How does an Asian Canadian accountant (CPA, CA) go from owning and selling a successful Australian-style meat pie business to becoming a life coach? Ever since I started blogging, I’ve connected with many likeminded folks. It’s amazing how many of us there are out there in this world, from all Read more…
Being good at something doesn’t mean you enjoy it and should be doing it. When parents, teachers, supervisors, managers and bosses tell you you’re good at doing this, does that mean you’re also passionate about it? What do you want to do with your life? What’s your life’s mission? What do you Read more…
Do you fear death and dying? As a wife and mom of 2 young kids, this scares me a lot. However, blogging and being authentic in the content I create give me comfort in what I’m leaving behind YOLO, life is short, carpe diem… Have you ever thought about your death? Read more…
Does online dating actually work? I met my husband over years ago and here’s our love story. When did you meet online? Brian: We had met towards the end of the summer in 2013. Katharine: Summer of 2013. I remember Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” was playing nonstop on Read more…
Food and I have a love-hate relationship. It’s something I’ve been managing my whole life. How my past eating disorder affects me as a mom How do you feel about your body? How do you feel about food? As someone who has struggled with body confidence her whole life, I’ve had Read more…
Ever feel like life is going by and you’re just sitting there watching it, as a spectator instead of a participant? You do things to get through the day, check the boxes and complete the tasks. And then one day, it hits you and you’re sick and tired of the Read more…
How do you feel when someone compliments you? Are you uncomfortable? Is it just me or are Asians bad with compliments? How does it feel when you get complimented? When someone tells me I’m doing a good job or that I look great, I get uncomfortable. My first instinct is Read more…
Tigertail is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Alan Yang Here are my two cents about the film. ***SPOILERS ALERT*** For British Asian and American perspectives, check out the full article in Asienne magazine. What were your initial thoughts of the film and first reaction(s) to seeing Read more…
What do you use to eat? As more Asian millennials become parents in Western societies, will the use of chopsticks decrease? Let’s talk about chopsticks. It’s a huge part of my culture and a tradition to use chopsticks. How will this change with the future generation? Growing up, I used Read more…
When should you apologize? What happens when we don’t and when we do? Sorry not sorry… I love the urban dictionary’s definition. Sorry not sorry: “A sarcastic way of acknowledging that someone might not like whatever you’re saying or doing … but you don’t really care.” Saying sorry can either be Read more…