No one has said, “I look younger recently.” In fact, many have discovered more wrinkles erupting on their faces, their skin looks terrible, and they feel much older in the last six months than in 2019 and other years. But the more serious concern is, the pandemic can age our brain.
LNY Traditions, Stash or trash?
Lunar New Year was the happiest days of my childhood in Hong Kong, where I was raised. What’s not to love? There’s no school, great food, new clothes, and lots of red envelopes (lucky money). Since we were poor, my parents never gave us much of an allowance. The lucky money would last me almost a year.
BLOG: Playing around with New Year’s resolutions
By Assunta NgNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This year, I have picked one resolution, but it’s an ambitious one— a year of relaxation. It is straightforward, but it is hard for people, […]
BLOG: The dos and don’ts for a fun wedding
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY After the recent wedding of my son, John, I now declare myself a “wedding expert,” sort of. I have learned a few things and […]
BLOG: 6 outrageous things I did in college for survival
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Going to college in the United States is an incredible gift, and the lessons I learned during that time still resonate with me today. […]
BLOG: My son’s wedding: A generation of preparation
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My son John got married recently in Seattle. It is a major milestone for him, and for me as well. The wedding was lovely. […]
BLOG: A newspaper publisher’s unglamorous side
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Recently, a young Asian woman surprised me with her wish at a community gathering. “I want your job,” she said. While I was flattered, […]
BLOG: How to be more happy — My list of happiness
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Most Asian parents assume if they have given their kids a strong education, they have done enough. And if the parents have imparted kids […]
BLOG: Wild Ginger restaurant’s weapon of success lies mysteriously on a number
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY What exactly is 250? Wild Ginger’s owner, Rick Yoder, constantly refers to it during an interview with the Northwest Asian Weekly. It’s not the […]
BLOG: Diary of a spring day in the ID — Good and sad news juxtaposed each other
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 28, it rained as I peeked out the window in the morning. “Oh no,” I thought. It was the annual cleanup day […]
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