Monthly Archives: May 2014

Are you currently working as an employee?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by huisygina

Are you aged 18 years or over? Have you been working for at least 6 months? Yes? Then read on. Volunteers are currently being recruited to take part in a research project to examine the associations between personality traits and … Continue reading →

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I’m not racist BUT [insert stereotype]

Posted on May 25, 2014 by huisygina

Until recently I never worried about being a target of racism. Sure at school I was called a ‘Ching-Chong China girl’ and a FOB (i.e., Fresh off the Boat). I was asked whether I was an internet bride and if … Continue reading →

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Battling the Bulge 超級減肥法… 好難相信

Posted on May 18, 2014 by huisygina

I remember when in Australia we used to be amazed at how many Americans were overweight or obese. It seemed remarkable compared to what we considered ‘normal’. Well, things have changed. Now in Australia it is estimated that 37% of … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by huisygina

In Australia May 11th is Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is about the celebration of mothers and their motherhood. However not all mothers are going to have a ‘happy’ day. There are going to be mothers out there who may not … Continue reading →

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Will I cluck like a chicken under Hypnosis?

Posted on May 5, 2014 by huisygina

On Saturday I watched “Now You See Me” (2013), a movie about a group of magicians who show off their presumably magical skills by engaging in criminal activities. I felt a bit eerie watching this, especially during the scene where … Continue reading →

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船到橋頭自然直

Posted on May 5, 2014 by huisygina

想太多不能控制的憂慮做吔? 如果你可以預測到將來會法上什麼的事，為什麼你今日不是百萬富翁? 如果你經常擔心將來，經常想不能控制的東西想得那麼好，為什麼你還沒有猜中了六合彩？ 以前我媽媽常常跟我說，擔心都沒有用。她只說，“船到橋頭自然直”。The ship will reach the end of the bridge in due course。

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