I want to explain something about your brain, because once you understand this, the fear of being seen will never look the same to you. Deep inside your brain there is a little alarm system. Its only job is to keep you safe. The problem is, it cannot tell the

I called the Australian Taxation Office three times in one week. The first call connected but took so long I had to leave for a meeting before anything was resolved. The second call never connected at all. The third call reached a person after thirty minutes on hold, and what

Living in a remote country area in Australia has truly been a blessing. Growing up in a big city in Taiwan, I used to go out all the time because there was always something fun happening to keep my mind busy. I rarely sat still long enough to finish a

After my TEDx talk in Albury, I started attending weekly pronunciation lessons with a pronunciation expert in Melbourne. Although I can communicate well, I want to make sure that every locally born Australian can understand me clearly. One thing I have noticed is that Australians who do not often interact

You are not as tall as you think. Yesterday I went to an indie music concert in Melbourne, and the moment I walked in, I felt like the shortest person in the room. All I could see were the backs of people’s heads. At 175 cm, my height is

Today isn’t an international pink day. But if you’ve read my book, you’ll know that for years I wore only black because I felt ugly and wanted to hide. Pink was a colour I would never have imagined myself wearing. This October 25th at TEDxAlbury, I’ll

One practical tip for building body confidence that I mentioned in my book is to visit different clothing stores and try on different styles. If you are unsure about your personal style, simply walk into any store that feels like it might suit you and have a look. Give yourself