tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post6788922750573102671..comments2023-12-03T06:40:50.836-08:00Comments on Capricious Bubbles: Longings and ExpectationsShinyunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223210004939369907noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post-36999732158799734862008-10-28T19:52:16.121-07:002008-10-28T19:52:16.121-07:00This is so beautiful. When one is from two (or mor...This is so beautiful. When one is from two (or more cultures), having lived in one and inherited another by blood, it is often hard to relate to your parents. Especially when they seem to live and breathe a language, a culture, a way of being ... that seems so alien to your own. I can relate to that. So, as an adult, you ask yourself what you can do to establish similarities - that sense of "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post-45667571413819826172008-10-28T23:03:53.459-07:002008-10-28T23:03:53.459-07:00Hi, 7:52,Thank you so much for your words. Yes, I...Hi, 7:52,<br><br>Thank you so much for your words. Yes, I can relate. Very much. It is a difficult divide that we straddle, but I agree that there is room for bridging them. I am so touched by your thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope to hear from you more.Shinyunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223210004939369907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post-76037003501894681762008-10-29T08:10:23.942-07:002008-10-29T08:10:23.942-07:00I've only read a few of your posts so far but ...I've only read a few of your posts so far but your writing is beautiful, clearly crafted and really enjoyable. As a woman, a child of immigrants and a lawyer myself, I'm really able to relate to your stories. Hope you keep it up - clearly your calling over Biglaw. I hope you don't mind, but I would love to link to your blog from my blog (a cooking blog...my creative outlet from nithyahttp://www.hungrydesi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post-78969293329576035732008-10-31T18:29:43.671-07:002008-10-31T18:29:43.671-07:00this reminds me of the trip my mom took to visit m...this reminds me of the trip my mom took to visit me and meet my future wife, whom i had been living in sin with shortly after college for only 4 months yet.<br><br>it turned out to be an early Thanksgiving. she drove 11 hours straight from the east coast with a fully-roasted 20-lb. turkey in the trunk, stuffing and all the trimmings.<br><br>we unwrapped candied yams, green bean casserole, 잡채, 빈대떡sevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306924738545479337.post-42875731484299515812008-11-02T08:17:45.753-08:002008-11-02T08:17:45.753-08:00Hi, sev or should I call you D-- J---- = ),I love ...Hi, sev or should I call you D-- J---- = ),<br><br>I love the story about your mom with the turkey! And a Thanksgiving with Vietnamese food sounds heavenly. Thank goodness for cultures shaped around good eating.Shinyunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223210004939369907noreply@blogger.com