Right now it’s the hottest time of the year for Japan and a favorite past time is eating eels which many Japanese believe boost stamina during hot weather…..now people are drinking it! Now although I could eat some eel, I can’t really imagine drinking it…
(AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)
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William Lee has written a great article on AARP discussing about the Chinese tradition of the extended family model and how Chinese Americans are following the nuclear model like most Americans. William believes the reason is that:
A) It allows more freedom.
B) It allows more individuality.
C) Is how most families are.
By going with the nuclear family [...]
An article written by akrypti on 8asians.com sparked my interest on writing about a somewhat related topic which I’ve always been meaning to get to…Do you ever feel a bit embarrassed not knowing how to speak the language of your parents/grandparents/ancestors/etc.?
Me, not knowing how to speak Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), I often find myself out of place [...]
Economic growth is slowing down (due to “low-cost” China and “high-tech” Japan…as well as the global credit crunch), but South Korea is placing its hope on Songdo to reinvigorate it.
Songdo is strategically located in the Incheon Free Enterprise Zone…so there will great financial incentives for businesses from overseas to relocate. Songdo could potential transform South [...]
Vietnamese food, in my opinion, is quite simple…yet, it’s one of my favorite types of cuisine. A great dish that I’ve had the pleasure to come across is the Vietnamese sandwich, otherwise called banh mi.
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The 4th of July is upon us once again and to highlights the day, no not a dazzling display of pyrotechnics, but a display of gastrointestinal fortitude. That’s right, it almost went without a nod but the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is today at Coney Island. You’ll be able to see it on ESPN [...]
This years lineup of movies at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) looks great, and has a hip vibe. Another way to describe the films at the NYAFF are they are under-appreciated. An article about the NYAFF on about.com had this to say about the festival:
“NYAFF tends to seek out films that [...]