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Weekday lunch time at restaurants

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My Japanese friend had a surprise when he saw so many guys having their lunch at restaurants when we were dining at Orchard, a shopping district in Singapore. He was thinking, wow they don't have to work? Well... I guess all office workers in Japan eat bento (lunchbox) or company canteen food?

Evacomics Mini Exhibition at Sun Ray Cafe

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You can now see a selection of my hand-drawn original comic pieces at Sun Ray Cafe (beside their pet cafe section) while chatting with friends and enjoying their nice cup of coffee!!!  You can also buy my book there for $19.90 (cash transaction only). 79 Brighton Crescent Serangoon Gardens Singapore 559218  Tel: 62838700 https://www.facebook.com/SunRayCafeSG We have also raised $1,880 of donation through selling of my artwork at Sun Ray Cafe to the Singapore Cancer Society and A Packet of Rice. There are still 4 more paintings available for sale at $250~300 with 100% proceeds towards either of these two groups! More info about our Charity Sale here: http://evacomics.blogspot.jp/2014/06/charity-sale-at-sun-ray-cafe-by.html

Gender Discrimination in Japan

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Based on true story of what happened to me when I was in Japan. The final straw was when the editor who actually flipped my work let his pizza drip onto it and not wipe away! The biggest insult to an artist is to treat her work like trash, thanks old man, thanks... I'm pretty sure things would be different if I was a bright young Japanese man. But then again I don't regret being a Singaporean woman because we are strong.

Odd Japanese English: BABYCAR

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I realised this when my family went to Japan to visit me last year. My nephew needed a stroller and the staff at Disney Sea couldn't understand it... so I had to point to them the babycars....

YouTube Live event on 29 Jul (Tue)

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Evacomics x Ichiro Films presents...  YouTube Live event on 29 Jul (Tue)  8-8:30pm Singapore/ Malaysia time!  Jakarta 7pm / New York 8am / Germany 2pm / Sydney 10pm 3 more free tickets left to the live talkshow!!! http://peatix.com/event/45737 Yup, you can ask us any questions during our live event on YouTube or on my Facebook! Here is the link to YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuLkLRRRChM&feature=youtu.be TEASERS: Based on my comic strip: Then I found out I gained lots of weight recently so... UPDATE: The final edited clip is here!  

Going to a Supermarket in Japan and Singapore

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I'm thankful that I don't have to look as if I'm going for a date when I'm just going to the supermarket anymore. But then again... do people have to call me Auntie when I have no make-up or hair wax? Grrr...

Train etiquette in Japan and Singapore

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Hmm correction, there is no train etiquette in Singapore. Sorry I am so busy this month that I forgot I left my post as draft :S

Book Talk and Signing at Kinokuniya, Takashimaya L3

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Thank you to all my fans, friends and passers-by (a Korean family) for the wonderful turnout on Saturday (12 July) 3.30-4.30pm!!!

Universalist and Particularist

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Based on Trompenaar's dimensions of culture: Universalism and Particularism Same rules always apply VS rules change according to situation and relationship. Previous cultural dimensions: Collectivist and Individualist Neutral and Emotional

Book Launch and Signing at Makers' Block Festival

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Many thanks to my fans and friends for coming down to support my book launch at the Makers' Block Festival !!! Currently on-going till 7th July at Suntec City Mall level 2!