“Children always punished you for being petty, all while conveniently forgetting you had washed their stained sheets and underwear for the first eighteen years of their lives.” —Family Trust by Kathy Wang This was the...
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A Perfect Day in Hoi An for Fusion Culture
Are you tired of skyscrapers and endless traffic? Escape to Hoi An and travel back to the 18th century and a collision of cultures. Hoi An used to be a major port, heavily influenced by the visiting traders. The...
A Perfect Weekend in Colombo for the Culture Enthusiast
Sri Lanka is no longer a less-explored destination off the beaten path. Today, Sri Lanka’s tourism is booming. Sunseekers frequent the island’s picturesque coastline with everyone, from luxury travelers to budget...
Saimdang and The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
As someone who enjoys historical fiction, I had the opportunity to watch Saimdang and read Belle Ami’s The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci within the last year. At first glance, the two works seemed unrelated. Saimdang is a...
Brown Skin Blues
When I was young, I saw nothing wrong with my color. I was brown-skinned. Filipinos are brown-skinned. My cousins and neighbors are brown-skinned. Why would I think anything of it? When you’re busy with lessons and...
The drama of being in a interracial relationship
The Beginning Most of April Magazine’s readers can relate to some Asian drama, I believe. Well, what are your opinions about Asian television drama series? During my childhood years, I watched dubbed Asian TV shows with...