wierdness about middle names
I come from a Chinese Malaysian background and spent my early life in the newly separated Singapore. For chinese people[…]
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uncles and aunties
In the culture where I come from, Uncle and Aunty are often used as an honorific. If you have adults[…]
Read moreof the french (again)
People keep on telling me that to like the french is to want to have an affair. They also say[…]
Read morethe opposite of smart
It seems that they have only just worked this out. Certainly lots of people are talking about it. In my[…]
Read moremexicans and other types of north americans…
If you are a Mexican because you like to be on the bottom, does that mean that being an American[…]
Read moreTwo all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – all on a sesame seed bun
In Kaohsiung, I was walking down the street. I decided to stop off for lunch in MacDonalds. I could see[…]
Read moreTaiwan train tickets and bus stop signs
I was always taught that in Taiwan they use traditional Chinese Characters (繁體字). So it was a shock to me[…]
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