Tag: opinion

  • Australia: Common Stereotypes That Are So Not True. And So True

    Australia: Common Stereotypes That Are So Not True. And So True

    There are many stereotypes about the land of Australia. Whether you have lived in, visited or heard of Australia, chances are you’ve come across typical perceptions of Australia in the geographic sense – and come across Australians agreeing with them. And disagreeing with them as well. Having lived in Australia for a while now, I’ve…

  • Your Dreams Vs. Unsupportive Asian Parents: Finding Your Way

    Your Dreams Vs. Unsupportive Asian Parents: Finding Your Way

    We all have passions and dreams, which our parents might not always agree with. In a stereotypical Asian family, artistic and creative dreams tend to be frowned upon, and we might have second thoughts about chasing them. Writing is something I love. Seven year old me rushed home after school and wrote fictional adventure stories…

  • Swearing And Cursing In Chinese And Cantonese: The Profanities We Say, And Why

    Swearing And Cursing In Chinese And Cantonese: The Profanities We Say, And Why

    Swearing in Chinese culture is always a colourful affair. Some vulgar, curse words in both Chinese language and Cantonese dialect get straight to the point, while others are more subtle and rather hilarious. When I was growing up, my parents threatened to slap my palm with a ruler if they heard me uttering a profanity…

  • Why Mental Illness Is Stigmatised in Asian Cultures

    Why Mental Illness Is Stigmatised in Asian Cultures

    Metal illness is usually a taboo topic many Asian cultures. It’s an unspoken topic that is stigmatised, shunned and hushed among many of stereotypical Asian background. I was born in Australia to Chinese-Malaysian parents. No one in my family brought up the subject of mental health when I grew up. At some point in my…

  • Why Some Asians Are Obsessed With White Skin

    White, fair skin is skin quite a number of Asians long for and actually go after. With the help of makeup and beauty products, a fair complexion is very much achievable for any of us. When I was younger, I considered alabaster skin – skin as pale as the typical Westerner’s fair face – the…

  • What Are Some Of Australia’s Favourite Hobbies And Pastimes?

    What Are Some Of Australia’s Favourite Hobbies And Pastimes?

    When it comes to hobbies and pastimes, Australians have quite a few of them. One way or another, there’s always something we can do to fill our leisure time in Australia. Depending on our personalities, each of us has our own ways of enjoying our spare time and time outside of work.