THIS SITE WILL BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED
Dear followers and those who have liked our posts, Thank you so much for your support throughout this journey. I am here to let you know that this site will be no longer updated.The main collaborator, HJ, had moved on to her next life. We have started this blog aiming to show that we can…
Message to sixteen self…
HJ, do you remember what you were doing when you were sixteen? If you can send a short message to your sixteen self, what would that be? OMG sixteen was a long time ago. I remember being the youngest person with the qualifications I had at Business College. I was well on my way to…
SHAMING experiences as an adult
Lily, I had discussions lately about the whole experience of shaming and what it means to others. We talk so much about shaming kids, yet do we talk much about shaming as adults? Or is it just accepted? What an interesting topic HJ. Well, I guess, it really depends on what connotation you have on…
SUMMER HOLIDAYS and Culture
HJ, what are some of your memories around summer holidays? Oh Lily I have so many wonderful memories of summer holidays at the beach. We would spend weeks there and I swam and played everyday with the same families who all got together at the same Caravan Park. In my previous country of resident, summer…
MARITAL STATUS and Culture
Interesting topic Lily. I know HJ. It is a very interesting topic. Well, I thoughout about this topic probably becauase it is unusual for me to not be married at my age. I was raised in a culture we need to get married at a certain age, preferrably before but acceptable until mid-30s. Once you…
EDUCATION AND CULTURE
HJ, did you ever felt that your opportunity for education was limited by someone else? Yes Lily I certainly have experienced that. Moving from a country to another, I felt my education opportunities were limited by external factors. Well, let me share some of them with you. I was raised in a culture where academic…
PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE and culture
This is a controversial topic. So many have an opinion as to what “physical discipline” is. Yes, it is controversial topic isn’t it?Different definition has been used in different context to different degree. any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light United Nation…
How am I finding my VOICE within my ‘CULTURE’?
For me, finding my voice within my culture was a continuous battle in life. It is a lifelong search for ‘who am I.” Yes, for me, it is linked to my identity, authenticity, and values. What about you HJ? When do you think you have found your voice within your culture for the first time?…
FUN & PLAY as adults – the benefits
Yesterday I saw a man skipping with his granddaughter. The look on their faces was priceless. It was beyond happy. I love watching those scenes where adults are willing to play with kids. Not because they still play with them, for me, it’s about sharing that moment of life together. It is the fact people…
Is this culture-driven? INTERGENERATIONAL GAP
I wanted to discuss this with you, HJ, for awhile now. Yes, it has been awhile. This topic has been circulating my head for a good few months. HJ, do you think integeranational gap is culture-driven? or not? Wow Lily when I first read this I was stopped in my tracks. Great question and I’m…
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