From Difference to Connection
Bod Griffiths, founder of Vale House Kitchen, joins cross-cultural advocate and author Yang-May Ooi to talk about leaving his big city job to teach traditional ways of preparing and cooking food. Going fishing as a boy with his grandfather gave him a respect for the old ways of seeking out and tracking the food we... Continue Reading →
8 MINUTE READ We might feel safe and comfortable surrounded only by people like us. But, says Matthew Syed in his book Rebel Ideas, that can put us at a disadvantage, make our companies less competitive and might even kill us. Cross-cultural advocate and author Yang-May Ooi shares her review of this thought-provoking book that... Continue Reading →
For this first episode of the brand new Belonging Across Cultures podcast, Malaysian book publisher and film producer Amir Muhammed joins cross-cultural advocate and author Yang-May Ooi to talk about belonging, disconnection and connection in modern Malaysia. The Contradictions of Belonging - Amir Muhammed I’m delighted to share with you my wide-ranging conversation with Amir... Continue Reading →
"There can be no lasting peace unless we address the long term psychological impact of war and conflict". ECHOES OF HOPE is a moving and powerful short video about the work of Beyond Conflict, the mental health charity for conflict zones. They are NON-PARTISAN and support local mental health organisations on the ground in conflict... Continue Reading →
