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Relationships & Family > Blended Families The challenges of living with an extended family: 1 of 15

It used to be common for extended families (sometimes up to 3 generations) to be living under one roof in Asia. However, the trend now seems to have diminished, and one can totally understand why by looking at the typical issues you face at home living under one roof with 5 uncles, 8 aunties, 18 cousins..... 1. Which is mine...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Guide to summer food preparation and storage safety: 1 of 6

By far and large, the Japanese have been ranked no. 1 in food hygiene whether in restaurants or at home. Afterall, who else came up with the idea of eating fresh raw fish? These are tips that are especially useful during summer, where even the slightest overdue exposure to heat and moisture can result in contamination (that ...
Jobs & Careers > Employers Working in a Japanese company: 1 of 2

Working in a Japanese company can be vastly different from say working for an American company. Respect for elders, promotion by seniority and unconditional submission of subordinates are just some of the rules one have to comply with, if not... Well, here are top 10 tips on how to survive working for/with the Japanese: (1) ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Experiences with Freelance Work Exchange: 1 of 2

For those out there who chanced upon the above site, please don't be fooled by the seemingly professional facade it has. I signed up for their services because of the impressive volume of projects it had and all the testimonials written on them. Well, let me tell you, that for a good 6 weeks, I had zero response (applied for...
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Foods to avoid eating after giving birth: 1 of 1

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are certain foods you should avoid after giving birth. These are basically foods that are considered "cooling" and which are harmful for post-natal mothers because (1) the body has a lower temperature without the baby's additional pulse (2) the surgical procedures involved in ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Starting over after divorcing: 49 of 77

Very often in Asia, there is some social stigma about divorced women. Get this clear, when a divorce happens, two parties have to take the blame. It is not the end of the world. The worst thing to do is to shut yourself up in your own world and be a recluse. This will be the wrong way. Don't degenerate into a vicious cycle o...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Singapore: A First World country: 4 of 6

Firstly, I am amazed to see how strongly the writers here correlate degree of democracy and measurement of first-world standards. There are democratic nations such as Thailand that are still considered 3rd-world economically. Hence, the over-emphasis on this definition greatly skews the real Singapore. (1) Economically, Sing...
Style & Beauty > Face Care How to remove those dark circles under your eyes: 3 of 4

Removing Eyebags and Dark Circles Naturally Forget about all those miracle eyebag cure products that never work. The fact is, it is just not possible to remove those panda eyes completely. Many women then turn to hiding behind concealers, without realizing that you are causing more stress to the skin around your eyes. Here a...
Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues Foreigners living in other countries: Learning the language is essential: 10 of 13

I refer this issue in the Singapore context. Singapore is a tiny nation located in Southeast Asia with a population of 4 million where about 20% of them are immigrants. To begin with, Singapore has it roots as a migrant community back in the 1800s, when it saw an influx of Chinese and Indian workers who came to the indigenou...