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Universalist and Particularist

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Based on Trompenaar's dimensions of culture: Universalism and Particularism Same rules always apply VS rules change according to situation and relationship. Previous cultural dimensions: Collectivist and Individualist Neutral and Emotional

Book Launch and Signing at Makers' Block Festival

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Many thanks to my fans and friends for coming down to support my book launch at the Makers' Block Festival !!! Currently on-going till 7th July at Suntec City Mall level 2!

Odd Japanese English : SMART

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Maybe the general perception is that slim people are smart? Or they mistook: "Hey, you look smart today!", for being slim? Hmmm...

Evacomics Talk and Book Signing during Makers' Block Festival

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After going through much turmoil for the past 7 years figuring out what kind of comics I could draw so that people would follow ( read my frustrated article here  ), I am finally going to have a book!!! Although publishing a book is easy if you have connections and money, I wanted other people (not just friends) to buy and genuinly enjoy them. Talk and Signing on 27th June (Fri) 12:00-14:00 During the 1 hr talk with Q&A, entitled as "The Power of Dreams" (no relation to Honda), I will talk about my childhood obsession of watching cartoons and then inspired to become a comic artist when I was exposed to manga (Japanese comics). I will describe how this dream brought me to study in US and Japan, and the obstacles faced while working towards my dream of being a comic artist and to have my comics widely read around the world. Throughout the presentation, you will see my old comics that didn't work out and what I learned from each failure to move on. I will also talk...

Reaction from Students in US and Asia

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It's so silent that I can hear toads croak...

My demonstration on a Cintiq 24HD during a Wacom Event at Scape

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I met up with an ex-classmate during a business networking session and he coincidentally was working on organising this event so I was invited to go down for a demonstration. It was a bit creepy seeing your own photo...

Service Charge and Tips in Japan, Singapore and US

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I really miss the great service in Japan~