For some, the holidays are a wonderful time to visit friends and make familial bonds stronger. For others, the holidays can be a minefield full of hurt feelings and contentious […]
Please take off your shoes when you enter my house (for Thanksgiving!)
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yeah, a Thanksgiving article about etiquette is pretty exciting and cutting-edge stuff. But before <!–more–>you run away, ask yourself, “What would I do if […]
READER’S CORNER: The pitfalls of being an American in China
By Colgan Chan For Northwest Asian Weekly Editor’s note: Being fans of his blog, “The ABCs of China,” which details the adventures and cultural differences he experiences in Asia, we […]
What is Halloween all about, anyway?
By Betty Wang Northwest Asian Weekly I still have no idea what Halloween is all about. And it’s not because this holiday has no Asian roots. My family is made up […]
Does preference for Asian boys exist in the U.S.?
By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly “My father (Chinese-born in the Philippines) says he never had a preference on what gender his kids would be, but I heard my mother, […]
Breaking new ground: Asian American women on the challenges they face within construction
Today, wearing power suits, women dominate certain industries. But not many are wearing hard hats …
Danielle Kang is U.S. Women’s Amateur champ
BARRINGTON, R.I. (AP) — Danielle Kang became the first player in 15 years to successfully defend the U.S. Women’s Amateur title, beating Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn 6 and 5 last Sunday, […]
Blog: Locke frustrating, but that’s OK
By Assunta Ng Talking to U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke before he left Seattle for China was exhilarating and absolutely frustrating. You might think that he shies away from talking about juicy […]
To sniff or not to sniff? — Public displays of affection gaining ground among Asian Americans, though some still squeamish
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly In the West, one common way to show affection is to kiss someone. In many non-English speaking Western countries, such as European or Latin […]
Muslim woman fired over her hijab sues Abercrombie & Fitch
By Jason Dearen The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. sued the clothing retailer in federal court Monday, saying she was […]
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