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Saigon: Streets where I have worked: Vo Thi Sau, District 1

I was wearing a dress I bot in VN last night and it brought back some good ol’ memories. Q: where did you get that dress? A: Actually, it was so funny b/c the shop was located near my old… Read more ›

Jan 26, 2015

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FOOD, International, Lists, MIGRATION, On vanity :(, Saigon, Streets where I've worked

friends, Perks of work, Vietnam

Migrant voices #3: awesome newcomers in Vancouver, BC

Sooo if you know me, you know I love migrants. Q: So what’s a girl to do when she is trolling in the town? A: Meet the people and listen to their stories, especially as they relate to migration and… Read more ›

Jan 16, 2015

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Canada, good ol' Van n home visits, Lists, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION

2014, Integration rox

Bob Likes Thai Food, a restaurant thru a migrant lens

So I walked by this restaurant and thought: “oh man, it has been AGES since I’ve had Thai food. Last time was proabably that $45 delivery in GVA, oh wait, actually, it was the $50 time I made Thai at… Read more ›

Jan 09, 2015

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Diaspora, FOOD, good ol' Van n home visits, MIGRATION

Streets where I have lived: Danang VN circa 2007-08

PHAN HUY ICH STREET on the wrong side of town but to foreign eyes, things look pretty good when you’re paying $250 USD for a 3-storey house! What could go wrong here? Well actually PLENTY PLENTY but a lot is… Read more ›

Jan 09, 2015

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International, Streets where I've worked, VN Central region

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Flashback to the Palawan refugee camp, 1979-80

Now just to note: my parents were there and I was not! As life would have it, I was fortunate enough to visit Palawan in the Philippines and saw the remmants of the “Viet Village” where an old refugee camp… Read more ›

Jan 08, 2015

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Asian travels, Family, good ol' Van n home visits, International, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION

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Migrant voices #2: Geneva Paquis edition: drugs, escorts, depanneurs

I have that tingly feeling in my fingers that occurs when I spend too much time on the computer. It’s basically carpal tunnel syndrome!!!! Ahhhhhhh! So I write this while in a wrist brace lol. Ok but in memory lane,… Read more ›

Dec 22, 2014

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Geneva, In praise of friends, Lists, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION

In praise of friends, Integration rox

The making of a statement, for the United Nations :P

So for the past couple years, I have attended A LOT of meetings, conferences, workshops, experts’ consultations, dialogues, seminars….ummmm whatever you wanna call it, I was there! GOOD THING this was all related to migrants and refugees b/c if I… Read more ›

Dec 21, 2014

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Geneva, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION, Must-dos :), On vanity :(

2014, Word vomit, Work

International Migrant Day 2014 edition–aquafit & good vibrations

It’s a designated day by the United Nations: DECEMBER 18th. But honestly, before I started working in this sector of migrant advocacy, I wasn’t aware of it. 😛 Q: how does a UN day affect the celebrated ppl, ie. the… Read more ›

Dec 19, 2014

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Canada, good ol' Van n home visits, Migrant VOICES, MIGRATION, Positive thoughts for you and me!

2014, Annie, gym, Integration rox, Water

You and me are migrants, you know?

Let’s get down to business. We tend to think of others as migrants buuuuuttt actually, let’s reflect for a moment and try to understand that this word MIGRANTS applies to more of us than we/you/me realize. WHO IS A MIGRANT?… Read more ›

Dec 18, 2014

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Geneva, International, Lists, MIGRATION, MY ODES to....

On climbing trees and rocks n stuff <3

I was born on the cusp of the Chinese/Vietnamese zodiac calendar’s monkey & rooster chicken changeover during Tet (aka lunar new year) a while back. In my family, we tend to think that we exhibit some of our animal’s traits.… Read more ›

Nov 30, 2014

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Saigon: Streets where I have worked: Vo Thi Sau, District 1

Migrant voices #3: awesome newcomers in Vancouver, BC

Bob Likes Thai Food, a restaurant thru a migrant lens

Streets where I have lived: Danang VN circa 2007-08

Flashback to the Palawan refugee camp, 1979-80

Migrant voices #2: Geneva Paquis edition: drugs, escorts, depanneurs

The making of a statement, for the United Nations :P

International Migrant Day 2014 edition–aquafit & good vibrations

You and me are migrants, you know?

On climbing trees and rocks n stuff <3