My dearest Mom, I was totally unprepared when you left us on Jan. 27. My wish was to come back to Hong Kong and be with you in your final moments, holding your hands while you took your last breath. Guess I can’t have my wish. But you got yours. For years, you have been […]
BLOG: Amazon Go, a blessing or curse?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This week’s media spotlight is on Amazon. Its Go store, in downtown Seattle, needs no cashiers. You check your smartphone through the store’s entrance with an app, and you can buy groceries. I am not surprised that technology has brought us to this stage. But the advancement of technology […]
BLOG: A year of wonder
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Triumph” is the word I use to depict the year 2017. It’s not that I had invented a major breakthrough to save the Northwest Asian Weekly, which has been struggling like all print media. But the more I thought about last year, words like “extraordinary,” “serendipitous,” and even “miraculous” […]
BLOG: Before you make your New Year’s resolutions, go backwards
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you have been unable to complete your New Year’s resolutions in the past, there are some practical tips to change your behavior. However, if your goal is to make tons of money, this will not be the column for you. If your dreams and hopes have been shattered […]
BLOG: Does fate matter?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you believe in fate? If fate plays no part in my life, how do I explain what happened to me during my Hong Kong trip last month? We were supposed to stop over in Bali, Indonesia. But Bali’s volcanic eruption ended my desire for sunny weather and beautiful […]
BLOG: The best and worst of 2017
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I have to confess that selecting the top 10 good things affecting the Asian community this year was not as easy as I thought. For the past two weeks, I could come up with only eight. Could it be that comedian David Letterman’s famous Top 10 list or the […]
BLOG: Mayor Jenny Durkan — Wonder Woman
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On Nov. 28, Seattle welcomed a new mayor — female, bold, and original. Even on day one, Mayor Jenny Durkan amazed many. And what an inauguration! As the second woman and first lesbian mayor since the founding day of Seattle in 1851, Durkan decided to take City Hall directly […]
Why I don’t need a turkey for Thanksgiving
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Turkey consumption has doubled over the past three decades, according to the National Turkey Federation. The average American eats 16 pounds of turkey per year. Count me out. I belong to the impartial camp. My record speaks for itself. For over 300 days this year, I have eaten less […]
BLOG: A good year for Asian Americans in politics
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s been an amazing year for Asian Americans in politics. Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Council President, who ran for mayor four years ago, became Seattle’s first Asian American mayor for two days in September. Hyeok Kim, former deputy mayor, was considered the best candidate to fill in Mayor Ed […]
BLOG: Honoring forgotten veterans — Many Vietnamese dads have kept quiet about being war veterans
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It took more than 50 years for the Seattle Vietnamese community to heal after the Vietnam War. Now, the younger generation has discovered one thing the community has not done so far — acknowledge the sacrifices of these veterans, including many of their loved ones. To tie in with […]
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