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The Village Report — Don’t judge a book

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Dipika Kohli Special to the Northwest Asian Weekly Old and scruffy. Wearing thongs and the loose, elephant-printed cotton trousers of the sort you only get on holidays in Southeast Asia. Mae Sai, in this case. Thailand. But his outfit wasn’t the first thing you noticed about the heavyset man in front of TESCO. It […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2014, Dipika Kohli, India Pale Ales, Mae Sai, Myanmar, New York State, Northwest Asian Weekly, Southeast Asia, TESCO, Thailand, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28, language

The Village Report — Departing Delhi

January 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Dipika Kohli Special to Northwest Asian Weekly My aunt told me that it might be a good idea to sit for a while outside, in the park. Enjoy the ambient sounds of kids playing cricket. So I sat for a bit on a bench on our block East of Kailash. Two older gentlemen sat […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2014, Dipika Kohli, ISKCON, India, Lord Krishna, Nepal, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

PICTORIAL: We fly 1st

July 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last month, ANA Airlines celebrated the launch of its new route from Seattle to Tokyo (Narita), debuting the flight menu and inviting guests to experience the plane’s modern interior and spacious seats. The new route will be its first direct flight from Seattle to Japan, and will include same day connecting flights to other Asian […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2012, ANA, Seattle, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13

Texas White House, cowboys, and big grocery stores

April 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Texas was not on my list of places to visit. But I can’t say no to my loved ones. How could I resist sharing in the joyous moments with my brother, the proud father who would walk down the aisle with his daughter, passing his torch to the next generation!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2010, Bonnell Park, Bush Country, Chinatown Center, Chinese, Dell Computers, Lady Bird Johnson, National Instruments, New Orleans, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Lyndon Johnson, Seattle Art Museum, Texas White House, Though Austin, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 29 No 16 | April 17 - April 23, Whole Foods

Lessons I took away from my school reunion

November 19, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Women lose weight, buy new clothes, color their hair, and fly across the ocean to seize “the moment” in their lives.

I have to confess that I am one of these vain creatures who invest lots of money — $150 worth of new outfits and shoes plus airfare to fly to Hong Kong — for a unique occasion.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2009, Agnes Yam, Australia, Canada, Caritas Center, Chinese, Hong Kong Certification Exam, Margaret Cheung, Miss Fung, Mother Ida, SHCC, Sacred Heart, Stella Chui, Terry Wong, United States, Vol 28 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, reunion

From penning articles to penguin wrangling

June 26, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A year ago, I was working for Northwest Asian Weekly as the editor when a crazy opportunity presented itself: to go work in Argentina at Punta Tombo, home of the largest colony of Magellanic penguins in the world.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: Argentina, Dee Boersma, Eleanor Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly, Penguin Project, Punta Tombo, Seattle, vol 28 no 27 | June 27 - July 3

The White House, people, and all that jazz!

May 21, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Photos taken by George Liu. Can ordinary folks see the White House? Yes, and it doesn’t even cost you a penny.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Chinese, Congressman Jackson, Eleanor Roosevelt, International Forum, Jacqueline Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Northwest Asian Weekly, Perhaps Mona Locke, President Obama, Seattle, Tipper Gore, United States, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Vol 28 No 22 | May 23 - 29, White House, Yale University

How to be adventurous in Japan without speaking Japanese

April 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If uncertainties and surprises thrill you, read on. If you can walk up big steps and traverse long distances in good spirit, this is the trip for you. If you enjoy experiencing new foods and striking up conversations with strangers, continue on.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2009, Assunta Ng, Chinese, Fish Market, Hong Kong, Hyatt Hotel, Meiji Emperor, Meiji Shrine, National Japanese Museum, Northwest Asian Weekly, Opera District, President Obama, Royal Palace Garden, Seattle, Tokyo University, USD, United States, Vol 28 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, japan

Of all the Chinese cities, why Beijing?

November 29, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If you have to choose one place to visit in China, where should you go?

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2008, Beijing Hotel, China, Chinese, Courtyard Marriott, Duke Gong Qin, Korean Airlines, Madame Soong Ching Ling, Memorial Hall, Ming Emperors Tombs, Opera House, Pu Yi, Seattle, Summer Palace, Wangfujian Street, Xinhua University, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

Beijing after the Olympics, is still wonderful

November 8, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The best time to visit Beijing is now ? Cheaper hotels, less traffic, nicer weather. There is also an opportunity to get a sense of the Olympics before it?s too late.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: 2008, Assunta Ng, Beijing Dance School, Bird Nest, China, Chinese, Las Vegas, Michael Phelps, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympics, Space Needle, USD, Water Cube, vol 27 no 47 | November 15 - 21

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