On most Sundays, San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building closes shop at 5 p.m. Vendors go home after a long day of primping artisan cupcakes or pumping organic smoothies, and visitors walk off with an eco-friendly bag full of produce or a bellyful of some of SF’s best gourmet grub. For one night in September though, the Ferry Building’s staying open late--‘cause OneVietnam’s … [Read more...] about SF Street Eats 2011: World Famous Chefs Cooking International Street Foods
Video Mondays: She said what now?
Welcome to the second installment of Video Mondays, brought to you today by your humble blogger. First is a clip from a Korean drama I've been watching called "Romance Town." Yup, I'm guilty of being another one of those K-drama addicts, and nope, I don't mind if you judge me for it I hadn't intended to watch this drama--the title "Romance Town" rubs me the wrong way--but I … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: She said what now?
A Fathers Appreciation Post + 3 Things to Share
Happy Father's Day! First, an unsolicited advert for Nintendo: To everyone: Isn't this the coolest father-daughter commercial you've ever seen? Perfect for today. To Legend of Zelda OoT fans: Isn't this the coolest commercial you've ever seen, like, EVAR? I want it, I want it, I want it. *** Second, something a little more filial: To all the Fathers, Fathers-to-be, and to … [Read more...] about A Fathers Appreciation Post + 3 Things to Share
The Conscientious Traveler: Enjoy Southeast Asia While Doing Your Part to End Child Abuse
With the apocalypse tentatively out of the way, luckier earth-dwellers among us may soon be planning for a rapture of different sorts--you know, summer vacation and the ecstasy of being away from the office/classroom for a few weeks. On the unlikely chance that my pretentious post crowning Southeast Asia the next tourist hotspot left an impression on anyone, some of you may … [Read more...] about The Conscientious Traveler: Enjoy Southeast Asia While Doing Your Part to End Child Abuse
Is Germany Ready for its First Ethnically Vietnamese Vice Chancellor?
In between classes yesterday, I found some time to flip through the March/April issue of Foreign Affairs magazine. I eventually settled in to Tamar Jacoby’s commentary “Germany’s Immigration Dilemma: How Can Germany Attract the Workers It Needs?” As the title suggests, the article primarily addresses Germany’s shortage of skilled foreign “knowledge workers” and its inability … [Read more...] about Is Germany Ready for its First Ethnically Vietnamese Vice Chancellor?