One ball head, one tweezer, two feather blades, one wire loop, one shaver, one excavator, two down puffs, and an earpick – those are the typical instruments found in an ear-cleaning set and have been popular with Asians (who are more likely to accumulate dry cerumen) for centuries. Though these tools may sound scary or even painful, most individuals who have experienced them … [Read more...] about Have You Found Pleasure From E-Spot Stimulation?
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Prevent Your Asian Child from Joining a Gang…Through Assimilation?
I just read a very interesting article on how normal gang prevention efforts may not work on Asian kids. Apparently, it is hard for law enforcement to create gang prevention programs for Asians because the usual factors that are associated with gang behavior--broken homes, lack of economic opportunities and gaps in education, including high illiteracy and drop-out rates--don't … [Read more...] about Prevent Your Asian Child from Joining a Gang…Through Assimilation?
Unexpected Destiny: Infamous Vietnamese Poem Meets Classic Western Choreography
“The Tale of Kieu” is an epic Vietnamese poem about the tragic life of Thuy Kieu, a talented, young woman who sacrificed herself to save her family by marrying a middle-aged man only to be sold into prostitution by him instead. Based on this sorrowful story, Vietnamese-French composer Nguyen Thien Dao and the Vietnam Opera Ballet Theatre have created an 80-minute contemporary … [Read more...] about Unexpected Destiny: Infamous Vietnamese Poem Meets Classic Western Choreography
Counting Our Blessings and Sharing the Wealth
In light of the holidays, it is always good to receive a little reminder of how truly blessed we are. “La lanh dum la rach,” which literally translates to “the good leaves protect the worn,” is a Vietnamese proverb reminding us that there is always something each of us can do for those who are in need. I am sitting here in front of my laptop, cozy in my room on this day … [Read more...] about Counting Our Blessings and Sharing the Wealth
iStory: The New Rules of Swimming
iStory is a pilot project that empowers people with disabilities in Vietnam to tell their own story using social media. Equipped with only an iPod, participants tell their story through updates, pictures, and videos. See more stories at: go.onevietnam.org/istory/ “But the most significant derivation from the meaning of as ‘water’ is the concept of people who have gathered … [Read more...] about iStory: The New Rules of Swimming