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Blog: Lost in Translation

July 1, 2011 By Assunta Ng

Foreign words in a foreign country Because I knew a few Japanese phrases, I thought I could shop in Japan easily. “How much?” I asked a street vendor in Japan years ago.  <!–more–> However, the vendor instantly clouded my brain. As unloading bullets from a gun, he spoke five to six sentences ceaselessly. I wanted to […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Chinese, Japanese-style Denny, Publisher Ng's blog, Stacy Nguyen, Vietnamese, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

12 meaningful gifts that DON’T carry a hefty price tag

December 16, 2010 By Assunta Ng

When looking for holiday presents, there are certain criteria that many of us consider. We want the gift to be a perfect representation of our affection for the receiver.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2010, Assunta Ng, Business Administration, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, DIY, Frances Youn, Going Asian, Goodwill, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Olympia News Bureau, PSBC, Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Stacy Nguyen, UW, Vol 29 No 51 | December 18 - December 24

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