Monthly Archives: August 2014

Traveling Taiwan: San Xian Tai (Part 19 of 24)

Posted on August 25, 2014 by tinabot

We had seen a feature of San Xian Tai in a National Geographic travel guide to Taiwan and thought, “Wow, that looks really cool.” Looking it up, though, we saw that it wasn’t exactly right next to a train stop, … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA is Open

Posted on August 25, 2014 by John

As I may have blogged before, beyond the Arcadia and Americana at Brand (in Glendale) locations in Southern California, the Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung was opening a branch in Costa Mesa. Well, it is now officially open: “With … Continue reading →

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8$: “Who is Arthur Chu?” Documentary Film

Posted on August 24, 2014 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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APIAVote is looking for storytellers… deadline August 31, 2014

Posted on August 23, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

APIAVote is looking for storytellers… journalism students or individuals who have experience in writing for any form of media (print/audio/video/online/photography). We are building a national communications team to help write and produce stories about Asian American and Pacific Islander voters … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: ‘Pioneer Girl: A Novel’ by Bich Minh Nguyen

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jasmine

8Asians is participating in the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s Book Dragon Book Club. Posts on 8Asians will be cross-posted on their website where you can also check out other reviews and author interviews. This month’s book is Pioneer Girl, by Bich … Continue reading →

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8$: “I Will Marry Jeremy Lin” Project by Kristina Wong

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy – Asian Represent: Dave Bautista

Posted on August 20, 2014 by tinabot

Like everyone else this summer season, I’ve been listening to the Awesome Mix Vol. 1 and quoting one-liners from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. One of my favorite lines to recall is from Drax the Destroyer: “NOTHING goes over … Continue reading →

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What’s An Asian Name Worth? At least US$2600 if you are named Sam Sung!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Jeff

Carrying an Asian name would seem to be a liability in the many countries – actress Chloe Bennet says that changing her Asian last name resulted in her getting more acting work. Former Apple Employee Sam Sung thought his old … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Taroko Gorge (Part 18 of 24)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by tinabot

In the book 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, one item in this big bucket list is right in the heart of Taiwan–Taroko Gorge. I guess you could say this is sort of like Taiwan’s Grand Canyon. … Continue reading →

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8Links: Roy Choi on CNN, Panda Triplets, and Asian Americans remember Robin Williams

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jasmine

8Links is a series which occasionally highlights interesting content from sites we read. Got a tip for us? Let us know about a link you would like to see on 8Asians.com by suggesting a link! Chef Roy Choi has just … Continue reading →

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‘Hook’ Actor Dante Basco’s Tribute to Robin Williams

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Actor Dante Basco, who played The Lost Boys’ leader Rufio opposite Robin Williams’ Peter Pan in Hook, published a video and blog tribute, bidding farewell to his former co-star. An excerpt from “Farewell to Robin Williams…“: I was lucky to … Continue reading →

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