Recently the citizens and residents of Singapore, as well as the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia, have been waking up to hazy skies.

Whenever I visit India, which is every two to three years, there is one thing that I always notice and absolutely despise about the beautiful serene villages. The trash.

“Please indicate your ethnicity.” For Asians, the list of possible options generally looks as follows:

• Asian

• Asian Indian

• Pacific Islander

These essentials will work for any season. Traveling is one of the best experiences you’ll ever have. Exploring different places, seeing new faces, it’s like you’re starting all over again.

The good Asian wife is born to be subservient. A mother by nature, she lives her life vicariously through her children, who are academically gifted and charismatic of course.

For those who are unfamiliar, California’s Silicon Valley is a premier technological hub, and boasts an essential and thriving immigrant community, of which I am a part.