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What Is Australia’s National Animal? What Are Some of Our Favourite Animals?
When it comes to talking about our national animal, Australians have different opinions on this. Australia has never formally proclaimed or adopted an official animal. Some animals seem to hold more significance towards our country than others and some even are emblems, while others simply popular in general with Australians. Often we think of a…
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Is It Time For A New Australian Flag?
Some say yes and some say no to a new Australian flag. There are countless arguments for and against this discussion, especially when Australia Day comes around each year and Australians reflect on what our country and flag mean to us. Our current flag was chosen through a national competition in 1901. 32,823 entries were…
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How To Shatter And Challenge Cultural Stereotypes In The Creative Sense
There are times when cultural stereotypes hold us back from going after our dreams and creative passions. As an Asian Australian of Chinese descent, I’ve often felt this way. But then there are also times when we somehow find the strength and spark of courage to challenge expectations that we have of ourselves, and the…
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What Are Some Of Australia’s Favourite Takeaway Foods? And Why We Love Takeaway
It’s no secret Australia likes takeaway food, or taking away food to eat at home, work or elsewhere. On average, Australians make 30.5 million takeaway visits each month. With more eateries than we can count around many a corner in Australia, deciding on and picking our favourite takeaway can be hard. There’s something liberating about…
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Why Some Asians Love Cute Toys. And Why Some Of Us Love Stuffed Animals
All around the world, a good number of us are obsessed with stuffed animals and toys. If you’re Asian or have been to Asia, chances are cute, kawaii-looking toys are something you might be familiar with. Maybe even love. I love stuffed animals, especially stuffed monkeys. In my apartment I have a shelf full of them…
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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…
Mabel Kwong 