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Happy Chinese New Year!

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It was very strange for me to be in Sydney away from family for Chinese New Year this year. Not that it really makes a difference considering that my parents and brother are currently on holiday overseas so I wouldn’t have seen them anyway, but it still feels strange. I celebrated with a large family … Continue Reading

The Asian Parent Inquisition

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I went out to dinner last night with my family and some old family friends who were visiting from Perth. By some strange Chinese expectation of seniority, I am expected to call our friend my older brother, while he calls my father an uncle – despite the fact that he’s closer in age to my … Continue Reading

Asians Celebrate With Crustaceans

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So it’s my mother’s birthday today (and also coincidentally, International Women’s Day, so give all the women in your life a great big hug and a kiss). As I mentioned briefly in my February financial round-up, I purchased a $140AUD Swarovski necklace for her birthday, which was conveniently the most I’ve ever spent on a … Continue Reading

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