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Why Did I Change My Chinese Name To An English Name When I First Arrived In Australia?

A story about name and culture. Why do we adopt an English name when living overseas and how do we pick our English and Chinese name?

Aug 7, 2020

Why Did I Change My Chinese Name To An English Name When I First Arrived In Australia?

Aug 7, 2020

Qian's Aussie Diary

3 Reminders Behind My First Released Song

I still feel unreal that my first-written English song, Swimming and Me, is on Spotify and other platforms now.

Mar 25

3 Reminders Behind My First Released Song

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A New International Student

Seeing our new students on campus during our orientation made me reflect on my own journey and share some of my learnings as a previous…

Mar 25

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A New International Student

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

It’s Time to Celebrate My Culture

Mar 25

It’s Time to Celebrate My Culture

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

How 6 Nights in The Tasmanian Wilderness Converted Me into a Camper

Life can change things in an unexpected way.

Mar 25

How 6 Nights in The Tasmanian Wilderness Converted Me into a Camper

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

I’ve Never Thought I Could Become an MC (Master of Ceremonies) in AU

“You just need to be yourself.”

Mar 25

I’ve Never Thought I Could Become an MC (Master of Ceremonies) in AU

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

Three Things You Should Know About Australian English If You Are An International Student/New…

I think spoken English is one of the main challenges that many international students face when they first arrive in Australia, including…

Mar 25

Three Things You Should Know About Australian English If You Are An International Student/New…

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

What Made Me Relax for My First Music Show in Australia

I have done my first music gig! I still can’t believe it. Even though I forgot the lyrics a few times (luckily, they didn’t notice), I am…

Mar 25

What Made Me Relax for My First Music Show in Australia

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

3 Things Chinese Students Like About Adelaidians/Australians😊

— The Differences We Found Compared to Chinese People

Mar 25

3 Things Chinese Students Like About Adelaidians/Australians😊

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

Chocolate Nut Granola (Poem)

A simple recipe given by my local colleague

Mar 25

Chocolate Nut Granola (Poem)

Mar 25

Qian's Aussie Diary

Qian's Aussie Diary

A Chinese Singer-songwriter, MC, Storyteller, an ex-international student and new immigrant in AU. I write on self growth, reflections, cultures and poetry.

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