Firstly, I would like to begin with my own relationship with time. I am usually late to every social gathering as my friends will tell you. It gets away from me. In my defiance of the notion of time, I …
The Clear Pane of Soundproof Glass
“I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” ~Brene Brown We are inherently taught to hide our weaknesses to convey our strengths to society. This statement …
Spirituality in Anime – Musubi, Twilight and Your Name
In the first iteration of my auto-ethnographic research, I began to make sense of the spirituality in the film “Your Name” through my own spiritual journey. After this experience of comprehending this film through my own cultural past, I would …
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When The Mummy appears at Central Station
Well, needless to say my train catching escapades through Central this morning were nothing short of stunning, awesome and captivating, all at the same time. As I was attempting to swap trains from Central to Circular Quay (my usual …
I’m ‘authentic’. Fire me.
A writer’s got to write. The discussion which circulated the class this week included the notion of ‘writing in public’ while keeping the professional realm of the world in mind. The class’ main perspective towards this topic is to stay away …
Shinto traditions portrayed through modern anime films
I have always had a fascination with Japanese shrines and temples. It always intrigued me as to how Japanese faith and Christian faith could be so different, yet had the same principals such as prayer, reflection and spirituality. I wanted …
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Literature Review: Importance of Personal Narrative
Article: Personal Narrative Writing: A Method of Values Reflection for BSW Students I love to write. However, it is sometimes confronting seeing my own words and values after reading them back. It is a way in which I myself vent emotions …
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Day One
I woke up. Slowly, groggily turned my head towards the buzzing of my phone. Notifications vibrated from my iPhone throughout my bed with the tremors reaching my head. I rubbed my eyes with my hands still extremely tired. My heavy …
Why I loved Yuri on Ice
I don’t usually finish an anime that doesn’t grasp me in the first three or so episodes. If you don’t have a likeable or memorable protagonist that I can relate to or a great supporting cast then forget about me …
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