By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yeah, a Thanksgiving article about etiquette is pretty exciting and cutting-edge stuff. But before
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Please take off your shoes when you enter my house (for Thanksgiving!)
Posted on 23 November 2011.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Food, Vol 30 No 48 | 11/26-12/20 Comments
What is Halloween all about, anyway?
Posted on 28 October 2011.
By Betty Wang Northwest Asian Weekly I still have no idea what Halloween is all about. And it’s not because this holiday has no Asian roots. My family is made up of fast learners and, so far, has had little trouble adapting to American holidays and traditions. We’re not religious, but we totally get Christmas, and [...]
Posted in Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 44 | 10/29-11/40 Comments
ReWA celebrates with 2011 Annual Gala
Posted on 27 September 2011.
The Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) held its annual gala on Sept. 16, featuring dance performances and music from around the world. The event was held at Marion McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. ReWA is a multi-ethnic, community-based organization that provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically appropriate services to refugee and immigrant communities throughout King and Snohomish [...]
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 39 | 9/24-9/300 Comments
To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish
Posted on 04 August 2011.
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin American countries, people kiss one another on the cheek to show friendship, to greet, or to congratulate. In the East, however, such a gesture may [...]
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 30 No 32 | 8/6-8/120 Comments
Defining Thai America — Locals connect with Thai culture
Posted on 21 July 2011.
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Every Sunday, Supakit (Duke) Bhuphaibool goes to Thai temple for Thai language classes. There is only one non-Thai person in attendance. But, few Thai Americans attend temple to reconnect with their culture. One Sunday a monk at the temple inquired whether Bhuphaibool is Thai.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 30 | 7/23-7/295 Comments
A parade of Lions
Posted on 07 July 2011.
Click here to see the story. From July 4 through July 8, members of Lions Clubs International from all over the world gathered in Seattle for its annual convention. One of the activities members engaged in was a parade. An award-winning float came from India, which earned second place. Mainland China earned second prize in [...]
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 28 | 7/9-7/151 Comment
Americana: Funny stories of cultural missteps from real Americans
Posted on 30 June 2011.
Compiled by Han Bui and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly There are a lot of hurdles that new immigrants face in the United States. Not only do most have to learn a new language, they also have to navigate through the complicated cultural differences.
Posted in Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 27 | 7/2-7/80 Comments
Costly Afghan weddings under government scrutiny
Posted on 22 June 2011.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some brides in Afghanistan change their outfits up to 10 times. Throw in the six-hour trips to the beauty parlors and the meals for 1,000 guests — and one wedding alone could bankrupt many Afghans. …
Posted in Cultures, World News1 Comment
‘One time, my dad embarrassed me so badly …’
Posted on 16 June 2011.
Compiled by Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, dads say and do the darnedest things, and Asian dads may be the reigning champs at finding new, unusual, and creative ways of embarrassing their kids. In honor of Father’s Day, we’ve compiled a batch of stories that will hopefully make you commiserate, squirm, laugh, and celebrate [...]
Posted in Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 25 | 6/18-6/240 Comments
A tiger enters the kitchen — Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan shows why she isn’t the typical cookbook author
Posted on 09 June 2011.
Journalist Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan stood in front of the wok clutching her Blackberry, admittedly scared that if she diverted from the recipe, she’d make a mistake.
Posted in Cultures, Food, Profiles, Vol 30 No 24 | 6/11-6/171 Comment
4 myths about Pacific Islanders BUSTED
Posted on 17 May 2011.
All too often, Pacific Islanders are made invisible in terms of social and political profiles. They are seen as inconsequential because of their small numbers.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 30 No 20 | 5/14-5/203 Comments
‘My mom is a … cyber mom?’ — Mothers and children maintain international relationships through technology
Posted on 05 May 2011.
At 11 p.m., Cuong “Armstrong” Bui picks up the telephone. He dials the international code 011, followed by code 84 for Vietnam, and then dials a series of numbers he knows by heart.
Posted in Cultures, Lifestyle, Vol 30 No 19 | 5/7-5/131 Comment
‘My mom hates what I wear’
Posted on 05 May 2011.
Have you ever noticed that your mom’s fashion tastes are a bit off? You sometimes feel the need to adjust her outfit before she ventures out in public wearing her hot pink fanny pack.
Posted in Cultures, Fashion, Lifestyle, Vol 30 No 19 | 5/7-5/130 Comments
Happy New Year (in April)! — A spotlight on Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Cambodia’s new year celebrations
Posted on 21 April 2011.
Unlike the Gregorian calendars that start the year on Jan. 1, most South Asian countries use lunisolar calendars that start the year at the beginning of spring.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 30 No 17 | 4/23-4/291 Comment
Chinese expulsion remembered
Posted on 17 February 2011.
On Saturday, Feb. 12, community members marched and rallied to remember the 350 Chinese railroad workers, agriculture workers, and coal miners who were pushed out of Seattle in 1886.
Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 30 No 8 | 2/19-2/252 Comments
Feng Shui — more than just decorating
Posted on 10 February 2011.
If you are shooting for a good start to the Year of the Metal Rabbit, looking into the practice of feng shui may put some extra luck in your pocket.
Posted in Cultures, Vol 30 No 7 | 2/12-2/181 Comment
