Category Archives: Southern California

Filipino Language Classes in High School

On our family vacation to San Diego, we visited friends in the heavily Filipino city of Chula Vista.  To my surprise, one of my friend’s sons was studying for his Filipino quiz the next day!  I blogged about language retention … Continue reading

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Wing Pang: Conan O’Brien’s “Favorite Person Ever”

This video (Conan Visits The NBC Store from 08/07/09) has been circulating our office and been cracking us up for days. I think I’ve seen it five times and I still bust up every time I see it. The thing … Continue reading

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Announcing the Winner of the 8Asians Los Angeles Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2

Congratulations to Jason H, who was randomly selected as the winner of our Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2! Thanks for all the great entries! Here is Jason’s winning entry: Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, a year ago, … Continue reading

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Events This Week: Pageants and Fashion Shows in SF, Plays in LA

The 24th Annual Miss Asian America Pageant – the Miss Asian America Pageant has been the premier event in Asian American community for the past two decades and the longest running Asian American pageant in the United States. $35 for reserved … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2!

UPDATE: We have a winner! Back in May, during Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, 8Asians partnered with 3 awesome L.A. arts organizations to bring you the incredibly popular first Asian American Arts Stimulus Package. Since so many folks were … Continue reading

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The White Croaker and Asian American Eating Habits

Officials from the California Department of Fish and Game having been going to fishing piers and Chinese and Vietnamese markets in Southern California looking for people catching or buying white croaker (pictured).  This article from the San Jose Mercury News … Continue reading

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Weekend and Beyond: Blogging and Comics in SF, Movies in NY

Weekend Blogging Workshop – This weekend intensive blogging workshop will take you from beginner basics to blog bragging rights. Sign up for one day or both, and get into the blogosphere. Hosted by Hyphen Magazine blog’s Claire Light and Glenda … Continue reading

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Fundraising Events out in Los Angeles

It seems like Los Angeles has a charity event or fund raising party every other weekend and all of them seem pretty interesting, but it gets pretty difficult to head out to all of them after awhile and they get … Continue reading

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LA Event: Karaoke Idol for Lodestone Theatre Ensemble

What the heck is “Karaoke Idol?” Well, aside from being a fundraiser to support Lodestone’s 10th (and final!) season and the production of “Closer Than Ever,” it’s a chance to sing and compete for cool prizes. (Of course, there are … Continue reading

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Judith Hill: The Woman Who Sang “We Are The World” and “Heal the World” at the Michael Jackson Memorial

Though many of my friends were lucky enough to receive tickets for Michael Jackson’s Memorial at Staples Center, I was just grateful to have a job where I could work from home and avoid getting on any roads until it … Continue reading

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L.A. ticket giveaway: Concert of Korean pop performers Shin Hae Chul and N.EX.T. on July 4

My 4th of July* is usually associated with fireworks, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts, baseball games, and various other events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the good ol’ US of A. If I hadn’t already made plans to be … Continue reading

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East Coast Asians versus West Coast Asians

By Vannie A couple of years ago back in high school, I attended the National Association of Independent Schools/Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Miami. The purpose of this three to four day conference was to reinforce our racial identities through … Continue reading

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