Since I've had the pleasure and privilege of living in Viet Nam for 15 years, I've seen a lot of changes throughout the country - for better and for worse. Above is a photo of a Brodard restaurant, tea house, and bakery located on Đồng Khởi St. in downtown HCMC (Saigon). Brodard is a company … Continue reading A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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A Sweet Sight for Tired Eyes
After the usual two-hour flight from Hanoi to HCMC, arriving at 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, I had a good feeling when I turned on my phone and did a quick search for "US election". What I saw in English and Vietnamese was the icing on the cake of what had been a good day with … Continue reading A Sweet Sight for Tired Eyes
The US presidential election as a reflection of two Americas
People watch fireworks after media announced that Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020. Photo by Reuters/Mark Makela. I wrote this article - with pleasure - at the request of VNExpress, a top 10 media outlet in Viet Nam. (Looking forward to … Continue reading The US presidential election as a reflection of two Americas
Cold as ICE
As seen on LinkedIn. IMO, people should also beware of real ICE officers, especially under the current (and outgoing?) administration. Follow this link to read about some ICE and border patrol abuses. Click on the image to download the PDF entitled BEWARE OF ICE IMPOSTERS - People Representing Themselves as US Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Continue reading Cold as ICE
The Epic Battle Between Biden & Trump!
This drawing is by Phạm Ngọc Thái Linh, a Vietnamese artist currently studying in the US. Here's his Instagram account. Enjoy! Shalom (שלום), MAA
USA Not “Rounding The Final Turn” with COVID-19
This is what the COVID-19 situation looked like on Election Day, 3 November, in the US. Note the 14-day increase in number of new infections and deaths. Also note that most of the states where cases per capita are the highest are red states. Rounding the final turn (or some variation on that theme) is … Continue reading USA Not “Rounding The Final Turn” with COVID-19
Good Luck on 3 November, USA!
Illustration by Christoph Niemann (Courtesy of The New Yorker) From Why Trump Can’t Afford to Lose (1.11.20) Turning the Corner, Peter Steiner
“Vietnamese Community Suddenly Soars at DePauw University”
The Vietnamese community at DePauw University Fall 2019. Photo contributed by Linh Lam (Courtesy of The DePauw) For the first time in DePauw’s history, the Class of 2024 Convocation had a Vietnamese translator. In addition to this, DePauw published its international brochure in Vietnamese, and both of the co-presidents of the International Student Association are … Continue reading “Vietnamese Community Suddenly Soars at DePauw University”
USA is #1 in Number of COVID-19 Infections & Deaths
The US set a new record in the number of new COVID-19 cases in one day last Friday, 30 October: 101,461 (!) & 988 deaths. In case you're counting, that's more infections in one day than the total number of cases in 169 out of 218 countries and territories, including China (85,940), where the coronavirus … Continue reading USA is #1 in Number of COVID-19 Infections & Deaths
Responses to Reporter’s Questions about US Presidential Election
Emperor Trump has no clothes (David Horsey/LA Times) A reporter from one of Viet Nam's top media outlets asked me (and others) the following questions about the 3 November election. Below are my responses. Yes, I answered most of the questions indirectly. Guilty as charged, but all for a good cause, i.e., to shed more … Continue reading Responses to Reporter’s Questions about US Presidential Election
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