Stories

A friend asked me along to visit her friend, I said OK, since it’s not the first few days.There was blackjack going so not wanting to rain on their parade, I joined in. I decided only small bets, capped...

My gf thinks there is a standard rate for ang powsMy girlfriend thinks there is a standard rate for CNY ang pows. Just like for wedding ang pows. She went my house for CNY visiting (in JB, brought along...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing a lot of TV Chinese horoscope predictions lately. It seems like every CNY, a new prediction is made and they’re always so convincing.It’s no wonder that so many people...

The news that I was pregnant was both exciting and devastating.After all, I had been trying to get pregnant with my partner for months and months. But when I told him the news, his reaction was not at...

Suspected outrage of modestySome time ago, I went cycling with a male friend and we ended up at a park for drinks and chit chat.However, I overdosed on alcohol and got drunk. It was a weekday night and it...

I had been a manager at a pub in Chinatown for nearly five years, and I had enjoyed my time there.I worked hard and earned a lot of respect from the regulars who came in every night.My job also...

I was desperate for my boyfriend to propose to me.We had been together for two years and I was sure he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.So I decided to...

A Mother, extremely disappointed at local etiquetteHi, I am not local but fairly local. I come from Malaysia, lived around Asia half my life, and in Australia the other half.I find public transport etiquette here appalling compared to anywhere...

I was really excited for Chinese New Year this year. I had been thinking about how I could look my best for the festivities, and I thought I had the perfect plan.I was going to buy a gold...

Wrongly accused of visiting a prostituteI was wrongly accused by my wife for finding a ‘chicken’ in Bangkok and for not watching my diet by ordering grab food to the hotel.There’s no way that I can prove my innocence,...