I recall that when I used to work as a convenience store cashier back in Korea, customers from outside Korea visited the store from time to time, mostly late at night. They came by the counter, handed me a pack of gum, and asked me whether it had pork inside. Finding a product that did…
Category: I, MY
Yi SoYeon, Vanajah Siva, and You
Until today, women live in a man’s world and are killed by men every day. And I, down on this planet, think about women I know or don’t know. The woman who could have been. Women who are born from the stars but are living on the Earth. Post-2008, the name Yi SoYeon was expected…
Doing Language As a Colonized
After I spent some years in Malaysia as an international student from Korea, I created my LinkedIn profile, opting to list my pronouns as she/her. I also included my English name alongside my Korean name, considering it a strategic choice in the job market. Now, my pronouns are not in my LinkedIn profile anymore because I…
I, MY: Introducing a New Writing Corner
**This article marks the launch of a new writing corner, “I, MY.” The corner’s primary aim is to invite international students in Monash to share their experiences as foreigners in Malaysia. It’s open to everyone, with the overarching goals of fostering better inclusion, encouraging greater interaction, and deeper understanding within yourself. Submissions can be made…
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