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Home: It’s Where The Heart Is
In an age where so many of us are geographically on the move, what does the word ‘home’ mean today? What exactly is ‘home’? Traditionally, (the) ‘home’ is regarded as a physical place, the place you...
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The Diversity Dictionary (Part I)
There is no shortage of discussion in the media and academia today about multiculturalism and diversity, including the many topics related to these terms (e.g. ethnic minorities and their rights,...
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Migrants In Western Society: Are They Better Off Here?
Today, many people who are born and bred in developing nations often choose to leave their country and homeland at some point in their lives and move to the Western world. To escape on-going violence...
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The Struggle To Answer “Where Are You From?”
As an Asian Australian who speaks with a slightly tinged Singaporean-Malaysian accent, quite often here in Melbourne people ask me when we’re mid-conversation, “Where are you from?”. This question is...
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Going, Or Staying, “Home”
Every year when December rolls around, I get on a plane and fly to Malaysia with my parents for a couple of weeks. They insist. This trip has sort of become an annual pilgrimage to my parents’...
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When To Ask The “Where Are You From?” Question
As an Asian Australian living in Australia, I get the question “Where are you from?” thrown at me quite a bit. When I get asked this, I pause: it’s a confusing question. Where exactly is “from”? The...
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Why We Eat Together At Home. And The Importance Of It
Eating together at home as a family. It’s important to a lot of us. A tradition. Saying no to having meals together at home, especially dinner, is usually hard. When I was a kid, my parents insisted my...
View ArticleReasons Why The Question “Where Are You From?” Is Offensive. And Not Offensive
Time and time again, some of us get the question, “Where are you from?” We might dislike this question, or we might not. It’s a matter of perspective, or rather how we’re feeling in a moment in time...
View ArticleColours In Chinese Culture: What Do They Mean And Symbolise
Colours are here and there, everywhere. In Chinese culture, certain colours play a more prominent role than others, some colours more auspicious than others. Growing up, this sentiment was what my...
View ArticleWhat Does Home Mean And Feel Like For A Third Culture Kid?
Home. It sounds like a simple word to define. But it’s a word that has layers and layers of meanings. For many migrants, third culture kids, parachute families, expats, travellers, interracial couples,...
View Article8 Simple Ways To Good Feng Shui In Your Home
Our home is where we want to feel at home. Practicing the art and science of Feng Shui is one way we can make this happen, possibly bringing around peace, wealth and overall positivity to our lives....
View Article7 Reasons Why I Don’t Use The Dishwasher In My Chinese Home
All my life I’ve never liked using the dishwasher. Washing up by hand after cooking for one or after a meal with five others at home is something I much rather do and in fact, do every single day. Most...
View Article6 Reasons To Not Wear Shoes At Home
It’s customary to take your shoes off at home in many parts of the world. For instance, in many Asian households it’s often shoes off at the door. There’s also a no shoes rule when walking around...
View ArticleMigrants In Western Society: Are They Better Off Here?
Today, many people who are born and bred in developing nations often choose to leave their country and homeland at some point in their lives and move to the Western world. To escape on-going violence...
View ArticleWhere Do You Really Feel At Home?
Home may be a place that you know well. Or a space that resonates with you. Or something that seems elusive. The feeling of being most at home is a multi-layered, complex construct, and it can be hard...
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