Living in the U.S for more than a decade, I see India and the culture there like an outsider in some ways. I tend to appreciate things that I might not be actively thinking about …

Hosting Foreign Exchange Students is not a decision to be taken lightly. The commitments are different depending on the type of student that you host. Some come for a month, a semester, six months, or …

These days I’m busy creating my new on-line program for cross-cultural couples. You’ve heard about it, right? Well, it’s coming down the pike soon, so sign up to get advance notice. As I put the …

Specialising in cuisine from Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan on the southwestern side of the island, Slack Season Tan Tsi Noodles is a fabulous little restaurant that my friend and I visited two days …

What is St Patrick’s Day? Why do people wear green? How did it all come about? This post aims to shed some light on the traditions of St Patrick’s Day and what Irish people normally …

I’ve only been to Stockholm once and I loved it. Honestly I think I’m quite biased with anything related to Sweden/ Scandinavia since then. There is something about this region that draws me into it. …

Living overseas is hard. Away from family and friends that I grew up with, I had my fair share of struggle trying to assimilate into the Australian culture making new friends and calling this new …

Xiao Long Bao or Shanghai Dumplings are delicate little steamed dumplings with not only a lovely filling inside (pork, crab, vegetables etc) but also a light soup or broth. It’s therefore really important not to …

Noodles can be tricky to eat with chopsticks as they are slippery, and if served in soup, even harder to grab. If you’re eating fried noodles with vegetables, meat or seafood, it shouldn’t be too …

Growing up as an Asian Australian could be challenging for most people. We were raised with values that we are to be polite, submissive and agreeable even though at times we don’t agree. As a …