For all our Canadian readers, here’s something you might be interested in.

As technology advances and the world becomes smaller, we are becoming as a nation, increasingly sophisticated and diverse. In this new global landscape, few understand this international perspective as much as Schema Magazine. As one of Canada’s premiere sources for “ethnic cool,” Schema has been making waves with its coverage of pop culture news, feature interviews, and perspectives that speak to the minds of the new multicultural generation of Canadians.  With its popular in-depth feature series, *“But Where Are You Really From?” *Schema asked readers to describe their experiences defining their identities. Now, Schema seeks to probe further into the quest for cultural definition, by hosting Balikbayan, Schema’s first-ever travel writing contest!

In partnership with Dot Asia, Schema invites its Canadian readers to answer this thought-provoking question:

“As a second or third generation Canadian, how has international travel to your country of cultural origin changed your worldview?”

Entrants are asked to submit a 500 – 1500 written submission, photo journal or video describing how their recent travel experiences, or recent connection to their own sense of culture (however multi-layered that might be) have inspired them, changed the way they look at the world, and how they have brought that back to life in Canada as a result.

Winning entries will be published on Schema, with the grand prize winner receiving up to $500 in cash prizes and a free Dot Asia domain name for two years!  Schema will be taking submissions until *November 16, 2010*. Please send submissions to submit@schemamag.ca Complete contest rules can be found here.

For more information please contact:

Editorial Information and Interviews: Christina Jung, Co-Editor in Chief,
Schema Magazine InDepth – Christina.jung@schemamag.ca

Contest Inquiries: Jordana Mah, Marketing, Social Media and Special Events
Coordinator – Jordana.mah@schemamag.ca

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*About DotAsia Organisation*

DotAsia Organisation (http://www.registry.asia) is a not for profit corporation with a mission to promote Internet development and adoption in Asia. The organization oversees the ‘.Asia’ top level Internet domain name, and is formed as an open consortium of 20 official top level domain authorities around the region, including .CN (China), .JP (Japan), .KR (Korea), .IN (India), .NZ (New Zealand), .PH (Philippines), etc., and 5 regional Internet organizations including APNIC, APNG, APCERT, PAN and APTLD. Asia has developed into a global force in the international commercial, political and cultural network. The .Asia domain aspires to embrace this dynamism in the Asia Century to become a nucleus, intersection and breeding ground for Internet activity and development in the region. For more information please visit www.registry.asia.

*About Schema Magazine*

Schema Magazine is a blend of pop-culture and identity from the perspective of being 1.5, 2nd generation and beyond. It is a reflection of the new Canadian mainstream, as expressed in the sensibilities of mixed-race, trans-national and urban-living Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35.