By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly I’m on an important business trip in Hong Kong. I need to make sure I cover everything. Did I schedule a meeting with my attorney? Yes. A meeting with the packaging company? Check.
Archive | Lifestyle
It’s as American as apple pie…in Hong Kong
Posted on 19 April 2013.
Posted in Column: Wayne's Worlds, Vol 32 No 17 | 4/20-4/260 Comments
I’ll eat anything so long as it’s not baaaaaaaaad
Posted on 12 April 2013.
By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Since when did being a good parent also mean making yourself look like an idiot? That’s exactly what happened last weekend when we went out with some friends for an adventurous night of dining. But before I get there, let me give you some backstory.
Posted in Column: Wayne's Worlds, Vol 32 No 16 | 4/13-4/190 Comments
Bellevue Square welcomes the Year of the Snake
Posted on 21 February 2013.
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly For the second year in a row, Washington’s most racially Asian American city will be welcoming the Year of the Snake in its own way, with a festival hosted at the Center Court of Bellevue Square.
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Cultures, Profiles, Vol 32 No 9 | 2/23-3/11 Comment
PICTORIAL: Leah Li crowned 2013 Miss Chinatown USA
Posted on 21 February 2013.
Photos by David Yu Photography
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Cultures, Features, Lifestyle, Profiles, Profiles, Vol 32 No 9 | 2/23-3/10 Comments
How 8 Asians exemplify (or defy!) their snake traits
Posted on 07 February 2013.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly According to ancient Chinese wisdom, having a snake in the house is a good omen because it means that your loved ones
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Cultures, Features, Profiles, Vol 32 No 7 | 2/9-2/151 Comment
New Year feasts from around Asia
Posted on 31 January 2013.
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly There are a lot of things to prepare when celebrating the Lunar New Year (as opposed to the Solar New Year, which is overrated), but perhaps the most important is the food.
Posted in Cultures, Food, Vol 32 No 6 | 2/2-2/80 Comments
Wayne’s World: Washing my hands of the dishwasher
Posted on 31 January 2013.
By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly The other day, in the middle of washing dishes, I started thinking about how my ancestors, a thousand years ago, must have had to do the same tedious chores I was in the midst of doing. I sometimes think of things like that, partly because I’m fascinated with how [...]
Posted in Humor, Vol 32 No 6 | 2/2-2/80 Comments
Fashion Night at The Wing showcases local designers
Posted on 24 January 2013.
By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle might not be known as a traditional fashion town, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a fashion industry here. That’s what nine Seattle-based Asian American fashion designers sought to prove, showcasing their work at The Wing Luke Museum’s Fashion Night on Jan. 19.
Posted in Community News, Fashion, Features, Profiles, Vol 32 No 5 | 1/26-2/11 Comment
Donating life
Posted on 10 January 2013.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Janet Liang, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 22, turned her struggle into a national movement by blogging and raising awareness about the need for minority donors. Thousands of supporters joined the “Helping Janet” movement, expanding the bone marrow donation registry in an attempt [...]
Posted in Health, Vol 32 No 3 | 1/12-1/180 Comments
10 ways to stay healthy at work
Posted on 10 January 2013.
By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Work, work, work… It’s obvious the hours spent at work can be physically and mentally demanding, but spending long periods of time in offices, shops, or kitchens can be unhealthy in less obvious ways — think of the adverse effects of prolonged sitting or standing and the hygiene traps [...]
Posted in Health, Vol 32 No 3 | 1/12-1/183 Comments
10 ways to improve the Asian Diet
Posted on 10 January 2013.
By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly As 2013 kicks off, so do the New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier. Yes, getting in shape means changing your diet, but that doesn’t mean that you need to give up your favorite Asian foods! After all, Asian cuisine can be great for you. “Asian diets tend to be [...]
Posted in Health, Vol 32 No 3 | 1/12-1/181 Comment
Some things you should know about breast cancer, and some you can forget
Posted on 10 January 2013.
By Elisa Del Rosario Director of Grants, Education, and Advocacy
Posted in Health, Vol 32 No 3 | 1/12-1/182 Comments
A Vietnamese Thanksgiving
Posted on 21 November 2012.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly The Vietnamese in the United States can easily identify with the Thanksgiving story.
Posted in Cultures, Food, Vol 31 No 48 | 11/24-11/300 Comments
DEVONATION — A Fashion Star is Born
Posted on 16 November 2012.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Dream. Evolution. Freedom. These were the attributes that Devon Yan-Berrong wanted to
Posted in Fashion, Vol 31 No 47 | 11/17-11/231 Comment
Hu plig: Calling of the soul to celebrate Hmong New Year — Hmong welcome the New Year
Posted on 08 November 2012.
By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly “Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab!,” Hmong for “Happy New Year,” echoed through the halls of the Seattle Center Armory as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the Hmong New Year on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Profiles, Vol 31 No 46 | 11/10-11/160 Comments
Beyond the Plate: The Asian lowdown on Seattle’s farmers markets
Posted on 16 August 2012.
While I was enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Broadway Farmers Market, it occurred to me to follow up on NWAW’s first installment of “Beyond the Plate” with one on farmers markets. Many Asians I’ve spoken with have admitted to feeling removed or uninterested in farmers markets …
Posted in Beyond the Plate, Food, Vol 31 No 34 | 8/18-8/240 Comments
