China said it would stop tracking some travel, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine for visiting COVID-19 hot spots, as part of an uncertain exit from the strict pandemic policies that helped fuel widespread protests.
Top 10 reads of 2022
The end of a year often leads us to reflect on the past 12 months. For me, this means thinking back on all the books I’ve read. Here are the top 10 AAPI books I read in 2022.
‘It’s fate.’ 40 years later, Ke Huy Quan is a star, again
Ke Huy Quan is trying hard not to cry.
He’s been crying a lot lately. Quan tends to get emotional any time he contemplates his sudden reversal of fate. Every since “Everything Everywhere All at Once” opened in theaters earlier this year, 51-year-old Quan—who a lifetime ago was the iconic child star of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” as Short Round, and Data in “Goonies”—has been, he says, “overwhelmed by emotions every day.”
Ho ho ho, I think the Hallmark Channel is hiring Asians now
I love this time of year! For one, I love the constant threat of snowfall bringing our entire infrastructure down to a grinding halt—for real! I love how it yields a slower paced life. I love hunkering down on the couch, underneath blankets, and binge-watching a bunch of content that guarantees happy endings (not that kind, pervs). Sometimes, we just need that dopamine hit. Here’s what I’ve been up to:
Staf f picks
Have you been invited to a holiday party? The host and other guests will surely welcome the addition of a colorful sushi platter. Uwajimaya offers 12 different kinds of sushi platters. To accompany the food, a bottle of sake can be enjoyed by all. See Uwajimaya’s Sake 101 in their 2022 Holiday Food & Gift Guide.
Reflecting on gifts of everything
While Thanksgiving reflects on gratitude, Christmas signals a deeper message. Well, yeah, what are you going to do about your gratitude?
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