Cross Cultural Interests

Grandparents! Would you like to find out more about a game that protects your grey matter by developing skill, strategy and speedy decision-making? Mahjong may just be the answer. Mahjong…

Why have a Guinness bath of course! Grandbaby#2 is named Harriet, a lovely old-fashioned name. We’ve been doing the chicken and ginger and other chinese recipes. Bub is going gangbusters…

The 2018 year of the dog commenced a few days ago. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed out on feasting. The Chinese have 15 days of celebration, beats the 12 days…

There’s a common belief that babies are colour blind. I’m interested in the age kiddies learn to tell colours apart. A friend told me that her niece at age 3…

28th January 2017 marks the first day of Chinese New Year. Following the lunar calendar, it doesn’t always fall on the same day on the Gregorian calendar. Also called the…

My mum kept hundreds if not thousands of photos, in albums or displayed on every possible vertical and horizontal surface. Was your mum like this? Amongst some of her old…

“Did you do that Japanese bath thing?” is the question often asked while discussing holidays in Japan. YES! After visiting four spa towns in Japan, each a different experience, I…

It’s been a year since I helped my daughter Faith with her confinement, a period of rest after having her baby. Back in Sydney to celebrate Felix’s first birthday, I…

If you are planning a holiday with your baby in a safe, clean and friendly country with lots of cultural experiences, then consider Japan! Three generations – grandparents (that’s us),…

This hilarious confinement practice illustrates how connected our world has become. What is confinement you ask? Practiced by many Asian cultures, the 40 day confinement period for postpartum or new…