
As an Asian Australian girl who has lived Melbourne for nearly a decade, I’ve had quite a few local Caucasian guys hit on me. These encounters are amusing and annoying. They give me the impression some Caucasian guys are attracted to me because of my ethnicity (maybe some have yellow fever). These moments also remind…
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Why We Love Living In Cities. Especially Asians
City life. Some of us love a lot of the things that come along with being in the city. I’m one of those city-loving folk in Melbourne. Whenever I have a free day, I usually head down to the city and see what’s going on there. We love living in cities because everything is literally…
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Why We Love Summer. And Why Some Asians Don’t
When we think of summer, we think of sun. The beach. Blue skies. Cool drinks. Our swim suit coming off as we swim in the strong yet warm ocean waters. Summer’s my favourite time of the year in Melbourne – December through to February – for many reasons. I’m sure I’m not the only one…
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When To Hug Someone. And Why Asians Don’t Always Hug
Hugging. Some of us like to be hugged, and some of us don’t. I don’t mind being hugged. Don’t mind giving hugs either. Crushing bear hugs. Soft two-second hugs. Group hugs. One arm hugs. Whether we hug someone or not depends on how we feel about them. And how they feel about us. We hug…
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Why Asians Don’t Say “I Love You” To Their Parents
“I love you, mom, dad.” That’s something we hear children and adults alike say to their parents in movies and TV shows. And in everyday life, of course. But funnily enough, be it in reality or the fictional worlds, the phrase of affection “I love you” is rarely uttered by Asians to their parents, whether…
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Why Do We Go To The Beach When It’s Hot?
When the sun shines brightly on hot summer days in Melbourne, many of us make a beeline for the beach. A lot of us say we go to the beach to cool off on these days. This has always baffled me. Numerous times I’ve went down to St Kilda beach on 30-degree days decked out…
Mabel Kwong 