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Give me liberty or give me beef satay!

January 4, 2019 By Admin

By Wayne ChanNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY File this under: non-earth shattering news. I’m just about to head home after a two week-long journey to Hong Kong, Taipei, and Phuket. It’s been […]

Book recommendations: Taking care of family

December 14, 2018 By Admin

By Samantha PakNorthwest Asian Weekly I’m OkBy Patti KimAtheneum Books for Young Readers, 2018 Ok Lee needs to make some money fast. His father is gone and there’s only his […]

BLOG: My 6 principles of gifting

December 13, 2018 By Admin

By Assunta NgNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you are stressed over what to give to friends and family, why not have your own guidelines in gifting? This will be easier for […]

BLOG: Remembering Fortune Girl

December 6, 2018 By Admin

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Our cousin “Fortune Girl” died tragically in Hong Kong at the age of 66. What’s ironic is, there was nothing fortunate in her life […]

Embracing what makes us different

November 30, 2018 By Admin

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Sail Away with Me By Susan Fox Zebra, 2018 Aside from her years at the university in Vancouver, B.C., Iris Yakimura has spent her […]

BLOG: A conversation with Vincent Yao, Taiwan’s director-general as he departs Seattle

November 29, 2018 By Admin

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In the shadow of China, it is challenging for Taiwan diplomats to advance the island’s interests in Washington state, even though it has an […]

BLOG: What should you be thankful for this year? — Creative ways to express gratitude

November 21, 2018 By Admin

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Have you ever thought about thanking those who wished that you would fail? Maybe, you should. In my high school senior year, my history […]

Building a new life after trauma — Book recommendations

November 16, 2018 By Admin

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Severance By Ling Ma Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018 As a 20-something living in New York, Candace Chen is living month-to-month, just trying to […]

A tycoon’s to-do list

November 16, 2018 By Admin

By Wayne Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s not easy being insanely, crazy, filthy rich, but somehow, some way, I’ll manage. They drew the numbers for the Mega Millions lottery last […]