From Difference to Connection
9 MINUTE READ Born in Malaysia, Author Across Cultures Yang-May Ooi grew up straddling two worlds: the muggy, multicultural streets of Kuala Lumpur and the gentler, rain-soaked landscapes of Britain. A third also infuses her outlook, her ancestral history that links her and her family to China. Recently, she has been exploring her family history... Continue Reading →
10 MINUTE READ Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, is prompted to expand her worldview after reading David Goodhart's "The Road to Somewhere". From her habitual globalist, cross-cultural perspective, she finds herself reflecting on her shallow contact and connection with people who are more single-place and traditionally focused. In this book review, she discusses the fresh... Continue Reading →
11 MINUTE READ There’s something about the Sunday Roast that feels quintessentially English. We see it advertised as a “thing” on Sundays at pubs and restaurants across England. Carveries are also still popular in some smaller, traditional towns. It is a lot of work to produce a full roast dinner with all the trimmings and... Continue Reading →
7 MINUTE READ So far in previous articles on #MaverickNotOutsider,++ we have focused on the experience of feeling like an Outsider and how that can be a good thing if we can reframe ourselves as Maverick Thinkers. According to Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, being a Maverick Thinker means we bring fresh perspectives and unexpected... Continue Reading →