Author Archives: Tim

About Tim

I'm a Chinese/Taiwanese-American, born in Taiwan, raised on Long Island, went to college in Philadelphia, tried Wall Street and then moved to the California Bay Area to work in high tech in 1990. I'm a recent dad and husband. Other adjectives that describe me include: son, brother, geek, DIYer, manager, teacher, tinkerer, amateur horologist, gay, and occasional couch potato. I write for about 5 different blogs including 8Asians. When not doing anything else, I like to challenge people's preconceived notions of who I should be.

Back to School Shopping, Asian American Style [SPONSORED POST]

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Tim

Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fashion, Lifestyles | Comments Off on Back to School Shopping, Asian American Style [SPONSORED POST]

Corporal Punishment and Racial Identity

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Tim

Recently, someone put out a request on Twitter for Asian views on spanking after reading a blog post on Racialicious.com on the same subject, but from the African American point of view. Our humble editor, Ernie passed it on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Education, Family | 18 Comments

1 Out Of 10 Foreign U.S. Home Buyers From China

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Tim

With the U.S. Economy on the skids and the housing market going nowhere fast, it seems there might be a savior for American home owners who are desperate to sell. In many markets, home prices have declined significantly, and low … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Real Estate | 3 Comments

Dealing With Asian Name Calling & Bullying

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tim

My daughter is only 5 years old and recently completed her first year of formal schooling, her year in kindergarten. Throughout the year, I could tell she was having more and more difficulty at school. In the mornings, she didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Education, Observations | 41 Comments

The Tough Life Of An Anchor Baby

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tim

The recent news about the closing of a home in San Gabriel, CA that housed a maternity tourism business, along with the recent focus on anchor babies, has put even more light on the fate of the babies born to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Family | 4 Comments

The Long Path to Citizenship for Asian Americans

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tim

In my small sampling of friends and relatives, which includes my parents and a close friend who is South Asian American, all of whom were immigrants to the United States, it seems obtaining U.S. citizenship hasn’t been a top priority … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged | 3 Comments

Maternity Tourism Not Only Used For Anchor Babies

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Tim

A new article from Star News on Maternity Tourism in Queens, NY challenges the previous assumption that Maternity Tourism — the act of a foreigner coming to the U.S. solely for the purpose of delivering their baby in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Family, Health, Lifestyles, New York | 2 Comments

Pickled Vegetables Like Kimchi Put Asians At More Risk For Cancer

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Tim

[Editor’s note: There is some change in thinking about kimchi that it might actually be good for you] Buried in the news last week that the World Health Organization put cell phones on the list of carcinogens were articles talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink, Health | 19 Comments

Jon Huntsman Speaking Chinese Becomes Hindrance to Evangelical Republicans

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Tim

Apparently, speaking Chinese can just about kill your chances in politics. At least for Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, a former Utah Governor, who is fluent in Mandarin. Huntsman took the time during a recent campaign stop to pitch part … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 82 Comments

Am I The Worst Asian American Parent Ever?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Tim

With all the recent focus on Tiger Moms and dads, along with almost everything I find lately on the internet, I can’t help but wonder, “Am I the worst Asian American parent ever?” It doesn’t help that my own cousin … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family, Lifestyles, San Francisco Bay Area | 39 Comments

Chinese Art Prices Soar In Recent Auctions

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Tim

The New York Times is reporting that prices for Chinese art (even pieces that can not be substantiated to certain claimed dates of origin), have been fetching incredible amounts at recent auctions at Sotheby’s in New York and London. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, The Arts | 1 Comment

3 Pandas Storybook iOS Application Review

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tim

When I was offered the chance to review a complimentary copy of the new iOS application (for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch), the 3 Pandas Animated Storybook from See Here Studios, I had high expectations for this children’s story book … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Reviews | 3 Comments