“For me, America represents the freedom to achieve your own happiness to whatever extent you can. We are the only country founded on the moral principle that your life does not belong to a king, a bureaucrat, or a neighbor — that your life belongs to you. That’s what brought my parents here decades ago […]
Forum for mayoral candidates provides needed answers for API community
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The cheers and jeers at the Mayoral Candidate Forum were just some of the many sounds that could be heard at the pre-election, public event at the Nagomi Tea House. Ten candidates for the chief executive’s job in Seattle attended a forum on June 22 specifically for the city’s […]
BLOG: What Seattle restaurants can learn from New York’s
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I had no idea that New York dining would have such a drastic impact on me. After my recent trip, I lost my appetite for a week. Those once-appealing Seattle restaurants seemed to be missing something. My taste buds changed after my last trip. Some of the finest restaurants […]