11.28.09 – What’s on Your Plate?! 18 lbs? 13lbs? 10 lbs? 75% off? 50% off? 25% off? In the past few years, I can’t help but feel a bit more stressed out over the Thanksgiving holidays. Thursdays have been occupied with helping prepare the feast, eating the feast, napping, and eating the feast (round two). Fridays, oh glorious Black Fridays, have been filled with the hustle … [Read more...] about Turkey Fried Rice
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Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive
Hiep Huu Nguyen from TeamAnh sent us the following about Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive, an important push to get more Vietnamese Americans to register as marrow donors: Mua Vu Lan is Vietnamese Mother’s Day and is an important Buddhist holiday. It is a time to express appreciations to your parents, and especially to your mother. In short, Mua Vu Lan is a celebration of the … [Read more...] about Mua Vu Lan Marrow Drive
Talking about Vietnam: The Need for a Forum
A few of us had dinner and started talking about Vietnam. The topic started from our traveling experience there but eventually ended up at the crux of what this organization is aiming to accomplish: we started a dialog about what Vietnam needs, the issues that exist, and actionable steps for us to take to make it better. We asked if there was one thing you want to do for … [Read more...] about Talking about Vietnam: The Need for a Forum
Vietnamese Diaspora – A “Brain Drain”?
"Brain-Drain" is the migration of best and brightest from poor countries to rich countries. Vietnam, like many other low and middle income countries, had seen its best leave for greener pastures. But now, at least for some countries, the best and brightest may be returning home. UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor, Dr. AnnaLee Saxenian, has been studying the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Diaspora – A “Brain Drain”?
Bourdain Loves Vietnam, Wants to Move In
The Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain revisited Vietnam yet again on the last episode of No Reservations. Bourdain fell in love with Vietnam the first time he visited it and likens his feelings to "when you meet the love of your life for the first time." Bourdain's book, A Cook's Tour, is often called his love letter to Vietnam. Whether he is serious or not about moving there … [Read more...] about Bourdain Loves Vietnam, Wants to Move In