Category Archives: Lifestyles

Made In the USA: American Surrogates for Chinese

When I was in college, I stumbled across the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, by Bill Watterson. In particular I was quite taken with the strip where Calvin and his toy tiger Hobbes discuss where babies come from. By the … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Family, Health, Health and Beauty, LGBT, Technology | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Asian American Commercial Watch: AT&T’s Network Guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-Amu4IGW4 I noticed this commercial because it has many of my favorite (or perhaps least favorite) Asian American stereotypes: Nerdy Asian technical guy White guy in charge Asian guy awkward with white women The Asian guy is surprised when his … Continue reading

Posted in Business, Dating, TV | Leave a comment

8Asians Visits Asian America: Hsi Lai Temple

Visit Asian America. Asian America is not just an identity or an idea, it’s a place as well. It is America, and certain parts of America distinctly embody the Asian American homeland. Join us as we highlight different Asian American … Continue reading

Posted in Education, History, Lifestyles, Religion, Southern California | Leave a comment

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 , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Dilemma of Chinese School

If you’re a Chinese American child of Chinese American immigrants, then it’s quite likely you spent part of your childhood attending Chinese school. It’s a coming of age ritual of growing up ½ or 1st generation Chinese American. And of … Continue reading

Posted in Education, Family | 2 Comments

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 , , , , , , | 1 Comment

8Asians Visits Asian America: Asian American Writer’s Workshop

Visit Asian America. Asian America is not just an identity or an idea, it’s a place as well. It is America, and certain parts of America distinctly embody the Asian American homeland. Join us as we highlight different Asian American … Continue reading

Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyles, Local, New York | Leave a comment

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 | 1 Comment

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 | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Lifestyles | 1 Comment

8Asians Visit Asian America: Chinese American Museum

Visit Asian America. Asian America is not just an identity or an idea, it’s a place as well. It is America, and certain parts of America distinctly embody the Asian American homeland. Join us as we highlight different Asian American … Continue reading

Posted in Education, Lifestyles | Leave a comment

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 | Leave a comment