I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been randomly approached and asked, “Are you Korean?” or “Are you Japanese?” Each question followed immediately by, “You look (insert Asian ethnicity here).” First thing that comes out of my mouth, “No.” First thing that comes to my head, “What the…?” Constantly being asked these questions made me wonder, “What are the distinguishing … [Read more...] about Looking Vietnamese?
Why OneVietnam? – Confessions of a Viet Kieu
I’m a passionate writer – give me something I love and I’ll write you a novel. Ask me to write about anything else and it’ll be like pulling teeth for me to even compose a sentence. I can say without question that this article is the easiest one I’ve ever had the pleasure of writing. I live and die by quotes, no matter how trivial they may seem. You’ll understand what I mean … [Read more...] about Why OneVietnam? – Confessions of a Viet Kieu