The Year of the Tiger may belong to the Gee How Oak Tin family association, representing members with last names of Chin, Chan, Chen, Tran, Woo, and Yuen. It’s Seattle’s only Chinese family association so far, able to host a Lunar New Year community banquet on April 24, even though it has long passed since Feb. 1, the first day of the lunar calendar.
BLOG: Food adventures during Covid
When you see the word “Himalayas,” the first thing that comes to mind is likely tall mountains. The last thing I would imagine is food.
BLOG: Turning a disadvantage into an advantage—Flexible work schedule, a covid innovation
The verdict is in. My employees have just voted “no” on returning to in-office work. And my verdict is…
BLOG: Celebrate that you are alive!
Did you know that March 2022 was a milestone for us Washingtonians? If you are reading this, you might recall that you have escaped the most horrific pandemic that killed 12,497 Washingtonians, more than 790,00 people in the U.S., and over 6 million people globally.
BLOG: It takes a village to raise a winner—A journey in overcoming adversity
It’s no surprise that Vanessa Lee of Bellevue won Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce U.S.A. in San Francisco. What is surprising is, Lee won three titles, a record-breaking feat for the local Chinese community in the national Miss Chinatown pageant.
BLOG: What China and Taiwan see in the war in Ukraine
The Year of the Rat brought a pandemic in 2020. The Year of the Tiger has ushered in a war and a continued pandemic. Russia invaded Ukraine without provocation more than a week ago. On the surface, the Asian community does not appear to be connected with this war.
BLOG: To mask or not to mask is the question
In Washington state, the mask mandate will be lifted on Mar. 21, one of the last states to lift the mandate. Is this bad or good news?
BLOG: Good and bad cop, I experienced both—No two cops are alike
I have been a beneficiary of a good cop and a victim of a bad cop’s racism.
BLOG: The proposal: How do you say “I love you” in Chinese?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY What’s an unforgettable way to propose? Meet Xin Li, who just surprised his girlfriend. How he popped the question, “Will you marry me?” was […]
BLOG: Thank you for 40 amazing years—COVID has not killed us
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When you wake up after a dream, the dream fades away because it wasn’t real. I dreamt of starting the first Chinese newspaper in […]
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