Vietnamese people can sing. Vietnamese people can act. And not surprisingly, Vietnamese people can dance. The past few years have seen a high increase in dance televisions shows and competitions. America’s Best Dance Crew, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, and the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers are just a few dance shows that showcase the talents of all types … [Read more...] about So We Think We Can Dance
YouTube: the Train to Fame
Have you noticed the copious amounts of Asian-Americans getting record deals and spitting out hot Top 40 tunes? Yeah, me neither. It seems like the music industry is not quite ready to sport an Asian-American face as the next Madonna or Justin Timberlake. Outside of Don Ho, Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park, and apl.de.ap from Black Eyed Peas, I can’t really think of many other … [Read more...] about YouTube: the Train to Fame
La Petite Salon: Not Just Another Day at the Salon
It’s not everyday you get to be cast as a lead in a movie. While the Hollywood industry is struggling to intermix more Asian-Americans into the media, I had the privilege and opportunity to work as a lead on La Petite Salon in the Bay Area. Not only was this film the start of my acting career, it also allowed me to have an official IMDB page that, yes, I do gloat about from … [Read more...] about La Petite Salon: Not Just Another Day at the Salon
Asian-Americans (not) in the Media
Recently, OneVietnam wrote about Mr. Hyunh, a Vietnamese cartoon character on television. Today, I will expand a little more on Asian in the media. The year is 2010, and despite being in this country for centuries, Asian-Americans have only recently been consistent in the media, like Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang) and Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) from hit show “Glee.” In … [Read more...] about Asian-Americans (not) in the Media
A Glimpse into Viet Nam: 5 Must-See Destinations
Sai Gon and Ha Noi are two of the most prominent cities in Viet Nam and are probably the first cities people think and hear about when referencing the country. However, have you heard of other places in Vietnam?! There are plenty of hidden gems throughout all of Viet Nam that are a traveler’s must-see in exploring the beauty and multiplicity of Vietnam. Here I will discuss a … [Read more...] about A Glimpse into Viet Nam: 5 Must-See Destinations