Posts tagged Malaysia
I Just Want a Matchstick
I Just Want a Matchstick

We were in Costa Rica, two months in, on a year-long adventure of travel, volunteering, and growth…

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Moving, In Good TasteBy James and Hannah Cheng (From South East Asia, Canada, Australia. Living in Pemba until Aug 4)tck, TCK TOWN, TCK, Tck, third culture kid, Spanish, moving, borders, language, languages, life, Costa Rica, adventure, travel, volunteering, cooking, Melbourne, Australian, Australia, Malaysian, Malaysia, Brunei, Canada, Potrero, dinner, home, English, Mandarin, China, school, fluent, TicoComment
Wogs and Dings—Enemies of the State
Wogs and Dings—Enemies of the State

The peace and tranquility were the main draw cards of Coolbinia Primary School, but it was also one of its major pitfalls. They bred comfort—the type which people get possessive about…

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RacismBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)TCK TOWN, TCK, tck, Perth, Australia, Karachi, Pakistan, normal, colonisation, Italians, Greeks, Macedonians, Wogs, Dings, Caucasian, European, migrants, Asian, immigrants, Vietnamese, Malaysia, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Punjabis, changeComment
The Mooncake Meeting
The Mooncake Meeting

I revelled in the power of my many homes. I sit in my room for hours and listen to that Thai singer.
and muse about the camels from my Arab home...

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Where Are You From?, Friendships, BirthdaysBy Dhavinya Saba (From Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, India and Brunei. Living in Malaysia)where are you from, TCK, tck, third culture kid, TCK TOWN, Malaysian, Malaysia, food, India, malay, Chinese-Malaysian, Chinese, Thai, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, mooncake, Arab, home, friends, friendship, school Comments
My Unicorn and I
My Unicorn and I

I can choose how Japanese I am: I never leave my chopsticks standing up in a bowl of rice because that is a funeral practice here and I avoid the number 4 like the plague in food service... 

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Speak EasyBy Paul Kennedy (From The Western Pacific, South East Asia, Europe & Alaska. Living in Tokyo)TCK TOWN, tck, TCK, third culture kid, culture, cultural, story, friends, friend, friendship, Canada, India, Bombay, Mumbai, Tokyo, Japan, Japanese, Canadian, unicorn, india, Indian, Malaysia, Malaysian, Chamorro, Guam, church, churches, mosques, American, America, foreign, foreigners, diversity, village, Hebrew, Yiddish, Europe, European, pastComment
ANAM
ANAM

Pakistan has been flagged by the Australian government as a "terrorist country" and yet I consider it home...

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Speak EasyBy Anam Javed (From Pakistan. Living in Melbourne)TCK TOWN, tck, TCK, third culture kid, local, multilocal, Pakistan, Pakistani, Malaysian, Malaysia, music, work, Brunei, Melbourne, Australian, Australia, passport, rituals, relationship, relationships, mother, happy, call, Islam, Identity, home, identity, travelled, travel, world, United Nations, hope, bucket listComment
Speed Date A Muslim
Speed Date A Muslim

Growing up in Pakistan and Malaysia, navigating the fine line between culture and religion caused me a fair amount of grief and I found it difficult to watch respected members of society engage in archaic and detrimental cultural practices in the name of Islam.

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Thank YouBy Anam Javed (From Pakistan. Living in Melbourne)tck, TCK, TCK TOWN, date, muslim, Islam, Quran, Prophet Mohammed, culture, women, Pakistan, Malaysia, society, divorce, ideals, Australia, Australian, youth, Melbourne, Moroccan Deli-cacy, Speed Date A MuslimComment
Global Love
Global Love

I distinctly remember feeling inspired by the idea of the young, reckless love depicted in the movie, which was swiftly followed by utter mortification at the scenes showing physical intimacy. I was a product of a Pakistani, Muslim household, and any form of physical contact with the opposite sex was severely frowned upon.

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In Love, Adulthood, RelationshipsBy Anam Javed (From Pakistan. Living in Melbourne)Malaysia, intimacy, Pakistani, Muslim, love, affection, Australia, marriage, single, sex, sabr, Arabic, respect, relationship Comments