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Author Archives: tinabot
Traveling Taiwan: Wistaria Tea House (Part 10 of 24)
When I studied Mandarin Chinese at the National Taiwan Normal University’s Mandarin Training Center in the summer of 1996, I lived right next to Da’an Forest Park for the whole three months I was there. All that time, I never … Continue reading
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Traveling Taiwan: Snow King & Ice Monster (Part 9 of 24)
The above picture is a scoop of curry ice cream from Snow King in Taipei, Taiwan. The first bite I took was surprisingly creamy with a bit of the curry spice kick at the end. I thought I would be … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Lifestyles
Tagged curry, ice cream, ice monster, shaved ice, snow king, Taipei, Taiwan
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In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Jinh Yu Frey
It’s not always easy to find Asian American Female MMA Fighters because they’re often in disguise. For example, when I found Michelle Waterson, it was only because I painstakingly read through each female MMA fighter’s bio that I could find, … Continue reading
Traveling Taiwan: The National Palace Museum (Part 8 of 24)
The National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan holds the largest collection of Chinese art and artifacts in the world. The collection at this museum is so large that it takes 12 years for them to display every single item before … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, History, Lifestyles
Tagged Chinese art, chinese history, Kuo Ming Tang, National Palace Museum, Silk Palace, Taipei, Taiwan
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Experience Irwindale Sriracha “Nuisance” For Yourself
So apparently the controversy over the sriracha smell in Irwindale is not over. Residents of the city are still complaining about the spicy smell and sting in their eyes from the sauce making factory, and just yesterday, LA Times reported … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, Southern California
Tagged factory, factory tour, hot sauce, sriracha
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“GUN FU” by Just Kidding Films
I’ve been a long time fan of Just Kidding Films, but this has got to be by far my favorite of their video productions. I was laughing until I was wiping away tears. From research into APIA history in the … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
Tagged american old west, chinese american, cowboys, gun fu, history, just kidding films, old west, western
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Traveling Taiwan: Lung Shan Temple, Taipei (Part 7 of 24)
The Lungshan Temple located in Taipei, Taiwan, was built in 1738 by immigrants from the Fukien (Fujian) province of China who settled in Taiwan. It is primarily a Buddhist temple but has incorporated Daoist and Matzu tradition, a Goddess of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lifestyles, Religion
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The Karate Hottie and The Submissive Asian Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcqDYtG6nU I hate to share videos that objectify women mainly because it makes me want to throw up. Just watching that video I found above has left me with no appetite for the rest of my breakfast. Nevertheless, I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Health, Health and Beauty
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Anime Review: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
Remember that kid in class that seemed to always be goofing off and not paying attention to the teacher? Well, that kid has got nothing on Seki-kun. Seki is the desk neighbor of Rumi in class. They sit in the … Continue reading
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Traveling Taiwan: Taipei 101 (Part 6 of 24)
I recommend that upon arrival in Taipei, Taipei 101 should be the first place you visit. This recommendation is not because this building is a feat of human engineering and a major tourist must-see in Taipei. Going to Taipei 101 … Continue reading
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Miriam Nakamoto vs. Lauren Murphy, the Fight Continues
Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM When I covered the Invicta FC inaugural bantamweight championship, it was definitely an unsatisfying result. At the time, though, Murphy was a gracious champion offering Nakamoto a rematch, and Nakamoto even defended Murphy … Continue reading
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Tagged bantamweight, championship, invicta fc, lauren murphy, miriam nakamoto, mixed martial arts, MMA, women mma
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The Closing of America’s Largest Landfill
Growing up in Hacienda Heights, I knew we were right next to the Puente Hills Landfill. Little did I know it was the largest landfill in America. Hacienda Heights has one of the largest concentrations of Taiwanese descent Americans, and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Environment, Lifestyles
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