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Gender Discrimination in Japan

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Based on true story of what happened to me when I was in Japan. The final straw was when the editor who actually flipped my work let his pizza drip onto it and not wipe away! The biggest insult to an artist is to treat her work like trash, thanks old man, thanks... I'm pretty sure things would be different if I was a bright young Japanese man. But then again I don't regret being a Singaporean woman because we are strong.

Odd Japanese English: BABYCAR

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I realised this when my family went to Japan to visit me last year. My nephew needed a stroller and the staff at Disney Sea couldn't understand it... so I had to point to them the babycars....

YouTube Live event on 29 Jul (Tue)

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Evacomics x Ichiro Films presents...  YouTube Live event on 29 Jul (Tue)  8-8:30pm Singapore/ Malaysia time!  Jakarta 7pm / New York 8am / Germany 2pm / Sydney 10pm 3 more free tickets left to the live talkshow!!! http://peatix.com/event/45737 Yup, you can ask us any questions during our live event on YouTube or on my Facebook! Here is the link to YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuLkLRRRChM&feature=youtu.be TEASERS: Based on my comic strip: Then I found out I gained lots of weight recently so... UPDATE: The final edited clip is here!  

Going to a Supermarket in Japan and Singapore

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I'm thankful that I don't have to look as if I'm going for a date when I'm just going to the supermarket anymore. But then again... do people have to call me Auntie when I have no make-up or hair wax? Grrr...

Train etiquette in Japan and Singapore

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Hmm correction, there is no train etiquette in Singapore. Sorry I am so busy this month that I forgot I left my post as draft :S

Book Talk and Signing at Kinokuniya, Takashimaya L3

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Thank you to all my fans, friends and passers-by (a Korean family) for the wonderful turnout on Saturday (12 July) 3.30-4.30pm!!!

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