I was about twenty years old before I finally noticed a strange old mirror hanging above the doorway of my parents’ home. It was cheap looking. It was just a piece of wood cut into an octagon with a mirror in the middle covered with cheap paint. My parents have such a beautiful home. Only a few years before they had not only remodeled but rebuilt the house from the bottom up, … [Read more...] about The Bagua Mirror
I Can Haz Azn Memes?
First off, I'd like to give a shout out to the internet for making memes happen. Internet, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to realize the aweseomness of "memes." According to good ol' Wikipedia, "internet memes"are "simply an idea that is propagated through the Web. This idea may take the form of a hyperlink, video, website, hashtag, or even a word or phrase." … [Read more...] about I Can Haz Azn Memes?
All-You-Can-Sing Vietnamese Karaoke on SanNhac.com
One of the favorite past times in my household is karaoke. My family is on the musical side: my brother and dad sing like they belong on Paris By Night (though I, on the other hand, belong with William Hung). My recent trip to Vietnam affirmed this single fact: Vietnamese people love to sing. Yes, we are a shy and reserved culture, but when it comes to singing our favorite … [Read more...] about All-You-Can-Sing Vietnamese Karaoke on SanNhac.com
Obama’s State of the Union – Where do we fit in?
President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address tonight at 9pm EST. While some may discount such speech as political propaganda (2012 elections are coming up), many are intently waiting to see Obama's legislative agenda for the year. Having recently returned from Vietnam, I am particularly interested in the business growth potential in America. Vietnam today … [Read more...] about Obama’s State of the Union – Where do we fit in?
Community Events and 2011 Tet Festivals
Tet, the Vietnamese celebration of the Lunar New Year, is one of my favorite holidays of the year (second only to Christmas). Tet this year falls on Thursday, February 3. For Vietnamese, 2011 is the year of the cat (other countries that also observe the lunar calendar, like China, Japan, and Thailand among others, observe 2011 as the year of the rabbit.) Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Community Events and 2011 Tet Festivals