Stories

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,...

I am exhausted but I need to hold onHi everyone, this is a mini rant. I am utterly exhausted.I have 2 jobs currently. A full time: Monday-Friday 8-5. A part time job: M,W,F (6pm-10pm) Weekends (2pm-10pm)I started the...

I am a guy, and recently I encountered a girl who told me she wanted a boyfriend with a high salary.At first, I was taken aback and somewhat offended. I come from a middle-class family, and I certainly...