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…
What happens when we get older? We know ourselves better and the more self-assured we become. But that also comes with a cost. Older ≠ smarter I’m a millennial, a wife and a mother of 2. I’m in my mid-thirties and I’m reflecting on my life. Growing up, I was Read more…
How can we overcome our insecurities? First, we must define what security means to us. It’s hard for anyone to be completely secure with themselves but once we know what to aim for, it’s easier to set goals, create plans and adopt habits to change. We can overcome and/or manage Read more…
Our Asian immigrant parents’ worked the 9-5 to put food on the table. How can they understand that you can make a living from your side hustle? The other day, I was picking up my daughter from my parents’ place when I get an email from Medium saying that I Read more…
Ever feel the need to keep talking? And you feel anxious when the conversation lulls? How can we practice mindfulness when we are afraid of silence? The humming of the fans…pitter-patter of the rain…movement of the cars…whistle of the wind…chirping of the birds How often do we experience silence? Probably Read more…
Because women aren’t the only ones who can be nurturing human beings. Duh! Let’s time travel back to about 3 years ago. It’s 3:00 am. My daughter’s hunger cries wake me up. I get up, trudge over to her crib, pick her up and yawn. It’s 3:05 am. I’m sitting Read more…
What do you do when you have an issue with someone? Conflict is inevitable because people exist Spouses fight. Families bicker. Co-workers disagree. Friends argue. Hell, even strangers on a bus have hissy fits with one another. Have you ever met someone who was always in agreement with you? His Read more…